Welfare vs. Work

I've been so stressed out at work lately and it has a lot to do with our economy right now....has our economy fallen even lower than it was when we were in the "recession"?!!?! I feel like it possibly has because the state is loosing money left and right and the struggle for those out of work and who WANT TO WORK is harder than ever. I work for a staffing agency as many of you know and we mostly staff for state agencies and some other corporate businesses locally and nationwide. What I truly hate is when I'm working my tail off trying to place a person and call to inquire if they'd be interested in working a job that pays, for example...$12/hour, and they say (without hesitation I might add) "Oh well no I make more than that on unemployment" or "Ummm would that mess up my unemployment bc I wouldnt want to do that" Are you freaking kidding me?!?!! REALLY!??! U enjoy being on welfare seriously? Meanwhile I'm working my tail off trying to find your lazy butt a job??!?! For what? No, no, no. Those programs are set up for those individuals who truly need them in times of real struggle and hardship. People abuse the system all day long and it really makes me angry. Contract positions are there and if you're currently unemployed I'd recommend signing up with as many agencies as you can and keeping in contact with them on a weekly basis. I've learned to recognize those people who truly want to work and those who are sending their resume or filling in an application just bc they're required to.

I'm thankful that I've never had to be on any kind of welfare but I know many people who have and I'm glad its there for them. Someone who is very close to me has been on unemployment for a while and it is about to run out and that person is running out of ideas and hope. It's not for lack of trying though either-if this person was offered a job tomorrow he'd snatch it right up!! uhhhhh...........I wish there was more I could do to help people who have been relying on government aid for a while but want to work so badly. I hope things start to look up soon.

Those of us who are working are often having to take on additional tasks (that others once did, but who were laid off due to budget or whatever) which makes our jobs even harder and more stressful and most of the time we don't get a raise or anything. I feel overworked, underpaid, stressed out, and overwhelmed at times. I know its crazy but I wonder what it would be like to be in others shoes-just for a week or so. What would happen if I was laid off? Current financial struggles have been getting me down lately, although I am blessed to have a roof over my head and food still in my kitchen. I'm confident in the fact that God will always provide for me and my family. Will the stress at work subside and things get a bit easier? What do the next few years hold? I dont know but He does.