Is the recession making you depressed? Cranky?

[AGDee]

A big part of the problem, PM_Mama, is that companies that have one open position get inundated with so many resumes that they can't even look at all of them. There was a position posted on our website for a job in purchasing and they got over 200 resumes the first day, took the posting down and only kept the first 100 resumes that came in.

Interestingly, I just found a PDF on our retirement savings plan website that says your election to participate in our RSP is irrevocable UNLESS HFHS reduces the employer contribution to the Plan. "If that happens, you may change your original election." Therefore, I should be able to opt out. My manager is going to ask HR about it and I don't expect the answer to be good, but I feel better having raised the question.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by AGDee

A big part of the problem, PM_Mama, is that companies that have one open position get inundated with so many resumes that they can't even look at all of them. There was a position posted on our website for a job in purchasing and they got over 200 resumes the first day, took the posting down and only kept the first 100 resumes that came in.

Interestingly, I just found a PDF on our retirement savings plan website that says your election to participate in our RSP is irrevocable UNLESS HFHS reduces the employer contribution to the Plan. "If that happens, you may change your original election." Therefore, I should be able to opt out. My manager is going to ask HR about it and I don't expect the answer to be good, but I feel better having raised the question.

UMD was having a career fair today. I planned on going until I saw the employer list. I'm only qualified for one of the 28 jobs... that being a promotions assistant at Radio Disney Detroit. Would have been a cool job but I'm sure there would have been hundreds of alumni there and I wouldn't have had a chance.

[DaemonSeid]

Man robs store with daughter in tow

[PhoenixAzul]

Yes, it is depressing and I am depressed. I think it is more depressing for me because it is combined with a number of big life changes (moving back from Scotland sorta-kinda against my will, getting married, graduating again, etc). The lack of jobs is very. very. stressful. I'm not even getting rejection e-mails, just nothing. Sending applications every.single.day. and not getting a single word back.

I've been compensating for it by volunteering and interning in my field,hoping to network that way...but I'd be lying if I didn't think of the money every minute of every hour of every day (OMG, I need insulin, do we have money for that? How many more days til my student loans go into repayment? I'll just not eat lunch today...etc).

[AGDee]

I'm taking my good friend, who was laid off from my work place last week, out for drinks tonight. She's also a single mom of two teenagers who works hard just to keep things going. She got 12 weeks severance pay. She has a very optimistic attitude.