i need a job.

[LoneMateria]

I'm just wondering how many of us are unemployed from this economy?  I've not been able to find work with my degree.  I think Will said a month ago he was unemployed and now Whitney, Renegnicat, and jrosebud ... who else here?

[MariaEvri]

I'm just wondering how many of us are unemployed from this economy?  I've not been able to find work with my degree.  I think Will said a month ago he was unemployed and now Whitney, Renegnicat, and jrosebud ... who else here?

im without a job too. Although I think in my case, its my choice of studies that is to blame...

[April]

My work is always hiring.  I work as an insurance agent for Aflac.  You will be able to make your own schedule.  The bad and good thing about it is that it is commission only.  They commission is great though.  I have been with them for 2 months and I have made around $3000.  That is not to bad considering I have been spending more time on fb and forums than actually working   .  Let me know if you have any questions.  I will give you all of the ups and downs that I've seen so far.

[jrosebud]

lately she's been making some decisions without the approval of her bosses and catching crap for it, so she's been trying to stage it so it looks like my coworker and i are at fault.  we've caught her in more than a few (pretty serious) lies.

yesterday was the last straw for me; she berated my coworker loudly (the entire office could hear) for something that she did not do.  the boss screwed up, lied about it to make it seem as though my friend was at fault, and humiliated her in front of everyone.  and my friend stood there and took it - and was made to appologize.  she can't afford to quit until she finds a new job.

Rather than you having to find a new job, why don't you get together with your coworkers, go over your boss's head, and tell her bosses what is really going on.  I bet they don't like being lied to any more than you all like getting blamed from someone else's mistakes.

I would, but the boss is crafty.  She's a lawyer.  And there's a reason she was nicknamed "The Pitbull" when she worked in Washington.

It's our word against hers.  She's been careful not to put anything in writing.

And my coworker won't speak up.  She can't afford to lose her job until she finds something else.  (In the past she helped a "friend" with marketing for her business.  All of her deals were made verbally.  She racked up a ton in cell phone and travelling charges.  She helped grow the business substantially, but never saw a dime.  Did she go after the friend for months worth of wages?  Nope.)

Also, we're support for the boss.  If the boss goes, we aren't needed.

And I was hired as a temp.  If I speak up, the work will probably slow and I'll be let go.

Really, it's not worth the headache.  Right now I'm hanging on until my friend finds a new job.  As soon as she does, I'm sure that my services will no longer be needed (as my friend will be seen as a traitor and the boss won't want me there.)

[jrosebud]

Thanks so much for the suggestion, April.    I will pass the suggestion along to my coworker.  She's really into marketing, so I bet she'd be amazing in sales.  I'd love more information.

And Big Mac, as soon as I know my job is ending, I'll look into the security gig.  I'll keep you posted.

[Whitney]

My work is always hiring.  I work as an insurance agent for Aflac.  You will be able to make your own schedule.  The bad and good thing about it is that it is commission only.  They commission is great though.  I have been with them for 2 months and I have made around $3000.  That is not to bad considering I have been spending more time on fb and forums than actually working   .  Let me know if you have any questions.  I will give you all of the ups and downs that I've seen so far.

I may need more information on that.  I have some work coming in soon but I don't know how long it will last.  It sounds like I could do the above on top of my normal work.

[April]

Well, you will have to get your insurance license first.  The test is hard and the price will vary from state to state.  Indiana's was $95 when I took it 4 years ago.  The job requires a lot of cold calling, which sucks.  The hardest thing is to get past the company owner.  Once you present to the employees the policies sell themselves.  About 60% will buy.  The commission is 40% of the yearly premiums.  The first year is really hard.  It was a month and a half before I made anything.  I was actually spending money on new clothes,a gps, gas... Once you get things starts the payout is great.  Once you have been their for 12 months you will start to get renewal checks.

[Big Mac]

Thanks so much for the suggestion, April.    I will pass the suggestion along to my coworker.  She's really into marketing, so I bet she'd be amazing in sales.  I'd love more information.

And Big Mac, as soon as I know my job is ending, I'll look into the security gig.  I'll keep you posted.

We have some people leaving in a couple of weeks. If you need a job you should jump at the chance. Feel free to PM me if you need any information or tips on how to beat out other folks.

[curiosityandthecat]

Well, there's always stripping.

Er, wait, what?