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In reply to the discussion: My recently laid-off best friend call me this evening [View all]Another insomniac, huh?
You are probably one of the most honest people on this forum. You tell the absolute truth always.
Keep writing. I see you writing an awesome chidren's book some day. I know it's hard with kids to find the time and peace to write, but you have a lot of talent, and I would love to see you publish something.
I did some writing for McGraw Hill for the educational testing and they paid pretty well, although you had to wait awhile. I sold some poetry and nonfiction. Now I think they pay via paypal, but back then (10 years ago) they paid by check.
Here's the PDF for their guidelines. I can definitely see you doing some work for them in your (lol) spare time:
http://sandbox.ctb.com/media/articles/pdfs/general/guidelines.pdf
IIRC, they paid me very well but they do buy all rights.
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So rather than more jobs the idea is less people? You say too many people, lots of
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#35
I'm saying there are too many people out of work looking for jobs, not too many people in general.
tridim
Jan 2012
#36
The private sector has this country by the balls. They REFUSE to take slightly less profits to
FarLeftFist
Jan 2012
#10
First, corporations moved jobs to China. They're still selling us products tho
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2012
#14
My son is working and we have to help him and his family. I feel bad for him but it is a strain on
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#15
There was a time I would have died if I had to do that. However, I am older and wiser and if I had
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#21
Thank you. Yes I would agree with you. There is no shame in asking for help.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#23
Sure hope that you get the job your are looking for. Here where I live we been pretty lucky with
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#32
Thank you. let us know. You know the saying something is better than nothing. I have a strong
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#40
What bennies? LOL today I think you'd be happy just to have a paycheck. This is the future. One
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#48
I am from the east coast myself (Maryland). My dad retired from the military in Md. Yes I agree
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#51
Have you heard of Manchester, TN. I don't live to far from there. Summertime is
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#73
There are people on this forum who believe we should accept a lower standard of living
Zalatix
Jan 2012
#31
I don't think the poster *is* "for real"; she will not engage with any facts, links, etc. nt
Romulox
Jan 2012
#61
Recent reports say jobs are back to where Bush left us and Obama began, except for one thing:
Festivito
Jan 2012
#45
If your friend has tech skills things are looking better. Best place in the country is suburban DC
ddeclue
Jan 2012
#62
I don't know where your friend lives or what s/he does for a living, but we have jobs here....
Honeycombe8
Jan 2012
#75