PrincessDagmar Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 First of all let me just say I have always considered myself quite resourceful. I'm a 51 yo swf and have my beautiful 20 yo daughter living with me in my 3 bdrm 2 bath, modest, yet comfortable modern MH. So what's wrong? I lost my long term customer service job of 14 yrs in 06/09 & since then, well, it's been a roller coaster ride. I was fired over a misunderstanding regarding my company insurance policy and to put it in simple terms...Job Burn Out/Attitude! So, I p*ssed a few people off with my off-the-cuff remarks, but I've also helped the innumerable, confused, disparaged & long-forgotten! I've been praised to the high heavens & cursed to hell. To make matters much worse, I had a DUII back in 2007 which still haunts me to this day, and always will. I think these two strikes against me are making finding a job nearly impossible in this economy. Putting down fired & a criminal background is pretty much a deal-breaker (not putting it down is just as bad)! I keep trying & trying to find work & keep getting interviews based on my skills, work experience and education. At interview employers give high hopes that I will be contacted for further interviews or to start work and then......Absolutely Nothing- despite the fact that I have a medical office management degree & 4.0 gpa! I'm at the end of my rope financially...My income is less than $700/mo! Cr*p, I don't have $$$ to make my house pmt, house ins, space rent, car pmt, car ins, electric bill, phone bill, internet/cable, student loan or gym dues, let alone food or fuel. And, It's even affecting my relationship with my bf-as I've always been able to hold my own financially until my savings dwindled. Let's face it... It's not sexy to be poor! He has to buy everything now and although he has been gracious, it is very humbling and almost degrading to me as before I lost my job, I was quite well off. Oh yeah, and over the past two weeks my car was broke down for a week and half. All my lovely neighbors pitched in to fix it but that seriously set me back as I could not pursue employment. Now literally, everyone I know-I owe. Everything just seems to be falling apart and there's nothing I can do about it. Ugh! So, what to do?... Is my higher power telling me to hang it up... accept failure & parish? I keep praying for an employment miracle, but all I get is one door after another slammed in my face. I have worked so hard to excel and have so much to offer, but nobody will give me a chance...this saddens me to the point of thinking maybe my time has come. Link to comment
RedDress Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Where do you live/where did you get the DUI? If you've only had one DUI conviction, it may be possible to get it pardonned or expunged from your record. I think this should be the first thing to investigate... Link to comment
Jetta Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Times are tough, are you getting unemployment? Check with the county you live in for additional assistance and job search help (if you're in the U.S.). That will at least get you through, and yes try to get the DWI expunged. Lots of people have been fired in this economy, you're not alone there. Link to comment
PrincessDagmar Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Times are tough, are you getting unemployment? Check with the county you live in for additional assistance and job search help (if you're in the U.S.). That will at least get you through, and yes try to get the DWI expunged. Lots of people have been fired in this economy, you're not alone there. Yes Reddress and Jetta, Thank You! I have checked on available resources and I'm getting unemployment which is a skimpy $109/wk (simply too little, too late but better than nothin) and it will be running out soon. Just saying I should not have to rely on charity but will do what I gotta do~! I have not yet checked on expungement of the duii but I have gone thru diversion and I will check on it post haste. Link to comment
PrincessDagmar Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 UPDATE I got a job and I start this coming tuesday! I am posting this not to instill fear and panic but to inform people about the lack of financial security associated with unemployment insurance. First of all my inability to get work had nothing at all to do with my two greatest concerns... I was fired over a misunderstanding regarding my company insurance policy and to put it in simple terms...Job Burn Out/Attitude! I had a DUII back in 2007 I have tons of office/healthcare experience & a medical degree w/4.0 gpa! It took me 3 mo of searching everyday to finally get work! My advice to anyone collecting UI-DON'T WAIT til your benefits start running out! You can never plan for the car that has always run great to suddenly break down, or the lack of personability that comes with being so broke you can't afford the items you need to survive. Bottom Line: Jobs are very scarce & employers are picky, because there are hundreds of applicants per job! Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.