longest without a job

305pride · 12-10-2009, 02:23 PM

so i just got a job at smoothie king. its been one year since ive had a job so finally! how long is the longest have you guys been with out a job?

Russo · 12-10-2009, 02:29 PM

ive had a job (the same one) since i was 12

Zabo · 12-10-2009, 02:33 PM

From June '08 ongoing. Just can't seem to get hired no matter how hard I try.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-10-2009, 02:36 PM

Week.

67 Convertible · 12-10-2009, 02:39 PM

I guess I'm one of the luckier ones. I'm in my late 50's and been with the same company for 26 years. I've been working steady since I was a teenager. I have never been unemployed or had to collect unemployment.

brandotron · 12-10-2009, 02:41 PM

Six months for me right after college. I managed to pick up a few odd jobs during that time and I had to sell most of my musical equipment to eat. Ah well, that's life.

SSOOCH · 12-10-2009, 02:43 PM

I had my first job at a Sam's Club when I was 16. I've never not had a job. I'm now knocking on 35.

I'm pretty loyal. I've only worked for three different companies.

How does somebody not have a job? Do people hold out for management positions when they know they don't qualify for them?

brandotron · 12-10-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

I had my first job at a Sam's Club when I was 16. I've never not had a job. I'm now knocking on 35.

How does somebody not have a job? Do people hold out for management positions?

Over 10% of somebodys don't have jobs at the moment.

When I was unemployed, there was a little bit of pride involved for me. I had just gotten out of art school and couldn't see myself flipping burgers to pay off my loans, so I did odd jobs until I finally got hired on as a designer somewhere.

Which is funny because as soon as I gave up, I accepted an $8/hr job at Disneyland. Later that day a web design employer called me back and hired me. I love Disneyland as a spectator, but it was pretty great to call them and tell them "thanks, but no thanks".

SSOOCH · 12-10-2009, 02:51 PM

You're right. There are 10% of Americans that are out of jobs. My remarks were pretty insensitive.

I guess I've just never lived anywhere were jobs weren't plentiful. Salt Lake City is pretty recession proof for some reason.

Xanthos · 12-10-2009, 02:54 PM

I was out of work for about two weeks between jobs once. Other than that, I've been employed steadily for 5 years since I turned 16. I've worked at two main companies, though I also got a minimum wage job at the local movie theater for about 3 weeks between jobs once to keep an income.
- X

jeffny09 · 12-10-2009, 02:54 PM

ive went a year wit out a job on purpose lol

Skyblu · 12-10-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by brandotron

Over 10% of somebodys don't have jobs at the moment.

When I was unemployed, there was a little bit of pride involved for me. I had just gotten out of art school and couldn't see myself flipping burgers to pay off my loans, so I did odd jobs until I finally got hired on as a designer somewhere.

Which is funny because as soon as I gave up, I accepted an $8/hr job at Disneyland. Later that day a web design employer called me back and hired me. I love Disneyland as a spectator, but it was pretty great to call them and tell them "thanks, but no thanks".

Yay for you paying your student loans! I'm a collector for student loans and all to often I find people leave school and refuse minimum wage jobs because they think it is beneath them instead they just do nothing and do not pay their bills while waiting for a job in their "field". The object is to have a job, pay your debt and hope to find that gem of a job you worked so hard to earn a degree for eventually and not have to just settle for what puts food on the table but all in good time , not every body can find instant sucess.

305pride · 12-10-2009, 03:22 PM

yea, being unemployed sucks really bad. now i came fix my rear axle and check my diff. and fix the leaks. yay!

brandotron · 12-10-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 305pride

yea, being unemployed sucks really bad. now i came fix my rear axle and check my diff. and fix the leaks. yay!

Lemmie guess--bad bearings chewed up your axles? Gotta love the fourth gen rear end

12-10-2009, 02:23 PM	#1
305pride Drives: 3.4l 1995 camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: miami, fl Posts: 2,202	longest without a job so i just got a job at smoothie king. its been one year since ive had a job so finally! how long is the longest have you guys been with out a job? __________________ just call me alex. they make anti-me PSA's cos im dope lmao

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12-10-2009, 02:41 PM	#6
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	Six months for me right after college. I managed to pick up a few odd jobs during that time and I had to sell most of my musical equipment to eat. Ah well, that's life. __________________

12-10-2009, 02:43 PM	#7
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	I had my first job at a Sam's Club when I was 16. I've never not had a job. I'm now knocking on 35. I'm pretty loyal. I've only worked for three different companies. How does somebody not have a job? Do people hold out for management positions when they know they don't qualify for them? __________________

12-10-2009, 02:29 PM	#2
Russo Unofficial Glass Tech Drives: 2014 Ford F150 FX2 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Raceland, LA Posts: 1,376	ive had a job (the same one) since i was 12

12-10-2009, 02:33 PM	#3
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	From June '08 ongoing. Just can't seem to get hired no matter how hard I try.

12-10-2009, 02:51 PM	#9
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	You're right. There are 10% of Americans that are out of jobs. My remarks were pretty insensitive. I guess I've just never lived anywhere were jobs weren't plentiful. Salt Lake City is pretty recession proof for some reason. __________________

12-10-2009, 02:54 PM	#10
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	I was out of work for about two weeks between jobs once. Other than that, I've been employed steadily for 5 years since I turned 16. I've worked at two main companies, though I also got a minimum wage job at the local movie theater for about 3 weeks between jobs once to keep an income. - X __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

12-10-2009, 02:54 PM	#11
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12-10-2009, 03:22 PM	#13
305pride Drives: 3.4l 1995 camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: miami, fl Posts: 2,202	yea, being unemployed sucks really bad. now i came fix my rear axle and check my diff. and fix the leaks. yay! __________________ just call me alex. they make anti-me PSA's cos im dope lmao

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