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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:12 PM Original message |
A Day in the Life of the Long Term Unemployed |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. I see all of this, especially the mental degradation toll it takes, with my ex husband |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 02:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. That is why I moved to "Dual Discipline / Craft" back in the 80s |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. very well done. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 06:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. The new America will greatly resemble Chile after Allende, |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. How does a long-term unemployed person make "generous 401(k) contributions)? |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I knew some one would have to throw rocks |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. They aren't "rocks"... I was trying to understand what you were writing. |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Sorry for over reacting |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Oh hey... no problem at all. |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 01:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Compound Interest vs: Stock Market / 1.5% apr CDs |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 05:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. I have been unemployed since 2010. Fortunately, I am collecting |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
32. I was wondering about that myself. |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. The late 1970s and early 1980s are alive and well and living in my head |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
5. If you would consider relocating to San Diego, send me an IM |
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Pooka Fey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. Take good care of yourself, buddy. You're not alone. |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. My husband is also unemployed and depressed |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. Thanks for that dose of reality |
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swayne (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. So, so, so , so . so tired of the nonsense. This isn't the "CHANGE" I voted for. |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. swayne |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. I am thrilled to hear that you found gainful employment. Just hearing that made my day |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
15. You really nailed it |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. Highly recommended , thank you for sharing this. |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. Hang on...Been there and done that..All of it. Ng Chi. |
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democrank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
20. Bless you and your family. |
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LittleGirl (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
22. Good Luck on your new job |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
23. k&r |
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libmom74 (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
24. Maybe your very bright sons are |
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southerncrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. My 24 yo son who lost his job in May is saying he thinks he will |
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Still Waters (85 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
26. I would love to know the numbers of families who are facing this |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 05:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Welcome to DU - actually the Under 30 crowd is hardest hit |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
27. The depression is the worst part in my view |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
29. K&R Time for us to demand Full Employment Act of 1946! |
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Permanut (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
30. Thanks FDJ |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. thanks for the kick |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
34. Very glad to hear about your new job. Very sorry to hear about the depression. |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. DRIP is what brought Republicans into power during the Clinton midterms |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. You used the past tense "Cutting off the DLC at the knees WAS a good first step." |
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Remember Me (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
37. At the risk of sounding simplistic -- |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Thanks - and Welcome to DU |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
39. Congrats on the new job!! n/t |
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