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Suppose you lost your job today, no benefits, no unemployment. What would you do?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by markeess, Feb 26, 2010.

  1. believer1984

    believer1984 Peon

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    #21
    I just lost my job as a virtual assistant and I even resigned on my night shift job just to focus on it but he fired me because of no projects.. Sigh.. Now im looking for another job.
     
    believer1984, Feb 27, 2010 IP
  2. tentwenty

    tentwenty Well-Known Member

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    #22
    Well with no job the bank would not loan money for me to start a business to generate income quickly so I suppose I would rob the bank.
     
    tentwenty, Feb 27, 2010 IP
  3. Moses8595

    Moses8595 Peon

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    #23
    Yes, just kindding..:D I feel life is really worth living.
     
    Moses8595, Feb 27, 2010 IP
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    snakeair Notable Member

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    #24
    Sounds like a plan.

    For me, i would focus harder on increasing online revenue and forget about working for someone else.


    Or.... take what little money that i had left and buy a ton of scratch-off lottery tickets and hope for the best.
     
    snakeair, Feb 27, 2010 IP
  5. Achiever

    Achiever Well-Known Member

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    #25
    just waiting for another job and try to do best.
     
    Achiever, Feb 28, 2010 IP
  6. Coopzie

    Coopzie Well-Known Member

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    #26
    i wouldnt mind losing a job, because its more than what I got atm
     
    Coopzie, Mar 1, 2010 IP
  7. tonysoprano

    tonysoprano Peon

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    #27
    become a self-employed internet marketer, that's what i would do and that's what i did when i quitted my daytime job :)
     
    tonysoprano, Mar 1, 2010 IP
  8. mmurtha

    mmurtha Peon

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    #28
    I'd be druming up business in my local area, and niche marketing online. There is always a way to put food on the table and pay bills. We just sometimes get devestated when we lose our jobs and the benefits and security that comes with them.

    There are also places you can go to get help. Plus there's family and friends too!
     
    mmurtha, Mar 1, 2010 IP
  9. Donp

    Donp Peon

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    #29
    i would start to work on my online ventures more seriously and work harder so that i have more money coming in than out
     
    Donp, Mar 1, 2010 IP
  10. COOLORANGEFREEZE

    COOLORANGEFREEZE Active Member

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    #30
    Look for another "regular" job and then work on setting your own business up on the side. GET A JOB:)
     
    COOLORANGEFREEZE, Mar 1, 2010 IP
  11. dragons5

    dragons5 Well-Known Member

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    #31
    while corporate america wants employees to be specialized it is very important to have another trade or skill that you can fall back on. I happen to have several and I am apt at getting the word out about them since I am in marketing.

    so if i lost my job the first thing I would do is tell my landlord rent will be late next month, next thing would be to find a squat downtown and beatup the hobos currently living there. Then i would gather rats and mice to run on wheels to generate my electricity using the alternator from my vehicle. I would then find some deep flower pots and get seeds for carrots, spinach, jalapenos, onions, and potatoes and plant them under florescent lighting. I would then make an elaborate lock on my door using a large rate and a cage maze that made the rat get into a bucket on the other side and open the door with a lever and pulley system. I would then "borrow" a truck and move all my stuff in and start working out a lot.

    now with no rent or utilities to worry about I could focus my energy on getting a low paying job to generate some income to buy more carrot seeds and soap (im not gonna be a stinky hobo). I would probably take a job as a bouncer since I am a bit of a badass already but I wouldnt beat people up in the bar.. gotta take it outside and be nice. Then I would get a rep as the number one bouncer in the nation and get a great gig at some podunk town where I would meet a beautiful blonde lady doctor who falls for my strong silent typeness then I would rip out some dudes throat for trying to kill my landlord and marry the blonde girl and quit my job as a bouncer and focus the rest of my life on my true passion solving international ancient riddles to find treasure and lost civilizations and beating up nazi's.
     
    dragons5, Mar 6, 2010 IP
  12. gainsvillesun

    gainsvillesun Active Member

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    #32
    I already lost my job back in December 2009, I now make more in a day than I did in 1 week at my old job (retailing) . i work with my sister, selling wholesale =) We started with just $200 each!
     
    gainsvillesun, Mar 6, 2010 IP
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    TIRTH Peon

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    #33
    If it happen with me i will find another job for me.
     
    TIRTH, Mar 6, 2010 IP
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    #34
    If I were to lose my job (I am my kickass boss anyway :p) probably I'd get a little upset, but I'd come here and create a new thread.

    I know, there are many good people around here who'd immediately come and beat the dust (depression) off me with their confidence-boosting words, and then there will be a couple of kind guys who'd even ask what I am good at and might offer some part-time earning opportunities.

    YiPpIe, in no time I am up again !:D
     
    Live2Write, Mar 7, 2010 IP
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    Crocuss Peon

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    #35
    If I'd lose my job, what I can do is just finding another job.
    I don't know how to start my own business.
    And I hate benefits and unemployment.
     
    Crocuss, Mar 7, 2010 IP
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    master-yoda Well-Known Member

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    #36
    Get very drunk!
     
    master-yoda, Mar 7, 2010 IP
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    pinks_mgg Peon

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    #37
    have to face the reality and have to start earning with your own business or spend some time to search job. i also know some persons who have lost the job but tried here at DP and they are earning here so can start searching new avenues of income at DP.
     
    pinks_mgg, Mar 8, 2010 IP
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    chandrea67 Peon

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    #38
    Trust in the Lord with all thy might and He will direct thy path. Amen.
     
    chandrea67, Mar 8, 2010 IP
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    breedlove Greenhorn

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    #39
    Been there, done that - now making websites/IM/CPA. :D
     
    breedlove, Mar 8, 2010 IP
  20. Ĩςλя짙

    Ĩςλя짙 Peon

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    #40
    Id probably still be sending out emails, lots and lots and lots of emails :D
     
    Ĩςλя짙, Mar 8, 2010 IP