Business & Finance

Right not in the United States, the unemployment rate is over 10%. While some states have double digits (like Michigan and California), other states are in the singe digits (like Wyoming and North Dakota). With the economy being in a difficult situation at the moment, there are some Americans who complain about their jobs and wish that they had a better job that suited their interest. This is usually not possible because when you find a new job, you are dealing with lots of applicants who want the same job that you are applying for.

When someone you know is complaining about their job situation, how do you react and what would you say to them about their situation when they complain about the work environment that they are working in?

I am currently in job transition and looking for work oppotunities and when I hear someone complain about their job, I want to say to them "you should be greatful that you have a job that provides you income and be fortunate you are not at the unemployment office looking for work. Right now, the unemployment rate is very high and unless you have a recession proof job, there is no guarentee that you will have a job tomorrow."

I pretty much have the same attitude that you have - be grateful you are employed and able to pay your expenses

I've been unemployed since March and HATE hearing people who HAVE jobs complain about hating it or wanting to do something different with their lives. Sometimes I feel like *****-slapping these people LOL. There was this lady in line at the store the other day whining to both the cashier and I about how horrible it is for her to have to get up at 5am to be at work by 7 and not get home until 6pm. I looked at her and said "You should be grateful to have a job. Right now you have a steady income and are able to pay your bills and feed your family. Think about that before you decide to join the millions of us who are competing for the same jobs. btw...are you going to quit? I need a job since I've been unemployed for over 6 months and am having trouble meeting my expenses even after cutting out ALL luxuries...no movies, no music, no books, no new clothes/shoes, no junk food, no salon visits, no hobby stuff, and no computer stuff unless it's required part to keep it operational."

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You wrapped it up in your last paragraph..........good job........

Tell the complainer that Ken Lewis, CEO of Bank of aMERICA, , is retuiring at the end of the year and he/she should apply for his job. For the moment, the salary is cappe at $500,000 a year, but most people can live on that for awhile.

This is a VERY bad tim to be complaining about a job. There are 32 million people who are either unemployed or underemployed. if the complaint gets back to the boss, the disgruntled employee may very well find himself in the latter category.