Sweetheart, I;m here for you; I will help in any way I know how. Please take my advice and apply with my company. You can use me as a reference and because I've been such a good employee it carries a lot of weight. That's how I got Kris, Wes, and another of my friends hired, they used me as a reference and it really helped. I wont give you a hand out sweetie, just a helping hand and a shoulder to cry on if you ever need it.

Can you email the info to me, please?

I've been in the same boat a few times... In fact, I had to borrow money the last few months, even after getting a nice job, because of moving costs and other stuff all hitting at once. My next paycheck is going to be the first one in years where I'll actually have money left over after paying people back... I plan on getting a bed, I haven't had one in five months. ^_^;;

You haven't failed until you've stopped trying. People wouldn't be willing to bail you out if they didn't love you and believe in you. This is a temporary setback that you will overcome.

I don't think this is how any of us wanted to feel when we turned our age. We're an entire generation betrayed, lied to by the very elders that mock us now, even as they continue to lie to us. As if the money we earned had any bearing on our worth as a people. No wonder they love corporations so much.

It's not that I, or you any of us should regret chasing after our dreams. We're amazing people and being dream chasers is part of what made us who we are, whether we reach them or not (I failed my biggest life dream). We each worked as hard as we could - but at the end of the day, it turns out that we were, each of us, deceived. Told that we were on the verge of greatness, when we stood at the precipice of hell. But I know you guys, I know my friends made the right decisions and even though we are counted as lost, we're alive. And if there is a power that be, then can it stand forever idle while the young seek bread and knowledge from the last generation, only to be handed stones and vipers?

Don't listen to them. Whatever you do, don't read online articles about improving your chances of getting a job. Did you read one of those soul sucking scum tanks tonight? You almost sound like me when I'm stupid enough to peak into one of those articles. They've never gotten me a job, they've only made me suicidal. They are a worthy enemy. I also eventually realized something. They're lying and you might have an easier becoming canonized as a saint then living the life they prescribe.

Anyways, if you're looking for a waste of space and oxygen, go find a Hummer. After all, there's only one person who's art is presently framed in my room, which reminds me every day of the awesome adventures I should have more of with my friends. Of course, I'm unemployed now too and, even with a great last job that ended on a high note for both of us and supposedly having three of the most in demand skill sets in the world... the world still treats me like a little kid treats their vegetables: with reprehensible contempt. Most won't even send an automated email telling me to go get bent. That's fine - things will get better and I'll probably get a raise from it too (maybe you'll get one too! Wouldn't that be awesome?). I doubt if I'll ever find a workplace with as good a time off policy as my last job though. But maybe we can make the next jobs time off count? Could we please do more stuff in the future?!

By the way, how hard would it be for you to commute to North Scottsdale? I don't know if they have anything at my last job, but I can ask.

-David

I'm sure if it will help.

But try to understand that the rescission has done major damage to the economy. It's Hard for many people right now who even have a job but are still not able to make the money to keep up with the inflated economy. With so many folks out of work people are willing to work for much less. The wage growth goes down and because of people having so little spending power prices spike to try and compensate for it.

er what I'm trying to say here is that it's not your fault. Stuff is just kinda shitty all around right now. I graduated and I'm still stuck at a $10 an hour job. :/

all you can do is, do the best you can and try to hang in there as best you can while the shit storm blows. You can't let your sense of value and self worth be tied to your monetary income. You are much much more than that.