[gammawolf]

. . . it can't just be me, can it?

I mean, I've been looking since the beginning of January for a new job. I do have a home based job of lending, but that has COMPLETELY soured up. Phone is not ringing anymore and the lending has tightened up completely. So yeah, I'm looking for a new marketing/public relations/writing/editing job and I can't find SQUAT!

Moreover, it has seriously affected my family. My sister lost her investment home. She was in the lending business and her office one day just closed the doors. No more job, no more income. Bye bye house, it went into foreclosure. My parents, also lost 2 investment homes to foreclosure. They're old, so they don't work outside of my Step-dad doing lending on the side, but that's soured up as well.

My brother, who had a 6 figure bonus on top of his salary just a few years ago, is barely making ends meet. He still has his job, but he's laid of over 20 people for Pacific Century Homes. Brand new developments have all dried up.

If it wasn't for my wife having a Federal job, I'd be in the poor house. Needless to say, this is doing wonders for my confidence, pride, and self-respect. Bluntly, it straight up fucking sucks!

So, am I the only one? All you guys still employed? Fuck, a few years ago I was making over 6 figures nicely due to my investments in property and my old design/engineering marketing job. Now I'm clipping coupons for Subway for 2 for 1 sandwich specials in between submitting my resume on Craigslist and Monster.com Yes, it's this bad.

When people used to say the phrase "job security," I used to take it lightly with regard to my old job. I was so confident that I'd never get laid off. Now, I know what the fuck it really means.

Anyways, I had to vent, just a little and I was wondering if anybody else has been affected too.