How many subsim members are unemployed?

[Otto_Weddigen]

Ok

This thread is for the people who are unemployed.I am in unemployment at the moment and have been looking for work lately I have been doing temp work only,whats with companies hiring temp workers only?

[Happy Times]

Ok

This thread is for the people who are unemployed.I am in unemployment at the moment and have been looking for work lately I have been doing temp work only,whats with companies hiring temp workers only?

How things are going the temp jobs are the are the rule for now..
Good options are going back to school or joining police/military.

[Oberon]

I'm in employment, but only just and not on many hours.
Not much in the way of jobs around here that don't:
1) Require own transport
2) Require x amount of years relevant experience
3) Require a degree in relevant subject

:damn:

[raymond6751]

Does retired count? I got downsized along with just about the entire high-tech industry in this area back in 2002.

That was my third downsizing since 1996.

Since my skill set was non-internet, no positions were available. I am over-qualified for regular jobs.

After 3 years, aged 55, I realized that I'd been put out to pasture.

Lesson to you younger folk: Plan for your next job. Don't think the present one will last!

[TLAM Strike]

I'm in employment, but only just and not on many hours.
Not much in the way of jobs around here that don't:
1) Require own transport
2) Require x amount of years relevant experience
3) Require a degree in relevant subject

:damn:
Same here Oberon, I work part time which is only about 20-30 hours a week for just above minimum wage.

Underemployment is just as big a problem as Unemployment IMHO.

Next year I plan on going back to school.

[STEED]

I am sort of, lost my job last December due to cut backs, join some agency's get a bit of work here and there but not bringing the money I need. Some of the job websites I am registered with show you the number of candidates applied to jobs, for example near me a part time warehouse job and over 800 people have applied to it in the first three days!

Being in my 40's now your looked at as dead meat, spent, ran your course, thanks a bunch. :damn:

And if Labour win the general election they are too focus on the under 18 year olds, what about the rest of us who need help?

[ETR3(SS)]

I've been unemployed since last June. I've got to say it's getting slightly better though. Before when I submitted my resume or application the silence was deafening, now I'm at least being told they don't want me.:O:

[Catfish]

dto.
And being over 40, there's not much left here. Maybe found a store and sell something ? :shifty:

Greetings,
Catfish

[Subnuts]

I only got 12 hours and 45 minutes of shift time this week. Is that close enough to be "unemployed?" :nope:

[Oberon]

I only got 12 hours and 45 minutes of shift time this week. Is that close enough to be "unemployed?" :nope:

Damn man, and I thought mine was close at 15 1/4. :nope:

[Arclight]

Income comes from social security, try to fill in a bit with temp jobs. Money earned with that is subtracted from the cheque, so at least provide something yourself. Cleaning bungalows in a holiday park doesn't exactly fit my skillset, but it's something. Not much to go around. :shifty:

Tried going back to school twice in the past 3 years, but can't handle that anymore. Didn't fit in then, sure as hell don't when I'm 10 years older than most of my classmates. All I have to show for it is a debt. :lol:

Going to try something again soon, hopefully a decent, full-time job (not likely) and see about education again.

[ivank]

I work on-call which is only around 10-15 hrs a week in Goldman Sachs tech department. But the job is over at the end of this month so I am going to need a new job

[pythos]

Unemployed aircraft mechanic, and pilot.

Not enough hours for flying positions, and the maintenance field is just dead. Low wages, and bad conditions.

Curently working on flight instructor rating, but if that doesn't work, I am out of aviation, and back to school for some degreee of some kind. Maybe in music or history or something.

[Admiral8Q]

Unemployed aircraft mechanic, and pilot.

Not enough hours for flying positions, and the maintenance field is just dead. Low wages, and bad conditions.

