How has the economy and recession effected you?
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I have been jobseeking since November last year. I have had three get back to me for an interview, a few did me the courtesy of calling me to say that I wasn't what they were looking for, and none have hired me.
Since they all complimented me on my resume, I doubt that's the problem. So I blame the recession.
Since they all complimented me on my resume, I doubt that's the problem. So I blame the recession.
I feel for everyone losing their jobs.
I work for the government on a decent salary so my jobs fairly secure. Ive noticed my mortgage has gone down, I couldnt rent for what Im paying, and things are cheaper in the shops.
Im not happy theres talk of public sector pay freezes though. For years when the economy was booming our pay rises were below the rate of inflation to "control" inflation. Now theres no need they want to stop them. Our pays been held back in the good times and it seems will never catch up.
I work for the government on a decent salary so my jobs fairly secure. Ive noticed my mortgage has gone down, I couldnt rent for what Im paying, and things are cheaper in the shops.
Im not happy theres talk of public sector pay freezes though. For years when the economy was booming our pay rises were below the rate of inflation to "control" inflation. Now theres no need they want to stop them. Our pays been held back in the good times and it seems will never catch up.
It hasn't had much of an affect on me. About the only problems I've had personally is trying to offload one of my houses. No bastard wants to buy it at the moment. Most people I know haven't been affected in any way either, except one friend who was made redundant twice in a year who worked for small businesses. Sucks to be her. But she's got another job already and it's better than her last one, so I guess it didn't really affect her that badly anyway.
Same for meRidergurl10 said:
I'm busy with my graduation internship at the moment, I enquired what the chances are for me getting a job at this company. Needless to say, my chances were slim at most. A good time to invest in my own knowledge, and follow a master's degree I guess, though I'd prefer to work.
Lets see, I lost my 'proper' job shortly before christmas. Which was £300-450 a week down the drain. Leaving me reliant of commisioned artwork and part time bicycle mechanic work. It's enough to live on/pay rent etc but there's not much money for fun stuff at the moment...
Well I spent a small fortune on an awesome snowboarding holiday at New Years and I'm still in dept now. This wouldn't have been a problem last year because I could have had as much overtime as I needed, and I would have be out of the red in no time.
However, there's a block on overtime so I've had to dramatically cut my spending down. I'm not a fan to be honest, I've always been quite care free with money, oh well, it's a good way to learn.
However, there's a block on overtime so I've had to dramatically cut my spending down. I'm not a fan to be honest, I've always been quite care free with money, oh well, it's a good way to learn.
I completely understand! I looked at grad school as well, but figured that this wasn't the time to be going into debt either . . . so I'm still applying and looking. Good luck to you!S.H.A.R.P. said:Same for meRidergurl10 said:
