Guest Post by Michelle Anderson At the height of the pandemic, I still worked, nearly every day. I was so terrified of not having money I could have thrown up. We were just beginning our lunch shift when the Governor came on the news; my heart sank because I already knew what was about to…
Tag: Unemployment Stories
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Unemployed but don’t qualify for unemployment
I made a choice to quit my career a year and a half ago to move with my partner of 4 years, who is in the military, because the military moved us. Because we are not married I don’t qualify for unemployment. In the new place we moved to I have basically hit a brick…
The Continuing Saga of a Frustrated (Passive) Job Seeker-Ed Tsyitee, Jr. @GreenChileAdict
I am so pleased to have this writer return to continue talking about his unemployment journey. Follow him on Twitter for more! In the last entry, I mentioned how difficult it was to find a great paying job in this area that was not a service sector job. The fact is this area-from Las Cruces…
It’s Monday Again… An Anonymous Unemployment Story
I think so many of you who are unemployed can relate to this unemployment story. The rest of this post will be anonymous and I thank the contributor for sharing their story. It’s Monday again, only this one is different because it is 11 months to the day that I found myself unemployed. As I…
The Reality of Being Unemployed at 58 – An Anonymous Unemployment Story
I was so glad for the opportunity to publish this article about being unemployed at 58 years old. This is not only a post about the struggles, but an inspiring post about not letting the situation get you down for too long. In 2011 I changed jobs. I left a very stressful, low paying job…
Job Hunting is Expensive by Ed Tsyitee Jr. (Twitter @GreenChileAdict)
I couldn’t wait to post this, because this expresses a tragic truth of the job search. It’s expensive and you are dug into a hole very difficult to get out of. Thank you to guest writer and fellow Twitter peep, Ed Tsyitee Jr. @GreenChileAdict. Here is the cold hard truth that career advisers and coaches…
Frustrations of a Job Seeker by Ed Tsyitee Jr (Twitter @GreenChileAdict)
Thank you to Ed Tsyitee Jr. who shared his story today about frustrations of a job seeker. Make sure you follow him on Twitter @GreenChileAdict After living in Virginia for 12 years, I moved back to Las Cruces, New Mexico in 2006. I ended up working for Wal-Mart that year. With a Bachelor’s Degree….
Why can’t companies treat candidates with respect? [An Anonymous Interview Story]
I love hearing about the experiences people have with unemployment and job searching. I couldn’t wait to share this with you and I especially love what happens in the end. How often can I say that? The rest of this post was written by an anonymous submitter. I’ve been job hunting for a few months….
Sick and Tired of Job Searching [An Unemployment Story]
This story was submitted to me by a lady named Gina. I know many will be able to relate to her frustration. Please feel free to send me your unemployment story. I quit my crappy job two weeks ago and have never been happier. The place was ran by two greedy slumlords who constantly bragged…
“I no longer want to simply work in a job because the pay is good or because it impresses people” [An Unemployment Story]
I am so happy to share this story written by an anonymous submitter with the initials JW. This story sounds do familiar to me as I am on my own journey to seek a career that suits me best. I wish I could remember what I wanted to be growing up when I was five….