Job scene in NYC- Page 2

[nygrl232]

Posted: 8/31/11 at 10:33am

Not having a job has dulled my faculties. I haven't seen the movie in ever so long.

Coco was the most talented of all of them, imho. Just saying.


Updated On: 8/31/11 at 10:33 AM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 8/31/11 at 11:32am

Namo - Are you sure her name wasn't Tootie?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 8/31/11 at 1:03pm

Tootie was "this close" to being whored out at that diner if it weren't for the love of her friends, Mrs. Garrett and of course, Jesus.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 8/31/11 at 3:09pm

I wish nice, smiling men were telling ME I could be a model. It would make my life so much easier.

[jasonf]

Posted: 8/31/11 at 10:46pm

Just to add on the temp agency thing.

My wife had a temp job for six months last Aug-Feb. When the company lost a big account, a lot of people were let go, including her. (She went in knowing it was six months, but with the opportunity for two years - she was led to believe she was being kept around until literally two days before the six month cut off). She got unemployment, but can't get ANYTHING now. Why? She made pretty good money at this temp agency, and now the agencies are all telling her they won't put her in a position for less. She said she'll take anything, but it doesn't matter.

Meanwhile, in her field, jobs are scarce and those that are available, from her connections, she's found they're often hiring internally so she doesn't even have a shot. I get so angry when I hear people saying to the unemployed "stop being lazy and get a job!" My wife works harder trying to find a job than some people AT their job. It gets very frustrating.

It's really hard out there - just keep trying. There's really not much more you can do.

[nygrl232]

Posted: 8/31/11 at 11:19pm

Jason, I hope your wife's efforts are successful soon.

The whole world's become the acting profession. Same ridiculously difficult odds and politics and chopp'd logic.

[Craig]

Posted: 9/1/11 at 11:50am

I might get slammed for this comment - but so be it.

The problem is that the government does nothing to really create "jobs" or programs that should exist.

Meaning - If you're on unemployment and are able to work - you should be - and the government should be providing those jobs. Whether it's "paid" community service, other skills training, or "paid" internships with companies or government agencies.

Fundamentally many people WANT to work. It gives them a sense of purpose and self confidence. As various government agencies are trying to cut expenses/staff - why not INCREASE staff with people who are already on the "payroll" so to speak.

Or provide education/skills training.

Not only does this create jobs (someone has to be in charge of these programs) but it also creates a better/smarter work force.

But I guess it makes more sense to just cut a check and not be too worried about the citizens.

my .02

[uncageg]

Posted: 9/1/11 at 12:55pm

Craig, I agree with you. And they should have started this in the beginning when they knew how bad it was going to get. I was unemployed for 2 years and would not have minded getting up each day and doing some job to "earn" my unemployment. It also would help people to possibly keep their skills up.

jasonf, I am experiencing the same thing. Before i was laid off, I was an executive adminitrative assistant. The agencies are looking for jobs that will pay me for that experience even though I told them, repeatedly, that I didn't have to have an exec postion or make a high hourly wage. Gladly, I found an agency that has had me on 2 assignments that listened to me. The others don't. I can't even get one of the largest agencies that I am signed up with to respond to phone calls or e-mails. However, they said they would have "no problem" finding me work for a high hourly rate. I think they ARE having that problem.

Updated On: 9/1/11 at 12:55 PM

[Marianne2]

Posted: 9/1/11 at 1:26pm

I agree with you, Craig. They also have no idea how high the unemployment rate actually is, since they are only including those who still have the benefits. Once you lose those, you are just a second class citizen not being counted as anything.

[Craig]

Posted: 9/1/11 at 1:53pm

Perhaps they should re-align their thinking and instead of calling Unemployment a "benefit" it should be called a program.

[nygrl232]

Posted: 9/1/11 at 3:07pm

Out of boredom I went to an EPA yesterday. I could have gotten seen, but I decided not to bother. The play is cast already with Broadway/Hollywood stars (the chatter in the office is easily overheard in certain strategic places on those hard wooden benches), and I didn't have it in me to sing the 32 bars.

That rhymed. I left the audition, looked around at the roiling neon and swarms of people in Times Square. Felt like a moron.

I wish I were Daniel Radcliffe. I'd love to be a connected, financially set, energetic 21 year old right now.

[uncageg]

Posted: 9/2/11 at 11:31am

nygrl, don't feel like a moron. It took me about 5 months of my friends telling me that I didn't do this to myself to understand that. I know a number of people going throught the same thing we are. I know it isn't easy, but keep a positive attitude. That has helped me through. I do get down at times though. And today's jobs report isn't a help at all.

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