KingCondanomation
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I spent some time reading hundreds of stories (1052) from "the 99ers", that is those whose 99 weeks of unemployment are up or almost up. I guess mostly I was curious about who they were and were there really a lot of professionals?
http://jobsearch.about.com/u/sty/unemployment/unemployedstory/
At first I was sympathetic and I saw the occasional story here and there which justified that but most did not. Some observations:
1. A lot of older people, like between 50 to 60. They often automatically claim age discrimination, which is interesting because I've often heard younger people claiming they can't get jobs because there is older people with experience.
They can't both be right.
2. Some people claiming they cannot get a job doing what they do, but they don't mention trying for something less? If you are about to lose everything wouldn't you accept less?
3. There are many who do say they tried for something less or even basic like fast food and Walmart but were overqualified and couldn't get hired. Well why not omit the work experience that makes you look overqualified? You can't lie on a resume and put false info but there is nothing wrong with omitting information. Certainly if you really are desperate you would at least give it a try.
4. Many of them blame illegal immigrants. Some wars and/or foreign aid. They often bring up this fantasy of how our country helps everyone but them.
5. Almost all are homeowners or at least they say they are going to lose their home, I can't say I remember hardly any apartment dwellers. The point is, it's not a choice between being thrown out on the street and keeping your home. Sell it for what you can and get in an apartment. Yes the market sucks and you won't get much but if the choice is really between being truly homeless and clinging on to a house you can never keep, the choice is pretty obvious.
6. Many are angry at "current politicians" and want benefits extended more, do they really believe that a few more weeks is going to change anything? That when jobs finally do start coming, if at all, that they are going to be the first ones hired being out of work so much longer than the people unemployed briefly? Do you think an extension would really matter?
7. That being said, most seem all too ready to vote back Obama and support anyone who will extend their benefits. They are totally dependent on government and will support politicians they claim to be upset with. Almost none of them spare a thought to thinking that maybe if they supported politicians who want to cut taxes and cut regulations and cut spending that it would create a much more favorable job-creating investment environment.
8. Many stories involving some asshole boss or evil "greedy" corporation that they just couldn't stand or caught stealing or conspiring co-workers and it was never their fault when it didn't work out. Like these are reasons to just leave and sit on unemployment in the first place or not look for another job while you have one.
9. Not too many professionals, about 15% - 20% I'd say.
10. Many are angry at people who are employed and seem to have this attitude that we should be doing more for them or forgot them or owe them.
You'd be surprised how much some of them really take this:
http://jobsearch.about.com/u/sty/un...I-ve-Been-Looking-For-a-Job-For-Two-Years.htm
11. A fair amount of religious people, nothing wrong with that, but their advice seems to be to just put their faith in God and that's it. They seem somewhat divorced from the reality that religion is there to help inspire/comfort you, not actually go out and land a job in your lap.
12. None of them want to move, I understand with home prices down they are less mobile than in other times but still, if you are in say Michigan industrial area with crazy unemployment, you're gonna be holding out a long time. My Dad had to move us due to job issues, it happens, and it sets you back but you can't just stay and cling to false hope. Certainly in the past, people moved with far less wealth.
There are some positive people and that aren't giving up, I also noticed they don't seem to be the ones begging for (IMHO useless) benefit extensions, but too many you just see feeling like they deserve endless help and act like they are forsaken.
Overall I am glad I did not support extensions to benefits and that the money should be used to lower the deficit.
http://jobsearch.about.com/u/sty/unemployment/unemployedstory/
At first I was sympathetic and I saw the occasional story here and there which justified that but most did not. Some observations:
1. A lot of older people, like between 50 to 60. They often automatically claim age discrimination, which is interesting because I've often heard younger people claiming they can't get jobs because there is older people with experience.
They can't both be right.
2. Some people claiming they cannot get a job doing what they do, but they don't mention trying for something less? If you are about to lose everything wouldn't you accept less?
3. There are many who do say they tried for something less or even basic like fast food and Walmart but were overqualified and couldn't get hired. Well why not omit the work experience that makes you look overqualified? You can't lie on a resume and put false info but there is nothing wrong with omitting information. Certainly if you really are desperate you would at least give it a try.
4. Many of them blame illegal immigrants. Some wars and/or foreign aid. They often bring up this fantasy of how our country helps everyone but them.
5. Almost all are homeowners or at least they say they are going to lose their home, I can't say I remember hardly any apartment dwellers. The point is, it's not a choice between being thrown out on the street and keeping your home. Sell it for what you can and get in an apartment. Yes the market sucks and you won't get much but if the choice is really between being truly homeless and clinging on to a house you can never keep, the choice is pretty obvious.
6. Many are angry at "current politicians" and want benefits extended more, do they really believe that a few more weeks is going to change anything? That when jobs finally do start coming, if at all, that they are going to be the first ones hired being out of work so much longer than the people unemployed briefly? Do you think an extension would really matter?
7. That being said, most seem all too ready to vote back Obama and support anyone who will extend their benefits. They are totally dependent on government and will support politicians they claim to be upset with. Almost none of them spare a thought to thinking that maybe if they supported politicians who want to cut taxes and cut regulations and cut spending that it would create a much more favorable job-creating investment environment.
8. Many stories involving some asshole boss or evil "greedy" corporation that they just couldn't stand or caught stealing or conspiring co-workers and it was never their fault when it didn't work out. Like these are reasons to just leave and sit on unemployment in the first place or not look for another job while you have one.
9. Not too many professionals, about 15% - 20% I'd say.
10. Many are angry at people who are employed and seem to have this attitude that we should be doing more for them or forgot them or owe them.
You'd be surprised how much some of them really take this:
http://jobsearch.about.com/u/sty/un...I-ve-Been-Looking-For-a-Job-For-Two-Years.htm
11. A fair amount of religious people, nothing wrong with that, but their advice seems to be to just put their faith in God and that's it. They seem somewhat divorced from the reality that religion is there to help inspire/comfort you, not actually go out and land a job in your lap.
12. None of them want to move, I understand with home prices down they are less mobile than in other times but still, if you are in say Michigan industrial area with crazy unemployment, you're gonna be holding out a long time. My Dad had to move us due to job issues, it happens, and it sets you back but you can't just stay and cling to false hope. Certainly in the past, people moved with far less wealth.
There are some positive people and that aren't giving up, I also noticed they don't seem to be the ones begging for (IMHO useless) benefit extensions, but too many you just see feeling like they deserve endless help and act like they are forsaken.
Overall I am glad I did not support extensions to benefits and that the money should be used to lower the deficit.
Good luck Cawacko.
