Offical ChiefsPlanet Unemployment thread!!

[KcFanInGA]

Hey everyone. I thought we could use a thread to network and discuss for those of us who are without a job and hurting right now. I have not been able to find anything since December 08, and recently have been told I cannot become a police officer due to my credit history and using marijuana within the past three years. Both of which are my own fault, but in Cartersville GA not even fast food places are hiring. I need your help Planeteers, and I know others do too. Post your unemployment stories, share some tips, or just drop someone an encouraging thought. Sorry to be melodramatic, but it is my birthday, and being 29 and mostly unable to provide for my family, today is a bitter pill to swallow. If you need a job, give your location and skills. I have a background in production/manufacturing and retail management in a convenience store. I lost my job in December, finally giving up the struggle to work for a man who had a vendetta against me from day one, and personal fallout from denying that I had bi-polar disorder and coming off my meds. With that termination on my record, my chances are slim to none, as a railcar plant just closed, adding around 700 people to my competition for even the smallest of jobs. Hang in there fellow job seekers, and good luck to those trying to move up from a crappy job. Also, click the poll, let us know your status. Thanks!

[Scorp]

Been unemployed since December. Fighting the seat belt laws is my new career!

[KcFanInGA]

Originally Posted by Scorp

Been unemployed since December. Fighting the seat belt laws is my new career!

. Shoot, man, I unbuckle before I even turn into the neighborhood. I'm gangster like that.

[KcFanInGA]

Damn it all. All my threads are Epic FAIL!

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Dude. I hope you don't seriously walk into places and say "Well I got fired from my last job, but......."

Lie dude. They're probably not going to call the local drug store to check it out.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Dude. I hope you don't seriously walk into places and say "Well I got fired from my last job, but......."

Lie dude. They're probably not going to call the local drug store to check it out.

Don't "lie" just don't tell every detail. Don't blantantly manufacture things that aren't true. For instance, I hate my current job. But when I interview I will say I'm looking for more opportunity to utilize my skills.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Don't "lie" just don't tell every detail. Don't blantantly manufacture things that aren't true. For instance, I hate my current job. But when I interview I will say I'm looking for more opportunity to utilize my skills.

Liar.

[Bugeater]

How the hell do you survive after being unemployed for six months?

And what Floppy said, lie.

[RJ]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

How the hell do you survive after being unemployed for six months?

And what Floppy said, lie.

Yes, lie?

What are they going to do? Fire you?

They'd have to hire you first.

[crazycoffey]

Originally Posted by Bugeater

How the hell do you survive after being unemployed for six months?

And what Floppy said, lie.

eating away at savings, and cashing in 401ks

[Slainte]

Originally Posted by CrazyCoffey

eating away at savings, and cashing in 401ks

Speaking from personal experience, prepare yourself for next Apr 15. I was floored by the amount of taxation incurred...

[crazycoffey]

Originally Posted by Town'NCountryChief

Speaking from personal experience, prepare yourself for next Apr 15. I was floored by the amount of taxation incurred...

Thinking ahead; I deploy overseas in October, this is a tax free year for me, so is 2010, even when cashing in a 401k, my income from my last job that downsized me in Feb, I'll get all that tax back too. For now, it's living the highlife, go where I want, do what I want, stay up late, sleep in late, drink, whatever. Going to Dallas this next week, the Lake for a few days on the way back.