Unemployment up again

A abcnews.com story is one of complete recognition to most of the general workforce at this time. American workers continue to lose jobs in August. The silver lining of all this to be that the mass layoffs have slowed down considerably, the economy is nearing a recovery. Since the beginning of the recession a staggering 6.9 million jobs have been lost. As many of the younger generation have to move back in with a family member, the loss of a job can really lower your self esteem. John Fischer a 24 year old who had to move in with his family after losing his job as a ticket sales representative for the Houston Dynamo, a major league soccer team. Mr. Fischer keeps a journal detailing every application mailed, phone call that was made and an email that was sent. For now he feels that it is a diary of nothing but disappointment. “It’s very frustrating, right when I think something is going to fall into place, something happens.”

My response to this article was one of a personal connection. You know? “Been there done that.” I don’t think anyone who has been unemployed before or even recently could not understand the frustration or humiliation that comes with the unemployed life. I think if anyone changed how they thought about the unemployed condition after reading this article needs to reread it or walk the proverbial mile next to the millions of those who are still unemployed. But for argumentative sake,

Being unemployed for well over six months , going to interview after interview, feeling like I had the job time and time again and never a phone call only a letter in the mail stating, “We appreciate your interest in our company, but at this time we have found a more suitable candidate for the above stated position. We will keep your application on file for up to six months for any other open positions.” I don’t know the countless times I swore and was willing to bet anything to my husband, after I was interviewed for a job, man, I have that job in the bag. It never happened someone more qualified or less qualified then I received it. My biggest drawback as I knew time and time again there shouldn’t be a problem with me getting this job, there was the unbelievable statement of , “Your over qualified , sorry.” What? I get the hole over qualified bit, but here is this; I have never had college until last few months. Experience is a lot to play into this and I understand that, but my concept on this whole ordeal is if I am willing to work for you and show you great interest, then am I not an asset to your company knowing the vast knowledge in the areas I am knowledgeable?

In conclusion, the unemployed two hundred six teen thousand people that lost your jobs last month don’t feel alone. There are several of you out there, as the rate jumped from nine point four percent to nine point six percent which was higher than expected. The unemployed issue can be so degrading, frustrating. You live on the hope and prayer that you dressed properly for the interview, if you even get that far, and that the person that is interviewing can see through you and tell what a hard worker you are. I found myself quietly wanting to tell them, “Look you have no idea how bad I need this job, I need groceries I have seven people I need to feed and keep the electricity on. I need this job, Please give me a chance.” Words that never came for the mouth, only in the thoughts.