I am having a horrible week.My aunt passed away last sat,went to her funeral wendsday,got laid off from my job thursday. There are NO jobs out there.The fast food places arent even accepting aps.With the way things are going there are gonna be alot of homeless people out there, sorry just venting

Smile... Today started a new week. One in which you are the driver. Take control and decide which way you want to go from here...

Sorry to hear that. Try and keep your spirits up. Things are going to change soon. Good luck to ya.

I'm sorry to hear that... how about change careers to the medical field..? at least you wont have a problem getting laid off and they are always hiring... it's just a suggestion... everything will be okay soon...

Sorry you are going through so much. Put on the timer and let you have yourself a good cry. Then go take a bubblebath and get a good nights sleep. Camomile tea always helps me. Keep touching base. You have friends here who care about you. When you have rested we can talk about solving the day to day problems. (((((((((HUGS))))))))))

Sorry for your loss

Sorry to hear it. It's true. Nothing out there. Lay offs, more lay offs. But nothing opening up.

There was an article last week or the week before on Reuters. They say it isn't like the Great Depression yet, because the unemployment rate isn't as bad yet.

But it said that the way it is calculated has changed. If you use the old method of calculating it now, it is almost just as bad.

There are more lay off's every day In indiana,even the crap jobs have been snatched up.Jobs are damn near impossbilble to find here.Thanks for all of your kind words

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10 Companies Hiring for Work from Home
by Molly Hallman, Payscale.com
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Can you imagine how simple your life would be if you never had to drive to work? If you have the self-discipline to work from home, the right opportunity could help you get back those commute hours and gain some extra time each day to do whatever you want.
Wondering where to start? Here are 10 companies hiring for work from home right now:

1. Alpine Access
Website: www.alpineaccess.com
Job Title: Customer care professional

This forward-thinking company plans to hire 1,200 new employees in the first three months of 2009. "We look for people who are self-motivated, self-reliant problem solvers who have a strong work ethic," says Remi Killeen, Recruitment Manager at Alpine Access. Besides offering the flexibility to work from home, Alpine Access, a virtual call center, provides health-care benefits, 401K, flexible work schedules and opportunities to grow. Each worker is an actual company employee with regular work hours and assignments.

2. HireMyMom.com
Website: www.hiremymom.com
Job Titles: Virtual assistant, professional blogger

HireMyMom.com is a Web-based job service designed especially for professional working mothers. Founder and President Lesley Spencer Pyle says the two most popular positions HireMyMom.com fills are professional blogger and virtual assistant. Bloggers write about their employer's company, products, or services, often in response to user inquiries or industry discussion. They use specific "keywords" in their responses to get favorable Web search engine rankings. A virtual assistant is a professional office administrative assistant who can work from anywhere.

3. Sylvan Online
Website: www.sylvan.com
Job Title: On-line certified teacher

Do you have experience teaching but aren't interested in managing an entire classroom? Sylvan Online may work for you. It's a Web-based tutoring service that seeks certified teachers to tutor various subjects and levels. Job requirements include a current teaching certificate, a Windows-based PC and high-speed Internet access. Sylvan offers paid training on-line and opportunities range from 8 to 29 hours per week.

4. National Shopping Service
Website: www.nationalshoppingservice.com
Job Title: Mystery shopper/researcher

Do you love to shop? Do you like to share your opinion? You can make money doing both. A mystery shopper earns perks or a paycheck for helping companies learn about their products and customer service. Paycheck amounts range from "$5.00 to $25.00 for a 15- to 60-minute engagement," says Matt Wozniak, president and CEO of National Shopping Service. "The vast majority of mystery shoppers do not mystery shop for a living, although we have had a few earning over $40,000 a year. It's a great way to pick up a free pizza on your way to get the kids from soccer or get some free gasoline."

5. oDesk
Website: www.oDesk.com
Job Title: Various professionals

If you have experience in software development, Web design, language translation and other computer-based careers, oDesk can help you get hired for work at home. Recently featured on "Good Morning America," oDesk lets job seekers apply for contract jobs, large and small. Job seekers search job listings which include the job requirements, pay and estimated time commitments. "Our business has three components -- hire, manage and pay," says Gary Swart, CEO of oDesk. Plus, you don't have to submit invoices for your contract work, which saves time.

6. Working Solutions
Website: www.workingsolutions.com
Job Title: Transcriptionist, customer service representative

Are you a speedy and accurate typist? You might be interested in a contract position as a transcriptionist, someone who types down information from a recording, live reading, or conversation. Established in 1996, Working Solutions hires independent contract agents for various transcription and customer service assignments. You can earn up to $30 an hour if you have the right skill-set and experience.

