Hellooo is anybody out there? It's me again. Today has been quite uneventful. I worked on getting the blog page up to par. It's coming along nicely, don't you think? Did I mention that I'm unemployed? Well I am, and have been for quite a while. I truly do believe that part of the problem is my age. I know that age discrimination is against the law, but it really does exist. It's a nasty little Human Resources secret that no one can prove. I'm over fifty, that's kinda hard to say out loud. Wow, and it does matter. Anyway back to having no job. You know I have done most of what the so called "experts" have suggested. I've networked, joined organizations, changed resumes, participated in groups for the unemployed, attended job fairs, volunteered. You name it and I've probably done it. I watch Good Morning America and good ole Tory Johnson, the job guru, has lots of advise that hasn't done me a bit of good. Perhaps I should start my own business. With bad credit and no job surely I can get a small business loan...Yeah right. Then there's that retraining suggestion. I completed my BS about three years ago so as to be more competitive in the job market. And now folks are talking about going back to school for retraining. I have years of experience , I have my degree, experience, reliability and I'm very computer savvy. Yet some of the rejection letters that I've received say that I have only met the minimum qualifications for an Admin Assistant., but there were those better qualified. Today I passed some men on the street taking a lunch break, they looked tired and hot and for a minute, I almost felt sorry for them. Then I remembered , they have jobs.
I do want to work, and I'm trying not to take a job just to have one. At this stage in my life it is very important to have a career that is meaningful. OK, I know that in 97 degree weather it is meaningful to keep the air conditioner running. But, I don't think I'm asking for much. The job market is bad, but I see that there are jobs out there. Folks are getting hired. Who do I need to know? In my quest to network I've spoken with people who could perhaps point me in the right direction, perhaps even get me an interview. They are always sympathetic, but never truly helpful. I'm not asking anyone to give me a job, I just want an interview. Everyday is the same, when I return from running errands or volunteering I check my phone for messages. I can tell you this for sure, bill collectors always leave messages 1,2,3,maybe even 5 or 6. For what it's worth, they are at least consistent. Bill collectors call everyday, even on Sunday... Perhaps my lack of employment will drive me to discover something worth millions, or to write a best seller. I know, I'll check my pockets for a little change. If I can find a dollar I can buy a lottery ticket...Anyhoo cya tomorrow. Maybe I'll get a call for an interview in between the bill collector calls.....I'm still hopeful.
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