My best friend just got laid off for the second time in two years. What a bummer.
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Oh no. I'm sorry about your friend
we technically aren't in a recession because GDP growth is positive, but below average. However, unemployment is still really high and has not really improved all that much since the recession ended, which sucks. I still keep reading about how companies are STILL laying people off. It is really sad. Anyway, best of luck to your friend. Hope he/she finds something soon.
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Another year of no raises for my husband and me at our respective companies. That is all.
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It might be over, but nothing is the same. DH is finding plenty of jobs, but they now all have ultra-specific qualifications and entry level salaries for 10+ years of experience.
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@ladyfingers: That's what I'm seeing, too.
I work in the legal/higher education industry and it's definitely not over for us. Haven't had a raise in 4 years
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I hate to see anyone suffer because of job loss, it's tough.
Anyway, I don't think it's over just based on GDP alone. There are so many other factors, esp. globally that come into play.
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@ladyfingers: I've noticed this, too! So frustrating.
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@Mrs. Yoyo: It used to be a pretty smooth move from journalism into PR and even, at times, marketing. Now all the PR jobs want 3-5 years' experience at a PR firm. And these are jobs that are paying $30,000/year. It's super depressing. Now it's like somebody at newspapers has to either stay put until they get laid off, or hope they get hired somewhere else where they'll get laid off.
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@ladyfingers: That is EXACTLY what I am finding. I can't believe the people who want agency experience! I used to feel pretty good that I had a broad skill base of journalism and general communications/PR, and now it seems like a handicap because it's not deep enough in one area.
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@Mrs. Yoyo: Get this: I once applied for a part-time job paying $10/hour at a local national home shopping network (that shall remain nameless lol). I was desperate and I hated my job at the time and though maybe I could go back to school and work this other job. It was for a part-time jewelry copywriter. I had 7 years' experience in newspapers, copyediting, magazine editing, and copywriting. They turned me down because I didn't have jewelry copywriting experience. This was 2 years ago.
Sorry, didn't mean to threadjack!
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@highwire: What field is your bff in? It really sucks to be laid off, but twice? I hope she finds something soon.
@Mrs. Yoyo: @ladyfingers: I'm in the PR field as well (working in higher education).
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@mrsjazz: She's in the radio/television/film field and has been laid off at two different production companies.
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Our company did a taskforce reduction at the beginning of June and just did another one yesterday. Fortunately, I wasn't part of the group, but it's so saddening to see it happen and our office gets smaller and smaller.
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@ladyfingers: That's crazy.
@mrsjazz: Higher ed PR is what I'm pursuing right now. And I do have experience (the last few years) in it. Still, everything is so competitive right now. -
@ladyfingers: @Mrs. Yoyo: @mrsjazz: I work in PR too, for a university. I actually just hired a journalist (now former journalist) for a media relations position on my team....maybe there's hope?
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@looch: that's just the definition of recession.
First time jobless claims are sharply down this week, which is good though no comfort in this case.
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Luckily DH and I still have jobs, but I moved down to Texas 3.5 years ago with the understanding that DH would transfer his position in about a year and we would move back to my home state of Wisconsin. His company went on a hiring freeze a few months later and it's still on. They've done several rounds of lay-offs too, so it's not looking hopeful that we'll make it back anytime soon.
we technically aren't in a recession because GDP growth is positive, but below average. However, unemployment is still really high and has not really improved all that much since the recession ended, which sucks. I still keep reading about how companies are STILL laying people off. It is really sad. Anyway, best of luck to your friend. Hope he/she finds something soon.
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