Are we defined by what we do?  For so many of us, our identities are tied to our occupations.  For example, when I worked in the legal field many years ago so many of my colleagues took great pride in being able to say “I’m a lawyer” when they were asked about their lives.  Unfortunately, we live in a society where our personal worth is largely determined by what kind of jobs we have or how much money we make.  I wish that our society did not look at people this way, but that is the reality of the world that we live in now.  Unfortunately, large numbers of Americans are now losing the jobs that they value so much, and competition for any good jobs that do happen to be available has become extremely fierce.  In fact, I am going to share a story with you in this article that is so extreme that you may not believe it, but it is actually true.

The post It Is “The Toughest Time In Years” To Be Looking For A Job In The U.S. – One 64-Year-Old Man Has Been Waking Up At 3 AM To Search For Work And Can’t Find Anything was first published by Michael Snyder on The Economic Collapse Blog and is republished here with his permission. Please support his efforts.