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taught_me_patience

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85. It is getting better, but you have to live in a city

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Mon Jan 9, 2012, 03:08 PM

Jan 2012

I'd suggest moving to SF or LA if you can.

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My recently laid-off best friend call me this evening [View all] FirstLight Jan 2012 OP

There are lots of jobs, just too many people looking for them. tridim Jan 2012 #1

sorry FirstLight Jan 2012 #6

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

I knew what you meant. That response to your post was unwarranted, IMO. nt gateley Jan 2012 #46

Your comment was perfectly understandable and didn't lunatica Jan 2012 #52

300 million people is ENOUGH!!!! Yeah, I said it! sivansanabliss Jan 2012 #38

Please, chervilant Jan 2012 #59

It is getting better from jobs statistics but.... nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #2

exactly FirstLight Jan 2012 #5

I can't disagree with you. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #16

I make it a point to never disagree with Sherman A1 Jan 2012 #64

Nadin is amazing Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #66

+1000 Sherman A1 Jan 2012 #78

Though more jobs were added according to the BLS, wages declined fasttense Jan 2012 #30

1099s seem to be the new normal. JoeyT Jan 2012 #65

U6 dropped 1.4%. But I'm not seeing that. Sirveri Jan 2012 #72

k&r Liberal_in_LA Jan 2012 #3

perfect snapshot getdown Jan 2012 #4

ya FirstLight Jan 2012 #7

The reason it is down..... izquierdista Jan 2012 #26

Oh please , the same old argument surfdog Jan 2012 #43

Courage to you and your Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #8

tough times in many ways getdown Jan 2012 #9

My advice comes from first-hand experience, getdown. Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #13

abso getdown Jan 2012 #17

thanks much FirstLight Jan 2012 #12

Keep thinking like this, my dear, Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #18

i want to thank you Surya Gayatri blondie58 Jan 2012 #22

Thanks, blondie. I just know Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #24

+100 FirstLight Jan 2012 #25

The private sector has this country by the balls. They REFUSE to take slightly less profits to FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #10

It's pretty bad out there... ellisonz Jan 2012 #11

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

so sorry that your story is so common... FirstLight Jan 2012 #19

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

Good advice, SYB. There is no shame Surya Gayatri Jan 2012 #20

Thank you. Yes I would agree with you. There is no shame in asking for help. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #23

It's a fulltime job not freaking out Tsiyu Jan 2012 #27

Sure hope that you get the job your are looking for. Here where I live we been pretty lucky with southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #32

Thanks southernyankeebelle Tsiyu Jan 2012 #39

Thank you. let us know. You know the saying something is better than nothing. I have a strong southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #40

Fortunately all of my kids are doing pretty well Tsiyu Jan 2012 #42

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 love my little farm Tsiyu Jan 2012 #49

I am from the east coast myself (Maryland). My dad retired from the military in Md. Yes I agree southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #51

Where are you in TN? If you don't mind saying Tsiyu Jan 2012 #68

Have you heard of Manchester, TN. I don't live to far from there. Summertime is southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #73

meditation and exercise help getdown Jan 2012 #47

Yeah, the OP's friend will hopefully find something soon Tsiyu Jan 2012 #50

encouragement getdown Jan 2012 #57

seriously! FirstLight Jan 2012 #54

It's crazy, because you feel like you should be freaking out Tsiyu Jan 2012 #69

pulling for you and your friend too... FirstLight Jan 2012 #70

Aw Baby Tsiyu Jan 2012 #71

insomnia...lol FirstLight Jan 2012 #74

All the hoo-haa about a .1% drop in the unemployment rate (and the coalition_unwilling Jan 2012 #28

You are a good friend to warn her of this, you were being honest Digit Jan 2012 #29

There are people on this forum who believe we should accept a lower standard of living Zalatix Jan 2012 #31

So why don't you say who in this forum believes that? treestar Jan 2012 #44

"Our lifestyle is hardly going down." Are you for real? U4ikLefty Jan 2012 #55

How is our lifestyle going down due to manufacturing in China, etc.? treestar Jan 2012 #58

I don't think the poster *is* "for real"; she will not engage with any facts, links, etc. nt Romulox Jan 2012 #61

Dictionary definition of "leading with your chin". nt Romulox Jan 2012 #60

It's against the rules to single out a poster. Zalatix Jan 2012 #81

Working for free ciaoant1 Jan 2012 #33

thank you FirstLight blondie58 Jan 2012 #34

There was a time in America... bvar22 Jan 2012 #37

The statistics are based on methodology though treestar Jan 2012 #41

Recent reports say jobs are back to where Bush left us and Obama began, except for one thing: Festivito Jan 2012 #45

Where do you live? joeglow3 Jan 2012 #53

It's still amazing to me there are those who poo-poo the jobs situation... FirstLight Jan 2012 #56

If your friend has tech skills things are looking better. Best place in the country is suburban DC ddeclue Jan 2012 #62

OMG! chervilant Jan 2012 #63

thank YOU! FirstLight Jan 2012 #67

Durn... chervilant Jan 2012 #86

''....Our hopey-changey prez..." You guys are overt these days uponit7771 Jan 2012 #76

Oh, really? chervilant Jan 2012 #79

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

Easy if your are mobile nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #77

True. But the OP didn't say. Maybe the friend is mobile. Honeycombe8 Jan 2012 #80

The way I see it... RedOpinions Jan 2012 #82

OMG! chervilant Jan 2012 #84

The Onion: All Of Area Man's Hard Work Finally Pays Off For Employer ciaoant1 Jan 2012 #83

It is getting better, but you have to live in a city taught_me_patience Jan 2012 #85

... FirstLight Jan 2012 #87