Unemployment

I head that from a lot of people that there are no jobs around. Also people tell my employers use the economy to cut wages and hire people and pay them less then what they would have paid them years ago?

Does you husband pick up any side job or are there no side job available where you live. Have you thought about starting a business? Lots of unemployed people are trying to start an online business. Don't know if they have any success

Have you tried to sell your crafts online or are you already doing it. If so I'm interested in how you doing with it or better said how it is done.

Well I used to use eBay but the subscription fees for a seller at times took more then I made for the month so I stopped using that. I sell more at fairs, in booths, or at parties. I also used etsy, which I also used to use. Etsy is a place online for people to sell their hand made items. A similar site is bluejay, it's not yet as popular as etsy but it's picking up more and more traffic so it's only a matter of time till it gets up there. If your interested in selling hand made items/crafts that you do, I would recommend taking a peek at etsy.

Thank you for the info. I do more painting then other stuff. My boyfriend has been asking me to open a studio. Our city offers free studio space of 6 months. I don't think I'm that good when it comes to painting that I would make enough money.
A friend told me that ebay can become expensive. Plus what a lot of people do on ebay is they drive the bit up for their own stuff. Just to make sure they are not going to sell their stuff at a loss.

WOW you are from France. Your English is so good I would have never noticed. I'm from Germany but have been living in the States for many years. I like your idea on selling handmade bags. You should think about advertising them in the States. Americans like stuff from France and they like handmade stuff.
I just looked at your site. Have you thought about putting it on ebay?
I think some of my friends are going to like your bags. Shipping and payment euro versus dollar may be an issue. People here are not going to know how much a euro is.

Haha, I am an American in Paris... that's why you wouldn't notice my writing. Thank you for your excitement about my shop. If you have friends who are interested, they can always contact me and I will sell anything in my shop for dollars... I need those too for when I go home. I like DaWanda because it's international but also because it is specific to handmade and there is no listing fee. If you or your friends are interested, have them contact me through my DaWanda shop and I can make almost anything you would like.

I don't know if this is going to really help me get out of my financial problems, but it relieves stress and makes me feel productive. Plus so far, all of my creations are made with materials that I already had. So right now it's not costing me a penny! I will be adding stuff constantly, so keep checking in if you like! There are lots of wonderful items in other shops too.

I will let my friends know. I will tell them to contact you directly. Maybe you will be able to sell some to my friends who don't have cash flow problems.

thanks! I appreciate that!

I see you are from India. Good luck with your business. Starting a business in the US can come with great risks. I did some research and many small business owners told me stories about being sued by customers for something not being their fault or customers not paying etc

I always thought the medical insurance continues of a year if you lose your job.

Mine didn't, it was told to us in one of the meetings that our insurance was canceled the moment we left out the door for the last time. I have proof of it, my blood work was filed for insurance and they told them that I no longer had insurance with that company.

I need to check that out I really thought that they couldn't drop the coverage just like that or at least give you the option to pay the insurance yourself.

Your profile said you are in the UK. Isn't the UK as the rest of Europa meaning 35 hour work week and education is free . I'm just curious since you said qualifications are expensive. They are very expensive in the US. I'm paying between $200.00 and $500.00 to take the exams for some of my certifications that is without the books and class work, plus to sit for the exams you need to have a certain amount of class hours no matter how many years you went to college.

Yes, I'm starting to find that out. I thought it is only difficult in the States but it looks like it is indeed all over.

I heard a lot about the book Rich Dad Poor Dad I guess I need to go check it out. Funny I heard so much about it that right now I don't even know what it is about.
What are you going to school for?

I have looked around an the community college here is actually providing some great free classes. Not sure if others do that as well.

Here in the Philippines we experienced also the crisis many companies shut down and many experienced unemployment and I'm one of them. I try to find ways to earn even a small amount. It is a blessing that I not married because it is very hard to support a family now a days. It seems that the crisis didn't affect us because life here is very difficult and it is not new to us. We can find ways to survive and we can live as simple as we could. We plan to go to the province so we can manage our farm there.

I graduated in 2008 and become a worker.I changed my job five times,but now,I am still searching for a better one.During finance crisis,we should try to find more chances,I don't understand why so many people can not find a job,some people say:"because they don't want to do some job with low pay."luckly,I am not a person in this line.each job can make my ability stronger and stronger.then I can find what I really want.the road lying before you,everything is determined by yourself.
I always tell myself that I should always try to learn as much as possible.I don't have much in my mind and my pocket,but I will have everything one day.I must work hard to get them,and they will not come to find me.
So,frinds who havn't find a job or stay in home and fred by your parents,you'd better go out to find your world.

what's your career goal?many of my friends insist to work in one company during the past two years,but I have changed five times.I find the job I am doing is not very good or even very bad after I have worked three or four months.why?I always ask myself.who can answer me,all my jobs are related with my major.I will not find other jobs not related with my major.please give some advice.friends.

Thumbs up to you for having so many opportunities (and I'm not being sarcastic, I mean that with the upmost respect), but I should have added a little more information. Within these 2 years I have had an unsuccessful Reception job, Call center position and billing responsibilities, but none to keep me on a steady payroll due to downfall. I can't seem to STAY employed in order to survive! I agree with you about "pay rate" not being of importance...to some extent. I would be in that category, but I applied for a regular cashiers position at McDonalds, Subway and Target in which all offer minimum wage only...and didn't get the job.


Concurrently being employed and going back to school my career goals have changed immensely.

I have put myself out there willingly, but sometimes it doesn't play in your favor no matter what...

AVG0409, I didn't know there was a slowing down in the job market, in the Philipines. I can certainly be grateful that I do not have a family of my own during these times. It would be tormenting not to be able to provide.

Thx:)