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So, my wife and I moved from VA to NC in June when she accepted a position. Our original intent and what we've done in previous relocations is I stay behind to take care of selling the house, get everything in order, set up the move when the house is sold, etc. 

 

In the meantime, her contract usually provides for relocation expenses for a period of time and she'll normally rent a place until the house is sold. I can continue to work and do what I'm doing and begin looking for a transfer or employment once the house is sold. Well, just when we had everything all set, our house sold in 5 days. I had to give notice, they couldn't transfer me and I moved to NC without a job. We rented for about 4 months while house-hunting and bought a place in September, closed Oct 1 and we've been here a month. Great house, we love it.... and I can't find any work, not even part time.

 

It's not so much I have to work or we need a second income to pay the bills. We're fortunate my wife makes very good money and I have a Navy retirement pension. But there's something about having my own cash, my own gas money... ya know? We have always kept our own bank accounts and there's nothing as humbling as telling the wife you're transferring some money to your checking account. It sucks.

 

Today I filed for unemployment. Spousal relocation is a legitimate claim for unemployment and I decided to go ahead and file after 4 months with one interview and almost 100 resumes out there.....

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my typical response would be that there has to be a job out there so check your standards and go get one.

that said....retired military...you are deserving of a break and some unemployment money in my humble and worthless opinion. Enjoy and I hope you find something that works for you soon.

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my typical response would be that there has to be a job out there so check your standards and go get one.

that said....retired military...you are deserving of a break and some unemployment money in my humble and worthless opinion. Enjoy and I hope you find something that works for you soon.

 

My standards aren't exorbitant by any stretch. I worked for Lowe's Home Improvement for 16 years after I retired from the Navy, so I've applied back with them in a part time capacity. I have almost 40 years of leadership and management experience, 20 years of sales and 16 years in retail.

 

Really, I'm applying at retailers all over. I'm not looking to get rich, I don't mind the hours and I enjoy helping people out. The only interview I've gotten was a Tractor Supply and they wanted to hire me part time for less than minimum wage. When I say I'm not too proud, that doesn't mean I'll take anything.

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I understand your pain.  It's hard finding work in NC.  I wish you the best of luck, and I thank you for your service to our country.

 

You're the reason the system is in place.  You're trying, You worked hard, You just need some help.  Good luck and God's speed on getting a job you want.  Screw folks trying to hire you for less than minimum wage...

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How could Tractor Supply offer less than min wage??

Sorry to hear that the job market is so tough for your. Where in NC are you?

Maybe a commission based position? I had a job selling car audio my first year of college that was commissioned based, and after I figured out the hourly wage it was working out to below min wage. I asked to be raised to minimum wage and basically got laid off. Worked out great since all those hours I spent after hours helping the installers work on the competition vehicles, I learned how to do everything and by the time I was laid off, I set up my own car audio business, made accounts with all their distributors, and was making 10 times the money just doing installs in my driveway on weekends and selling audio equipment,

What Rum said, try one of the headhunter or temp agencies. Also, if you worked at lowes you probably are pretty handy, have you tried one of the Rent a Husband companies? They rent out guys to do small handiwork jobs around the house.

http://www.thumbtack.com/nc/charlotte/handyman/handyman-rent-a-husband-handyman-services

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Maybe a commission based position? I had a job selling car audio my first year of college that was commissioned based, and after I figured out the hourly wage it was working out to below min wage. I asked to be raised to minimum wage and basically got laid off. Worked out great since all those hours I spent after hours helping the installers work on the competition vehicles, I learned how to do everything and by the time I was laid off, I set up my own car audio business, made accounts with all their distributors, and was making 10 times the money just doing installs in my driveway on weekends and selling audio equipment,

What Rum said, try one of the headhunter or temp agencies. Also, if you worked at lowes you probably are pretty handy, have you tried one of the Rent a Husband companies? They rent out guys to do small handiwork jobs around the house.

http://www.thumbtack.com/nc/charlotte/handyman/handyman-rent-a-husband-handyman-services

 

Cool... thanks for that lead!

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