employment woes

I swear I'm ready to pull my hair out. :mad:

Earlier this week I got a letter in the mail from the wonderful EDD (Employment Development Department) saying I was declined for unemployment because I quit my last job. See, I lost my job back in April and took on an art sales job at the beginning of last month, but it was just too far and the hours were late (like 10pm) which made going home a total bitch.

I had a phone interview with someone from the EDD a few weeks ago and I explained to her that the reason I quit was the hours weren't really flexible and I wasn't able to just work mornings or afternoons since everyone else had to work all 3 shifts. Also, at night, if I worked the last shift, I'd have to wait for public transportation in an isolated area more or less and that it wasn't the safest thing for me to do since I didn't have a car or anyone to pick me up. Last thing I want to do is wait in a dark bus stop at night at 10:30pm, alone waiting for a but that may or may not come.

Anyway, I got a letter saying blah blah blah, we're not giving you money anymore beacuse you quit your job and you didn't explore all reasonable solutions before you quit. I was so pissed so now I gotta file for an appeal. I hate the EDD. Sons of bitches.

I've just been so frustrated. I just need a job at this point that is just doing admin, with nice people who get along, is 9-5, LONG TERM, and has benefits and decent pay. That's all i need.

I emailed my old temp agency again today. I've found temp work through them since last year. I bet the girl who I contacted is like "She still hasn't found a job??" Ok, maybe not, but I'm sure she's surprised I haven't got anything yet. I just want a job, any job at this point. I have several job ads I'm going to apply for, but it's just so frustrating.

I know I just need to keep trying, but I swear, I just broke down because I hate not having a job. And it's not like it's some unattainable job, hello, working in an office isn't hard.

I just needed to vent. I need money and a job because I'm so bored out of my mind all the time and I'm stressed about money. Thank god for parents, but it sucks having to depend on someone else to get you through when you're looking for a job. :mad:

Ok, sorry I just needed to vent.

Hey... I'm not having the easiest time finding a job, either. And my company is downsizing. I have until 8/31 to find something or I'm on my own. :eek:

Definitely try a COUPLE temp agencies. Temp jobs sometimes do become full-time offers. Try head hunting companies, too. There is one in DC called Trak. They are AWESOME. Hooked me up with my first permanent job outta college. They test you (typing and whatnot) and check references and then the companies that hire them pay the fee. You pay nothing.

I'd go register at as many temp companies as there are in SF and go from there.

~phos

"Hi! I work for the EDD and my job is to screw you over cause you ain't got one."

So, boink 'em on the head.

Hello, Hello. Anyone in there McFly?

Ugh. I'm sorry to hear you're having so much trouble. :(

Vent away!

(((((HUGS)))))

Yeah! Finding a 9-5 job these days on just the weekdays is damn near impossible. Lets face it, we are slaves of the workforce!

((hugs)) i hope your luck will change soon! :)

though i know it is frustrating :(

Hang in there girl!!! I know it sucks and it's super hard to find a decent job with decent hours/benifits...but it just takes time! :D

My advice would be to have someone take a look at your resume for you...and maybe practice some interviews questions in your head.

(((((HUGS))))))

Nadine.

I just need a job at this point that is just doing admin, with nice people who get along, is 9-5, LONG TERM, and has benefits and decent pay. That's all i need.

Sheesh, why has this become so hard to find?!? So many people I know have the same problem. It sucks. Hang in there. (((hugs)))

I too am trying to find a job. I am totally done with classes and internships now, I have my diploma with honors in my hand and i have been looking for over a month and I still have no job!

I live with my parents so I am not desperate for money thankfully, but I am just starting to feel lazy. I had one really bad interview with a company that was basically a pyramid scam and then I sent out like 10 resumes a day and went to career fairs and still go offered only horrible sales jobs.

I tried making tons of calls and so many people were on vacation...then today out of no where I got a call back for a second interview and 2 new interviews....all next week and all stuff that relates to what I wanna do and no sales :D

I think the summer is a really rough time b/c a lot of hiring people go on vacation and there is a mass amount of high school and college grads looking for jobs. So just keep trying and soon things will come around.