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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:31 PM Original message |
As you all know, I lost my legal assistant job in February :( |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm so sorry that you haven't found anything yet, Sarah. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thank you, my friend. Just hearing from you DUers is very uplifting nt |
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SCRUBDASHRUB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I'm with OhioChick. Good luck, and try to keep your chin up. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Thanks, SCRUB! nt |
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Voltaire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. This will sound silly but |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I will be hangin' on! :) Thank you! nt |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. Keep positive, Sarah and good luck. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Thanks, no_hypocrisy! nt |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. Lots of jobs in Iowa, Sarah |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. You're kidding! How could that be? How did Iowa not get so affected? |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. The grads move away, Sarah. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Don't tempt me or I'll jump in my car and drive out there LOL! nt |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Worth a look, Sarah. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 11:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
50. Hello, from a fellow Iowan! |
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maseman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. I know it is temporary |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I know what you mean, maseman! I can barely sleep, and when I do.... |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. You will have good luck try medical or social work for |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. rwheeler, thank you for the tips! I've been thinking of getting retrained in medical maybe? |
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ChromeFoundry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. Remain positive! |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Thanks my friend! nt |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
13. start watching USAjobs.gov they have 260 jobs listed in your area |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. I'm going there right now - thanks! nt |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. there were several Admin Asst. type postings, |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Much appreciated! (And I need all the help I can get LOL) nt |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:00 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. oooppppsss I posted the link that "I" would use as a current gov't drone |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. no prob! I'll start the search from the beginning how's that? nt |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
14. Wishing you all the best of luck, Sarah |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Thanks ixion!! nt |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. good luck, Sarah.... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. Super aggravating! I'll be lucky if I get 1 unemp. check! |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. Have you heard about this blog? |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Thanks CoffeeCat! I like hearing how others are dealing with it nt |
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Veritas_et_Aequitas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
25. Hang in there. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Wow, that's a long time. However, if I get a job eventually, I'll consider myself the luckiest |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #32 |
66. I know exactly what you mean. It's the feeling of |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I couldn't agree with you more. I LIKE being active too. It's hard being in a holding pattern |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
31. Sarah.... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. I just looked at it. What an AWESOME website! Thank you so much! nt |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #31 |
62. what a wonderful website! |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 10:39 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Wow, you're very sweet!!!! |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
34. I'm in Tallahassee and have lived here since 1972 - I love it! |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Thanks cziggy! I'm going to search there - also.... |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Since I was a volunteer with the campaign, maybe I met your sister! |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I'll PM you nt |
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kywildcat (529 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
36. Hang in there! I'm sending |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Oooh they just got here! I needed that! Thanks! :) nt |
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spindrifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
37. We are wishing you tons of luck, and |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:08 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Thank you! I know - so many without jobs. :( |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
39. My brother got a job as a librarian in a Florida State prison. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. That is an amazing job! I imagine it would be rewarding, even tho some |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:10 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. He was unemployed and underemployed for decades. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:16 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Thank goodness. And a secure job no less. nt |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
41. Hugs, this too will pass |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Thank you, Nadin. Yes, Florida is worse than other states.... |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
51. best of luck to you |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Thank you, friend nt |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
52. I went to apply for a job as a telemarketer today. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. I'm so sorry, my friend! :( |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
53. You are one person and to be employed it just takes one job |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Thanks for the hope! And yes, please send prayers! nt |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
56. Best of luck to you. You'll find something. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-10-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Thank you FedUp! nt |
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msedano (682 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
59. Change tactics |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #59 |
78. Wow, msedano, you're AMAZING! How does one make that part of one's.... |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
60. Get OUT OF THAT PUTRID STATE........ |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #60 |
77. Hey thanks a lot buddy... I live in Florida and happen to like it here... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #60 |
79. Okay, I kinda think I know what you mean - that things are worse here than in other states... |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
61. I wish you well. |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
63. Have you searched positions at Indeed.com? |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 09:28 PM Response to Reply #63 |
75. I'm there now. Thanks! nt |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
65. Honey, I've been trying for over a year, since my marriage |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. I completely agree with everything you've described about the paralegal profession ... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
68. Good luck, Sarah! |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 09:20 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Caught those positive thoughts! Thanks! nt |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
69. Sarah, I can only wish you luck, honey. Look around for other |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 09:20 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Thanks rogue - no clerical stuff anywhere, but I keep trying! nt |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
70. good luck....there are a lot of us un- and underemployed out there... |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Thank you and bless you! May you get a wonderful job! nt |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
76. Sent your story to some of my Democratic connections in Tally and at the Fed level.. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 09:38 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Thanks Doug! And hey, if you go from rags to riches, plz hire me! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
81. ttt |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
82. picking up a waitress job to get you by is not a bad thing. |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
83. You just described the last two years of my life... |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-13-09 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
84. I UNDERSTAND. I got my degree as a paralegal (with honors), |
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