Plus50Unemployed: April 2008

Monday, April 7, 2008

Welcome to the Plus50Unemployed Blog Site

Hi. My name is Jim and I'm one of the unlucky ones to be unemployed at a time when employment is at a premium. I hope that through this site I can talk about my trials and tribulations and encourage all of you in the same boat to hang in there and keep fighting.

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Plus50Unemployed

This blog is for all of us over 50 (many of whom have AARP cards). It's a place to talk about what it's like to be out of work and starting over.

Many of us, at this point in our lives and careers, figured we were on the down side of everything. A time to enjoy our jobs, our families and the good life. But, alas, that isn't the case. We have to start over, maybe in a lesser career, or move to continue the career we are already in.

I'm been ot of work since February, 2007. I haven't really had a permanent job since March, 2003. It's been a series of 6-12 month contract positions, claiming to be contract for hire, but did not happen.

So, now I'm on disability and volunteering 2 days each week at our local library.

So, share what you're doing. And add the frustrations along.