JohnnyDemonic
04-19-2011, 03:10 PM
Nearly 3 years have passed since I lost my job. Yes, a very long time. I sent out countless resumes and only had 1 interview and 3 calls. I've been doing odd jobs to have money, mainly working for my neighbors who are Amish. Repairing equipment, plumbing, driving to dairy, horse and equipment auctions and a number other things.
I was laid off July 31 2008 from my maintenance job at a concrete plant. At first I took the summer off, thinking getting another job wouldn't be difficult. When fall came I sent out a few resumes but didn't get any response. I figured it was just that time of year.
Spring came and I was sure I would land a job, but noticed that there wasn't many listed. I used the internet, newspapers and word of mouth and sent out 20 to 30 resumes--even to places that weren't hiring. Nothing...
Summer came and went, then fall and winter. Spring came again, my UC ran out and the job market was in the toilet. I sold my Jeep and took it as it came. Another summer, fall and winter passed and I finally got some good news. A local steel plant was hiring. I applied, got a call back, took a test, got anotehr call and waited for the past 3 months for the call that still hasn't come.
Today, the phone rang, not for me I thought, so I took my time getting to the phone. What do you know, a totally different company gives me a call and I have an interview tomorrow morning. I don't think I've ever been so nervous and excited in my life. I'm 38, time isn't on my side and I need this job so badly.
Since no one is home but my dog, I had to tell someone, so you all get the news before my g/f. Yesterday I found out my tax refun was far more than expected, today I get the news of a job interview, tomorrow, who knows...
I've been so depressed that I'm not overly optimistic about the outcome, I'm simply hoping for the best. It's been a very rough time for a lot of people who've been out of work and I really hope I can get back to work.
Anyway, sorry for the novella and thanks for ready. :biggrin1:
-John
I was laid off July 31 2008 from my maintenance job at a concrete plant. At first I took the summer off, thinking getting another job wouldn't be difficult. When fall came I sent out a few resumes but didn't get any response. I figured it was just that time of year.
Spring came and I was sure I would land a job, but noticed that there wasn't many listed. I used the internet, newspapers and word of mouth and sent out 20 to 30 resumes--even to places that weren't hiring. Nothing...
Summer came and went, then fall and winter. Spring came again, my UC ran out and the job market was in the toilet. I sold my Jeep and took it as it came. Another summer, fall and winter passed and I finally got some good news. A local steel plant was hiring. I applied, got a call back, took a test, got anotehr call and waited for the past 3 months for the call that still hasn't come.
Today, the phone rang, not for me I thought, so I took my time getting to the phone. What do you know, a totally different company gives me a call and I have an interview tomorrow morning. I don't think I've ever been so nervous and excited in my life. I'm 38, time isn't on my side and I need this job so badly.
Since no one is home but my dog, I had to tell someone, so you all get the news before my g/f. Yesterday I found out my tax refun was far more than expected, today I get the news of a job interview, tomorrow, who knows...
I've been so depressed that I'm not overly optimistic about the outcome, I'm simply hoping for the best. It's been a very rough time for a lot of people who've been out of work and I really hope I can get back to work.
Anyway, sorry for the novella and thanks for ready. :biggrin1:
-John