Curently working on flight instructor rating, but if that doesn't work, I am out of aviation, and back to school for some degreee of some kind. Maybe in music or history or something.
You should buy a plane and do sky diving. There is a lot of beer involved in that sport, believe me!:cool:

[Tribesman]

I work on-call which is only around 10-15 hrs a week in Goldman Sachs
So its part time chancers like you who has buggered apile of investors

[Otto_Weddigen]

I'm a unemployed Railway Worker in New Zealand,I used to work as a shunter which organizes freight and passenger trains in Wellington after the economic crisis hit,the locomotives have been used less and less and passenger numbers are dropping down rapidly as well and the freight yard is mostly empty at times

[Stealth Hunter]

Retired, not unemployed.

[caspofungin]

in between jobs -- have one starting in chicago in july but waiting for relevant license and visa -- bureaucracy taking forever.

[ivank]

So its part time chancers like you who has buggered apile of investors

?? what do you mean?

[Castout]

technically I'm unemployed too . . . . .

I'm looking to be a liaison to any alien race

if that failed I would Join IDF and in the event that too failed well . . . Hizbollah :yeah:

[UnderseaLcpl]

I'm a unemployed Railway Worker in New Zealand,I used to work as a shunter which organizes freight and passenger trains in Wellington after the economic crisis hit,the locomotives have been used less and less and passenger numbers are dropping down rapidly as well and the freight yard is mostly empty at times

Same for trainmen and engineers in the US. I haven't worked regularly at BNSF Railways Inc. for a year and a half now. No freight, no money, no crews needed. They've closed down entire yards and begun using them to store unused rolling stock.:wah:

Our major railroads have begun instituting retention boards and unnecessary callbacks in an attempt to stem the tide of employees who are quitting while furloughed. I'm supposed to be back at work within a week or so. Hopefully, NZs railroads will adopt similar measures, assuming they haven't already.

Good luck, fellow railroader:salute:

[Bleh]

I'm unemployed at the moment. My contract ran out where i was 2 weeks ago. However, i have an interview this evening for a job :D

[Oberon]

I'm unemployed at the moment. My contract ran out where i was 2 weeks ago. However, i have an interview this evening for a job :D

Good luck! :salute:

[Jimbuna]

I'm unemployed at the moment. My contract ran out where i was 2 weeks ago. However, i have an interview this evening for a job :D

Wishing you every success :up:

[les green01]

i been unemployed since dec 08,went to truck driving school and got my class A

[Randomizer]

I suppose that I must rank in with the unemployed, retired from the military at 53 after 28-year's service having been short listed for a position in the local municipality. That was back in 2008 but the job was cut with the recession so only pension income to fall back on unless I am willing to relocate or commute.

Fortunately SWMBO handled the retirement investments well so we're debt and mortgage free and I do volunteer work around town which keeps me busier than working full time. The money sucks but it cannot be beaten for job satisfaction and at this point in life, that's what counts.

[nikimcbee]

Same for trainmen and engineers in the US. I haven't worked regularly at BNSF Railways Inc. for a year and a half now. No freight, no money, no crews needed. They've closed down entire yards and begun using them to store unused rolling stock.:wah:

Our major railroads have begun instituting retention boards and unnecessary callbacks in an attempt to stem the tide of employees who are quitting while furloughed. I'm supposed to be back at work within a week or so. Hopefully, NZs railroads will adopt similar measures, assuming they haven't already.

Good luck, fellow railroader:salute:

James, what are you doing for work now? Weren't you in school or something?

[UnderseaLcpl]

James, what are you doing for work now? Weren't you in school or something?

Yeah, I'm still in school, using my GI bill. I've been working odd jobs and McJobs off and on for the rest of the time. BNSF calls me back to work from time to time, and the rest of the time they pay me to be furloughed. It isn't much, but it pays the bills.

I think I'm gonna have to transfer schools, though. Empire State Online is really starting to piss me off. It's a decent school to get your general studies done, but the teachers and I do not agree at all. I guess I should have seen that coming, given that the college itself is located in New York.

I'm going to finish this semester, and then transfer schools if BNSF isn't keeping me too busy by then.

