Depressed

Still unemployed. People are running away from me. I feel like I have a horrible disease. Thanks Christy Clark!

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Know what? Unemployment is rough.

Apr 30, 2016 at 6:13pm

I'm not judging you. I have compassion because I know its hard when we're not working. Hard on many levels. But.....
1) Every province has some level of unemployment. Blaming Christy is futile and not helpful to you or your current situation.
2) The "horrible disease" you have, is likely the heavy feelings you have round being unemployed, and then project onto others. That's why people run. So stop it.
3) Keep in mind that people can feel uncomfortable around unemployed people because your employment forces them to ponder their own situations with work, debt, what they would do if they became unemployed etc...etc... They just don't tell you outright that that is what's going through their heads. So don't take it so personally.

I moved to Van last year and was unemployed for 9 months. I finally took a job I didn't really want (in retail) just to get something. Just to get going. Just to not wake up one more day unemployed, 'cause believe me I know it sucks.

Know what? The retail job isn't so bad. Not nearly as bad as I had imagined. Turns out it was my ego-mind that had been so reluctant to to take something I felt I was better than or had more education for. But, I ate some humble pie and know what? It wasn't so bad either. I've learned a lot about myself through this. And now, I am working and earning while I still look for employment that's more suited to me, my goals and my education. Its a much much greater feeling than unemployment. And know what? Out of respect for myself and my employer, I still show up everyday and do a damn good job.

I truly hope you get creative, get un-stuck, and get working!
Go OP go!

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