How many subsim members are unemployed?

Otto_Weddigen · 05-02-10, 04:55 AM

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 · 05-02-10, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 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?

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 · 05-02-10, 08:19 AM

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

raymond6751 · 05-02-10, 08:30 AM

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 · 05-02-10, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 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

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 · 05-02-10, 11:01 AM

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.

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) · 05-02-10, 11:08 AM

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.

Catfish · 05-02-10, 11:16 AM

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

Greetings,
Catfish

Subnuts · 05-02-10, 11:23 AM

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

Oberon · 05-02-10, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Subnuts

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

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

Arclight · 05-02-10, 12:05 PM

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.

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.

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

ivank · 05-02-10, 02:27 PM

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 · 05-02-10, 03:08 PM

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 · 05-02-10, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

You should buy a plane and do sky diving. There is a lot of beer involved in that sport, believe me!

05-02-10, 04:01 PM

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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

05-02-10, 04:55 AM	#1
Otto_Weddigen Bosun Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 61 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How many subsim members are unemployed? 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?

05-02-10, 08:30 AM	#4
raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	Retired by circumstance 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! __________________ Game Designer: Close The Atlantic - World War Three https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...orld-war-three

05-02-10, 11:01 AM	#6
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	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. 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? __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

05-02-10, 11:08 AM	#7
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	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. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

05-02-10, 11:23 AM	#9
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I only got 12 hours and 45 minutes of shift time this week. Is that close enough to be "unemployed?" __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

05-02-10, 08:19 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	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

05-02-10, 11:16 AM	#8
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	dto. And being over 40, there's not much left here. Maybe found a store and sell something ? Greetings, Catfish

05-02-10, 12:05 PM	#11
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	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. 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. Going to try something again soon, hopefully a decent, full-time job (not likely) and see about education again. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

05-02-10, 02:27 PM	#12
ivank The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huntington, Long Island, New York Posts: 1,426 Downloads: 284 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ Head of The Surface Warfare Super-Mod Team Leutnant z. S. David U. Ziegler U-105 IXB On Patrol 1

05-02-10, 03:08 PM	#13
pythos Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 834 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	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.