Job seeker needs a little help from his friends
Dear Amy: I am an immigrant. I moved to the United States as a bachelor more than 20 years ago. I have several friends in the same stage of life when we all moved to the U.S.
We developed great relationships and over the years, settled into a group of eight families. We routinely get together for weekend gatherings, holiday outings, parties, etc.
Amy, I know if I need help in the middle of the night, I can count on the other seven to help out.
Three months ago, I lost my job and started the search for a new one.
All the other seven families have at least one person in my same profession.
For almost 15 years, none of the families have been faced with a situation like mine.
When this happened, I called each of my pals personally, explained the situation and asked them to look out for opportunities.
Except for one individual, the response has been abysmal and hurtful.
Not only are they NOT sending me any leads, but when we meet, there is not even a cursory mention or inquiry about my job search.
While I can sustain for a few months, with every passing day the situation is becoming more stressful.
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