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hello Roadrunner

it is also devastating to read about your situation...the Buddha did say financial hardship is suffering (here)...the Buddha included livelihood as part of his path

i can recall a time in my life when i had injured myself & had many worries about being able to get a job...i must say, this was the worst kind of suffering

how to not stress over these things so much? some suggestions are:

(1) try to reflect the world follows causes & conditions and that currently, due to the causes & conditions of incorrect financial practises & govt policy, many parts of the world suffer from economic crisis, unemployment & loss of livelihood & assets, particulary in the USA. due to causes & conditions, often beyond your control, your situation has arisen, which is similar to many other individuals. thus reflect your situation is due to causes & conditions that are difficult control

(2) try to reflect in this world, despite the corruption, there are good people who care for you & are willing to support you is whatever way they can. try to nurture faith in humanity and your own humanity

(3) humble yourself to take any job you can

(4) consider generating compassion for those who are in a similar situation as you and try to share with them whatever you can so emotions of loving-kindness can bring your some mind comradery & happiness

(5) try to reflect you are still alive and stress & peace are states of mind. there is the potential to develop peace of mind through understanding & letting go

(6) possibly consider some time out in a monastery for a while, where you can work, be fed & housed, be amongst kind people and gain some exposure & insight into the spiritual way of life

(7) possibly consider immigrating to somewhere like Australia or finding a work placement overseas, where there remains need for basic employees, especially in the mining industry. for example

Can I apply for a job in a country other than my own?

BHP Billiton offers a broad range of career opportunities around the globe. However, BHP Billiton does not have a policy of automatically sponsoring candidates who are not authorised to work in a specific country. If you have the required skills and experience for the position, we suggest you make an application.

BHP Billiton i can only repeat that i empathise with your feeling of devastation because having livelihood is the most basic condition of human life

it is difficult but try to generate faith & trust that there are people who care & change can come for the better (example, here)

with metta

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