Anyone having trouble finding work at the moment,im in the construction trade and was layed off work along with 65 others 4 months ago when the company i worked for went bust, and ive only found a few days work here and there since, hope this recession ends soon, anyone else having trouble? :(
The recession was declared over on Oct. 12.
If the recession is over, why is there no work anywhere?
I went the job centre today and there where six jobs, non i could apply for cos i do not have the qualifications to be a nurse or company director, so i dont know were you get your information from Know1
Oh and yes i would be happy to take a part time job if there were any.
Anyone having trouble finding work at the moment,im in the construction trade and was layed off work along with 65 others 4 months ago when the company i worked for went bust, and ive only found a few days work here and there since, hope this recession ends soon, anyone else having trouble? :(
The recession was declared over on Oct. 12.
If the recession is over, why is there no work anywhere?
I went the job centre today and there where six jobs, non i could apply for cos i do not have the qualifications to be a nurse or company director, so i dont know were you get your information from Know1
employment is a lagging indicator. the recession may be over and the market is rebounding, but it's going to be a long time before that translates into new jobs. if ever.
thus why "the market" is a worthless crock of shit.
The so called experts that have declared the recession over were completely oblivious to the fact that there is one going on. It did not impact these people in the least.
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And what pisses me off even more is these Mp`s claiming thousands of pounds for there 1st and 2nd homes (which my taxes payed for), while me and my daughter are stuck on a housing list.
Its easy for these so called experts to say the recession is over when there getting paid 40k a year to sit in an office spouting this shit, they live in a different world than i do.
The so called experts that have declared the recession over were completely oblivious to the fact that there is one going on. It did not impact these people in the least.
yeah, the recession being over means little other than the fact that the retirement plans and stock portfolios of the wealthy are back to making them richer again. for the vast majority of america, things are only going to keep getting harder.
"Dr. Daniel E. Fass, another chairman of the event who lives surrounded by financiers in Greenwich, Conn., said: “The investment community feels very put-upon. They feel there is no reason why they shouldn’t earn $1 million to $200 million a year, and they don’t want to be held responsible for the global financial meltdown.” "
boy, i'm weeping for how hard they've got it. everyone wanting to hold them accountable and wondering why they deserve more annual compensation than most people will see in a lifetime... it's a hard knock life for wall street execs :roll:
that may be the case, but jobs are NOT coming back. got a quick answer for that one?
My "quick answer" had a couple of points that I may not have conveyed.
1. Pointing out how "experts" say that the recession is over even though many people aren't feeling that.
2. Trying to demonstrate that shrugging off circumstances by attributing them to a bad economy is a dangerous practice. I think when the economy comes back, a lot of the jobs that were there before will be gone. At that point, you can't blame the economy anymore.
I just think the "recession" or "bad economy" is being made a scape goat and a rationalization for other problems.
this response is better, i just thought that the quick answer you initially said sounded very crass. but my point remains that the jobs are gone and not coming back, so how does that equate to recession being over? i know personally i am in no better place financially and my investments are destroyed. but with the recession being over its not going to make people like me spend more money to stimulate the economy when there are no "big ticket" items i would want to spend money on right now. i like most people can afford the necessities but not the luxuries. and i make a decent living. the people making these statements about the recession being over are out of touch with the realites of middle and lower class america.
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I personally feel very blessed to have a job right now, and my heart goes out to the folks that are struggling. I work in mortgage servicing so I hear from people on the brink on a daily basis. You don't know how disheartening it is to get a call from someone who has been unemployed for a year, have 120.00 in the bank and have no idea how they are going to make their mortgage payment and buy groceries for their family. Those kind of calls sum up my day.
Ironically, I was laid off just prior to the market crash last September due to the weak economy. I too had to take a low paying crappy job for a while to pay bills. However, the mortgage bust and the bailout were direct contributors to the creation of the job I have now, so again, I feel blessed.
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I'm on my 10th month of unemployment. I graduated from college in '08, had a temp job after, and since then no luck. It doesn't help that my major wasn't exactly a workforce one (it was Greek & Roman history), so I've been applying for IT jobs because I've got a few years of experience as a student worker doing low level tech support. However... most employers that bother to call me comment that I need a certification or education to back it up, but I need the job to get the money... I landed a part time IT job but it doesn't pay much and my boss isn't interested in giving me more hours.
I wish I had looked harder for permanent work after I graduated instead of taking that temp job, which ended right as unemployment skyrocketed.
If you could do anything, with the degree you got, what would be the job you would want?
I think I'd like to do something at the Getty Villa or Getty Center here in LA, they have a lot of Greek/Roman sculpture and that was my favorite part of the major. Of course, museums are barely hiring, though. I was going to volunteer at the Villa but they wanted a 2-year commitment! I don't know where I'll be in 2 months, much less years, so I declined.
For all those who say they have been or were unemployed for a long period of time, have you considered at least working part-time or full-time at a lesser trade like delivering pizzas or working at Wal-Mart.
I probably wouldn't be unemployed for more than about 3 weeks before I'd be doing something else that brings in money.
I make much more on unemployment benefits than most people who work at Walmart or deliver pizzas.
Anyone having trouble finding work at the moment,im in the construction trade and was layed off work along with 65 others 4 months ago when the company i worked for went bust, and ive only found a few days work here and there since, hope this recession ends soon, anyone else having trouble? :(
I live in an affluent area and my next door neighbors go to Detroit and stand at the exits of expressways with "Homeless please help" signs and make pretty good money. It was funny, I pulled up and caught them. They dress the part and all. It has made me consider doing the same with the sign saying "please help need money for doctor".
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I went the job centre today and there where six jobs, non i could apply for cos i do not have the qualifications to be a nurse or company director, so i dont know were you get your information from Know1
Oh and yes i would be happy to take a part time job if there were any.
employment is a lagging indicator. the recession may be over and the market is rebounding, but it's going to be a long time before that translates into new jobs. if ever.
thus why "the market" is a worthless crock of shit.
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Its easy for these so called experts to say the recession is over when there getting paid 40k a year to sit in an office spouting this shit, they live in a different world than i do.
yeah, the recession being over means little other than the fact that the retirement plans and stock portfolios of the wealthy are back to making them richer again. for the vast majority of america, things are only going to keep getting harder.
"Dr. Daniel E. Fass, another chairman of the event who lives surrounded by financiers in Greenwich, Conn., said: “The investment community feels very put-upon. They feel there is no reason why they shouldn’t earn $1 million to $200 million a year, and they don’t want to be held responsible for the global financial meltdown.” "
boy, i'm weeping for how hard they've got it. everyone wanting to hold them accountable and wondering why they deserve more annual compensation than most people will see in a lifetime... it's a hard knock life for wall street execs :roll:
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
Ironically, I was laid off just prior to the market crash last September due to the weak economy. I too had to take a low paying crappy job for a while to pay bills. However, the mortgage bust and the bailout were direct contributors to the creation of the job I have now, so again, I feel blessed.
Make your life a mission - not an intermission. - Arnold Gasglow
I make much more on unemployment benefits than most people who work at Walmart or deliver pizzas.
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