What 2016 meant to me has been a living hell and I only pray 2017 gets better.
2016 is one of the worst storms I have experience in my life. I lost my job after 22 years Federal Government. I thought I was ready to work towards retiring in the next 4 years and that was not the case. I was cut off at the path. I have been dealing with this since March of 2016. At this stage in my life never thought I would be seeking employment; however, after getting knock off the wagon of life at 60. I have been trying to find a part-time job to help me with my little retirement because I was granted to get that few bucks, but trying to live off that has been hell. My references tarnished I know that I am a good employee, hard worker, dependable, dedicated, devoted, honest, intuitive, as my other positive attributes, I am not perfect but a good hard worker that strives towards perfection on a job. I can't land a part-time job, and I have over 30 years of experience. Still, can not find a job. I love to be the one that is telling some great accomplishment this year, but I have not this year has been the opposite. I can't even land a part time job. Feelings of giving up let go of life because this is so devasting to me. Trying to keep my mind together, may lose everything that I have worked for all these years. This is baffling. Trying to keep my head up feelings that I am a failure. Trying to start over again at 60. Where do I go what do I do to get my life back on track? I don't have any answers. I will share this with the young folks, stay in school, work on your degree and prepare when you young for when you get older. You never know what is going to happen to you in life. So the plan, develop and stay focus. I may end up living in poverty beside those that have done nothing with their lives. I worked all these years to end up here. I don't know what is going to happen to me if I can land a job this year. I am still trying, but it seems bleak. I cry, I have fallen l into depression and disappeared, but will keep trying and will keep trying, and it doesn't matter the job, whether cleaning floors, I need a job, and that is what I am seeking a job.
Uber! If you have it in your state, be a driver. Great for people like you. It generates the $$ that you need and you choose when you wanna work. I take uber all the time, and listening to them, I came to the conclusion that uber keeps you motivated, if you want money, you gotta drive, if you wanna rest, you can! If you do have that extra preretirement anand your just looking for the extra play money, work for uber, make sure you have pepper spray or something for that 1 person out of a million that wanna do bad, good luck!
You will be okay don't ever stop trusting God, he will never leave or forsake you ,think of self-employment for now being your own boss, promote what your good at use the skills you have and be strong and move forward God Bless!!
Uber! If you have it in your state, be a driver. Great for people like you. It generates the $$ that you need and you choose when you wanna work. I take uber all the time, and listening to them, I came to the conclusion that uber keeps you motivated, if you want money, you gotta drive, if you wanna rest, you can! If you do have that extra preretirement anand your just looking for the extra play money, work for uber, make sure you have pepper spray or something for that 1 person out of a million that wanna do bad, good luck!
Hi Forlesia, I'm very sorry to hear of your challenges – 2016 has definitely been a tough year in many ways. Looking at your profile though, my sense is that you must have met many people over the course of your career that may be willing to help you. So I would make a list and start reaching out. Ask who they know that might need your skills. Ask them to refer you, and to "Praise" you in your Jobcase profile for past work you've done. I think you will find that most folks are happy to help, but they are busy and can't put a ton of effort into it. So the key is to make it easy for them. If you want them to connect you, set it up (with your Jobcase profile/resume/cover letter or any external links) so that all they have to do is type the person's email address and hit "Send." Lastly – you can do this! Consider all you made happen throughout your career so far, and know that you are worthy of better and capable of conquering the next challenge. Best wishes, Matthew