I've applied for like 8 law firms and interviewed at 4. Two have hired from within, others from without and most are below 35 years of age with a few years of experience. I'm 44 and have dozens of years of experience and exposure to the law. I was offered one job 2 months ago for 55% less than my prior salary ($9 v. $20 per hour). I declined and am w/in the laws and regulation of the unemployment office to do so.

I interviewed yesterday at a cash for title company which would pay $11 per hour and no benefits w/ exception of 2 weeks vacation begining after one year of employment and no 401(k) until 5 years of unemployment. No health insurance.

Gosh, if offered the job I wonder if I should take it b/c the pay would be $2.85 more an hour than uneployment and continue looking working. The person that I'd be replacing got a job in a law firm. How ironic that I have experience in a law firm and can't get a job and someone gets a job with no experience.

God really does not like me.