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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:06 PM Original message |
The depression hits home: I just lost my j-o-b |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm right where you are Bake |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. ...and a CATASTROPHE if your wife loses HERS. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. I am sorry!!! These days are sucking hard. What are you looking |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Probably looking to go back home (Kentucky) |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Aw man! I hate for you to go. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. Good luck Bake. I've been there since December. |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. Ugh... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. Damn... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'm sorry Bake |
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blueraven95 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm so sorry |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. My dear Bake... |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. My dear Peggy! |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
56. Yeah, lawyers' jobs are eternal, right? |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-25-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #56 |
63. Thanks, Tang! |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
12. Sorry to hear that. Best of luck to you. nt |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'm sorry to hear that, Bake. Hope things work out for you! |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I'm a lawyer. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Plenty of jobs in the DC area! |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-25-09 11:29 AM Response to Reply #19 |
64. For lawyers or whorehouse banjo players? |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-25-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Good one! |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-25-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. A sensayuma is very important when |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 10:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
57. I once had to write out |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. So sorry to hear |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
17. Oh, no! I am so sorry. *hugs* |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
18. Oh god, I am so sorry. |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'm so sorry Bake... |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Thanks, TZ! |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. oh, no, Bake |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. Good luck Bake, I hope you find something soon. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Indeed we are! |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
24. I feel your pain. Been "underemployed" for r4 years now |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Lawyer (hehe). |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Have you checked this website? |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
28. Sorry to hear that, Bake. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
29. Very sorry to hear that |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Many lawyers do things like real estate transactions, mergers & acquisitions, finance... |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 03:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. When the clients are squeezed, they scream about the bills |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Not the case at all... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. Thanks for the education guys |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
32. Oh no.... |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
33. Oh man that's rough |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
34. Uh-oh. Good luck. Hubby is working his last day today at one clinic |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
35. good luck...there should be something in your profession |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
36. Check out this website for federal jobs for lawyers (and others) |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Thanks! I'll check it out. |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'm so sorry to hear that, Bake. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
39. I am so sorry! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
41. ----- |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
42. Damn Bake. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Thanks, Doc! |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
44. Hugs. |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
46. i feel your pain |
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kedrys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
47. Aw crap. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
48. Sorry Bake, that sucks. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 06:17 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Thanks, Fork. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
50. Aw, shit, Bake. I'm sorry. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
51. Hope you find something even better soon |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
52. I'm really sorry Bake. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
53. Last night I had a dream about the job I lost. |
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falcon97 (343 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
54. Welcome to the club. |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
55. That sucks |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
58. I hope you find something soon... |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-24-09 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
59. Sorry to see this Bake. Good luck to you. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-25-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #59 |
67. Louisville or Lexington. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-25-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Love Louisville and used to live in Lexington. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-25-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Yeah, I miss Louisville. Never thought I'd leave there. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-25-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Maybe this will be a good thing, then. I wonder if there is another |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-25-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. There are very few real "specialties" in law. |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-25-09 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
60. Sorry to hear that, Bake. I'm in the same boat as you, have been |
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Tommy_J (668 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-25-09 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
61. Sorry to hear that |
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Callalily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-25-09 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
62. That's awful. Hope that you |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-25-09 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
65. When lawyers are getting laid off, it's series. Hugh! |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-25-09 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
69. I am so sorry, Bake! |
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