What will you do when you feel life has no exit for three years ?
@wildlittlefan (4680)
Hong Kong
September 13, 2011 2:25am CST
I have a friend who has the following experience and that's what he said :"It is been a long time for me to get no jobs for three years already. Needless to say it has been a tough time both for me and my family as well. I have tried to get a job for three years and got nothing. Neither I have any interview after sent in so many application and resume , nor have I successfully get a job even I got an interview after so many application filled up as well.Finally I got a job as insurance agent but I have no clients at all. I didn't know too many people who has the mood for insurance or investment plan, so I think I may have to quite this job soon. Actually , I earn nothing and zero from it anyway.I really don't k now what I can do except doing online business to earn a few bucks per month. What can I do and life seems has no exit for me . I feel tired and very tired but still has to go on for this struggle. " What kinds of useful opinion or advice that you can suggest to my friend for a way out? Feel free to share your advice if you have any good and practical idea.
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@mylabn (38)
• Philippines
17 Sep 11
Well, as my friend would always say, keep walking and you'll get there. Keep trying, try to learn new skills. If there's an agency wherein he can get a help find a job, he can do so. Few years ago, when I was younger and quit my first job, then came the economic crisis. I tried and tried to look for another job, until I gave up. Then I tried going to some employment agency. Even though the jobs were temporary, at least, I was earning. Some companies eventually absorbs temporary employees.
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
16 Sep 11
I think that studying for a specific new career is a good idea for your friend. He desperately needs a job. My disabled son went to a playgroup for children with special needs. I know they had three new staff this September. Each one of them was a volunteer in the past there I have noticed. So again voluntary work may be the way to go. I think that might build up your friend's self esteem. He might want to get some active hobbies that are free or cost very little: walking, cycling, skipping or running. Good luck to your friend.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
15 Sep 11
I think that the most important thing that you can do when you are in a tough situation like that, or really any other tough situations that people go through in their lives is to maintain hope.
I've been lucky that we haven't ended up in a situation where there was no job in our household, but we are going through perhaps the most difficult thing that I've been through in my life with my husband's cancer diagnosis and treatment, but I am always keeping hope.
@RobtheRock (2433)
• United States
13 Sep 11
I say hang in there and don't ever give up! 
I finally got a not online job and got fired last month. Your friend has a family and I envy him because I wish I had a family. So I say keep trying. Keep looking for that job. Keep working online. And try to think of ways to make money that are legal.
I finally got a not online job and got fired last month. Your friend has a family and I envy him because I wish I had a family. So I say keep trying. Keep looking for that job. Keep working online. And try to think of ways to make money that are legal. 
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
13 Sep 11
This situation is really tough for a great many people and I at times too feel that life has not exit. It would easy to say to someone in this situation that they can't give up and keep trying, when they have done far and beyond the the trying.
I am glad that at least he is looking at another avenue for revenue and not just allowing life to pass him by. Perhaps you as an online user can refer him to some sites you think he would be good at. If he is a writer then you can suggest freelancer type of site.
Best of luck to him and I hope life gets better for him.
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
13 Sep 11
Is this you or your friend story. Actually bit hard and difficult such situation in which your trying to do something to survive. I think try to check yourself for every opportunity you are applying for might be your qualification is not suited in the available job, change also your CV in a other way. Temporary you are in the right track of started online business or part time job. If you are having passion for writing articles, blog and others online, there are many ways online to earn.
