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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 08:52 PM Original message |
The NEW job market: "switched careers, significantly reduced living standards" |
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Even those not laid off suffer from this situation . . . |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's hopeless out there for older workers. Sorry, but that's the truth. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 07:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. If you live in a decent size town day shift taxi driver might be an option for her, self employed. |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. This is the real reason why all the "job claims down" celebratory posts |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I do not personally know anyone who has not "downgraded" |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 06:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Yeah, it is very disingenious |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I worked as a temp all through the Reagan and Clinton years. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. She's in the same boat as me |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 11:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. "pity parade"? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. I finally found a job after almost two years |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 02:32 AM Response to Original message |
8. Lots of us are prematurely retired. |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. i'm now making half what i did 2 years ago. my line of work may never recover. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
12. I made about 10% less this year than last year. |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 06:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I am a sole proprietor, so I am my "sales department," and as such, "in sales." |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 06:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. You're obviously not a "closer". |
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