7. Language Lab
Website: www.languagelab.com
Job Title: Teacher, actor, customer service representative

The best way to learn a language is to go someplace where you can practice with native speakers. Why not travel via the World Wide Web? Using a computer and Internet connection, Language Lab lets at-home students visit "English Town," a virtual city where teachers help them learn English as a second language. Language Lab is looking to hire more English teachers. Shiv Rajendran, director of operations at Language Lab, says, "Teachers need to be native English speakers, Celta or Delta certified with five years of teaching experience." Celta and Delta certifications are not college degrees, but post-high school certifications. The company also plans to hire actors and part-time customer service reps.

8. 1-800-FLOWERS
Website: www.1800flowers.com
Job Title: Customer service representative

If you have a phone headset, a way with people and, hopefully, a love of flowers, consider working for the long-established 1-800-FLOWERS. The company expects to hire temporary, full-time customer service representatives this year. It even promises competitive hourly rates plus a bonus at the end of the temporary assignment.

9. Aetna
Website: www.aetna.com
Job Title: Account manager, negotiator, customer service representative, nurse and more

From nurses to contract negotiators to account managers, Aetna is a nationwide company with a variety of telework-friendly jobs to offer. Whether you are medically savvy or are simply good with people on the phone, you could find a position with this reputable company that offers benefits and a possibility of a bonus. Even better, Aetna has been ranked 48th by BusinessWeek in its 2008 "Best Places to Launch a Career."

10. Elance
Website: www.elance.com
Job Title: Legal, Web design, engineering, admin, marketing or writing professional

Elance creates a space where skilled professionals and would-be employers can bargain, haggle and place competitive bids for all sorts of projects. Elance works well for people who can provide video production, Web design, software engineering and other home-office-friendly services. If you have a computer-based skill, get yourself onto Elance.com and let the opportunities start rolling in. Plus, Elance does its best to ensure that the employers on their site are trustworthy and pay on time. And, employers rate workers so, the better work you provide, the better your chance of getting more gigs.

(((HUG)))

You're definitely not the only one suffering on the job front. I haven't had any callbacks in forever. I'm to the point where I can't even get a job picking up poop. lol

I'm hoping my going to college will pay off eventually.. just wish I did it a lot sooner.

Good luck to you, and to all the rest of us who desperately need jobs.

it is not looking good right now for jobs


I hope things get better for you


well I hope things get better for all of us soon

So sorry to hear this

as far as jobs go...it's how things are right now
keep trying....

I'm still at my job now I believe because I'm doing my own work-plus the services the company has let go
which include the cleaning people


Not sure if my home is being forclosed on yet...

this economy is a nail biter for sure.

Hang tight-we're all in the same boat

Maybe you could be an ebay power seller...
Buy stuff at the dollar store and sell it on ebay for $3.00 plus shipping. Stranger things have been done sucessfully.

Be careful of those work from home things you find online. A lot of them are scams.

Aetna is based out of Connecticut...don't think it is a scam, but who knows.

Sorry to hear that, it's hard finding a job nowadays, I bet if you keep trying you will find one,

Ideas for non skilled workers

Everyone has skills you just have to apply the ones you have.

Community Colleges have programs called Displaced Homemakers. IT is for men or women who are the head of their own household and are unemployed. They do comprehensive evaluation, esteem building, and skills testing. Frequently they can find funds or schooling and help you with enrollment. The average age of a community college attendee is 36yrs old.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation will help anyone with any time of disability that bars or in some cases prevents full employment. Not only do they pay for testing, schools, and needed tools but they provide a minimal living allowance.

Many Unions have free non-traditional employment programs. The pay can turn out to be outstanding.

Public School Districts and public hospitals have to open their job boards to any resident that lives in their service area. Cleaning school classrooms after hours actually pays pretty good money.

Senior caregivers are needed in almost every setting from people who clean house, cook, transport, or provide personal care in the home or institutions. Just buying groceries or clothing and household items can be very lucrative. Be watchful of signing "do not compeate" contracts. The really scummy ones will enforce it as well as the ones who offer higher end employment. Personally you can be a free agent and have more work than you can imagine.

Personal gardeners can make good money maintaining landscapeing or plant scapes in buildings; such as resturants, offices, treatment centers, and churches as well as private residences.

I have others.