Unemployed

[Mycorama]

I cannot find a job for the life of me.
im almost 19 and ive never had a job, dropped out of high school and got my G.E.D.
ive applied at countless job sites, employment centers and stores around the area.
i decided im going to get my associates in applied science's: electricity.

being 19 without a job its getting hard to keep a stable home, which means i dont get a chance to grow something special.

anyone else having problems finding jobs? what do you guys do for a living? give me some ideas!!
my parents tell me its only going to get harder, but i dont understand. i figure a good looking guy like me could get a job SOMEWHERE!!!

[yerbaadam]

I cook vegetarian food for a living. I started out with NO experience, prepping stock and sauces at a fine modern restaurant. It was hard. I made under min. wage (i got payed by the day- but worked long hours). It was like getting payed to go to culinary school. I did it because i wanted to learn something that i could use to create an enjoyable experience for others. I worked my way up in that world over years. I have a high position at a vegan, organic restaaurant now. I get payed well to do what i enjoy. My resume looks real good.
You can start out humbley. You will rarely start a career at the top. Persue something you want to learn, and want to get good at. Enjoying what you do for a living is beter than making a mad amount of money to do something that you dread.

Hope this helps you. I know being out of work can be a very depressing situation. I hope your spirits stay up, and you can find employment in somthing that brings you bliss.

>> biGEst huGS... yer friend, nAscAr denDriTE duDLEy

[Sky Rayven]

I know how you feel. I got kiked out of the house at your age with nothing but the clothing on my back and less than a dollar in my pocket. So started my life on my own. I purchased a carrot and an apple for food and looked for help.

The gods will provide for you. Try to keep looking for work and take what ever you can. I started my first job at KFC!! They fired me after a month. I had no Idea about working.

Just keep on trukin' my friend.

If you want I can help you look PM me and i would love to help.

Best wishes to you

You will get something soon.

hitting the pavement sux but just keep that chin up

sky

[llamabox]

I am drawing close to the end of my unemployment now. Just hope it lasts through new years. We depend on that cash.

Jobs are tuff to find all over, and there are lots of layoffs. Bucking Fush did it.

[Chaos]

That associates in applied science will help you in everything you do.
I went to school for automation and robotics.
No I don't work with ether.
But what I learned does help me in my job. The more you know the more chances you will have in life.
The world needs more smart people!
Be one.
Good luck my Friend.

[siam_jim]

join the air force, and go to college for almost free.



siam

try applying to a construction company as a laborer. if you hustle and demonstrate any kind of aptitude and initiative, they may send you to school. The us government has been giving grants that cover 60% of an apprentices pay for the first year...stepping down 20% a year until they reach journeyman and reimbursing companies that send employees to an accredited trade program or technical school 100% of the cost of tuition.i think last i checked the average age of a SKILLED < as in went to school or maintains formal journeyman status> carpenter or steelworker was 50. anyway..like i said if you hustle, and show that youre smart you wont be a laborer long. its not for everyone- and thats the problem most young men (or women) earn much more working from a desk these days, and its not as physically demanding and the risks for being killed or maimed arent there.

[Odin 13]

This is tough to do while going to school, but show up early in the AM at the temp/labor pool places. They always have some menial labor type jobs, but it's money in the pocket. The other benefit to this is if some place is really looking for someone on a permanent basis, they hit these types of places & search out people who have a good work ethic. After a week or two if they need you that long, & you show a good attitude, they will offer you something more permanent.

[casgoodie]

i am in the same situation as you buddy, but even worse, 22 and no job. at least going to some classes at community college until i have to sell a kidney. there is always work out there, all sorts of labor to be done. ive been doing oddjobs for people i know to get some cash. cleaning, landscaping, roof cleaning etc. once you get into the working state of mind its easier to find a job....

[alden i]

You should get a few people to look over your resume and offer constructive criticism. Never hand your resume to an employee always talk to a manager or supervisor. Always call back to where you have applied. Keep on applying like mad and don't worry, you'll get a job. Once you've finally held a job for a while getting a new job will be easier.

[Mycorama]

Originally Posted by siam_jim

join the air force, and go to college for almost free.

i did seriously think about it for a while, and i may still be.
even the navy would be good enough for me.
im actually really interested in radar and high frequency radio's, so maybe that wouldnt be a long-shot.


i decided i will go into our community college and talk to a councler about what they think i should do.
ive thought about everything from being a fire fighter to being an electrician.
still not sure what i want to do so hopefully the counclers have a good idea of what i would excell in.

ive found a place i can stay at and hopefully i can get a crop started A.S.A.P.
if shrooms were any more expensive to grow it would probably be next to impossible to pay for out of my wallet.


thanks for the encouragement guys, i really appreciate it..

good luck and i hope you find something soon.

[Xerces]

I'm also out of job right now, and I'm 22. I just keep sending resumes but its not easy to find a good steady job, at least around here. It's a good idea to just take what you can, and then work your way to better jobs.

[Hippie3]

my opinion is that the world is changing
and the days of "jobs" being provided to people
is being phased out.
people will need to become entrepreneurs , businessmen & women.
just as slavery and serfdom being abolished
forced people from a guaranteed cradle-to-grave 'job'
into hourly wage where they had to provide for their own selves,
no food or shelter from the lord and master-
you earn your pay and support yourself.
well that too is going away,
at least for many .
robots are part of the problem,
globalization plays a role too
when i was a teen
we joked about becoming gas station attendants,
pumping gas for a living was about all a high school drop-out could expect
but today even that job is gone,
almost all pumps are self-serve automated.
manufacturing and automobile assembly lines are going the same way,
and a robot won't ever demand a vacation or a sick day,
won't go on strike.
so people better learn to start their own business,
the only job security is when you are self-employed.

