-- Posted by one fish two fish at 11:18 pm on July 9, 2009 i cant even get a crappy minimum wage job cause i'm competing with like middle aged people -- Posted by Mods1Blow2Me3Daily at 11:18 pm on July 9, 2009 exactly -- Posted by jsia at 11:23 pm on July 9, 2009 If you're younger then usually they want you over middle aged people? Washing dishes? That sort of thing? Times are tough, hang in there mate. -- Posted by one fish two fish at 11:25 pm on July 9, 2009 Quote: from jsia at 11:23 pm on July 9, 2009 If you're younger then usually they want you over middle aged people? Washing dishes? That sort of thing? Times are tough, hang in there mate. no im the working age -- Posted by w04hs3xy at 11:28 pm on July 9, 2009 yupp. damn economy -- Posted by shadowpool at 11:29 pm on July 9, 2009 That's because because unemployment is going vertical.  McDonalds is turning down famous athletes, movie stars, and former presidents at this point. Seriously though, keep trying.  If things get really bad and I suspect they might, volunteer to work at places for free.  Ask if they need any help at all.  That way if things recover and you've proven that you're a respectable person, you'll be almost guaranteed a job when the business has the money to pay you.  This is an old but little known Great Depression trick.  You'll likely be paid sooner rather than later because the business owner will see what a great worker you are and feel guilty.