Thats it for me, Game over, savings exhausted.

[BlueOhio]

I survived since 2-2001 without a job, now im done. blew my last 15 bux buying dinner. i'll be offline within 30 days unless I can find a job. Know anyone in Ohio that needs a Network Tech/Admin?

Good Luck Peeps stay strong.

:loveya:

[Sannum]

1. Good Luck.

:hug:

[skylarmae]

3. ditto...

[ProdigalJunkMail]

2. what's your specialty?

i am sure you have exhausted most hiring outlets...but I know a lot of people in the industry...

theProdigal

[BlueOhio]

7. Everything!!! Diagnostics/Hardware/Software

I'm near Cinci, I do pretty much everything with PC's, Servers, you name it, I've done/can do it.

Linux
Netware
Windows

SANS
WANS
LANS

just to toss a few acronyms out there.
Resume Available.


:argh:

[ProdigalJunkMail]

11. send me a private message...

would be happy to forward...

tP

[BlueOhio]

14. Cant,

Not enough posts to do that.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

16. just emailed you at the address provided to DU

look forward to hearing from you...

theProdigal

[BlueOhio]

21. Replied

Thanks.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

27. got it...will see what i can do n/t

[BlueOhio]

39. feel free to share the resume with whomever you want to. n/t

[Xipe Totec]

25. While you wait for a real job,

which I sincerely hope you find very soon, check out this web site:

http://www.guru.com/

It's for freelancers who can do piecemeal work from home.

Best of luck to you!

[BlueOhio]

28. Thanks!

Im checking it out now!

[Metatron]

4. Best of luck, BlueOhio

I'm in a similar situation. It sucks. There is an Ohio system admin job opening posted here on DU: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=211x30

[BlueOhio]

9. Thanks I'll check into it tommorow NT

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

5. Got a place to stay?

Around here, folks always need someone to house sit during the winter. Maybe this would help....

[BlueOhio]

10. For now, I am Good, thanks.

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Good luck, and take care

[frogfromthenorth2]

8. Don't forget to thank BUSH for your situation....

By giving him the finger every time you see him on TV...

[BlueOhio]

12. Its a ritual for me,

* on TV, he gets the one finger victory salute!:evilgrin:

[LSparkle]

13. Don't lose hope

I know it sounds trite but a friend of mine has similarly "gone to the edge of the cliff" several times and each time, something seems to keep him from falling over. Take care!

[The Straight Story]

15. I need one!

Drop me an email. My company is hiring all the time.

[The Straight Story]

17. PS - the sooner tha better, will give you my number to call

I need some folks soon, and if I can't get you in I know others in other depts that need people.

[BlueOhio]

19. I cant email from here..

Not enough posts.

[BlueOhio]

24. Columbus isnt that far!!!

I can do that! its about 120 miles from here, Heck when I was in LA I used to do that daily for years.

[BlueOhio]

32. Email me!! NT

[The Straight Story]

40. send me an email here

[e-mail]

[NJ_Lib]

18. Hang in there, DU brother...

Just know, you're not alone... When you feel like your life is shit and you just don't know which way to turn to make it "right" again, remember you're not alone... Many of us are in the same position...

The offers of help here are truly touching... Brought a tear to my eye...

I love my liberal brothers and sisters... :hug:

[LSparkle]

20. Ditto

Liberal = generous.

[noordinaryspider]

22. Wish I did...I'm right behind you on the downhill slide....

Stay strong and don't forget to do FUN things online while you still can!

Make memories that will last and make you smile and get you through and hopefully I'll remember to follow my own advice.

[LauraT28]

23. Just go get a construction job..Anything that will pay something.

Wait Tables, Deliver Pizza...Don't do fast food...Just do something in the meantime. AS far as your profession, you need to face up to the fact that it may be over for you..Just do what you have to to survive. No reason to be unemployed. You may be UNDERemployed for a while but I'm sure you'll get back up somewhere near where you used to be with much effort and determination.

[noordinaryspider]

30. There ISN'T anything (at least not here)

...but I hope hope hope I am being an alarmist idiot as well as an unemployable one.

The only thing worse than being unable to find work is to have people tell you you're lazy and stupid because you can't find work.

Okay.

I'm done.

I'll shut up now.

[LauraT28]

38. you're not lazy or stupid..Just need to change tactics...

There is NO PLACE that has ZERO Jobs..There are ALWAYS the types of jobs I mentioned..I've been where you are and I know the mode of thinking you are in but ya got to think out of the box to survive man. Good luck.

[alcuno]

42. Check the forum posting job openings.

I agree that it's not all that helpful for people to tell you to just go do some nothing job with no benefits.

