Trying to find work at 52 years is tough.

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#1 govermentcheese
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I finding out it tough out here..  I recently lost my job and trying to find work is tough. Also everything is pnline nowadays..Everyone out here have a nice day..

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#2 deactivated-5b78379493e12
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Thanks Obama.

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#3 dude_brahmski
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What an excellent thread.

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#4 deactivated-598fc45371265
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You might be able to find work in the oilfields in N. Dakota. 'shrugs'

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#5 UCF_Knight
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Thanks Obama.

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#6 dude_brahmski
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You might be able to find work in the oilfields in N. Dakota. 'shrugs'

Storm_Marine

Not really work for old men, truth be told.

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#7 lostrib
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haha, loser

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#8 deactivated-598fc45371265
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[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

You might be able to find work in the oilfields in N. Dakota. 'shrugs'

dude_brahmski

Not really work for old men, truth be told.

there are lots of older guys working in the Albertan oil fields, he could drive a truck or something, i don't know.

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[QUOTE="dude_brahmski"]

[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

You might be able to find work in the oilfields in N. Dakota. 'shrugs'

Storm_Marine

Not really work for old men, truth be told.

there are lots of older guys working in the Albertan oil fields, he could drive a truck or something, i don't know.

i ran into relatively few, and it was p. back-breaking work

but i was only up there for a summer

could drive trucks tho

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#10 --Anna--
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[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

You might be able to find work in the oilfields in N. Dakota. 'shrugs'

[/QUOTE

Excellent idea!  Hard work...but good pay.

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#11 Spellingiscool
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Go overseas. Staying in America is overrated.
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Thanks Obama.

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#13 --Anna--
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[QUOTE="jimkabrhel"]

Thanks Obama.

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#impeachobama

It was Bush who spent  the massive budget surplus we had...Maybe impeach yourself.

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#14 --Anna--
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haha, loser

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Yeah, I see loser when I read your post.  

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#15 deactivated-598fc45371265
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Go overseas. Staying in America is overrated. Spellingiscool

Where is he going to go? Europe is far worse off, and I doubt getting a visa for Australia would be easy.

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#16 deactivated-5b78379493e12
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I figured people would catch one, based on my histroy, but I was being sarcastic. Nice to see those who actually think that.

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#17 lostrib
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[QUOTE="lostrib"]

haha, loser

--Anna--

Yeah, I see loser when I read your post.  

Oh really please explain? the TC is a troll anyways

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[QUOTE="Spellingiscool"]Go overseas. Staying in America is overrated. Storm_Marine

Where is he going to go? Europe is far worse off, and I doubt getting a visa for Australia would be easy.

There are plenty of opportunities overseas, bad economy or not. You just have to be open to the move, which most people aren't.
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#19 worlock77
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Maybe if you spent more time job hunting and less time trolling then you'd have better luck.

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#20 ad1x2
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[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

[QUOTE="Spellingiscool"]Go overseas. Staying in America is overrated. Spellingiscool

Where is he going to go? Europe is far worse off, and I doubt getting a visa for Australia would be easy.

There are plenty of opportunities overseas, bad economy or not. You just have to be open to the move, which most people aren't.

Also, going overseas doesn't mean you are moving overseas permanently. There are plenty of government contractor jobs where you get paid around six figures just to supervise locals who work on American bases.
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[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

[QUOTE="Spellingiscool"]Go overseas. Staying in America is overrated. Spellingiscool

Where is he going to go? Europe is far worse off, and I doubt getting a visa for Australia would be easy.

There are plenty of opportunities overseas, bad economy or not. 

If you have a education/career that is in demand, outside of that though....if there is something I haven't heard of it.

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#22 deactivated-5e9044657a310
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I don't understand why more people don't drive trucks. It's good pay, and you'll never be out of work.
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#23 dude_brahmski
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I don't understand why more people don't drive trucks. It's good pay, and you'll never be out of work. Nuck81

There are only so many trucks that need to be driven.

It's not like we can all become truck drivers tomorrow.

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#24 nooblet69
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Oh no, not this guy again. Always trolling about restaraunts and car accidents.

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[QUOTE="Spellingiscool"][QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

Where is he going to go? Europe is far worse off, and I doubt getting a visa for Australia would be easy.

Storm_Marine

There are plenty of opportunities overseas, bad economy or not. 

If you have a education/career that is in demand, outside of that though....if there is something I haven't heard of it.

If he was 30 years younger I'd tell him to learn saturation diving or mining/petroleum engineering.

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[QUOTE="Nuck81"]I don't understand why more people don't drive trucks. It's good pay, and you'll never be out of work. dude_brahmski

There are only so many trucks that need to be driven.

It's not like we can all become truck drivers tomorrow.

Are you an idiot? Freight Companies are BEGGING for drivers. Most will even offer to pay for your training if you sign a contract to work for them for two years. And if you already have a CDL and good driving record you can get up to a $5,000 signing bonus. There are plenty of trucks to be driven.
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#27 dude_brahmski
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[QUOTE="dude_brahmski"]

[QUOTE="Nuck81"]I don't understand why more people don't drive trucks. It's good pay, and you'll never be out of work. Nuck81

There are only so many trucks that need to be driven.

It's not like we can all become truck drivers tomorrow.

Are you an idiot? Freight Companies are BEGGING for drivers. Most will even offer to pay for your training if you sign a contract to work for them for two years. And if you already have a CDL and good driving record you can get up to a $5,000 signing bonus. There are plenty of trucks to be driven.

