Something happened last week that made me think, and I wanted to share it with you because it kind of made me feel like a statistic. I think it just speaks to the state of our economy right now.
I went to apply for a part-time seasonal job. I won't say where because, well...I just won't. It was recommended and it seemed like a great idea at the time. So I picked up the application and spoke to the manager. But before I could put pen to paper I realized I could lose my unemployment benefits by accepting the job, and the job couldn't pay what I need it to in order to pay my bills. Sad, right? I'm not supposed to turn down work, but what do you do in a case like that? So I thought I'd pick up more applications for part time jobs and I made a few inquiries, but there's no guarantee I'd get a first job, let alone a second one. And how would I pay the bills in the mean time? It felt like too much to lose, so I gave the application to my son. It seemed much more suited to a 16-year-old anyway.
But it made me think for a second. Here I am with a college degree, submitting applications for jobs that my son, who is too young to have any experience, is just as qualified for. Something is very wrong with this scenario. But there it is. I think that's just the state of things right now. I've already applied for a job as a cashier in a couple of different places. When I was 16 I was a cashier. If I had been hired this time, it would have been like the last 20 years and all those term papers had never happened. But I would have been so thankful to have a job.
Don't get me wrong. I'm still applying for jobs that require resumes. It's just that nobody is calling back. On any level. And that, as everyone tells me, is just the way things are right now.
Before you feel too sorry for me, something did happen yesterday that gives me a little hope. God does work in mysterious ways. If it comes through, I will happily share it. But for now, say a little prayer that something will turn up for us, will you?
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