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An EP User
In May, I completed my Americorps program and have been looking for work since. I started looking even before my program was over but I couldn't find anything. After I was done I had to move back home and still look for any job I could...
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Written on January 12th, 2013
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callabob
I am 22 and have been in constant education all my life, I only completed education 3-4 months ago and still haven't found a job. It's so frustrating when you realise that you wasted 3 years doing a degree when no one wants it anyway...
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Written on October 7th, 2011
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PrairieDog71
I was released from prison after serving 12 years about a month and a half ago. I've never been unemployed this long before. It doesn't help that my eyesight has worsened enough over the years that I can no longer drive. I understand...
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Written on June 2nd, 2012
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ImmortalCho
Need Extra Money and Love Helping Others?
After my most recent denial from disability I decided I needed a new avenue for income fast, but being a mother of two I couldn't afford a SCAM! I reconnected with an old friend and she told...
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Written on March 21st, 2013
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BusinessToday
NO NONSENSE ADVICE!
How To Get A Job When There Are None
Many people who remain unemployed for long periods of time consider purchasing or starting a small business.
Before you do this think LONG AND HARD if this course of action is...
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Written on September 2nd, 2012
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jayd04
Be your own boss, make your own hours, earn enough to retire from your job in less than a YEAR! This is a real business with multiple individuals making a six figure residual income! If you are serious about making changes in your life...
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Written on June 6th, 2012
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PC2629
It's Monday and I felt the need to literally make out a list of everything I needed to accomplish today. The list has 14 items on it. Two have already been done and it's only 8:16 a.m. Several can not be done today but I put them on the...
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Written on February 27th, 2012
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Oldieat35LOL
I'm from Spain, I'm 35 and I can't find a job. I know many people is facing similar situations, but the case is I'm married and I have a son aged 6. Me and my wife lost our jobs almost simultaneously, back in 2009. We tried to run a...
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Written on December 6th, 2012
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chrisevans
I am 63 years old, my husband is 66 years old his business ceased trading with no assets last August.We do voluntry work at a charity shop which I do not find particularly rewarding. as it only involves serving customers for a couple of...
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Written on May 20th, 2012
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iwant2stalku
I'll be honest, there was a point in my life, not too long ago where I believed that being at home everyday would be GREAT. The following is my rant on the emotional toll of unemployment:
I had a full time job and I hated it...
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Written on January 26th, 2009
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millimi
It's boring beyond belief because there's nothing to do, no one to hang out with and no money to do those things you want to do like go to a cafe or have a drink. You can't join sports teams or clubs because you can't afford to get...
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Written on August 20th, 2012
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dallashelana
I got pregnant in High School with a deadbeat guy. I was blessed with a wonderful son who is now one year old today! He is my pride and joy and I was looking for a job so I could stay home with him. My childhood friend told me about...
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Written on February 25th, 2013
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PC2629
I've never been experienced being unemployed like this before. When I lost my job I felt like the world ended. After a week everything got put into perspective and considered this just a new chapter in my life. But when does it start...
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Written on January 24th, 2012
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OttawaUnemployed
Its been 8 months now and there is no end in sight. I decided to get into this profession 7 years ago because I thought I would never be without work - or, at least not without work for very long.
How did this happen?  ...
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Written on November 18th, 2009
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yrral32
When employed you don't really know how much you will hate it until you are unemployed. Its over a year now.The first time in at least 40 years. Everything falls apart. Boredom,no paycheck, stress,and yes depression
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Written on April 1st, 2012
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bvv1atm3
The manufacturing plant I worked at for four years was bought out and while we tried to do everything we could to impress them and keep us open they closed us anyway. I guess I should have see it coming, alot of the peole that have...
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Written on January 24th, 2013
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Waloo
Well, I'm 24 years old girl, got graduated 2 years ago, 3 months later got hired at private company as a Webmaster.
Although It took me 2 hours to get to my work, I really enjoyed working there till I had started having so many fights...
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Written on November 19th, 2011
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sillyshaman
I think if people were "actually" willing to work they would do anything. There are enough jobs but people don't want to do them. For example, care jobs are ten to the dozen. Ok the hours are not great but the money is ok and it will...
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Written on May 19th, 2012
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