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…
Category: Unemployment Stories
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…
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…
A Day in the Life of the Unemployed [An Anonymous Guest Post]
Here is a new and interesting take on the life of someone unemployed. I know many of you will relate. The rest of this post was written by an anonymous submitter. 6:46- Wake up even though the alarm clock is never on anymore-later than usual and regardless of the time you went to bed. 6:48-Lay…
“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….
“Sometimes there just isn’t a job.” [An Unemployment Story]
On many levels I can relate to the following story written by a lady with the initials BB. It is a story I know will resonate with so many of you who struggle with recovering from life after graduation. It was 1994. I was in French class with my friend Rachel and we started discussing…
The Underemployed by Taryn Cooper
I am so glad to share this story because it offers such a unique, eye opening perspective on the current state of affairs. I encourage you to email me your story so I can share it with my readers. “A measure of employment and labor utilization in the economy that looks at how well the…
“We deserve a little more respect than being labeled lazy and looking for a handout.” [An Unemployment Story]
The following email was sent to me about a week ago and every word resonated. It speaks to the nature of job searching right now and what is available and how unbalanced the solutions are. This was written by John Fusto who gave me permission to use his story and mention his name. The rest…
Coworker Hell Turned Joblessness Hell [An Anonymous Unemployment Story]
I wanted to post this story especially because I have been here before and so have a lot of people. Sometimes you just can’t stay at a job no matter how much you want it to work. When you reach that breaking point though and have to leave, there is a massive struggle to recover….