...staying positive...

United States
January 28, 2009 10:55am CST
[i]No job for me until this time, sad! But, I am staying positive since I know I have no control about it! LOL! I started to volunteer at the gift shop in one of the Hospitals here in our city. It was fun. I am trained as a cashier and I enjoy working with 2 other ladies. Is there anyone here who are also applying for jobs? How is your search? For those who are working, enjoy and please inspire us! hehehehe![/i]
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@jazz555 (236)
• India
28 Jan 09
Me too the same case only. Finished my degree in Information Technology. But no job till now, me keep on searching and waiting for it...I have the faith tat a suitable job will come to me. I am searching JOBS thru naukri,timesjob. But not a suitable job came till now...I am also staying positive only
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• United States
28 Jan 09
[i]Hi jazz, Goodluck to all of us who are searching for jobs. I know right time will come and wish it will be soon. Thanks for dropping![/i]
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
29 Jan 09
Heartiest Congratulations to you on crossing 9000 mark. It appears that you are desparately looking for a suitable job and this is getting on to your nerves. Please be patient and keep trying, as per your experience and qualification, you will get a suitable job soon. My best wishes are with you. I am not looking for a new job.......LOL!
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• United States
29 Jan 09
[i]Hi dpk, Thanks for that. I didn't even notice I have 9000 already! LOL! Time flies! I am devoting my time here after applying online each day! It's a great venue to divert my boredom! Enjoy![/i]
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
30 Jan 09
Please keep enjoying yourself and keep entertaining your friends with your lovely discussions.
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• United States
30 Jan 09
[i]hahaha...thanks that you find my post lovely! Actually, almost all of my post are gathering answers or ideas from all of you! Thanks![/i]
@youless (112100)
• Guangzhou, China
31 Jan 09
I am impressed to hear that you are a volunteer. You are a wonderful person:) It's always a great honor to be a volunteer. I love China
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• United States
1 Feb 09
Thanks youless, I love also to do something worthwhile while waiting for any job and since I have no kids and not busy, I decided to just help at the gift shop in one of the hospitals here....There are 900 volunteers in that hospital this time, very amazing!
@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
28 Jan 09
Hi Che, Congratulations for having that opportunity to work as volunteer. At least that is a stepping stone for you to have a a regular job someday. It is always normal for immigrants like us to sacrifice for a time but let's just be positive. Someday we will be able to make it. It is always the case when we are new to the place. Good motto: STAYING POSITIVE...Positive thinking helps.
• United States
28 Jan 09
[i]Hi Bebs, I know this is too far from what I did in our beloved Country but I just need to know people, you know! Thanks also for being positive! It is always nice to talk with or hang out with people who are optimistic, and you're one of them! Good luck to everyone of us in this journey![/i]
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@Bebs08 (10681)
• United States
29 Jan 09
Hi Che, I know what you mean and I feel what you feel. I had experienced to do volunteer work right when I arrived here which is very far from my field. I help in the school canteen preparing food for the kids and it makes me feel bad. Here I am a teacher and work in the canteen. I had experienced so many things that I have never done before. I do painting jobs, putting up bricks, cleaning the house, sewing hahaha. We Filipinos have different mentality when it comes to meanial jobs but most American ladies are doing the work of men here. I was inspired by one Filipina who never say no to any work her hands can do. Sometimes, when we have degree we will not do low K jobs hahahaha but, that is wrong. We are now in a different country. We have to do everything we can in order to survive. Good luck and thanks for the BR.
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
1 Feb 09
hi che.i should have work BUT HUBBY dont want me to work because next year hopefully we are in pinas for life na.
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• United States
3 Feb 09
[i]Hi bombshell, Wow...good for you! LOL! My hubby loves also to retire in our Country, I wish it will be soon! LOL! Enjoy and wish to meet you in our COuntry![/i]
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
3 Feb 09
thank you che.last year unta natu ready na gud to with ticket na but hubby had heart attacked.so ihope this year we are in pinas na for life.hubby has early retirement so no probs.ok kita kits ta pohon.
• China
31 Jan 09
Hey friend. Great that you are staying positive as attitude is very important. I have always wnated to be some volunteer but I have to support myself. I am working now and I am secure at my current job. Our company is one of the few that are still employing new guys. But I am also a little depressed coz I not really into mu work here. I intended to change one but the crisis followed and then I decide it's better to stay, ooops. It's not so easy to get a new job now, let alone the one you are into. Anyway, it wil be an experience and ppl say it's useful for my career life, though I may not like it. OK, let's stay positive. The situation is improving. It can't be bad all the time. Government is working to create more jobs.
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• United States
1 Feb 09
H[i]i Denise, You are correct, just stay with that job since it is very hard to find a job this time with a lot of lay offs everywhere! I know sometimes we need to sacrifice just to earn, in my case, I am even applying jobs even if it is too beyond my education! Enjoy![/i]
@magnel (2263)
• India
29 Jan 09
There are many people who are looking for work and can't find it, just because they have limited themselves to only a particular type of work, they need to broaden up their boundaries or the type of work to choose, there is lot of work available, but just that they are not taken up as the job seekers don't find it suitable for them. But an advice for everyone who are looking for job, is that just take up any job till the time, you don't get the job of your choice, at least you will have some income coming in, rather than nothing at all.