[datasuspect]

47. people who aren't broke/who have jobs

often feel free to dispense advice rather freely.

i'm stuck in a texas backwater and have tried to find work in retail (have close to 10 years experience, but working in corporate offices).

i'll get the interview, but they always ask me about what i did for the past 10 years. the last retail job i had was in 1993, so i don't get these jobs, as they seem really concerned about how long i plan on staying.

here's the other part: retail jobs often start you out with 15 - 20 hours per week at $7/hr. around here (beaumont, tx area).

so, getting ANY job often not only isn't practicable, 9 times out 10 it is impossible.

i hear ya.

[shesemsmom]

26. Good luck

when god closes a door he usually opens a window. There must be something out there for you. Keeping you close in my prayers Blue Ohio

[Mika]

29. Huh?

"when god closes a door he usually opens a window"


BlueOhio got laid off by god?


You do mean god = W, don't you?

[BlueOhio]

31. I am pretty sure

Since it was within 2 week of his installation into office, my entire dept got laid off, since then I've been doing little consult jobs. 100 bux here and there....

[noordinaryspider]

34. Ohio's getting hit bad....

Just remember that it is not your fault. Whatever happens.

[shesemsmom]

41. lol

no w may have lost his job, but, God is still in control. We have to put our faith somewhere and obviosly...*hrub aint it

[datasuspect]

48. does he open the window

so you can jump out of it when the shit really hits the fan?

you're probably well-intentioned though.

but the last thing a person who just got done spending their last $15 needs to hear is something about god, unless of course god is passing out $100 bills or something.

[Bake]

33. Good luck, my friend.

I was where you are now, about a year and a half ago. I had to relocate to Mississippi, but I landed in a great position, in a great firm, working with good people. (I'm still 700 miles from my wife and kids, and get home whenever I can!). I fervently hope that it's the same for you, and soon. Not that you have to relocate or be separated from you family, but that you find something great, better than you had before. I was at the point of no return -- Smith & Wesson in my hand, ready to do it. Something stopped me. And then things got better.

Be well. I'm still digging out of the hole, but the light is at the end of the tunnel for me.

Bake

[Bake]

35. Quick add: It took me a year and a half to find something.

Try to hang in there. Believe me, I know it's tough.

Bake

[BlueOhio]

36. I've already relo'd

I used to live near Los Angeles.

Sold the house and most of my possesions... still have the truck!! yippee!

I am freaked about money but I am trying to hang on...

I dont own a smith and wesson so I cant go that route not that I would but...

Thanks everyone for all your support!!!:loveya:

[Radio-Active]

37. I'm in the same boat..

anyone in Cincinnati looking for a data analyst, PM me.

[alcuno]

43. Post it in the forum for job seekers.

Under non-political forums.

[JanMichael]

44. Perseverance my friend. You've got friends here so Perseverance.

From the looks of it this thread may have scared up some work for you.

As for the people that think there are jobs everywhere that's not exactly true. In depressed areas those construction jobs, if you've got those skills, and other assorted "un-skilled" labor positions are a bitch to get because there are a whole lot of people who'll take practically zip in pay due to them losing their old jobs. Plus there's always the danger in getting too caught up in the survival job to seek out the kind of job that you need to maintain what you were maintaining prior to losing the first job.

It can be a devastating drop.

Hang in there.

[BlueOhio]

45. Thanks,

Im doing the best I can...

[BlueOhio]

46. I have to admit,

I never expected this kind of outpouring, It is truly inspiring and one more reason why Liberals are the best kind of people!

I cannot even thank all of you enough for the support you have shown me, but I can try. thank you.

:yourock:

[Cookie wookie]

49. Come to Georgia

There are jobs. My brother in law just got laid off by MCI in DC and found a job right away in GA as a LAN/WAN engineer. Don't know how long it will last, but at least it's a job.

And after all, Georgia couldn't be any worse than Ohio.

Good luck and take care.

[shadowknows69]

50. gives me an idea

we should have an employment support board on here. Anyone who has jobs to post or are seeking jobs post your skills. I am a small new business owner and I'm actually seeking someone. It's not much but I think I'd rather hire someone from here that is willing to get in on the ground floor of something and that i know is of similar beliefs than go through the whole search process around my city. I'm sure anyone who posted would be suprised how many people in the same area might respond. thoughts? Probably been proposed before.

[Guaranteed]

51. Move west about three hundred miles and I actually might be

able to help.

My g/f works at CAT- you any good with firewalls?

[BlueOhio]

52. On a more positive note,

I did get 4 phone calls about jobs today, not quite what I am used to but, hell i'll take it... the highest one today was 16 an hour, for a network administrator position, I dont know if anyone remembers, but just a touch over 4 years ago, those jobs were paying 30-40 an hour.. i think.. hey dont get me wrong I am not complaining, I was even contemplating getting a job at the waffle house...


More updates later...

[shesemsmom]

53. I hope you get that job

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!