Employment opportunities are grim for me.

[Lestat]

I really need money this summer, and I have been working my ass off this past week looking for jobs. I applied at a few fast-food places, department stores, and even a few jobs where they need dishwashers. I haven't heard a thing from anyone yet.

This really sucks. Adults are now working jobs that teens usually work at, and now, us 16-24 year olds are having difficulty finding work.

Sigh. At this point, I'd be happy to work as a rock-picker or something. At least it's a job. :shrug: :(

[sus]

1. where do you live?

(if you can say..)

[Lestat]

2. In West-Central Minnesota.

Why?

[sus]

6. just curious.

if you were near me, maybe i could help out with leads or something. i'm on the east coast though.

[curlyred]

12. It's no better in Denver

Neither of my daughters-20 and 16-has had much luck this summer. They are tired of being my house slaves and are considering some volunteer work to avoid the housework. :)

I do wish you luck. I know it's depressing, but try to hang in there and something is bound to turn up.

[Lestat]

17. Hopefully.

:(

[tandot]

3. sorry to hear that. I wish you all the luck.

Just stay focused and don't give up.

[Lestat]

10. Oh I will.

My college tuition is going up 14% this year...so I'm working my ass off finding work to pay for that insanely large bill.

[Droopy]

4. Have you tried calling back about your applications?

It puts your name in the ear of the person that does the hiring. Lets them know that you are truly interested in the job. Don't call too often, though. You don't want to be a pain in the ass.

[Lestat]

7. No, not yet.

I probably should though.

[DenverDem]

5. Welcome to amerikka

busholini inc. style.

If you aren't already rich, fuck you.

[Lestat]

9. Yep. That's the sad truth about America.

Fuck you poor people. :grr:

[sus]

8. does anyone have any experience with Monster.com??

[HereSince1628]

11. Well, be an adult out of work for 18 months...

Not to say that the economy isn't in the toilet. It is. And I think mostly because of globalization (read that exploitation of cheap international labor markets).

But I also have to say as someone making 1/6 of my previous wages, I'm competing with the world to try to hold 3 part time jobs so that I can make my mortgage payments, feed and cloth myself.

[Lestat]

14. Man...that really sucks.

I hope you can find a job that will give you your previous wages.

This whole economy is in the tank. Fucking Bush. He's to blame.

[demnan]

13. Good luck!

Don't be discouraged! Ask your friends, your parents' friends, your relatives in the area if they've heard of something. Sometimes all it takes is someone in the know to find a job for you.

[Lestat]

15. The problem is...

I don't know anyone except my parents, and they don't know anyone. :(

[LuLu550]

16. took my college aged son four weeks to land a job

he took a job moving furniture...killer work...then finally got called by a sporting goods store. But they don't want to give him a 40 hour week so they don't have to give benefits....
and they say the economy is geting better...hahahahahahahaha!

[Lestat]

18. The economy is getting worse.

Bush claims it's getting better.

What a fucking douchebag. :grr:

[OneBlueSky]

19. are you handy? . . . maybe you can make your own job . . .

a couple of kids next door just started a little summer business mowing lawns, cleaning up yards, removing brush, stuff like that . . . if you live in an area with lots of houses, maybe you could offer your services to do something similar . . . cleaning, painting, raking, whatever . . .

[Lestat]

20. Good Idea...but...

I live in the country. The nearest city to me is 10 miles away. Hell...Amish people drive by my house on their horse and buggies. :(

[frylock]

21. how's construction work in your area?

Construction is doing well in SoCal. Look around for some project sites, and get with the Super. They may have some grunt work available.