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Tag Archives: unemployed

Constructive advice needed for a change of career

I have worked for 34 years but have been unemployed for the past 18 months. I spent the last 20 years as a teacher but was dismissed for whistleblowing. I am not a whistleblower by nature but was forced into it. I was dismissed to cover up a scread more »

So Frustrated

I have been married 33 years.  I belive my husband suffered a mid-life crisis in February.  He drank continuously and stayed in bed.  He lost weight, let himself go terribly all the while cursing at me.  He has been unemployed for close to fouread more »

After The Dragon

Dragons, it seems, are the ultimate evil. In fairy tales, when the hero slays the dragon, he is considered the bravest of the brave, he wins the treasure and the adulation of the townspeople, they throw a parade and he marries the princess. The dread more »

When someone owes you money

My son’s girlfriend borrowed close to $500 over a year ago and said she was going to pay me back the following week.  She never did. I asked several times and at first I never got a response and now I get the answer from her that she is notread more »

Letting go Most Liked Hot Conversation

My husband of 19 years filed for divorce in August 2012. I got the ”I love you but I’m not in love with you” line. I was devastated. After about 3 weeks, I started to try and move on. He begged to come back. Yes I took him backread more »

I’m done, I want out Hot Conversation

What is wrong with me, why am I hesitating to leave?read more »

Will I be broke and homeless?

I am a 54 year old woman who has been through the wringer in my marriage the last 5 years. I married later in life at 39, first marriage for both of us. I married him because he was familiar, we went to school together. My father was pushinread more »

The Other Side of the Job Numbers

Now and then, a financial story will ascend above the din. Usually, it's a story about which everyone agrees. For instance, the job numbers. They were bad - even worse than they looked.read more »

Dusting off the resume

“There are young kids interviewing me, and they tell me I’m antiquated,” said Drummond.read more »

Going back to school

It is a career I've always wanted to pursue, just never was the 'right' time...so I figured "now or never." I have never been so scared in my life! Any fellow students with helpful hints/advice would be greatly appreciated. read more »