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Never thought I would see the day when I would say those words as a unemployed math/science certified teacher with experience but indeed that it what me any millions of other middle aged college graduates with work experience in other fields are saying and experiencing. Anybody like to share their Starbucks,Home Depot,McDonald stories with us in this age bracket. (40-50) Welcome to what I call the new economy...isn't outsourcing and everything else so grand.(Sarcasm)
It sounds like you have given up Texan2008. Maybe you need to think about a career change, or start your own business.
Where I live there is always ALWAYS ALWAYS a demand for math tutors. Granted, you aren't going to get rich, but it is a source of income. That, coupled with maybe a part time night/weekend job would certainly help and give you a sense that things are *not* hopeless.
You might also consider relocating. I know someone who just graduated from college last year and they are starting their first teaching job (math) and coaching this semester. He just went out and bought a new car yesterday (oh, it's a beauty too). So if you can't find a job THERE, maybe you need to consider elsewhere.
That's it. There isn't a lack of jobs. There's an abundance of job seekers unwilling to satisfy the demand for jobs.
Bull crap. I am an elementary teacher who is also unemployed. I am willing to move. I have had interviews in Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Arizona, Indiana, and Florida. I am tired of job searching and ready to just give up. There is no point anymore in looking for a job. I have accepted that I am just not good enough. No one wants me now I just wish someone would kill me already because being unemployed makes me feel like life isn't worth living.
I have even looked overseas. The only openings I can find are for a Christian school in Kabul, Afganistan. I have even tried to apply for a few jobs overseas. Apparently there is competition for elementary teachers overseas as well.
I would love to switch careers but to what? Nursing, radiation therapy, respiratory therapy, ultrasound, IT and many, many other fields are oversaturated. Who wants to go into more debt and still be jobless?
sounds like me. I am unemployed 1 year and worked in the insurance industry. sent out 200 resumes, been on several interviews and I am told that I am either not experienced enough or I don't get a call back. Then I apply to lower end jobs like, CVS, Costco etc... and I am told I am over qualified. I just want to work and I am willing to do anything at this point. Costco called me and i have to call them back. I may have an interview plus I have a family member who works for them and may be able to pull some strings. he said it's a great co. to work for. Great benefits. I like being home at times but lately I am going stir crazy. I am only 40 and was with my last job 8 years.
Bull crap. I am an elementary teacher who is also unemployed. I am willing to move. I have had interviews in Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Arizona, Indiana, and Florida. I am tired of job searching and ready to just give up. There is no point anymore in looking for a job. I have accepted that I am just not good enough. No one wants me now I just wish someone would kill me already because being unemployed makes me feel like life isn't worth living.
I have even looked overseas. The only openings I can find are for a Christian school in Kabul, Afganistan. I have even tried to apply for a few jobs overseas. Apparently there is competition for elementary teachers overseas as well.
I would love to switch careers but to what? Nursing, radiation therapy, respiratory therapy, ultrasound, IT and many, many other fields are oversaturated. Who wants to go into more debt and still be jobless?
It's not bullcrap actually. There's a gap between skills desired and skills acquired.
I suggest looking in Brazil and South Asia to teach children english. There's a huge demand there.
What happened with Kabul? Decided not to forgo an opportunity?
sounds like me. I am unemployed 1 year and worked in the insurance industry. sent out 200 resumes, been on several interviews and I am told that I am either not experienced enough or I don't get a call back. Then I apply to lower end jobs like, CVS, Costco etc... and I am told I am over qualified. I just want to work and I am willing to do anything at this point. Costco called me and i have to call them back. I may have an interview plus I have a family member who works for them and may be able to pull some strings. he said it's a great co. to work for. Great benefits. I like being home at times but lately I am going stir crazy. I am only 40 and was with my last job 8 years.
In insurance, I think your best bet would be NYC area, and making yourself look like a recent grad to get an entry level job. Unfortunately, there's not much opportunity for experienced people in the insurance industry.
My Mom has an MBA, is age 62, working as an usher for concerts. She developed software for computers to identify tax evasion, and to do payroll for businesses...and now...she makes $8.50 an hour.
"Unable to sell their homes" isn't the same as "can't sell their homes" but it is almost the same as "Unwilling to sell their homes for a profit or no loss"
They can rent the home.
If they have a family, they can leave the spouse and kids at the home and rent a room where there are jobs and either make the move to the new job or continue to apply back home until something comes up.
Most but not all companies process nonlocal candidates that way.
I'm 99.9% sure if the original poster wanted a math teacher job in the US he could find one in the next month.
Yes rent the home and move to another state. Smart move.
And when the renters trash the house and take off(happens all the time) the owner is left with a mess.
Very, very risky to be a long distance landlord.
The only way to have rental properties is to be in close proximity to the renters.
My Mom has an MBA, is age 62, working as an usher for concerts. She developed software for computers to identify tax evasion, and to do payroll for businesses...and now...she makes $8.50 an hour.
For every 62 year old with an MBA and apparently serious software development skills making $8.50 an hour doing high school kid work, there are 69 62 year olds with those skills pulling in $80+K a year.
Yes rent the home and move to another state. Smart move.
And when the renters trash the house and take off(happens all the time) the owner is left with a mess.
Very, very risky to be a long distance landlord.
The only way to have rental properties is to be in close proximity to the renters.
There are property managers that can manage that property for you for a fee. Owning property remotely is very common. Of course there is some risk. But, what would you suggest to our original poster friend who had an opportunity out of town and owned a home and otherwise had no income? He has to do something and renting out his home to while securing employment elsewhere is an option.
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No one wants me now I just wish someone would kill me already because being unemployed makes me feel like life isn't worth living. 
I have even tried to apply for a few jobs overseas. Apparently there is competition for elementary teachers overseas as well.