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• United States
30 Jan 09
[i]Hi magnel, That is an excellent tipd indeed! I have tried applying any jobs even if it is far from my education. For me, I just need to have income and job! ENjoy![/i]
• India
29 Jan 09
You are indeed a very brave person to be so optimistic in these depressing times. Though I am still working and consider myself lucky, yet I feel so depressed sometimes. Either the boss is in one of his worst moods and I just feel like throwing in my papers on his face and walking out, but I cant while at other times, I suffer from job insecurity. I wish you all the best in your endeavours.
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• United States
30 Jan 09
H[i]i sudip, I have no choice actually except to motivate myself that there is hope out there! It's hard! ANyway, we really need to be patient dealing with our boss, I have tried that! Thanks for dropping![/i]
@sukumar794 (5040)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
31 Jan 09
Continue staying positive and be on the look out for more better opportunities.Things always does not turn out to our hearts' desire.Keep yourself exposed to optimism.
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• United States
1 Feb 09
Thanks a lot sukumar, that is what I am doing! ENjoy!
• India
29 Jan 09
You will get one. :) It is a time consuming process; but usually pays off in the end. Cheers and wish you loads of luck.
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• United States
30 Jan 09
[i]Thanks positiveminded, I really need you to drop here to add more optimism in me! LOL! Enjoy![/i]
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
30 Jan 09
Hello checapricorn, I know you are sad but keep looking for a job. Stay positive and never give up. I am still working and just think of this - you don't have to wake up early in the morning every day, spend time to get ready and commute to your work place. Nobody will scold you if you make mistake... *laughs* So enjoy your free time while you can, and when the time comes to start working, enjoy it too! Have a great day!
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• United States
30 Jan 09
H[i]i gr8life, Thanks for that wonderful statements, that is very true really! I am trying to be positive here all the time! I know a lot of people are also searching for jobs, hmmm....wish I will have one soon! Enjoy also and thanks again![/i]
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@marketing07 (6266)
• South Korea
29 Jan 09
hello my friend, yes its good to have a positive thingking..job vounteer is not bad..maybe its the way to find a job..goodluck
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• United States
30 Jan 09
[i]Hi marketing, Hopefully friend...With this crisis, gosh, so hard! I mean if I am in medical field, I know it's not hard! LOL![/i]
@pengbubu (1011)
• China
30 Jan 09
The same with you, I have to hunt for a new job. I will apply in the job market. It's a good choice, Do you think so? I sent you a word, life is good and getting better. Happy mylotting!
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• United States
30 Jan 09
[i]Hi peng, Thanks for that positive statement! I agree with you, life is good indeed! Thanks and good luck to all of us who are searching for jobs![/i]
• Philippines
29 Jan 09
yeah be postitive for your spirit not to be downed . God has a greater job for you dude . just wait for it and it will come
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• United States
30 Jan 09
Thanks a lot for that doooookie! Enjoy!
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
28 Jan 09
Keep applying, you will find something soon. Good on you for volunteering too checapricorn, I volunteer at my sons school and it's very rewarding and fulfilling. I am only on-call now that the christmas period is over, but glad to be spending more time wit my son again. Good luck my friend.
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• United States
30 Jan 09
Wow..that's great maddysmommy! Thanks for being positive also, it helps me a lot! Enjoy!
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
29 Jan 09
Doing volunteer work is a good idea... my friend who is currently in Washington right now is also doing the same thing... because that would certainly prove that she is serious about landing a job at the company... so for now... sacrifice... and then reap the good rewards later... You have nothing to lose but everything to gain in what you are doing... so keep it up...
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• United States
30 Jan 09
H[i]i aseretdd, You are right! Especially like me who is new here, I really need to establish myself and know people as my future references! Thanks for dropping![/i]
• Regina, Saskatchewan
28 Jan 09
Sometimes volunteer jobs can turn into paid ones, so I'm glad to see that you are keeping your 'skills' up. Volunteer work looks really good on your resume, so kudos to you for your initiative and positive attitude.
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• United States
30 Jan 09
Thanks a lot sparks, I know it will paid off in the last and I will just focus my time while waiting for anyone who will hire me! LOL!
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
29 Jan 09
Nice to hear that my friend. Good luck to that... As I have posted today, I am pretty scared with some our countrymen who lose their jobs these times of crisis. Some companies had already laid-off employees and even the government agencies are starting to lay-off some people too, I can say that I am more fortunate that I am secured with my job that I have now. Thanks to Him...
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• United States
30 Jan 09
[i]Hi neildc, I agree with you, lucky for those who are secured with their job like you, with this crisis affecting a lot of people! I hope that it will be solved slowly and continuously! Thanks for dropping![/i]
@Chevee (5905)
• United States
28 Jan 09
I am jobless, I haven't started applying for any jobs yet, I am eligible for unemployment insurance, however I am looking for a job, if I apply I would have to accept and my unemployment insurance benefits pays more than what most jobs around here are offering, no one is really hiring the county I live in is has the secondest highest in uemployment in the state. We were first but just a week ago another county passed this county. I have did any volunteer work yet, that is my next step to solving the boredom for now.
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• United States
30 Jan 09
H[i]i Chevee, I agree, seems so hard to apply this time anyway, thanks for dropping! I also love my volunteer job this time, at least I have something to do and makes me meet different people![/i]
• Indonesia
29 Jan 09
We must stay positive even we're not had a job and we must optimist to get a job, maybe another time, n stay POSITIVE N OPTIMIST.
• United States
30 Jan 09
T[i]hanks toni, Enjoy![/i]