[TheJackal]

IMHO, education can be the key, but you may have to do everything from military, to laborer, to fry cook, to you name it, to pay for school. If you are smart about your career choice, the pay off can be huge, but it will take a lot of hard work and dedication. After all, there is no free lunch.

IMHO, you can't go wrong with an electrical engineering bachelor’s degree. If you follow that up with a Masters and a law degree, you will be set for life.

[TheJackal]

Originally Posted by Hippie3

my opinion is that the world is changing
and the days of "jobs" being provided to people
is being phased out.
people will need to become entrepreneurs , businessmen & women.
just as slavery and serfdom being abolished
forced people from a guaranteed cradle-to-grave 'job'
into hourly wage where they had to provide for their own selves,
no food or shelter from the lord and master-
you earn your pay and support yourself.
well that too is going away,
at least for many .
robots are part of the problem,
globalization plays a role too
when i was a teen
we joked about becoming gas station attendants,
pumping gas for a living was about all a high school drop-out could expect
but today even that job is gone,
almost all pumps are self-serve automated.
manufacturing and automobile assembly lines are going the same way,
and a robot won't ever demand a vacation or a sick day,
won't go on strike.
so people better learn to start their own business,
the only job security is when you are self-employed.

Yes, but someone still has to build and program the robots! Technology displaces lower value added jobs for higher value added jobs. I agree though that starting your own business is an option, but most start ups fail and this is still no guarantee.

[Hippie3]

in life
there are no guaranties.
but at least when you work for yourself
then your destiny is in your hands.
you won't get laid off, phased out.
if one scheme fails
move on to the next.
if you are smart, work hard and plan carefully
you can make a living
without punching a time clock.
and technology is making it easier than ever,
you can start a store on ebay
you don't need a million dollar building.
you can turn your home into your factory.
get a cell phone, email and a website
it doesn't really matter what you actually sell,
pick something.
look around and see what people spend their money on
and cut yourself in for a slice of the market pie.
keep a day job to fund your business as it grows,
i know a few people who have become rich that way.
my friend tom is a good example.
he worked day shift at a printing company,
saved a few bucks
drove down to mexico and bought some old printing presses
stuck them in his basement
where he worked nights
doing wedding invitations, business cards, etc.
now he has a real shop
pulling in over a million gross a year
and he's living a damn good life.
you can do it too.
it beats being a drone.

[Psily o' Cybin]

Hey man don't feel to bad, I'm in your same exact boat, dropped out of high school got my GED..I don't have a job as of this moment but I have one lined up making really good money and you need is a GED but it's some physical labor job, Full Health, Dental, and Life insurance. You go on a offshore rig for 2 weeks come home for 2 weeks repeat the rest of your working life. starting off you make 40k a year and eventually work up to around 100k a year. If you don't mind that kind of thing you should look into it. It sucks not being able to find a job, I know how you feel though I've applied for so many jobs in this town and still no call backs and even had the hiring manager of one place interview me and say he would call back and still no call back...Sucks because if you call them back your response in return is always oh we found someone to fill that position. I dunno I'm going to keep looking in the meantime. Good luck with your job hunting though Mycorama.

[Mycorama]

thankfully i live in oregon and self service gas stations are illegal so if all else fails i COULD pump gas for the rest of my life. lol, j/k...

still i thnk my best bet is going and talking to a councler about
what they think would be the best fit for me as an individual.
ive taken classes at this community college and thats also where i got my GED.
im pretty familiar with the councler, ive met her a couple other times...

once i decide what im going to work towards, i figure i can find a job that has something to do with what im learning in school.

Originally Posted by Hippie3

he worked day shift at a printing company,
saved a few bucks
drove down to mexico and bought some old printing presses
stuck them in his basement
where he worked nights
doing wedding invitations, business cards, etc.
now he has a real shop
pulling in over a million gross a year
and he's living a damn good life.
you can do it too.

i actually did work this last summer in a printing press for three months, i loaded the paper onto the press then fliped it over after it was donw and sent it through again.
we were printing leaflets that some of you probably got in your mail.
i started out at 12 bucks an hour but man it was one of the most demanding things ive ever done.
i would regularly work 12 hour shifts, which was the main reason i quit. it was just too hard to do that much work and all the other things i had going on at the time.
but printing is a really cool buisness and its pretty interesting when you get into it.
i might think about trying that out again...

Psily o' Cybin, do you know much about offshore oil rigs? i really thought that was a cool thing to do being a kid growing up.
and i wouldnt mind working for weeks at a time, i really do have a good work ethic, i like manual labor, it just feels rewarding knowing im doing something thats going to help me out later.
but yeah, if you know about what it takes to be an oil rigger or what that intails let me know, im atleast intrested in it and wouldnt mind knowing a little more then i do now.

i recently just ran into a bunch of trouble with my now ex-girlfriend.
which really is bringing me down, so it means a lot to me that you guys care enough to let me know what you think.
i love this place...

[TVCasualty]

Seems to me we should focus first on our dreams and passions, second on making money. Looking for jobs as a way to just pay bills seldom if ever leads to a fulfilling life. Passionately following the path of our dreams provides a greater chance for an enjoyable life, and though there will be stretches of having to slog through bullshit, we have that higher goal to keep us motivated through those times. I like Vision Quests, both traditional and "lite." Traditional=4 days and nights in woods w/no food, Lite=12 hour fast followed by 5 dry grams in woods. Received much clarity of my purpose with both types.

Following your passion also tends to result in becoming entrepreneurial, I mean if you want your Vison manifested right, ya gotta do it your self, but first you need to find out what your Vision is!