[Lionclaw]

Worked for about 9 months + 3 months as a apprentice/trainee prior to employment. My duties were assembly-, testing- and service of oil degassing units. Stockroom duties as well.

The last 6 months the workload was 50% because the production didn't allow for any more work, it's a niche area so it wasn't any mass production, and because there weren't many orders.
My employment was extended month by month, usually I didn't know until later during the month if I was to continue to work the next month or not.

I've been unemployed since July last year.

[Fr8monkey]

I have been unemployed for 2 years and living with my family at the in-laws house.

[desertisland]

Is it possible to be voluntarily unemployed but happy and financially stable? I am just over 40 and trying to look into my future. Any advice or observations would be helpful.

[Bleh]

Ty for the good luck's. It all went according to plan, although i wasnt much for the company i applied for or the job offered (not being what they advertised it as).

[Castout]

Is it possible to be voluntarily unemployed but happy and financially stable? I am just over 40 and trying to look into my future. Any advice or observations would be helpful.

Opening a business? A mini market, gas station or anything?
Trading is another.

For many it would mean accumulating their saving to a couple million when they are young which means sweating blood for the sweetness of early retirement. Easier said than done and it's foolish if it destroys your health.:salute:

The thing is the very rich are still making money even when they're asleep. It's not how hard one tries but how many money making asset one has.
Intellect or expertise and labor is one, owning a company or renting out property or equipment is another and so on and on. Feeling successful or rich is alright but to identify oneself with his social status or position or wealth is shallow and stupid.

Money is not everything though it is important but to tie well being or wellness with being rich is misleading. Being obsessed with it is just plain foolish too imo. If one identifies one's self worth with how much money one has in one's bank account then I say he has a low self esteem. The illusion that the beggar on the street is of lower man than the one living in a penthouse is . . . quite an illusion. The latter is maybe just luckier nothing more. A beggar may fit to be made king while a king may not fit even to be made a lowly clerk.

[jumpy]

Have just passed my official 6th month of unemployment. I was out of work longer than that, but lived off savings instead of dole, then savings ran out and I had no other choice but to engage with the bureaucratic behemoth that is the DWP/jobcentre.

Sux tbh.

Am looking into some training/refresher courses in CAD. Right now I can't really afford to live where I am now on the current minimum wage, so I have to push for something better than some crappy burger flipping job type equivalent.

:down:

I've had some temping here and there, but if it's 'warehousing' then you are just another turnover figure in staffing... If there's not enough work you get sent home and don't get paid. Have that happen 2 or 3 times a week and that's me not earned enough to pay the rent fffffft!

Jobcentre here are useless; they bang on about all of the jobs available to apply for. What they don't say is half of them are not applying for the job, but to an agency who may or may not actually employ you. either that or all of these great employment opportunities are only part time, which is next to useless for me.

Until the recession and the construction industry taking a dive, I had pretty decent job prospects and availability.

Oh well, kick 'em while they're down!

[Arclight]

Even the "burger-flipping" jobs are out of reach here. Why pay full minimum wage when you can hire a 16-year old for 2/3 or less. :-?

[Blacklight]

I have to add myself to the list. I'm disabled due to a perfect storm of annoying medical conditions, and my wife who had a REALLY NICE job, got laid off three years ago and has been stuck temping for peanuts and no benefits since. Things are so bad around here that every job here that pays more than minumum wage pennies has about 15 to 20 applicants competing for one position. Add to that the fact that rent costs in this state are among the highest in the country. We've gone from a REALLY nice apartment, to an average apartment, and then to a crap apartment in a not so hot section of a city in the past three years because our wages have gone down and rent keeps going up. :nope:

[CCIP]

Well, technically I am almost unemployed right now - the only money I make via employment right now is as research consultant, which will get me a grand total of $2000 or so over the next 4 months. However I am supported by scholarship money (doing my PhD) at the moment, and there is a chance I might get a research assistant job a couple of weeks from now.

