I have been unemployed for almost three years. I am 50 years old, college educated and professionally certified (HR). I have applied for positions with hundreds of employers in the past three years. In that span of time I have been contacted for four interviews, and had no offers of employment. This is the longest…
Category: Unemployment Stories
Underemployed and Barely Getting By – An Unemployment Story
I received this unemployment story a couple of days ago and I know it will strike a chord with many of you. Our unemployment story today is by Chrissie, who continues to work paycheck to paycheck, living without health benefits, and continues to get hit regularly with less and less hours at work. She lives…
9 Years Without a Job – An Unemployment Story
One of the best parts of this blog – and one of the most humbling – is hearing the stories from those who are unemployed or have their own unemployment story to share. I received this story from Emma Asante. She agreed for me to share her details and I hope that by doing so,…
A Relocation and an Anonymous Unemployment Story
Note: Although this was shared with me originally in 2012, I’m still touched by this person’s willingness to share their story with me. At their request, I did not disclose their name. I used to live in New Hampshire, born, raised, and spent 29 years of my life there. The company I worked for (an…
If You Are Unemployed, You Aren’t Doing Enough (Or So We’re Told): An Unemployment Story by Monica
When I first started my blog, I invited anyone to tell me their unemployment story. And I heard from someone that allowed me to share her unemployment story with all of you. The rest of this post is written by Monica, and I am posting her story as she told it to me. A special…
My Unemployment Story
My 2020 Update: The moment that started it all! This is a play by play of the first job that ever let me go. Posted 8 years ago, it still resonates with me today. I remember the moment like it was yesterday. I was just coming back from getting awful work coffee in the break…