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Who else is either struggling with work or trying to find some - or, failing that, trying to invent it?

I'm trying to reinvent what I do in what feels like an unfriendly climate.

Still working, but we are facing some massive budget cuts for the Autumn. I get more mail from the Alumni Society begging for money than I do any other person, business or organization. If they were to skip a few mailings mass mailings and save the difference, I would think they'd be ahead. Either that or just hit up those alums in finance who just got massive bonuses. I've some ideas on how to make up the difference, but I doubt they'd go over well at all.

Been out of a job for 2 weeks, been too busy to notice. Still have good hopes on finding the Perfect New Job For Me. A friend of mine is not faring that well, but she's still positive.

Are you finding social networking sites are of any assistance in your search at all? The economic downturn seems to be a perfect opportunity for those sites to prove that they're worth it.

I saw one job offer that way, but it was not my league so I didn't act on it. Nothing else through social networks...
I do work with recruiters, hoping they find me the perfect job.

Employed, but will probably be looking come October unless the economy picks up.

had the quietest period (only 2 paid days between dec19 and mar11) in my 7 years of being full time self-employed. april's looking grim as well, but from apr 29 onward, i should be picking up speed again to full throttle.

I've just checked my email after a two-day break, and it wasn't worth the effort. That's how things have been lately.

I dislike my work, I'm stuck in accounts. I'm not terribly good at it and I don't try very hard because I don't have the remotest interest in what I do. I'm lucky to have a job though, so I'm trying to be better. I would love to do something else with my life but I really don't know what exactly. Most of my interests lead to poorly paid jobs or unsecured career paths, I have considered Open University to educate myself some more but what in exactly?

I'm araid I was never really meant for work. I can work hard at manual labour, etc, but at nearly 34 i'm leaving it a bit late to become a bricky or plumber. But then again, perhaps I'm not? I should look into it really. Procrastination is probably my worst crime. That and laziness.

Hating accounts might rule this right out, but have you considered a course in logistics and supply chain management? It might bore you to tears, but on the other hand it could be a handy degree to have as international trade picks up.

Ah, when I say I work in accounts I mean I am a purchase ledger clerk, I have no qualifications to do with accounting. So I'm not entirely sure what you mean when you discuss logistics and supply chain management. I suspect the latter isn't actually so much to do with accounting, but I will them up now to see what you mean. Thankyou, I appreciate all suggestions!

I sometimes find that someone can make a suggestion to me and even when it's really obvious I realise it's something I have never really thought deeply about before. This often turns out to be a brilliant idea of some kind, so keep the suggestions flowing..!

Just spill the interests you have but you think lead to underpaid jobs. We might think of better paid jobs in the direction you would actually like.

I'm talking to many recruiters these days, who all ask what kind of job I'm looking for... well, ehm... I can't really pinpoint one kind of job, but I can describe what I like to do, and then they tell me what could be the possibilities. That helps.

I lost my job last august. I've done two freelance jobs since. Financially, this is a really bad time, but immediately after hearing I'd lost my job, I decided to go back to the university to specialize in a discipline that would make the rest of my workingcarreer more fulfilling. I have absolutely no regret.

I know that if I stay unemployed for too long, I will try to do some courses on management and business, and try again in that direction.