Unsolicited advise

[ginnyvos]

This was a very long, very angsty, ranty post about still not having a job, and hating every second of it. I'm just going to say one thing on the matter though...

WHY, for fucks sake, is it so hard for people not to give advise?

Bloody hell! I know you just want to help (which, well meant as it may be, is not only frustrating enough that I want to

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[2metaldog]

The Hubby is in the same boat as you. He's been searching and searching and there's either nothing or prospective employers are scared off by his experience (because of what they're afraid he'll ask in wages) or the jobs are in places that require 2+ hours of travel one way.

He's incredibly frustrated and neither one of us knows why he's not getting calls when he even has put in his cover letter that he'll work at a starting wage that is only $2 more than the minimum here in Ontario (he could rightfully ask for double that based on experience and the various licenses he holds).

But still there's no calls/emails. Very intensely frustrating and not a good situation for someone who battles depression.

[ginnyvos]

Yeah... I can really see where you're coming from. I really don't lean towards the depressive side but I notice myself slowly sliding into my own watered down version of it as well...

I don't get the whole package (thank god) but I get really passive and my self-esteem takes a beating. Also, I gained 5 kilo's in two months -_-;;; It sucks big time, especially when, whenever I try to get away from it by being amongst people, all they seem to want to talk about is how I should be looking for jobs here and here and should be doing this and that. I just... I don't know. I really don't know.

[2metaldog]

I feel bad, too, because there's literally nothing I can do to help him. I mean, I've helped him pare down his resume and tightened up his cover letter, but all my contacts are in construction and he's in warehouse/manufacturing so... yeah, I got nothing.

[i_am_zan]

*HUGS* - not sure what I can say here, but ... *HUGS* are free and good things. Hang in there dear. Love.

[oracle_dreams]

I'm right there with you. The only that keeps me sane is diversionary interests. don't be afraid to put a hand in people's faces and say... stop right there. Change subject.
Or preface a rant and conclude it with your own change of subject.

They'll get the hint sooner or later. That urge to help is overwhelming but seems especially vicious when you don't want it.

*hugs*

[amelia_seyroon]

/SENDS TONS OF VIRTUAL SUPPORT