Your frustrations were mine for the longest time. I have to apply to places every week, due to my unemployment benefits, so at the end of the week, after spending countless hours on the computer, phone, etc I give myself a treat. Nothing expensive. Just watch a movie and take a long bubble bath. Friends also helped me get through that frustration of not hearing anything from anyone.
Even though finding employment is vital for..well, obvious reasons, don't forget about taking care of *you*.
Hang in there. Hope I've helped, even just a little.
you... BIKE/WALK everywhere? .... you might want to get a car. we get 100+ degrees with 100% humidity down here (north AL). It's not good for your health to be outside for long unless you plan on taking a shower directly afterwards.
In the fall it gets better. Have you been down here for winter yet? if not, warning: stay inside when the weather predicts snow. (there won't BE any snow, but everyone will panic anyway)
uhm, actually coping with the weather... AC is useful. Light clothes...
How are they supposed to get a car if they're having trouble with groceries? ;)
I live in AZ and it is pretty bad, healthwise, to only walk/bike here, but I'm also in that situation. I don't have a license and I can't afford car payments, so even if I WANT to drive, it's not possible.
true true tho, depending on where you live, your neighbors might be nice enough to give you a lift. I mean, you're going for job interviews/applications, so it shows you're trying to get on your feet. and while my area isn't really "the south" (lots of transplants here) they're still nicer than average people ... at least as far as I've encountered. Just prepare yourself to talk about NASCAR and hunting.
Not hearing back from people is easily coped with. Move on and don't even give them another thought. That's all they did for you when they blew off your job application.
I've heard mixed things about thank you notes. Some people like them, others throw them in the trash unopened. Save them for after interviews. Thank you notes with applications are potentially cheesy.
As for the sweating, I wish I had an answer aside from showing up early and washing your face in the bathroom of a nearby business. :(
Frustrations:
-I'm tempted to enclose grocery store coupons with my mailed applications to show how dedicated I am to saving the company money.
-Ready to don costumes and dance around outside targeted business with a sign saying something cute about hiring me. Also ready to start leafletting all the cars in the parking lots of businesses which insist on online applications only.
Times are *really* tough right now in the deep south, and i was thinking about going there (mississippi, where some family lives) but the market is so slim...what is your state/area
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I've been reading more & interestingly forcing myself to socialize more. for me, when I start getting down, I begin to isolate, and that creates a downward spiral same here. luckily, i now have a roommate and a few yearly reading challenges, so that will help the feeling-good-ness. *ponders* i wonder if I can put the challenges on my resume.
The best advice I have is for the weather question - plan to get wherever you're going far enough in advance that you have enough time to cool off. If it's next to a place that'll give you a free water and a bathroom, that works awesomely. Basically, just take your time getting there so you're just sweating from how hot it is and not because you were in a rush and have extra time to cool off in their (or their neighbor's) A/C before you need to look presentable.
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Your frustrations were mine for the longest time. I have to apply to places every week, due to my unemployment benefits, so at the end of the week, after spending countless hours on the computer, phone, etc I give myself a treat. Nothing expensive. Just watch a movie and take a long bubble bath. Friends also helped me get through that frustration of not hearing anything from anyone.
Even though finding employment is vital for..well, obvious reasons, don't forget about taking care of *you*.
Hang in there. Hope I've helped, even just a little.
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.... you might want to get a car. we get 100+ degrees with 100% humidity down here (north AL). It's not good for your health to be outside for long unless you plan on taking a shower directly afterwards.
In the fall it gets better.
Have you been down here for winter yet? if not, warning: stay inside when the weather predicts snow. (there won't BE any snow, but everyone will panic anyway)
uhm, actually coping with the weather... AC is useful. Light clothes...
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I live in AZ and it is pretty bad, healthwise, to only walk/bike here, but I'm also in that situation. I don't have a license and I can't afford car payments, so even if I WANT to drive, it's not possible.
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tho, depending on where you live, your neighbors might be nice enough to give you a lift. I mean, you're going for job interviews/applications, so it shows you're trying to get on your feet.
and while my area isn't really "the south" (lots of transplants here) they're still nicer than average people ... at least as far as I've encountered.
Just prepare yourself to talk about NASCAR and hunting.
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yes, i have been down here for one winter. i stood on my front porch in a t-shirt laughing at everyone for canceling school over a layer of frost.
bothering people for rides makes me feel like i'm...well, bothering them, though that's a good idea.
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I've heard mixed things about thank you notes. Some people like them, others throw them in the trash unopened. Save them for after interviews. Thank you notes with applications are potentially cheesy.
As for the sweating, I wish I had an answer aside from showing up early and washing your face in the bathroom of a nearby business. :(
Frustrations:
-I'm tempted to enclose grocery store coupons with my mailed applications to show how dedicated I am to saving the company money.
-Ready to don costumes and dance around outside targeted business with a sign saying something cute about hiring me. Also ready to start leafletting all the cars in the parking lots of businesses which insist on online applications only.
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I've been reading more & interestingly forcing myself to socialize more. for me, when I start getting down, I begin to isolate, and that creates a downward spiral
same here. luckily, i now have a roommate and a few yearly reading challenges, so that will help the feeling-good-ness. *ponders* i wonder if I can put the challenges on my resume.
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