Originally Posted by
pocomoonskyeyes
BENNESSE- Have you ever been out of a job in a situation such as we have now?
YES! For me it seemed like the end of the world at the time.
Have you ever had to go out and get a job, when accepting that job only means that you will not make enough money to pay NORMAL living expenses?
Again, YES! I worked multiple odd jobs, sleeping less than 4 hrs. That went on for 6 months 'til I got a real job in my profession. I knocked myself out in those jobs so much, that the people were still calling 2 years later to get me back for more work. I cleaned homes, stocked shelves, painted furniture in a church, baby sat young and old and did free-lance in my profession. My normal living expenses were down-scaled even further since I NEVER lived above my means. I didn't have a car, and I walked or took PT everywhere. (Still do).
When I looked for work, I went in with a list of references (so people could check and see I wasn't insane) and always asked for way less than the going rate. More often than not, I ended up getting huge tips that were always accompanied with " Just can't take advantage of someone who is working this hard".
Have you ever been in such a situation as you so easily criticize? It is obvious to me at least that you haven't.
Yes I have, which is precisely what inspired me to say what I said.
It is easy to play "Armchair quarterback" and an entirely different one to actually be in the game with several guys weighing 250# wanting nothing more than to take your head off. It is very easy to sit there and watch someone out there drowning,and calmly say "well they never should have went swimming in the first place". You see I have been in that situation,I honestly wish it were as easy as you make it sound.