JOB SEARCH SUCCESS IN A TOUGH ECONOMY By Naomi Kinert, M.A., MCDP Career Counselor Barely a day goes by without some additional dire news about the continuing housing crisis, layoffs and uncertainty about the economy. All of this can make for unsettling times for job seekers, be they recent grads, downsized workers or people looking to make a career move. As anyone who’s ever looked for a job knows, it can be a challenging task, even in the best of economic times, so when California’s unemplo... nkinert thsas comment-17491 2009-11-08T22:42:09Z 2009-11-08T22:42:09Z Too late advocate, I found relative wealth early, through hard work. Now I pay people, and most of the taxes. I do not know of any myth where the wealthy feed me, I work hard because I am not entitled. I know hard work is not for everyone, but the harder I work, the luckier I get. thsas 2009-11-08T22:42:09Z The Parrhesiac comment-17413 2009-11-06T23:58:04Z 2009-11-06T23:58:04Z Advocate, just who is that you think puts congressmen into office and controls them? Gee do you think it's the 1% you speak of? The Parrhesiac 2009-11-06T23:58:04Z advocate comment-17412 2009-11-06T23:01:58Z 2009-11-06T23:01:58Z Knapp, I didn't say the top 1% are in congress--most aren't. Why dirty their hands with that kind of work? What the wealthy do with their wealth is what sets them apart. Wealthy conservatives are on record for decades for saying and voting "just work hard: and you'll be like us--no one needs help if they work hard" as thsas writes. There is far more to accumulating wealth than just working. So have fun when the wheels hit you while you continue to blame liberals. thsas: go on believing both myths that the wealthy are feeding you, and you'll die a poor worn out old man. advocate 2009-11-06T23:01:58Z thsas comment-17402 2009-11-06T19:00:55Z 2009-11-06T19:00:55Z Advocate, I disagree with your statement "not much trickles down". I believe it ALL trickles down in some form, some ways legal, some not. Money of the wealthy and the crooked is not sitting in boxes in a basement somewhere, it gets invested. Invested money grows businesses, and growing business create jobs. As far the the peasants like me, we know that if we want more, we need to work more. thsas 2009-11-06T19:00:55Z Naomi Kinert comment-17400 2009-11-06T18:34:13Z 2009-11-06T18:34:13Z Hello Stella, Sorry to hear you interpreted the article this way. I do a lot of pro bono work and my intent on publishing the information is truly to help those folks who maybe cannot afford to use the services of a career counselor. It's somewhat disheartening to think that folks are always thinking the worst. Naomi Kinert 2009-11-06T18:34:13Z The Parrhesiac comment-17397 2009-11-06T18:16:24Z 2009-11-06T18:16:24Z Um yeah.. your theory is only slightly correct. We do live in a country where wealth & power rules....go figure, name one country where this is not the case. And btw, there are more wealthy DEMOCRATS in the congress and Senate than Republicans. The current corporate oligarchy that runs this country has bought off BOTH the Republicans and the Democrats. Stop trying to blame this on any one Party, it is the fault of the politicians, regardless of political affiliation, that have sold our Republic to the corporate elites. If we dont change our constitution to reform campain financing, nothing will change, regardless of who you vote for. The Parrhesiac 2009-11-06T18:16:24Z Stella M. comment-17389 2009-11-06T16:55:30Z 2009-11-06T16:55:30Z Another "non-news" story submitted by someone trying to advertise their business. Very sad. Sac Press folks...have you considered a policy for removing irrelevant self-promos? Stella M. 2009-11-06T16:55:30Z advocate comment-17363 2009-11-06T05:27:20Z 2009-11-06T05:27:20Z Would you suggest another form of government to replace ours? If so, which kind? It was great when had a democracy but now that conservatives gradually ushered in a plutocracy, it doesn't work so well for the average American. Great for the wealthy but not much trickles down. But what the hell, let the peasants eat cake. advocate 2009-11-06T05:27:20Z The Parrhesiac comment-17341 2009-11-05T23:29:31Z 2009-11-05T23:29:31Z Screw getting a job... do what the illegal aliens do. Have babies, go on welfare, get free medical care, free education, and section 8 housing. Why should any American work and pay taxes when the government happily gives your hard earned money away to those who are here illegally. Why work hard to pay your taxes when your government takes over 50% of your income and pays lazy government workers HUGE salaries and benefit packages that last their entire lifetimes. I am starting to envy pot dealers... work under the radar and dont pay taxes...screw our government, they are the ones that caused our current crisis, yet they continue to expand government and live the high life. The Parrhesiac 2009-11-05T23:29:31Z