My job was eliminated last summer and I have been looking for a job every since. Carl's factory closed and he has been looking since the end of September. As Amy said, we both send our resumes and most often hear nothing. I have had interviews and heard nothing. And I had that interesting second working interview and still do not know if I am going to get the job or not.

I am registered at about every temp agency in town. And only one of them calls me to work at the same office when one of the two girls is out sick or on vacation. I have asked why I am not getting anything and am told that they are not getting called for office jobs. I guess it is the economy. I did talk to a human rescource person at one company and she thought she would have a temp job open during a maternity leave and then the company decided that several of the secretaries near that area could cover while she was out. I think that is happening a lot - if someone is out for awhile they just have others cover and make do. And when Carl was working and an engineer quit, they would often just divide the work up and not replace that person.

It is tough but hang in there. The tide has to turn sooner or later and we just have to keep praying it is sooner. Will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.