On Jul 1, 5:06=A0am, "AZ" <infiniti_...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> This might be the worst time in our lives not to have a job. =A0The
econo=
my
> sucks so much, companies don't know how to get rid some of their
employee=
s,
> much less hire more.
>
> I have been out of work for a month now. =A0I probably sent over 10,000
> r=E9sum=E9s and Broadcast Letters to hotels, resorts, casinos and
Airline=
s (My
> background is Aviation and Casinos). =A0With the Airlines, you can
forget
> about it. They're all somehow in Bankruptcies, yet their prices are as
hi=
gh
> as Mt. Everest, and their planes are always full. =A0I don't get it,
>
> Casino hotels and resorts.hell, there is one behind every corner if
there=
is
> water there, and if there isn't, then it's an Indian Casino. =A0Please
do=
n't
> comment on me saying "Indian" Casinos that is not the point. =A0The
point=
is
> casinos are everywhere, and they can not cover their overheads.
=A0Illino=
is
> passed a law last year to tax the casinos at the rate of 39%. =A0What
the
> hell? =A0What company is taxed that much? So these casinos up there are
b=
eing
> forced to reduce their staff, hours of OPS and so on. =A0I know because
I
> opened the Par-A-Dice casino in Peoria and was talking to them all week
> long.
>
> I also contacted hundreds of employment agencies and head hunters.
=A0So,=
far,
> all I get is people telling me they saw my r=E9sum=E9 on Monster or
Caree=
rs.com
> or whatever, and they want me to interview with 20 other people
(together=
)
> to go sell insurance. =A0Well, that ain't happening.
>
> There is nothing locally. =A0I visited with just about every damn
company=
that
> I think might be hiring. The economy is terrible. =A0I am so depressed.
=
=A0I got
> really drunk this week end (sorry David)
>
> I am at a loss. =A0Where are all the Goddamn jobs? =A0Where the **** are
=
they?
> There has to be something for me somewhere!!
>
> This is not a solicitation of sympathy. =A0This is a rant. =A0Otherwise,
=
I am
> going to lit into somebody today. =A0****!
Whatever you do don't sell anti-smoking advice, it's immoral
apparently. Seriously though, I wish you all the best, periods of
unemployment are difficult for those who pride themselves on
contributing. I doubt it will be of any comfort, but when that job
eventually comes along all the stress and heartache will disappear
like a light switch.
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