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I wonder how long it would take you to find a new job if you were laid off tomorrow. I think that unless you have plenty of connections with available positions, you would find it very difficult.

My husband was out of work for almost 10 months. Not that he did not look, no one would hire him. Not even for a department store job. Over qualified. Finally he did get a job as a gas station cashier, but the girl was reluctant to hire him for the same reasons. Shortly after he got that job about one month later he got his present position. When he gave notice she said she understood and that was why she had reservations about hiring him.

It is always so easy to knock others when you are not in the same position.

MCD

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Boy, where do you folks live? Perhaps this is a west coast attitude or big city attitude in retail? I've just never seen retail turn down folks for being overqualified--of course, they will ask, but most want something to put down on paper that they asked.
This is surreal if it is true(not you personally, just the many stories saying the same thing--starting to sound like an urban legend when it does not match up with people with different experiences coming from other professional fields.)

[glory]

BTW, don't judge me either. We were in your position. My husband applied for and was willing to accept anything. He did accept a position with less pay until he builds his business and it requires a lot more work than the other. He was out of work 4 mos., two of those spent moving across country and finding a home, the other two spent actively looking. I can say confidently that he did not even follow all leads. If he had, he may have found an even better position than the one he has. The jobs are out there. Flexibility and adaptability are the key imo.