When it rains , Why does it have to pour????

I hate thinking about this but yes I'm afraid. I don't know about the bailout. It's something new and something that many people don't suggest but I'm scared and hoping that it will help things. I too worry about what the American dollar will be worth when I get older. I was joking with my mother and I told her that I wish I had a million dollars but it might not be worth anything by the time I get it, if I get it. Even though it was a joke when you think about it it's really something to worry about. I hope that you and your SO find jobs soon. Make sure that you try to keep yourself busy and keep searching even though it may be hard. I'm lucky (or maybe not depending on how you look at it) that I've never had a first job but I'm scared that my lack of experience will hurt me when I finish college and go out to look for a job. I went to a workshop in school though and they gave some really good advice. Keep yourself busy and productive. Go to job interviews and don't look at it as a waste of time if you don't get a job because it's practice and experience when it comes to the job interview experience. Make eye contact. Have a strong handshake. "Dress for success" because it makes a difference in the way that you are looked at by the employer. It shows that you take the job search seriously. Don't be afraid to speak to someone. They also suggested that you have a one minute sales pitch of yourself. Sum up what you are looking for and maybe what your skills are. I'm condensing a lot of this but I hope that you get what I'm saying. You can use it with anyone and in any situation and it's a good conversation starter. The way that you approach someone is also very important and so is body language because it affects the way the other person will respond to you. If you are open and approachable then other people will be more comfortable speaking with you. Networking is also important because a large percentage of jobs secured were linked to people by family members and other people who hooked them up with the job. This comment is kind of long but I thought that these suggestions were really helpful and true. I have a hard time speaking with people and we did an exercise where we were paired up with someone and had to start a conversation and it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.

I know how ya feel my daughter is layed off . and I get SS SIL only one working and if he got layed off no money would be coming in as none of us have any savings. We counted up the other day we payout about $4,000 a month on bills now thats about what I and SIL make!

I think all or at least most of us are concerned but damn, losing a job in these hard times.... that's bad. I honestly don't know what it's going to take to turn the economy around but I wish they'd figure it out and get to it and quit this "playing around bs" and get it turned around and now! But instead our government wants to diddle daddle with this and that as if they don't know what caused this recession to begin with. Yeah right. I will say a prayer in your behalf in hopes you two find a job and quickly! Have you tried monster.com? I hear that's a great place to find jobs....?

Bella, I can't tell you how sorry I am for the loss of your jobs. Honey, this is just the beginning. If I may say, if you have much credit debt, then just pay the minimum for now. Try to hold onto as much cash as you can for the times when things start to get tough. Now that I said that, keep your head up and things may turn around for you much sooner than expected. This economy is killing us all.I don't know what lies ahead but I'm afraid it isn't good. My hubby is a Highway Designer and has been out of work for coming up on 2 years. Of course I'm disabled so I get my diability but that's not enough to sustain me, much less the both of us. Bella, it's all about keeping the Faith and positive thinking and believe me that's hard to do. I don't know where all of these layoffs are taking us, but it's like being led into the slaughter house. Wow, I'm sorry, I better quit here before you refuse to be my friend. Actually, I truly feel that everything will be alright.Hugsssss leenie

yeah,the economy is going to be so bad and it gets worse now,many people are going to be struggling in the bad period.it makes live even worse right now,the recession really sucks.hope it will be over soon.good luck,hope you could get thgough.

I am VERY concerned for the economy and I am struggling to keep food in my kids' bellies. Hubby has been out of work since January and our home is falling apart. My kitchen faucet broke and we can't get a new one so I am left to wash dishes in my friggin bathtub! 0bama's plans to spend massive amounts of money we don't have is not going to help, just make things worse. If you are ten feet in a hole, digging that hole 100 feet deeper is not going to help you get out of it! Printing more money with nothing to back it us just devalues the dollar and results in hyper inflation - they did this in Zimbabwe and now the money there is so worthless you must take a wheelbarrow full of money just to buy a loaf of bread! A single loaf of bread costs more than TEN MILLION dollars there and it can happen here too!

It seems that things are indeed going to get worse before it gets better. I have been sort of lucky so far, but I, too, am struggling. With what has been all over the news, only thing I can say is that I don't like what's going on.

