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How many unemployed people do you know? How long have they been unemployed and how are they handling it?
18 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]My dh (and sole breadwinner) has been out of work just a little over a year. There is not anything you can say and the best thing is not saying anything about it. It's hard to be constantly reminded. It will take time for the recession to end and unemployment has been extended, there are food stamps (only give us $40 a week for a family of 3), and WIC, and food banks. All of these options we have utilized in the last year. By the way, if someone you know is unemployed - don't keep giving them updates or estimations of the recession - it's just another reminder.
[ Reply | Options ]Several...including my DH (who has been out of work for almost a year). We're okay - we're forunate enough to have some family help and a trust fund (which was supposed to be for "fun", later in life). DH is working on an 8-week freelance project right now and loving it (and the joke is: "He's a rockstar...b/c he's happy to be working at all!") and we hope that he'll make some sort of connection or find some sort of lead. DH does not like to talk about it (even with me)...and he has become the master of finding free events and discounts.
[ Reply | Options ]A lot, including myself (I work in editorial, and at know close to a dozen fellow writer/editors who are out of work). I've been unemployed for 7 months. If one more person tells me that maybe it's a blessing, since it's allowed me to spend more time with my db, I'll vomit. Yes, I have more time for the baby, but even cutting back on EVERYTHING (cancelled mag subscriptions, cable TV, vacation, no more restaurants EVER and when we need a babysitter we have a friend come over for a few hours) we can't make ends meet and are in real dire straigs. So please, as above poster says, don't say, "things will work out" or "there's a bright side!" Just acknowledge that the situation sucks and that you'll keep your eye out for work for me.
[ Reply | Options ]^^^ sorry about the typos. It's late on a Sunday, but there's no excuse since as stated above, I make (made?) my living as a writer. But truly, it's shocking how many people I know who've lost their jobs. And these are really talented editorial/publishing professionals. We have some family help, but eventually that will end.
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tons and tons. i am in my 20s and a lot of my friends have pretty recently graduated from college or grad school and are trying to find that first job... and it ain't happening. i hope things get easier for them. sometimes i feel guilty to have a job i love.
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