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View Poll Results: What is Your Employment Status? | |||
I am employed full time. | 84 | 53.85% | |
I am employed part time. | 7 | 4.49% | |
I do freelance work. | 7 | 4.49% | |
I am on unemployment. | 6 | 3.85% | |
I am not currently employed. | 4 | 2.56% | |
I am not currently employed but looking for a job. | 7 | 4.49% | |
I am currently employed and looking for a better job. | 7 | 4.49% | |
I work more than one job. | 6 | 3.85% | |
I am on disability. | 15 | 9.62% | |
Other: See thread for explanation | 13 | 8.33% | |
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11-24-2013, 02:44 AM | #121 |
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I work full time, with benefits. Believe me, for everyone who is looking, I too was in your shoes, don't give up!!
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11-24-2013, 09:08 AM | #122 |
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I was laid off 3 years ago after the company I worked for decided to outsource all of their IT staff. It's the second time in my life that has seen me in this position. Both times I decided to make big changes. The first time I switched careers. No regrets at all and I love what I do now. The second time I decided to relocated from the east coast to the west coast. I made it. I'm here. I love it!
During your time off do volunteer work. Employers LOVE this! It shows that you are filling your time constructively and not just sitting around waiting for something to fall in your lap. It also gets you out and networking with like minded folks who may be able to help you in finding a or securing a job. Study something new. Employers love, love, LOVE this too. There are ton of free online courses being offered by some pretty prestigious schools right now. MIT is offering a 600x series of IT classes that can earn you a certificate. Being fearless is mandatory in times like these as is taking risks. Both times I jumped off that cliff I landed squarely on my feet. I know there are so many of you still unemployed. Hang in there and don't be afraid to set yourselves apart from all others. Go big or go home Good luck!! |
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01-14-2014, 02:04 PM | #123 |
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worth the wait......
Well here it is almost 2 months after my initial post about being laid off and finally landed that job I was pursuing. So many delays due to both holidays and a vacation by the HR department!! I worked part time while waiting to get through the ropes but well worth it. My total independence is connected to this job, the fact that it pays good and has full benefits is a bonus! Accepting this position has me relocated back to Pennsylvania, near Harrisburg but it's all good. A beautiful part of Pa and very rural at times. This I can handle over the fast paced city attitudes. Feels wonderful to finally be settled! My cat agrees!
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01-14-2014, 03:03 PM | #124 |
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I am a full time massage student at college. So I have very little time for employment. I work at a clinic for free one day a week to apprentice along with my formal education and college table work. I do freelance massage for donation and I do other freelance in creative body work and sexual education/hostessing.
I also write erotic and fantasy adventure stories for individuals and glamour-fantasy modeling. These are very small bits and pieces. I can't work more than 8 hours a week, so my work has to have a high wage in order for me to survive and graduate. It is very intensive and exhausting work requiring a lot of skill, tolerance, creativity, education and empathy. |
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01-14-2014, 04:33 PM | #125 |
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I'm currently employed full time working with adults with developmental disabilities. I am a social service worker and never once thought about working in this sector but I love it. It is highly stressful with very few rewards. I've been doing this for 5 years now and could use a change. I would still like to work with the same population just maybe a different setting, but feel very stuck. I was very lucky to get this job straight out of school and scared to leave my security.
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01-14-2014, 04:39 PM | #126 |
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I am retired but still get a check, I'm a full time student but at the moment this year taking a year long break.
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01-15-2014, 07:32 PM | #127 |
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You show work at a truck stop. We drivers are always having back pains, legs pains and just need a good rub down after a 70 hr work week..
At this time I'm still on family leave, my father had two strokes last year. So I'm helping my mother take care of him. But when I can I might go back trucking I always come back home with my back hurting after two weeks on the road. |
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01-16-2014, 02:25 AM | #128 | |
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01-17-2014, 05:20 AM | #129 |
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I work at a uni library as a library assistant, which is below my qualification. And I'm only 2 subjects off being qualified as a librarian. Keeping an eye out for jobs not because I don't like my current job/workplace, but because I need to be on more money. Life will get more expensive when I stop having a student status. Sigh.
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03-10-2015, 02:30 AM | #130 |
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I just got promoted to Supervisor, Financial Services last week. Currently I manage a team of 8 people and we are already in the process of adding more members to the team. Basically what my team does is handle any fraud and billing issues that our users face, as well as enforcing the Terms of Service and handling reports about that as well. I love what I do, and I love the team that I work with, they really make my job so easy and make it fun to come to work every day.
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04-02-2015, 11:02 PM | #131 |
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I work at Sams club in the freezer / cooler. Dont know how long i will be able to keep the pace. my body is taking a beating. lots of heavy lifting and pulling. restacking water pallets near the freezer. pulling /pushing pallets way taller than me and completely loaded down even with a pallet jack its extremely heavy. especially when you have to straighten the cooler because the forklift driver just shoved stuff in there and now you cant get to the milk , eggs or tea to work it. so you have to pull out half the pallets in the cooler...
all i know is my body is falling apart. but hey...i atleast have a steady job i guess.
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04-04-2015, 10:38 AM | #132 |
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I help manage a vacation resort/bed and breakfast. I've met so many different folks from all over. I also live on the property, so I must do everything to help maintain the property in and out. It is very interesting work.
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04-04-2015, 02:00 PM | #133 |
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I work full-time with a 7 days on, 7 days off schedule. I love it. Yeah, working seven 10-14 hour days in a row can be brutal but those 7 days off are so sweet. It's like having a vacation every other week.
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04-04-2015, 02:30 PM | #134 |
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Niiiice! You are lucky.
I have always said that if they would let me, I would work triple shifts for 2 days and have a 5 day weekend. lol, though I can't vouch for the quality of my work after about 63 concurrent hours - but hey; the two triple shifts don't even have to be back to back!
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04-04-2015, 04:53 PM | #135 |
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I work full time. Always have. Lord willing, always will.
What is new though is that this job is salary. This is somewhat rare in nursing. Bye-bye overtime. That was hard to get used to. However, it is nice on snow days and holidays and when i only work around 35 hours or so per week. And i know exactly how much my check will be without fail. Salary was hard to get used to, but i really am enjoying it now.
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04-16-2015, 05:14 PM | #136 |
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By choice: I resigned my position of 5 1/2 yrs on 12/15/14. Today, I accepted the position at my local hospital to be an Environmental Service Technician.
This will be my 4th career choice since graduating college in 1980. My fear was my past careers and education and age: may have *disqualified* me. I am happy to say none of the above did! Ks- |
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04-16-2015, 05:20 PM | #137 |
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Unemployed looking for a job!
This is harder than I expected seeing I usually work for family.
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04-16-2015, 05:52 PM | #138 |
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I don't remember if I posted before, so will post anyway...
I am a high school administrator. I never thought that I would choose to be in education or stay in education but somehow I became passionate. I walk the halls of the school and know every student's name, their history, and at least one thing they are interested in. I enjoy the idea that I might make a difference even if I never know it. The possibility is there and that's kinda incredible. I do have other dreams and one day I may follow them, but for now I continue on this path I'm on. Everything happens for a reason, right? |
04-16-2015, 06:39 PM | #139 |
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I changed jobs a month ago. Same field, different title, different organization. I love the organization. Love the flexible schedule. Strongly dislike the mess the last case manager left for me. I cuss him out daily. I'll get it smoothed out eventually.
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04-16-2015, 06:50 PM | #140 |
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I am the director of a large and busy sign language interpreting agency! I have no life, I work 24/7, I'm always tired but it's all worth it
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