The Original Gay Porn Community - Free Gay Movies and Photos, Gay Porn Site Reviews and Adult Gay Forums
-
Welcome To Just Us Boys - The World's Largest Gay Message Board Community
In order to comply with recent US Supreme Court rulings regarding adult content, we will be making changes in the future to require that you log into your account to view adult content on the site.
If you do not have an account, please register.
REGISTER HERE - 100% FREE / We Will Never Sell Your InfoPLEASE READ: To register, turn off your VPN (iPhone users- disable iCloud); you can re-enable the VPN after registration. You must maintain an active email address on your account: disposable email addresses cannot be used to register.
Who else is lovin the unemployed life?
- Thread starter fabulouslyghetto
- Start date
giorgiobaby
JUB Addict
I am very fortunate to be employed in this economic monstrosity. However , I have lots of friends who are not, so when I can to ease their boredom and sometimes wallet. Have them over to my place for dinner and cocktails.
fabulouslyghetto
Kween of Hot Topics
Isn't it? You get to do nothing, no responsibilities, and you get stereotyped as a lazy mooch.
*kicks back and sips on store-brand fruit [strike]punch[/strike] drink*
fabulouslyghetto
Kween of Hot Topics
You're a blessing to your friends and your compassion is commendable.
giorgiobaby
JUB Addict
Thanks Fabulous, I can only hope someone would extend me the same courtesy should my situation change.
fabulouslyghetto
Kween of Hot Topics
Sometimes it isn't reciprocal. Not that it's any surprise to me but some people that I helped when they were down and out have suddenly gotten ghost on me.
giorgiobaby
JUB Addict
it's amazing how money can cause amnesia!
fabulouslyghetto
Kween of Hot Topics
Tell me about it, it also serves as a memory ameliorator. "Oh, you've got money now? NOW I remember you, come here friend and gimme a hug, it's been forever!"
Have you found dating takes a real hit?
Pfffft! Not at all! You should see the way they beat down my door, nope, they don't care at all that I'm unemployed. They always give us unemployeds a fair chance. Nope, hasn't affected dating at all. Not one bit. Nope, not me.
*Sarcasm aside, I don't really like dating when I'm broke anyway, feels like I'm not carrying my weight.
- Joined
- Sep 12, 2004
- Posts
- 21,650
- Reaction score
- 3,279
- Points
- 113
I think that you guys may want to look at this chart of Job Losses in Post WWII Recessions:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pMscxxELH...w/Zy6WIIoVRQk/s1600-h/job-losses-post-ww2.png
Job Losses in Post WWII Recessions - from the start of employment recession, in % terms:
For the current recession, employment peaked in December 2007, and this recession is about as bad as the 1981 recession in percentage terms at this point.
In the earlier post-war recessions, there were huge swings in manufacturing employment. Now manufacturing is a much smaller percentage of the economy, and the swings aren't as significant because of technological advances. This is the main reason that job losses were larger in those earlier recessions.
So recessions appear to be longer now.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pMscxxELH...f4/zzXkVww1hCg/s1600-h/JobLossesPostWarII.jpg
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/02/post-wwii-recession-job-recoveries-months/
I would recommend using this time to further your education in an area that has a good future, if you can get financial aid.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pMscxxELH...w/Zy6WIIoVRQk/s1600-h/job-losses-post-ww2.png
Job Losses in Post WWII Recessions - from the start of employment recession, in % terms:
For the current recession, employment peaked in December 2007, and this recession is about as bad as the 1981 recession in percentage terms at this point.
In the earlier post-war recessions, there were huge swings in manufacturing employment. Now manufacturing is a much smaller percentage of the economy, and the swings aren't as significant because of technological advances. This is the main reason that job losses were larger in those earlier recessions.
So recessions appear to be longer now.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pMscxxELH...f4/zzXkVww1hCg/s1600-h/JobLossesPostWarII.jpg
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/02/post-wwii-recession-job-recoveries-months/
I would recommend using this time to further your education in an area that has a good future, if you can get financial aid.
fabulouslyghetto
Kween of Hot Topics
That's another story.
](/images/smilies/bang.gif "Brick wall ](*,)")
You hadn't been to time-management camp yet?
When I was working two jobs, 6am to midnight several days a week I still found time for socializing. I'm the opposite, my socializing ended when I lost my job.
DiamondSkin
JUB Addict
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2008
- Posts
- 1,041
- Reaction score
- 3
- Points
- 0
I was forced to go to law school against my will.
I don't even WANT to be a lawyer.
But the crummy economy is so shitty, there's no entry-level positions available for college grads.
So we're all forced to do another four years at grad/med/law school or suffer in retail hell at the Gap....
I don't even WANT to be a lawyer.
But the crummy economy is so shitty, there's no entry-level positions available for college grads.
So we're all forced to do another four years at grad/med/law school or suffer in retail hell at the Gap....
PabloZed
JUB Addict
- Joined
- Dec 22, 2005
- Posts
- 1,751
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 0
(Diamondskin, I think that's the right move. Law school training can be beneficial in other areas than just being an attorney.)
