Put up or shut up.

I am lucky. I work for a company that is not considering any layoffs and is actually still looking to hire people. Sure there are talks of meeting the budget and small shifts in the goals in order to reach those markers, but for the most part I can say I'm pretty 'safe' here. It is a nice feeling really. Sure I don't love my job, but it has decent pay and decent insurance - a combination not many people can rely on. So when I hear people that have lost their jobs saying that they have hundreds of applications in and have only had a few interviews I feel even more blessed. Some how, some way my bills have always gotten paid. I don't think I even have the words to express how thankful I am for that.

I have always been of the mindset that you have to do what you have to do to get the bills paid and the mouth fed. Even if that means working a job that would even make Mike Rowe turn his nose. A good honest paycheck to get you through or at least a little closer to it is a good thing. So why is it that I am hearing a lot of "I'm not qualified" or "They wont hire me anyway" or "I'm too old"? How do you know? Are you psychic and you can see into the future and you know for a fact that you will be turned down? Because if you do have that ability to see into the future, I've got a couple questions for you myself. Hell, I'll even pay you for the answers. If you don't carry a magic crystal ball around in your pocket, freaking apply. It takes a few minutes of your time and possibly even a stamp or two. Really, what is there to lose?



If you just want to whine and bitch and moan, fine. But don't expect me to continue trying to help if you don't even want to help yourself.