Tom Delay: People Are Unemployed Because They Want To Be

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

Yes, I am. Finding a job fresh out of college in 2007 means nothing (in the context of the present recession and discussion in this thread).



There, I spelled it out for you. You're welcome.

Apparently you didn't read the rest of my post. I'm shocked by that considering you complain when other people don't go back and read. I said I also found a job in 2008 and then in 2009, while working on my Masters.

So, considering that it is only a few months in to 2010, I'm not fresh out of college and that was during the present recession. Don't try telling me that finding a job fresh out of college, or within the last few years is something I shouldn't be proud of. It seems as though you are just trying to find a reason to argue with me.

As far as caseworkers go, anyone can do that-if they choose. You must be willing to take the horrible pay, but regardless of what your major is, you can do it. A lot of children, elderly, etc. need people who are educated and willing to advocate for them. There are tons of jobs in human services fields (and I don't mean McDonald's).

Neither one of my parents has a college degree. My mother works for the state and my father works for the federal government. My boyfriend's brother, who is wheel-chair bound, works for the county. My boyfriend's step-mother (once again, someone with no college degree) works for a major hospital in my area. I have a college degree and many of my friends have college degrees. Between friends who have college degrees and those who never attended college, all are employed. Do they make the best money? No. Do they love their jobs? Not really. The truth is, they are doing what they need to do in order to pay their bills.