A friend of my dad lost his job 13 months ago, and there is still no sign of him getting one. They were getting unemployment from the government but after 12 months they stopped getting it. Government doesn't give unemployment for more than a year. They have a little 18 month old girl who obviously always needs to go to the doctor as young kids do, but with no insurance, its really hard on the family. They are even willing to move out of the country if they can get a job any place on the planet. Its REALLY hard for some people, so whenever my dad job-rants, I remind him to count his blessings and give him the example of his friend. He stops ranting right then and there!