One of my brother's lost his job (and this was before everyone started talking about the recession) and I let him move in my house. He had only planned to work long enough to earn funds to pay for graduate school so I was expecting him to move quickly to go back to school.
Well, he started enjoying all of his free time, going out, taking trips. So I had to step in and play big brother and told him he couldn't stay out all night and if he had money to spend a weekend in California he could pay some rent.
Suffice to say he is now in grad school. I helped there too. I rewrote his essay and even helped find an apartment close to campus. He would probably agree that losing his job has worked out for him.
One of my brother's lost his job (and this was before everyone started talking about the recession) and I let him move in my house. He had only planned to work long enough to earn funds to pay for graduate school so I was expecting him to move quickly to go back to school.
Well, he started enjoying all of his free time, going out, taking trips. So I had to step in and play big brother and told him he couldn't stay out all night and if he had money to spend a weekend in California he could pay some rent.
Suffice to say he is now in grad school. I helped there too. I rewrote his essay and even helped find an apartment close to campus. He would probably agree that losing his job has worked out for him.
Elwood
Under Construction
I am hating it!!! I force myself out of the house every day and go for a walk. It has been almost two months now and I am ready for work. The problem is I am thinking of a career change at 43, I just have to figure out what I want to do.
fabulouslyghetto
Kween of Hot Topics
Oh I know that feelin' brother. Two nights ago I had a wonderful dream about a picnic with some family and friends. When I woke up and grim reality reared it's ugly head (as it has every morning for the past year) I didn't even want to get out of bed.
biguy732
The Sperminator
I find myself showering at 3PM - hard to get motivated to do anything.
fabulouslyghetto
Kween of Hot Topics
Same here, it's getting rarer that I'm in any kind of joyous mood. I'm always in a funk, even when I try not to be.
We really do need to start a support group, unemployment is really depressing. I'm usually the kinda person that can take it on the chin and roll with the punches but this is getting ridiculous. A few years back I moved to a new area and had to leave my job, but I got by for a few months on my savings.
Not no more, now your entire savings account barely fills the fridge.
fabulouslyghetto
Kween of Hot Topics
That's the theme of the unemployed life. Bein'...kinda content.... sorta okay..... alright.... I guess. Not that bad. Not that bad. Unfortunately you have to repeat these things before you can start to believe them. That's too much work for us lazy unemployeds.
Honestly I might end up on Prozac if I don't find a job by the end of 2009. The discouraging part is that most companies are REDUCING staff and we haven't even hit the eye of the storm yet.
Going into my 5th month of unemployment. It's getting harder and harder to deal with psychologically. The process from job application to interview/rejection is so long and drawn out. Winter weather has had me feeling trapped. I live alone, I'm socially isolated, estranged from most of my family, bi-polar, can't afford meds, living on cash advances from credit cards, I'm a recovering alcoholic, battling inner demons on a daily basis, I am turning 50 in two days and feeling pretty shitty about my self and my life right now. Yep, I'm one happy dancing banana!
giorgiobaby
JUB Addict
good luck to all of you guys in your hour of need, hope your situation gets better for you soon.
miatajeff
jubber
Funny, I didn't expect the title to be sarcastic. But then again I've been unemployed so long it is beginining to seem normal.
Money situation is getting dire, I'm hoping they;ll pass the stimulus bill so I can get back on unemployment, mine ran out....
Otherwise, I'm really trying to stay positive. I volunteer for the animal shelter, am active with my local Democratic committee and do my best to be a good house husband.
That being said, if I were single it would be harder, although the stress on my relationship is palpable...
Everytime I buy a 99cent song on itunes I feel guilty, any purchase is a splurge, and I'm secretely unsure if I should start planning for the worst financially or if I should just keep the faith and working on positive thoughts.
Every expense has been cut, that can be....next goes cable tv/internet/home phone. There isn't much else that can be cut, after that bills start going unpaid.
But for today, all my bills are paid, I have a roof over my head and food in the fridge.
Thanks for letting me rant....keep the faith, although I must confess I want to smack the poster who is complaining about being in grad school. I'd love to be able to afford to go back to school....
Money situation is getting dire, I'm hoping they;ll pass the stimulus bill so I can get back on unemployment, mine ran out....
Otherwise, I'm really trying to stay positive. I volunteer for the animal shelter, am active with my local Democratic committee and do my best to be a good house husband.
That being said, if I were single it would be harder, although the stress on my relationship is palpable...
Everytime I buy a 99cent song on itunes I feel guilty, any purchase is a splurge, and I'm secretely unsure if I should start planning for the worst financially or if I should just keep the faith and working on positive thoughts.
Every expense has been cut, that can be....next goes cable tv/internet/home phone. There isn't much else that can be cut, after that bills start going unpaid.
But for today, all my bills are paid, I have a roof over my head and food in the fridge.
Thanks for letting me rant....keep the faith, although I must confess I want to smack the poster who is complaining about being in grad school. I'd love to be able to afford to go back to school....