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Posted: 3/26/2009 11:53:05 PM EDT

just too see who,s at where. if your unemployed state how long. and what do you do?

im self employed,trucking,asphalt stone and sand haul .no work since November. season is beginning to break.

Posted: 3/26/2009 11:54:13 PM EDT

[#1]

Still working.. still OT. Pay freeze for the next four months to avoid any future problems. Looking hopeful thus far though.

Posted: 3/26/2009 11:55:25 PM EDT

[#2]

in before the poll

Oh, and I'm unemployed.

Speed

Posted: 3/26/2009 11:57:22 PM EDT

[#3]

Still unemployed. It will be 6 months next month!

Posted: 3/26/2009 11:59:06 PM EDT

[#4]

You forgot Student on the list

Posted: 3/27/2009 12:01:25 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
You forgot Student on the list

add that to your post.

Posted: 3/27/2009 12:16:47 AM EDT

[#6]

Student, Unemployed for now and my mom will be out of work when her job is outsourced by years end.

Posted: 3/27/2009 12:21:01 AM EDT

[#7]

Unemployed student, but I do really need to find a job.

Posted: 3/27/2009 12:28:41 AM EDT

[#8]

self employed, in the wedding entertainment industry ...Im always busy....

Posted: 3/27/2009 12:33:57 AM EDT

[#9]

The carpentry field is slow... I should have work coming up soon but right now nothing.

Posted: 3/27/2009 12:43:03 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
just too see who,s at where. if your unemployed state how long. and what do you do?

im self employed,trucking,asphalt stone and sand haul .no work since November. season is beginning to break.

i see u haul asphalt and to.. do u work for reath riley?

Posted: 3/27/2009 12:44:56 AM EDT

[#11]

RN and still able to pick up extras for now

Posted: 3/27/2009 12:47:12 AM EDT

[#12]

After a career coming to an end, followed by three years of on again, off again employment, I'm now working regularly. I make about 1/5 of what I used to, but I guess it's something. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and yesterday I stopped and smelled a rose.

Posted: 3/27/2009 1:37:15 AM EDT

[#13]

nuclear security......neverending employment.

Posted: 3/27/2009 2:38:57 AM EDT

[#14]

Student and Self Employed. I've actually had to turn down business because I can't do any more right now.

Posted: 3/27/2009 7:57:24 AM EDT

[#15]

btta

Posted: 3/27/2009 9:29:56 AM EDT

[#16]

Laid off 12-19-08 from AT&T.

Posted: 3/27/2009 9:46:14 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
just too see who,s at where. if your unemployed state how long. and what do you do?

im self employed,trucking,asphalt stone and sand haul .no work since November. season is beginning to break.

I just the whole thread! While being employed, of course.

Posted: 3/27/2009 9:39:49 PM EDT

[#18]

btta2

Posted: 3/27/2009 10:02:45 PM EDT

[#19]

Poll FAIL
This needs a student option!

AP

Posted: 3/27/2009 10:05:29 PM EDT

[#20]

unemployed

But Ive not really looked for work..

Posted: 3/27/2009 10:09:47 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Poll FAIL
This needs a student option!

AP

some students work ,and some live off mom and dad

Posted: 3/27/2009 10:16:20 PM EDT

[#22]

employed.

contractor. currently on active 'keeper' status with 3rd largest defense contractor in the world. looks like it will go on for quite some time.

Posted: 3/27/2009 10:16:44 PM EDT

[#23]

lost my job on dec 31; company downsized. still looking for work; slingin newspapers to get by.

Posted: 3/27/2009 10:17:52 PM EDT

[#24]

Working in a shitty factory.

Posted: 3/27/2009 10:21:13 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
lost my job on dec 31; company downsized. still looking for work; slingin newspapers to get by.

you know Oklahoma has one of the lowest unemployment rates right?

Posted: 3/27/2009 10:28:38 PM EDT

[#26]

unemployed...but puttin my old ass through college with student loans to be a teacher. not easy to live and pays bills on 15k a year, but it's doable.

Posted: 3/27/2009 10:29:18 PM EDT

[#27]

I've been laid off for several months. I ran out of unemployment last month and I'm not physically able to look for work because I recently had surgery. I'm supposed to be taking a ton of medication that my insurance doesn't cover and I can't afford outright. It's hard. It's very hard on us right now. Sleeping is my favorite thing to do just to forget that this is my life.

I've been living off Ramen noodles for about five months and we've cut everything in our budget that isn't a necessity (I'm using my neighbor's wireless with their permission). I've sold almost everything of value that I have, but we're still barely scraping by. I'm probably going to be selling my 1 ct. engagement ring/wedding band, but just the thought of that buckles my knees and leaves me a sobbing mess. I've never been in this place before. Yes, I've had hard times, but going to bed hungry and taking cold showers because our gas is off isn't really something I ever anticipated ... especially when I'm sick as hell already. Even with all that happening though ... at least I'm alive and I have a roof over my head. I can't complain too much.

I just wish my luck could turn around before it kills me.

Posted: 3/27/2009 10:31:02 PM EDT

[#28]

Should add school to that list. A lot of younger people on here too.

Posted: 3/27/2009 10:32:56 PM EDT

[#29]

I chose "self-employed, no work".

By profession, I'm a self employed Oil and Gas landman. The collapse in oil prices has caused work to dry up for me.

I currently work at a retail store making less money in a week than I made in a day as a landman.

Thanks, you anti-capitalist meddlers. Burn in hell.

Posted: 3/27/2009 10:34:50 PM EDT

[#30]

Employed and doing well. OT is just about non existant. Company has a few spare employees and is looking for reasons to fire folks.

Posted: 3/27/2009 10:40:28 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
I've been laid off for several months. I ran out of unemployment last month and I'm not physically able to look for work because I recently had surgery. I'm supposed to be taking a ton of medication that my insurance doesn't cover and I can't afford outright. It's hard. It's very hard on us right now. Sleeping is my favorite thing to do just to forget that this is my life.

I've been living off Ramen noodles for about five months and we've cut everything in our budget that isn't a necessity (I'm using my neighbor's wireless with their permission). I've sold almost everything of value that I have, but we're still barely scraping by. I'm probably going to be selling my 1 ct. engagement ring/wedding band, but just the thought of that buckles my knees and leaves me a sobbing mess. I've never been in this place before. Yes, I've had hard times, but going to bed hungry and taking cold showers because our gas is off isn't really something I ever anticipated ... especially when I'm sick as hell already. Even with all that happening though ... at least I'm alive and I have a roof over my head. I can't complain too much.

I just wish my luck could turn around before it kills me.

honey, try the salvation army.they have never failed to help those that need help.let me tell ya ,ive been married 26 years. never had a wedding ring ,my wife either ,we still dont.when we got married ,all we had was a hotplate a tv and a bed,we were young, broke, and poor. that was back in the early eighties when the economy sucked like it does now.ive tried to buy my wife a wedding ring several times, but she refuses,says i dont need a ring to know what we have(makes me want to cry sometimes).you guys hang in there it will get better.

Posted: 3/27/2009 10:41:55 PM EDT

[#32]

Currently unemployed college student. I work during the summer.

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