Comments on: Michael Johnson: Homeless vs. Hopeless during the recession http://unemploymentality.com/2009/03/homeless-vs-hopeless/ The definitive unemployment blog. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:06:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Hopelessness in a Recession | Personal Finance http://unemploymentality.com/2009/03/homeless-vs-hopeless/comment-page-1/#comment-7607 Hopelessness in a Recession | Personal Finance Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:13:07 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=2315#comment-7607 [...] has been shown by multiple studies to cause hopelesssness, depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.  All of these have been shown to be considerably higher in unemployed people.  not only that, it [...] [...] has been shown by multiple studies to cause hopelesssness, depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.  All of these have been shown to be considerably higher in unemployed people.  not only that, it [...]

]]> By: FiredForNow http://unemploymentality.com/2009/03/homeless-vs-hopeless/comment-page-1/#comment-2307 FiredForNow Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:27:10 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=2315#comment-2307 John - the video was so nicely d one but what really got me was the short exchange between you and miles. It was a jolt of a reminder how the narrative is so easily changed by a small piece of info that is randomly inserted into the conversation. And I realized that my understanding and view is extended through blogs like these where the exchange is possible between the creator and the viewer, the author and the reader. We've always had 'letters to the editor' but they didn't allow for a dialogue. Thanks for the dialogue. And the honesty to embrace all sides. best, ffn John – the video was so nicely d one but what really got me was the short exchange between you and miles. It was a jolt of a reminder how the narrative is so easily changed by a small piece of info that is randomly inserted into the conversation. And I realized that my understanding and view is extended through blogs like these where the exchange is possible between the creator and the viewer, the author and the reader. We’ve always had ‘letters to the editor’ but they didn’t allow for a dialogue. Thanks for the dialogue. And the honesty to embrace all sides.

best,
ffn

]]> By: Grant A http://unemploymentality.com/2009/03/homeless-vs-hopeless/comment-page-1/#comment-2301 Grant A Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:12:04 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=2315#comment-2301 After watching the video, i really felt enlightened with the resilience and humility the guy have during this economic times. It is hard for anyone right now where everyone could feel the squeeze of the recession in their everyday life. I did felt it literally when i was out of job, i have to cut every things that is need to be cut. I couldn't go to movies that often anymore, eat home meals, using the coupons to get more discounts at the supermarkets. I can really relate... i just want to be thankful that despite everything happening, i got another job. It may not be the best job there is out there, it will do to pay the bills. Thanks to jobs site on the webs. Placing more bets on the table, create more openings for myself. I went to different new sites and they offer great stuffs for free. One in particular is onecubicle.com. Kind of fun and new, somehow it works too. After watching the video, i really felt enlightened with the resilience and humility the guy have during this economic times. It is hard for anyone right now where everyone could feel the squeeze of the recession in their everyday life. I did felt it literally when i was out of job, i have to cut every things that is need to be cut. I couldn’t go to movies that often anymore, eat home meals, using the coupons to get more discounts at the supermarkets. I can really relate… i just want to be thankful that despite everything happening, i got another job. It may not be the best job there is out there, it will do to pay the bills. Thanks to jobs site on the webs. Placing more bets on the table, create more openings for myself. I went to different new sites and they offer great stuffs for free. One in particular is onecubicle.com. Kind of fun and new, somehow it works too.

]]> By: John Henion http://unemploymentality.com/2009/03/homeless-vs-hopeless/comment-page-1/#comment-2298 John Henion Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:38:25 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=2315#comment-2298 Sorry to hear about your bike, Miles. That blows. And I think your comment is important. He's not a saint. He knows that too. He used to be a drunk and a crack head and he's got a lot of skeletons in his closet (like your bike). You should talk to him about it. Sorry to hear about your bike, Miles. That blows. And I think your comment is important. He’s not a saint. He knows that too. He used to be a drunk and a crack head and he’s got a lot of skeletons in his closet (like your bike). You should talk to him about it.

