unemployed?

nyarlothothep

nah economic hardship sucks completely imo. Less opportunities, less options. Life should be about living it up, not merely surviving.

Xiney

smemon wrote: »

One things for sure though - if you're the best at what you do, you'll always be in demand.

Said like someone who's never actually been in the real job market, lol.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Xiney wrote: »

Said like someone who's never actually been in the real job market, lol.

True... People in jobs are like "OMG it's easy to get a job, bums..." Being the best means nothing.... really.

smemon

Emmett Wailing Dunce wrote: »

True... People in jobs are like "OMG it's easy to get a job, bums..." Being the best means nothing.... really.

Well, when it boils down to who stays or goes, you're not going to get rid of your best staff

No matter what the rules or regulations, you'll find companies on the verge of collapse have the workhorses on board, not the slackers that they could once afford to keep.

It's not easy to get a job and you're bloody lucky to have a reasonably secure future in a job you like.

But it's survival of the fittest out there now and competition for jobs is fierce with highly skilled people now looking for work too... that's why i say you have to be up there with the best to have a chance of getting a job.

albert-bundy

you have been umemployed for the last 5 years ... and you call that a bad run
?????? blows the mind that does

Dob74

smemon wrote: »

Well, when it boils down to who stays or goes, you're not going to get rid of your best staff

No matter what the rules or regulations, you'll find companies on the verge of collapse have the workhorses on board, not the slackers that they could once afford to keep.

It's not easy to get a job and you're bloody lucky to have a reasonably secure future in a job you like.

But it's survival of the fittest out there now and competition for jobs is fierce with highly skilled people now looking for work too... that's why i say you have to be up there with the best to have a chance of getting a job.

Wish this was the case but the fact remains pull is still the number one factor in getting a job. The first people they let go are the non-permanent staff no matter how god or bad they are. So anyone contracting or temporary is in grave danger. Doesn't matter how good you are if you are not permanent your job is jeopardy at anytime. Since the economy is in the toilet that goes for a lot of people now!! Including me

Sephiroth_dude

I was working as a storeman for a factory that produced products for the construction industry,was told in july I was going to be let go temporarily until the middle of september or there abouts.Middle of september comes I get a letter home saying to ring them to organise a meeting.Went down there the following monday and was told they had no job for me.I'll be honest I hated working for the company(general manager and my manager were twats) the job itself was'nt to bad,delievering goods to the factory and unloading delieveries.It was a kick in the balls though when they told me they had no job for me,I miss the money.Since then I have'nt been able to get in the same line of work it sucks.

zAbbo

smemon wrote:

No matter what the rules or regulations, you'll find companies on the verge of collapse have the workhorses on board, not the slackers that they could once afford to keep.

Unfortunately it's more likely the other way, when staff are being laid off - those who are good at their job - can and will move - as they will find work elsewhere, while those are not so good - tend to stay.

badabinbadaboom

Xiney wrote: »

Said like someone who's never actually been in the real job market, lol.

+1


Luckily for me I have no debt or bills so I can use unemployment as an opportunity to go back to education and Im not coming out of it until things improve.

Xiney

smemon wrote: »

Well, when it boils down to who stays or goes, you're not going to get rid of your best staff

Reality is they're probably going to get rid of the last hired.

It would make SENSE to lose the dead weight, but in reality? Doesn't happen. Wish it did though, 'cause I'd still be employed.

karl17

hey thought id share my info as I am unemployed after full time employment for the last 4 years and its a nightmare - can feel people's pain.Im waiting on response from a company but did a crap second interview last week so not hopeful. It would of been timely with christmas but think desperation and nerves may have seeped through . really annoyed as they are hard to get.

Really fearful for january and new year as it will get worse before it gets better. going back to study in febuary and will hopefully get something to pay rent and a standard of living in the meantime.

anyway hope we all find something to get us through this and maybe next christmas will be a better time and we will be prepared if this if it ever happens again. best of luck and happy christmas.
keep the faith:)

Jimpsta

Emmett Wailing Dunce wrote: »

If your not contacted after you attend an interview, then that is bad form... They should say something to ya. Not fair really.

If they have 3,000 applicants it might cost a bit

Xiney

Jimpsta wrote: »

If they have 3,000 applicants it might cost a bit

presumably they did not interview 3000 applicants....

Nolanger

What amazes me is how upbeat people now are when they lose their job.
Back in the '80s jobs losses were a major cause of depression and anger.
Christy Moore was writing songs about this stuff.
Still remember people in the audience on the Late Late saying how their dignity has been taken from them after losing their job.

lady_j

Nolanger wrote: »

What amazes me is how upbeat people now are when they lose their job.
Back in the '80s jobs losses were a major cause of depression and anger.
Christy Moore was writing songs about this stuff.
Still remember people in the audience on the Late Late saying how their dignity has been taken from them after losing their job.

denial? Bear in mind you're looking at a whole generation who are losing their jobs who weren't old enough to remember the hardship the 80s and who have always been in a position where another job was just around the corner.