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Recession is ending but unemployment rises
Oct 12th
Good news and bad news:
Recession is ending, but unemployment grows
The National Association of Business Economics (NABE) has announced that economic contraction is over and that expansion has begun, signaling the end of the recession. The bad news? Unemployment is still rising, with the unemployment rate forecast to rise to 10 percent in the first quarter of next year.
I didn’t show up for work and got Fired!
Oct 12th
When I was about 19, I had worked the cash register in a pharmacy for 2 years. I liked the people I worked with, and got a lot of freebies from the place. But I hated the boss so much – he was a cheap and nasty person who refused to give me anything more than a $.50 cent raise. I was so sick of it that when I went on vacation, I just decided not to come back to work. They called me for a week after, begging me to come back and asking me what happened. Finally, my boss called me and told me not to bother coming and that I was fired. Who was he kidding at that point? The funny part, I wound up needing some medicine a few months after and stopped by to pick it up. I got smiles and hugs from my ex-coworkers, but the owner of the place treated me as if I didn’t exist. Jeez, man, upset much?
Hate your job?
Oct 12th
We all come into a job with certain expectations. Those may be based on previous personal experiences, others
Has your employment hit a wall?
experiences in a similar setting, something from TV, movies, or books. Basically, anything that you come into contact with throughout your life influences your perception and expectation of the world, society, and your workplace. Alas, expectations and perceptions are seldom reality. What you perceived as a dream job can quickly turn into a nightmare, and unless you’re ready to cut bait, you might find yourself in an undesirable situation.
What would you tell me if I told you that from this point forward you have to sleep on the bare floor? Such an arrangement would make you uncomfortable, unhappy, and be a detriment to your health. Being employed in a setting you hate has the same effects. Read the rest of this entry »
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