]]> By: miles http://unemploymentality.com/2009/03/homeless-vs-hopeless/comment-page-1/#comment-2297 miles Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:31:54 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=2315#comment-2297 I used to live on Grand Ave near Safeway and ride my bike to work in downtown Oakland. One Friday somebody stole it from the garage, On Saturday i was working to the farmers market when i saw Michael riding my bike down Grand Ave. I have a hard time feeling sorry for him. I had to walk to work for a few months before i could afford another bike. My guess is you wont let this through but i wanted to comment anyway. I used to live on Grand Ave near Safeway and ride my bike to work in downtown Oakland. One Friday somebody stole it from the garage, On Saturday i was working to the farmers market when i saw Michael riding my bike down Grand Ave. I have a hard time feeling sorry for him. I had to walk to work for a few months before i could afford another bike.

My guess is you wont let this through but i wanted to comment anyway.

]]> By: Tom http://unemploymentality.com/2009/03/homeless-vs-hopeless/comment-page-1/#comment-2292 Tom Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:33:39 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=2315#comment-2292 Mr. Henion, Would like to see this video, but no broadband here. Guess G. Bush (who promised broadband for all the USA back in 2000) forgot about it and Obama hasn't had the chance to do it yet. Dial-up sucks, but it beats having nothing at all. Maybe I'll get to see it at the library one day, but that's a 40 mile drive, roundtrip. Your tagline bothers me; "Lifestyles of the penniless and downtrodden". After reading some of the posts here, I have to wonder about that. If you want to see how those of us in the country are dealing with this economy, come on down. I'll be glad to give you the grand tour. We can start by going to the scrap yard and selling some junk steel, aluminum cans, etc. For weekend entertainment, we'll head to the flea market and enjoy the wonders of downhome cooking and wacko conspiracy theory gun nuts. You won't be bored, I guarantee it. It's a dry county, so you won't be able to get anything harder than beer here, unless you want to buy some 'shine. Bring your own booze. Yep, tough times, but "Penniless and Downtrodden", NO WAY! We work, so we eat. The sun's about up, so I have to get out the door. I've got to get a load of scrap metal together. Then I can come home and work on my novel. Mr. Henion,
Would like to see this video, but no broadband here. Guess G. Bush (who promised broadband for all the USA back in 2000) forgot about it and Obama hasn’t had the chance to do it yet. Dial-up sucks, but it beats having nothing at all.

Maybe I’ll get to see it at the library one day, but that’s a 40 mile drive, roundtrip.

Your tagline bothers me; “Lifestyles of the penniless and downtrodden”. After reading some of the posts here, I have to wonder about that.

If you want to see how those of us in the country are dealing with this economy, come on down. I’ll be glad to give you the grand tour.

We can start by going to the scrap yard and selling some junk steel, aluminum cans, etc. For weekend entertainment, we’ll head to the flea market and enjoy the wonders of downhome cooking and wacko conspiracy theory gun nuts. You won’t be bored, I guarantee it.

It’s a dry county, so you won’t be able to get anything harder than beer here, unless you want to buy some ‘shine. Bring your own booze.

Yep, tough times, but “Penniless and Downtrodden”, NO WAY!

We work, so we eat.

The sun’s about up, so I have to get out the door.

I’ve got to get a load of scrap metal together.

Then I can come home and work on my novel.

]]> By: mata http://unemploymentality.com/2009/03/homeless-vs-hopeless/comment-page-1/#comment-2283 mata Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:41:33 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=2315#comment-2283 wow--great message indeed. wow–great message indeed.

]]> By: Mother Jones, RN http://unemploymentality.com/2009/03/homeless-vs-hopeless/comment-page-1/#comment-2277 Mother Jones, RN Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:36:56 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=2315#comment-2277 Another great piece, John. We need more filmmakers like you to document what's happening in our society. Another great piece, John. We need more filmmakers like you to document what’s happening in our society.

]]> By: Scott http://unemploymentality.com/2009/03/homeless-vs-hopeless/comment-page-1/#comment-2275 Scott Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:17:03 +0000 http://unemploymentality.com/?p=2315#comment-2275 Awesome post, and a great message. Awesome post, and a great message.

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