What are you doing while unemployed?

[Angrybird 12]

My company retired me in 2009 after 32 years, it was not my choice.. I looked for engineering work until I was diagnosed with cancer in late 2010. Since then I have just been enjoying my life. Mainly driving our Camaro whenever possible.0

[90503]

Not unemployed, but retired....Crossword puzzles keep the vocabulary sharp, pull weeds whenever necessary, keep an eye on the neighborhood, and yeah, wax the car...lol....

[Rented Glint]

Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

My company retired me in 2009 after 32 years, it was not my choice.. I looked for engineering work until I was diagnosed with cancer in late 2010. Since then I have just been enjoying my life. Mainly driving our Camaro whenever possible.0

Live life to it's fullest, tell cancer to sit the hell down , last I checked Camaros needed drivers.

[Camaro_Corvette]

Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

um hate to tell you, but you aren't in that high of demand, the market is saturated with system admins.

additionally the annual pay for system and network admin positions has gone down nearly 25% in the past two years because there are so many of them out there and unemployed.

I've been a CTO for 8 plus years, I have a team of over 35 IT members from admins to analysts to programmers, and the pay for new hires is down 1/3 from what it was 2 years ago, and we are a $1+ billion a year company with over 1,500 retail outlets and a 40% online business penetration in our market.

Not trying to bring you down, but realistically you may find it harder to find employment than you think.. I watch the open positions quite regularly the market is not a open as you might think.

but then again I am in Kornifornia, maybe your area is different.. here's hoping.

West Virginia is definitely different.

[hunter1660]

Planned unemployment.Retired at 51... I wish I'd retired when I was 50.That was my original plan. Now....everyday's a holiday and every meals a feast.....Just booked our room in Gainesville for the Gatornationals in March 2014....Life's Good

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by Rented Glint

Live life to it's fullest, tell cancer to sit the hell down , last I checked Camaros needed drivers.

Oh I did, it's been 2 1/2 years since my last treatment, I get rechecked every 3 months and so far so good.

[With envy]

Originally Posted by Rented Glint

Live life to it's fullest, tell cancer to sit the hell down , last I checked Camaros needed drivers.

Well put, sir!

I've been going to school on displaced worker funding. I've always pulled my own weight since I was a teenager, and taking government funds didn't sit real well with me at first. Then I thought about all the taxes I've paid throughout my working life, including 35 years of paying into the Ponzi scheme that is social security. Money I am quite certain I know I'll never see a dime of again. So that makes it a little more palatable.
Prior to this latest adventure I was quite happily working for a publishing house. Problem is, people aren't buying books anymore. Have you seen a bookstore lately? Get a good look, they're disappearing fast.

[45thCamaro]

I am a union plumber, after my apprenticeship I was laid off (I saw the writing on the wall). I got laid off about a week after I had gotten engaged. I have an apartment that i have a mortgage and maintenance bill on (it's a co-op). I was out of work for 10 1/2 months with the union. I had picked up a job working for a gym equipment refurbishment company. The owner was a POS. I had to chase him everyweek. The job started 5 mins from home and he moved further out. I told him I would come along until he offered Me an extra 100 buck for gas each week (my jeep was a pig on gas). While I was working for him I went back to school and finished my degree in criminal justice. I quit that job because the owner was trying to d*ck me out of money. I went back to work about a month after that. Even still since then work is inconsistent. I bought my Camaro while I was out of work. I wanted an SS so bad, but the payment would have been around 500-600 a month. And being engaged with a wedding to pay for plus everyday bills hurts. I had to stay in budget. The only reason I bought my car when I did was because my jeep still had value, and it was the only way I would have been able to buy my Camaro. I do small jobs on the side, I fix computers, do home repairs, mount TVs etc. Plus I do security a few places as well. I'm trying to get a job on the police force, anywhere that will except me, I need something steady because my wife is now pregnant due with our first
In May-June. It sucks being out of work. I hate it, especially when everyone else you know is working. I sit in the house and try not to go anywhere to not spend $. I was fortunate enough to pick up a heritage grill from a member here last week that I installed yesterday. I had to get out of the house, working on my car helps me get through it, but is difficult without funding.

[KJS]

After nine months of unemployment, I just started new job this week. Hang in there, I know it sux but if you network with others, go the Monster.com and other job sites route, you will probably find something. You need to be flexible about salary and position level too.I took a one third pay cut and level down position. I'm bumping up against age 60 so I knew it wasn't going to be easy. Be flexible.
Keep your mind fresh (Luminosity.com) and skills up to date.
NY City is the new SoCal. Lots of IT positions that pay well here.
Unfortunately too many folks come in with an attitude when going thru the interview process and turn managers and tech interviewers off.
Again, hang in there guys, I feel for ya....

[midnighter]

QUOTE: What are you doing while unemployed?

I am collecting E.D.D. benefits

[itsjustdave]

I've been out of a job for since just before Labor Day, but I've been busting my ass helping parents renovate a house, applying for any type of work. Luckily I'm young enough that I can still markets self well, I've enrolled for classes at the local college and have become fluent in a 2nd language. Finances are tight for wife and I as we have mortgage, car payment for the newest camaro vert, and daily life.

[Mobyd]

why cant a shopping cart wrangler at walmart drive an ss? :/

[Rented Glint]

^^ Car payments might be a bit to high :/

[robsls3]

Just recently had to give mine up due to being laid off (IT engineer). In august got the call company was sold go home everybody here was laid off. I just play call of duty, Marvel Hero's or my drums.

IT market sucks here in illinois