PLEASE WE NEED THE EXTENSION NOW!
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I am a 64 year old man raising two grandchildren and taking care of two of my own children that have serious problems and a 4 month old baby.
My last Job was a six figured income as a CIO and was let go back in September of 2007, with the payment of my contract and unemployment along with partial social security I have been able to support my family, pay my bills.
I send out on an average of 5-10 resumes a day (7 days a week) across the country, which is crazy because most companies hire local,I have been on about 3 interviews a month. Almost everyone of the interviews I went on, they hired from within.
I tried to get a lesser job, lower pay, and because I have been a V/P and CIO they do not want to hire me for multitude of reasons. Mostly they do not want to hire someone for lesser amount with more experience the them for fear of their job, could you blame them in these times.
I am still looking for any kind of work even a greeter at Wal-Mart but there are a list of people looking for that job also.
The unemployment will stimulate the economy because you can’t afford to save and it will go back to increase spending.
PLEASE WE NEED THE EXTENSION NOW, NOT TOMORROW, NEXT WEEK OR THE END OF THE MONTH.
I have been a republican, voted republican all my life but that is changing now because the people I voted to office do not give a d__ if I starve or thrown out of my house.
What I have found out the the credit card people work with you but the utilities do not care, they shut off my water, electric and I told them I have a 4 month old baby in the house. You know what they said, PAY THE BILL plus a reconnection amount and a security deposit also. I could not afford the bill at that time let alone the $75 dollar reconnection and the $100 security deposit, Why can’t the monopolies get real and have compassion.
Thank You for your ears
Bob Fox
UPDATE: We have had an amazing response to this issue! If you would like to write an article to those in Washington as to why YOU think unemployment benefits should be extended please email them to jwojdylo@subprimeblogger.com. If your article is free of profanity and any direct insults we will be more than happy to post it here on Unemployed and Trying so you can send the link to anyone you choose.
Author: Jesse Wojdylo
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