I am, however, proud of the fact that I'm working my ass off and not having to borrow money or otherwise screw anyone out of theirs. And considering teaching assistant work (that I'd done the previous term) is rather um, exploitative (i.e. the university uses TAs as a cheap workforce to plug holes in a rather strained system), I think I've put in more than my share.

On the other hand, my PhD studies aren't going terribly great (I'm really pretty unhappy with my program here). There is a risk that within a couple of months from now, I may find myself really out of luck. :damn:

[Platapus]

On the other hand, my PhD studies aren't going terribly great (I'm really pretty unhappy with my program here). There is a risk that within a couple of months from now, I may find myself really out of luck. :damn:

What is your program?


A lady friend of mine is just getting ready to graduate with her PhD. The problem is that during her studies, the job market in her area (teaching) collapsed. When she started her program the job market looked great for her. But last year, the industry took a 35% loss in jobs. Now she is set to graduate, but with almost zero percent chance of getting a job in her area of study. That stynks. :down:

All of you have my sympathy. I am so fortunate to be in a good industry. When I get my PhD next year, I won't earn any more money, but I hope it will make me more marketable. I am also lucky, and in the job market, being lucky matters. I hope you guys can find something. Good luck to you all. :yep:

[Ishmael]

After almost 30 years as a telecomm network operations guy with experience in inside and outside fiberoptics, satellite and microwave radio, awards and certifications up the wazoo, I was laid off from my last job 11/2006. I worked as an independant contractor for about 6 months until my wife had another stroke and that was it until 2/2010. In that time, I sent out close to 5,000 resumes, got maybe 50 call backs, about 10 interviews and no job offers. These days I'm doing census work for 1/3 of what I made 10 years ago. Since my wife has no health insurance now and a raft of now-preexisting conditions, most caused by the Hep C treatment she underwent that didn't cure the Hep C, any interview I DO get sends the company's HR people screaming from the room. Thanks to a small inheritance and unemployment benefits, I've survived until now with the Grace of God and made my mortgage payment, kept the lights, phone and internet working and food in the house. After the census concludes, I have no real idea what I'm goiing to do since I've also been my wife's primary caregiver.

So, at 56, I'm in that netherworld of too young to get Social Security and too old to employ. The only silver lining I see is that, if I drop dead tomorrow, my wife will get about $2300/month in Social Security and my A.T.&T pension. That's enough to keep her in our house and pay for some modicum of in-home care since she's effectively all but bedridden. So, if it comes down to it, before I see us homeless, I'll take myself out first. It ain't like I never did it before. At least I'll be dying FOR her this time instead of BECAUSE of her.

[UnderseaLcpl]

That all sounds terribly depressing, and I'm sorry for your situation, but I am very confused about this part:

So, if it comes down to it, before I see us homeless, I'll take myself out first. It ain't like I never did it before.

If there's a joke that doesn't involve life insurance fraud, I guess I'm missing it. I'm not trying to be smartass or anything. I'm actually confused.

[Kapt Z]

Unemployed since June 09. Lots of prospects, no results. Lucky the wife has a solid high paying job that we can live on. Mortgage low, both cars paid off, little cc debt and reasonable savings. Better off than most.

I'm enjoying being a stay-at-home Dad to my two daughters(2 1/2 and 3 mos) so there is a upside to it.

Still miss working though.:nope:

[Ishmael]

That all sounds terribly depressing, and I'm sorry for your situation, but I am very confused about this part:

If there's a joke that doesn't involve life insurance fraud, I guess I'm missing it. I'm not trying to be smartass or anything. I'm actually confused.

Nope, there's no joke. And, since I can't afford Life Insurance, there's no fraud either. Just my situation as it is. As for doing it before, that was from a previous life I spent part of the time with my wife's previous incarnation in my previous incarnation.

[Platapus]

As for doing it before, that was from a previous life I spent part of the time with my wife's previous incarnation in my previous incarnation.


oh.