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Originally Posted by Deborah35
Hi all,
I've been unemployed since April 2009, seems like an eternity to me, and I'm really down about it. Endless resumes being submitted. When I finally do get replies, it's a month later saying the position has been filled. That's the most aggravating. I attended a free workshop at my local Employment Security Commission on "Networking". The information the instructor gave was ok. I've found it really difficult for me to stay motivated to look for work. If anyone is going through this, how do you all stay motivated? Thanks.
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Well, Deborah,
I'm probably a bit older than you are, but I lost my business in the "recession" (depression) and have since then been trying to find a job or a new business or something, without success. I stay motivated by poverty. I need to find something to do to keep food in the house for myself and my wife. And to keep the house itself. I have found nothing yet that finally answers either the food or the housing questions. As to keeping motivated, how can hunger not motivate you? Let alone all the other things you need. We have four cats. They are family. Every two or three days I have to find, somewhere, five dollars for cat food. THEY WILL NOT UNDERSTAND, AT ALL, IF THEY HAVE TO GO HUNGRY. It's not as bad as having hungry kids. But it's in that direction. I don't mind going hungry myself. But to see those I love having to do so drives me crazy. And if you don't think this has to do with motivation, think again. It's all the motivation I need. So I'm out there every day going from one place to another trying to find something that will pay, that will feed my family. I really don't care what it is. As long as it's legal. But, by God, I will not stop until I find something that permits me to keep my family fed.
Take care.