I am no economist or politician but I don't think the American people can understand that they are in a recession.The economy isn't going to turn around any time soon...it has to happen in stages. Meantime, you'll have to cut back to bare necessities, which means no new clothes, walking, no take away or dining out. It could even mean no cable or internet. Hopefully the family can stay healthy and well.It is to be hoped that people have an emergency fund to tide them over for a while.

It does seem that when it rains, it pours. It pours hard. It seems that everything happens at the same time. I am also going through hard times. My plate is full. I pray every day that something will happen to lighten my load. I watch people around me going through bad times of their own. Our town is also suffering. It would be nice if the economy stabilized. I don't think that is going to happen for a long while.

oh Honey I am sorry to hear that and I do know how you feel - except we have had a bit of notice that my other halfs job is finishing in May - the whole of manufacturing is where he works and it is scary. I do hope that your other half gets something soon and I am sure that we will make it ok too! The same ting is happening here too but I hope and pray that those in power know what they are doing - it would seem that experts agree you have to keep spending to stop the economy from collapsing completely! Hugs and kisses! xxx

I am expressly forbidden to talk politics here Bella. But I'm just stopping by to say HUGS to you. I hope that something comes along really soon.

I am really sorry to hear that your other half has been laid off it must be a really worrying time for you all. One that I know the feeling of as my hubby was made redundant 5 weeks ago now, luckily the company have been giving redundancy money out so we received a lump sum to keep us afloat plus they are paying for my hubby to take any course of his choosing to help him back into another job which given the current state of our economy is a pretty good deal. But the worry is still there, I too live in a small town and the work area has been hit hard here and in surrounding towns and my hubby has applied for job after job and got nowhere. I worry terrible about the way things are, I see no light at the end of the tunnel for anyone for a long time to come, I cannot even say "oh its ok I will go out to work instead" I have been unemployed for ten years due to looking after the family, I am due to have an operation and if I work will have to take 3 months off anyway so I am not really good work material am I. Its dark times really.

Hi and sorry to hear about your husband and you. My roommate got laid-off in Nov.of last year and I got laid-off on tusday the 17. I called in sick and they called me back and told me we had lay-offs and you was affected. I told them jee really I'm sick see if I ever call in again. I laughed and she told me I'm so sorry. I told her it is ok. I will make it some how some way. My son asked me Mom now what are we going to do. I told him well, you can now use my van to go to work as he is the only one with a job. Oh heck he has two part time jobs. Went to my cousins 50th birthday party and there was 5 or 6 of us laid-off we all said welcome to the laid-off crew. They all go fishing. My one cousin said it is relaxing and I put food on the table. We all had a good time sharing on how to save a penny here a penny there. You have a good day no matter what. You put a smile on and if you can't PM me and I will help if I can. WE are strong and proud. or so they say. I know I am.

I feel really sad having to hear all these lay off stories. I do wish that this gets resolved soonest. That, Obama will be able to stand and make his own decisions, without any influences from corrupt individuals. Bella and to everyone involved, I hope you can find another job soon.

The turn-around will inevitably come sooner or later my friend. I went through the last economic crisis, and eventually, we pulled through and found a better life ahead for us. Yes, it's a struggle at the moment, not only for Americans but for people around the world, but I'm confident that we have better future days to look forward to. It's just another stumbling block in life. The way through is to try and remain positive, and work towards making things better for you and yours, like becoming self-sufficient so far as most foods are concerned, and buying the cheaper products where possible.... generally cutting back until such times as you can afford to live in the style you're used to again. Brightest Blessings my friend. Sorry to hear your bad news.. it's happening to a lot of people, and I don't relish the thought of the worst part of the slump, but as I say, it WILL turn around and let's hope it's soon.

Oh dear I am so sorry to hear this news. It seems that the credit crunch is affecting everybody some much worse than others. I hope that you have found alternative employement both you and your husband in the meantime. (c) ronaldinu 2009 - the more people I meet-the more I love my dog

so sorry. im also afraid of whats going to happen. i moved in with my son and his gf so we could all help each other financially. i get disability and widows benefits, but she only gets disability(she could still work i think but she wont) anyway, my sons the only one working and he worries all the time about loosing the house.

Yes, it's a global economic downturn this time. Many friends around me have difficulties in looking for jobs. In order to get through the hard period, many of them decide to come back to school for study and wait for the economic recovery.