Well-- the Economy must be getting better?
I have been unemployed since May 2008. I have felt angst, depression, suicidal. I have frozen, starved, nearly on the street, and nearly run out of everything.
A year ago, I would just throw resumes and applications down a long endless hole where they would dissolve. I got one stinking call for a temp-part time job the winter before last winter. Last winter I luckily got a temp full time job that lasted from November to March.
The jobs I have seen are mainly part time, without perks-- but they will at least pay the rent. I've been applying for about 10 a week, and suddenly, managers are starting to call me for interviews.
Suddenly I am getting interviews and job offers. I just got another one about 10 second ago. Last year I would not have even heard from these companies. In fact, I have applied to many I applied to already.
I am super excited about working for a very good employee owned grocery store. 2 years ago I would have turned up my nose at this.
I have 7 years of college some degrees, but strangely, I am stoked about working for a decent grocery store that treats its employees with respect.
The moment I heard that the manager had me on the top of the list and was just waiting for the employee I would replace to get lost, I felt really relieved, nearly felt faint. This has saved my skin. It won't be a lot of money but it will pay rent and insurance. I will still be scrabbling for food, clothing and other things, but I will at least have a place to live.
I have to somehow make it until August-- when he thinks the job will start. I've been getting any "small" job I can. I have painted portraits from photos, and done yard work, painted walls, and done psychology experiments at the college. I have been so stressed out that the idea of having a steady paycheck really looks good to me.
a job will make me feel much better about myself.
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