[2ndDivisionVet]

Where did I say I have no sympathy for her or anyone else? I merely noted, as a long-time career counselor and recruiter, that six interviews in four years means she isn't going about it the right way.

[ottbmare]

Of course you're right--she can't be going about this in the right way. You'd know, you're a professional in this. And I know you didn't say you had no sympathy for the woman. After all you've suffered, you must have a great deal of compassion in your heart, for suffering makes us understand the sufferings of others.

But it seems there are many Freepers who are filled with hostility toward anyone who is out of work for a long time, and they invariably blame the unemployed person. They seem very threatened by the idea that it's really, really tough out there in the job market if you aren't actually living near the Bakken.

I just had this argument with someone yesterday. Even though I'm currently employed (sort of: two part-time jobs and a home business), several Freepers have accused me of all sorts of awfulness because I went through a long period of unemployment. Bad news: things are so terrible in the job market now that even good, smart, determined people may not be able to get jobs, especially if they're older or have a typical mom resume.

[boop]

"Ideally, she says, she would like to find something at the Department of Human Services, where she worked as a temp from 2006 to 2007."

She's 37 years old, and her last "job" was as a temp 5 years ago?

What did she do before that?

How did she pay her bills with such a job?

I'm trying to be sympathetic, but the last thing the world needs is more beaurocrats. And in 2007, the economy was pretty good.