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Job hunting update - OlderMT


Posted: Mar 01, 2012

I got an e-mail yesterday about a job.  I will be talking to "them" tomorrow.  Wish me luck.  Thanks.

good luck - wheres_my_job

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stay strong (but if you need to dissolve in a puddle from the stress of it all, do that too - then get back up).

Sign me, totally terrified myself of job hunting...

ty-sm - OlderMT

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I am stressed and ended up with muscle spasms in my back yesterday! Doing better today. I appreciate your post.

Also an old MT and newly unemployed. - Suzy Q

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All I can say is it is scary in the world of unemployment. It has only been 2 months for me and I have had some offers, but would rather wait for a decent company than settle. I have worked steadily for almost 30 years, since I was pregnant with my daughter.

I feel for all you out-of-work MT's and know what you are going through. Just keep a stiff upper lip and don't get too easily discouraged. It is rough out here and not for the faint of heart.


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