Question Posted Tuesday September 18 2012, 1:49 pm
Hello. I read your advice you gave to someone about suicide. You told them they should go find a job because they had a hard time finding one after 6 months. You told them they should go to wal mart and mc Donald's. You do not understand wal mart and mc Donald's are not hiring either. I am doing to commit suicide too.
adviceman49 answered Wednesday September 19 2012, 12:42 pm: If you are thinking of committing suicide because you can't find a job,. I don't see this as a reason to do so. This is something that is correctable. Suicide is a final solution that leaves behind it a lot of hurt for your loved ones.
I would like you to call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. By calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) you’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area, anytime 24/7. They are far better trained to help you then any of us.
You are not alone in searching for a job. Unfortunately it is a buyers market so to speak. Today college graduates are settling for jobs that use to go to high school graduates. The jobs at McDonald's and Wal Mart's. Many High School graduates are doing day labor, the jobs that were going to undocumented immigrants.
I do know that finding a job right now is not easy, but they can be found. It is a numbers game, meaning the more applications you put in the better your chances are. You also need to get up early and be standing at the door of the company when the human resources open. This is what they want to to see, eagerness. The person that shows up late in the afternoon, their applications are generally ignored.
So call the hotline. Get up early and be first in line to apply for a job. While your waiting if all you have is a high school diploma. Use your local community college to obtain an AA Degree. A Degree, even an AA from a community college increases you chances of employment. Showing you are enrolled in school also increases you chances of employment. [ adviceman49's advice column | Ask adviceman49 A Question ]
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