I'm not an idiot, but I am definitely still under the impression that you are. There is a slight shortage of drivers (just like various tradesman, for instance), but you're not going to increase the number of drivers by 50% just because people want to drive. I mean, there isn't a nationwide epidemic about being unable to move stuff from point A to point B.

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#28 Pittfan666
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Mc D's needs people. But you are probably collecting unemployment, I'd try to mooch that as long as possible as long as you can live off it.
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#29 branketra
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You should apply for work at DC comics and say the fact the New 52 is occuring and you are fifty-two years old means getting a job at DC is your destiny.
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#30 deactivated-5b78379493e12
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You should apply for work at DC comics and say the fact the New 52 is occuring and you are fifty-two years old means getting a job at DC is your destiny.BranKetra

Herp derp.

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#31 Opi0us
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Ah man I feel for you :/ Must be tough. 

Anyway forums are a great way to become really confident with computers :)

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#32 JohnF111
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Took me 8 months to get a job at 22 years old. It's no picnic for anyone.
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#33 UCF_Knight
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[QUOTE="UCF_Knight"][QUOTE="jimkabrhel"]

Thanks Obama.

--Anna--

#impeachobama

It was Bush who spent  the massive budget surplus we had...Maybe impeach yourself.

#sarcasmishard
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#34 deactivated-6127ced9bcba0
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The user is a troll. Don't know why people even respond to this topic.

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#35 comp_atkins
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I don't understand why more people don't drive trucks. It's good pay, and you'll never be out of work. Nuck81
 

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#36 Necrifer
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[QUOTE="--Anna--"]

[QUOTE="UCF_Knight"] #impeachobamaUCF_Knight

It was Bush who spent  the massive budget surplus we had...Maybe impeach yourself.

#sarcasmishard

Agreed.

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#37 Bloodseeker23
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[QUOTE="--Anna--"]

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

haha, loser

lostrib

Yeah, I see loser when I read your post.  

Oh really please explain? the TC is a troll anyways

You are the real troll here.
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#38 WhiteKnight77
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[QUOTE="UCF_Knight"][QUOTE="jimkabrhel"]

Thanks Obama.

--Anna--

#impeachobama

It was Bush who spent  the massive budget surplus we had...Maybe impeach yourself.

The Untold Story Of How Clinton's Budget Destroyed The American Economy is an article you should read.
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#39 lostrib
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[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="--Anna--"] Yeah, I see loser when I read your post.  

Bloodseeker23

Oh really please explain? the TC is a troll anyways

You are the real troll here.

how so?

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#40 govermentcheese
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Why the troll accusation . I have made some funny topics on here you dont have to read them or reply. I am 52 years of age and a press brake operator. I have a perfect legal record no dui,s a concealed weapons permit meaning I can pass a fbi background check. All I am saying it is rough out here. And with this health care issue comming up it is going to be harder to get a job. On the local news today they are all ready cutting back hours of school workers because the  school system can not afford the health care for employees.Anything less than 30 hours employer does not have to offer health care. The remark on my age of 52 is no big deal to me . I am in good shape and health /lucky. I can pass for 40 years of age. I know I will get an issult on that. All the young people who voted for Obama and believed his b.s he was spreading now we are all going to pay. I am 8 months older than President Obama so I was able to see through his bs..Anyway everyone out here take care and be safe.  Got a call from a local place and it looks like I am going to get hired  doing press brake work.. Why so many haters out here not all of you but a few...  Anyway have a nice day.

 

 

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#41 sethman410
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haha, loser

lostrib
What u mean hahaha loser? Get a life, asshole.
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#42 lostrib
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[QUOTE="lostrib"]

haha, loser

sethman410

What u mean hahaha loser? Get a life, asshole.

calm down, it was only two ha's 

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#43 sethman410
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[QUOTE="sethman410"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

haha, loser

lostrib

What u mean hahaha loser? Get a life, asshole.

calm down, it was only two ha's 

It's not funny when someone loses a job...
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#44 lostrib
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[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="sethman410"] What u mean hahaha loser? Get a life, asshole.sethman410

calm down, it was only two ha's 

It's not funny when someone loses a job...

that depends who it is

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#46 govermentcheese
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The side arm that I carry is a springfield armory xd subcompact 40 caliber.. A real nice handgun . I have shot 9 boxes of shells through it not one jam...

http://springfield-armory.com/xd.php?model=2

Anyway everyone take care ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNi_GfgIu50

Everyone have a good day. Anyone in the market for a nice handgun take a look at springfield armory.Have a good one and be safe.

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#47 worlock77
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[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="sethman410"] What u mean hahaha loser? Get a life, asshole.sethman410

calm down, it was only two ha's 

It's not funny when someone loses a job...

You should check TC's posting history. Even if he is serious with this, which I doubt, it's hard to take someone serously after the kind of history of trolling that he has.

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#48 dude_brahmski
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ffs

OP's name is gov't cheese

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#49 sethman410
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Eh, my bad then. I guess TC is a loser. IT's funny now, HAHAHAHHA
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#50 govermentcheese
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Anyway I am old enough not to get sucked into getting into an argument online. Everyone is entitled to there opinion. I did loose my job no big deal just trying to have a decent conversation. If people want to insult me I am not mad about it . I am a big boy I can take it.. Anyway thanks to the ones out here sticking up for me and to the ones insulting me its ok.. Anyway everyone have a good one.