Bnormal,

I've been unemployed since February. I quit my job at a walk-in psychiatric center because it was either THEIR sanity or MINE!!! Guess who won?

Fortunately I'm collecting unemployment from Connecticut (I moved to Michigan in September) and wasn't eligile for Michigan unemployment cuz I'd only been working in the state for 4 months. It was actually a GOOD thing because I'm actually surviving on it.

The job market sucks right now. I'm SURE it has to do with the economy. I've been sending out resumes via fax, snail mail and e-mails and haven't gotten as much as a "Thank you, we'll keep your resume on file".

I'm trying not to let it get to me. I'll start worrying more as the end of my benefits rolls around (January '04) Don't know what I'll do then. Probably have to work 2 part-time jobs just to make ends meet. Or stand on a main street corner with a "Will Work for Food" sign.

Good luck in your job searches Bnormal and PayItForward.