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writes:Going crazy waiting for unemployment. No work in meantime although I apply and apply..trying to stay postive...I am just absoluely miserable and hope I am not they only one on they edge of my seat ..jobless and feeling realy crappy like.Any other unmemployed or layed off people out there or is that a stupid question in this awful economy and I have tried "being postive" especially when applying for jobs..its just sickening! Reply to this Question
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reader, Fee-Fee  +, writes (29 March 2009):
 Here in the UK, we're nearly hitting 2 billion unemployed. A pot-washing job in a bar in London recently got over 600 applications. It's a terrifying state of affairs.I was in the same situation as you early last year - it's awful, and I totally agree about people telling you to 'stay positive' - you've probably noticed it is the people in secure employment who say this!!It was the boredom that got to me ... my passion is painting and sculpting and when I was employed, I sold some of my work to supplement my income, but it was too unreliable to make a living out of. When I was unemployed, I was terrified of blowing my savings on something so unreliable. I had a few temporary jobs - holiday cover in offices, cleaning, that sort of thing, just to try and stave off the insanity!!I started doing a lot of volunteer work, and it was through this I actually met my now employer. I'm only part time and thanks to huge budget cuts, I don't know how long they can keep me for. It's scary, but until we win the lottery (ha!), just got to keep going.Best of luck x
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