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LiberalEsto

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1. I'm one of thse long-term unemployed

Reply to Vinnie From Indy (Original post)

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 11:13 AM

Feb 2014

Last edited Mon Feb 10, 2014, 02:12 PM - Edit history (1)

Non-Hispanic white, BA in English, more than 25 years as a newspaper reporter, 7 years as a tech/marketing writer on energy issues, out of work for 5 years and 3 months. I've given up looking and applied for early Social Security because I turn 62 next month.

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PAUL KRUGMAN - Writing Off the Unemployed [View all] Vinnie From Indy Feb 2014 OP

I'm one of thse long-term unemployed LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #1

Your situation is ProSense Feb 2014 #2

Good luck to you in your search LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #3

Many thanks. Best to you. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #4

Me too abelenkpe Feb 2014 #5

SocSec at 50yrs is the solution for lack of jobs due to productivity advances in this Cyber-era CK_John Feb 2014 #6

K&R for Paul. Always a great read. nt riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #7

K&R #5 This should definitely be on the greatest page. n/t Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #8