(OT) Plugger seeking job

[Technomage]

On Friday 23 June 2006 08:37, Victor Odhner wrote:
> Hi, Mage.
>
> I'm sorry things are so tight for you.  When I was out of
> work for 19 months at age 58-59, after 30+ comfortable
> years in the computer biz, I was able to drag pallets around
> a warehouse, drive a truck, do light assembly work in a
> factory ($7/hour, 40-mile commute).  I considered myself
> lucky to have those options.

heh. "luck". nevermind. I won't comment there. :)
>
> Being unemployed is definitely the hardest job there is.
> By definition, you've never done enough.  The lack of
> money hurts, but the boredom and emotional starvation
> are the real problem.  The good news is, it only takes one
> opportunity (as long as it lasts) to get you out of the hole.
>
> Have you been through the Voc-Rehab mill?

oh yeah. they waned to train me as a masseure (that job field is glutted btw 
and no chance in this state of seeing anything other than short term 
contracts or temp work). the about 10 years ago, they closed my case for no 
reason and no notification and have been rather loathe to re-open it.


>
> Do you have an advocate at Center for Disability Law
> working on your case?

I didn't know there was such a place in Arizona

>
> It might help us to know exactly where you live
> (major cross-streets).

83rd Ave and Indianschool Rd.

>
> Vic