And we say a special thanks for the sacrifices those men and women in uniform are making for our safety and freedom
I’ve always wondered what a “special thanks” sounds like. Is it more impactful than just your regular thanks?
Many have lost jobs in this recession – the worst in generations.
And many have lost jobs in the recovery plan you signed into law.
But as I said when I took office, job recovery from this crisis would not come easily or quickly.
But you said that after you said it needs to happen right now, right away. It was after the fact that you changed and said the jobs wouldn’t come soon.
As of January 2010 I will no longer be employed by this company.
This company I have been trying to leave for some time. (if you’ve read the older posts, you’d see)
And I’m pretty fine with it. I wish I had more than a couple months to find employment, and I wish people were hiring.
Perhaps what I need to do is go to my government and look up all the thousand of jobs they’re creating because as far as I’ve seen, there is nothing that will provide the kind of income I need for a family.
Everyone is looking for part-time and no benefits.
Is it time to start pushing for Congress to act? People (Conservatives) are up in arms against this Health Care Reform but I’d like to hear them and what they have to say if they ever lose their coverage or are unable to afford it.
And the truth is, over the past ten months, I’ve often had to report distressing news during what has been a difficult time for our country.
I wonder why he had to add, “and the truth is”. It almost makes it seem as if most of the other stuff he’s talking about isn’t the truth.
It’s like when someone says, “I’ll be honest with you … ” Like what they’ve already said isn’t them being honest.
We learned that the economy grew for the first time in more than a year and faster than at any point in the previous two years.
This is good news right?
It is easy to forget that it was only several months ago that the economy was shrinking rapidly and many economists feared another Great Depression.
You yourself continually used that phrase, Mr. President – you and your team were/are alarmists like every other politician.
Now, economic growth is no substitute for job growth.
That, my friends, is truth in it’s purest form.
And we will likely see further job losses in the coming days, a fact that is both troubling for our economy and heartbreaking for the men and women who suddenly find themselves out of work.
Like me; I will be out of a job come January 2010.
Based on reports coming in from across America – as shovels break ground, as needed public servants are rehired, and as factories whir to life – it is clear that the Recovery Act has now created and saved more than one million jobs.
I’ve been moaning and complaining about this job ever since I began this blog. I was hoping I would have moved on by now – both physically and emotionally.
But here I am; in the same location, doing the same thing. But here’s the catch! They’re cutting my hours and salary in half and wanting me to do the same amount of work.
I want out of this place!
I thought I would be working with a new company and new faces…I don’t get it.
To top it off, my spouse’s job is going away. Well that’s not exactly true – they’re taking away the salary.
So here we are Mr. President Obama. You promised us recovery! You promised jobs! You promised a better America and all that you have to show for your promises is higher debt and higher unemployment.
Can you imagine what the outcry would’ve been like if this had happened under President Bush?!?! As it is, we’re seeing your approval ratings plummet. You’re finally seeing how people cannot stomach promises that aren’t kept.
You’re dragging this country under with your recovery plan and you actually think things are getting better.
You’re insulting to the American people – correction, the American people who are wise enough to see a fraud.
Harsh words for a President? Maybe but until I see the results you promised, I’ll be on your back like a crack cocaine monkey. When those results do come in, I’ll be more than happy to eat crow and spend however long apologizing.
Yesterday I was talking with our regional secretary and decided to put my name into the hat for people willing to be CEOs of businesses within the region. We have branches all over and I used to just be an Associate but with the economy and the way finances are, I decided to take a leap and see if I am CEO material.
Today was one of those days where I found myself begging the God of this universe, “If You’re there and if there is a Christ, please send him now.”
Nothing good happened. Nothing.
I’ve learned that I would make a lousy leader. We all make mistakes right? Well the impact my mistakes have on others diminishes their lives significantly.
I’ve also tried to teach myself that there are much larger, worse things to be angry about. AIDS in Africa, the death of innocents in Iraq, Afghanistan and all around the world. Yet I can’t get these feelings out of my system and it’s my fault.
How selfish is that? I wish the Christ of God would finish this experiment and begin the next one.
The worst part is, I get to deal with the mess I’ve created tomorrow. I get to stew and ponder on my failure(s) throughout the night.
I need this trip. I’ll be away for a few days and I think it may be just the thing I need – getting away.
You’ve felt that way before, yes? I remember posting about how dismal my job was and then how excited I was and then back down again. I’m confused by how this is affecting me. I feel like my emotions belong in a teenager’s body. Up and down and up and down…
This past week was a spiral downward. I don’t think I’ve ever experienced depression so I can’t say or sure what it was. But it was not enjoyable. I feel as if I’ve lost my passion for my work. This week should have been a positive one: I was giving a presentation before the crew and I typically relish in that type of situation. This time, however, I was in a funk. I felt no joy.
Not that what I was saying wasn’t received, they got it alright; but as I looked out at their faces, I felt nothing. Maybe my thoughts were already on this Thanksgiving vacation I’m taking. Maybe I need to read some inspirational books to give me a jolt of “Pick-Me-Up”.
It could be possible that I will stumble upon an opportunity while on vacation. Everyone has those visions right? When you go off to some beach and imagine being able to stay there forever doing exactly what brings you peace and joy? How long will that peace last? How long can that joy sustain you before the funk returns?
What is wrong with me? Is it the finances and the fact that we’re losing money? Is it the idea that I may have to quit my job if things don’t look black soon?
Maybe I need to close the door to this career of mine and find another job – WalMart? Target? Pep Boys?
Yesterday I saw the new life that I helped create. We went to see the doctor and up on the monitor was a black and white (kind of grey) image of a growing baby! The heart beat was strong we were told and everything looked great. It’s still too early to tell the baby’s gender, but having this little photo of a head (or what looks like a head) is amazing.
Anybody who reads this have experience in this already? Care to share your thoughts on becoming a parent?
It’s good to be back from our trip north. Jumping back into the work week isn’t so back with my career, but as with many people in this part of the world, I find myself dissatisfied with it. I can remember listening to my friends complain about their job and going on and on about how they want to quit. Then, after they found another job, it didn’t take long for them to begin the complaining process all over again.
I don’t want to become that person. I realize I’ve spent a few entries complaining about my current job…and I’m still trying to figure out ways to better my opinion of waking up and coming here. I actually threatened to cancel the rest of my little group meetings for the rest of the year because I had no control.
You know the feeling where it seems as if you have too many responsibilities; without sounding like a whiner right?
I posted a while ago that I was going to create a vision with small goals leading upwards. This hasn’t had the chance to happen. My days have been filled doing pretty much everything else. Maybe this is what a homemaker (aka housewife) feels like when her husband comes home and all he can do is complain about his stuff not being ready for him.
I seriously had thoughts of quitting my job today. I had thoughts of wishing that I could take a moment and wreck my office – I’m talking, throwing everything out of it’s place while I scream like a banshee.
My body may be heading towards shut down. At least my mental abilities have been causing me grief.
What I would really enjoy is the responsibility for just one major task. As of right now, I’m handling four or five job descriptions. But I suppose I really have no room to talk as there are many of you who are crashing from the job responsibilities you wrestle with.
If I were to quit my job, I know I could find work anywhere in the country. The place I am at right now would probably suffer for a while – trying to plug the holes that would be reopened with my absence. Does that seem egotistical?
If a new job were offered would I jump for it? I think I would. I’ve already jumped at one before but I haven’t heard anything further.
