My counselor told me the chances of me being able to enlist are slim.

[Deja Q]

Due to my current physiological condition and the surgeries I've had.

So when I lose my job, I won't be able to get into the new economic structure.

It used to be agricultural.

Then that was ditched in favor of manufacturing and plastics.

Of course, those went out the door so everybody turned to IT.

And now that, along with animation design, graphic design, web design, with steps being made for the medical and legal professions as well (don't object; all our SSNs are housed in a server in India under piss-poor security and lotsa disgruntled employees because the poor widdle babies can't handle them mean, angry American customers who oughtn't be so mean (and we techs in America, when we had jobs, know Americans are ALWAYS like that), it is obvious the new economic society is going to be military-based.

[MildyRules]

1. The Army's taking just about anyone

with a pulse. Try them if you want to enlist.

[Deja Q]

2. How very compassionate of you!

I will call them up.

Wanna go together? Sounds like you've done a fair amount of research as well; surely you must be as interested as I?

[MildyRules]

3. What?

I thought you WANTED to enlist. Did I miss something??

BTW, I can't enlist.

[pitohui]

6. i appreciate yr updates hypnotoad

i'm much too old to enlist but i appreciate following yr story because i too am worried abt how i'm going to find some job or career i can actually do & be hired for

a lot of us are in the same boat

we're rooting for you

[underpants]

4. Get on with a relief organization

one that travels around the world.

[UrbScotty]

5. Keep Hope Alive! The Marines have sought a 79-year-old woman!

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