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First time I saw Dave out of words ! Difficult call.
Been there, done that unfortunately. I solved the issue by moving. My heart goes out to her.
So hard. I'm sorry you had to go, but glad it helped.
Ditto - but in the end, moving was the best thing for me.
Robert Spencer if you don't mind me asking, where did you move to/from? I'm currently trying to talk my wife into moving to the Dallas area from little rock. In Dallas, we would both make double our current income. The pay rate in Arkansas is at the bottom of the barrell
I had kind of the same issue. I was living in rural NY north of Syracuse, NY. I moved to south Florida and it was an improvement in every way. They economy is better, pay is higher, weather is better. The only thing that might not improve dramatically for you would be the weather. Sounds like a huge improvement for you, good luck.
@@robertspencer5219 I live in Syracuse right now. What do you do in Florida?
I'm 21 and can't find a job either. Having no job is the most soul-crushing thing on the planet. There is nothing worse than having no purpose. Wish me luck!
Im 21 as well , can't find a job.. now whenever I think of alchohol I think of it as a solution :(
Get into a meetup group or church group or whatever, and find people with the same interests as you. Network through those people. Somebody knows somebody. Good luck
@@williamcastillo3743 Avoid alcohol. It is no answer. Look at skilled trades and see if you can get on as an apprentice. Look for a good support group for gaining employment. God bless you!
good luck!
Look up craigslist jobs near you or gig jobs near you. You got this. Good luck and god bless 🙏
Awww- My heart goes out to this lady. I'd hire her if I had a successful business... She sounds kind and intelligent.
Rachel Pastors agree
I’ve watched hundreds of videos on this channel. No comparison, this is the most difficult to listen to. Corrina, I wish you nothing but the best.
Eagles Fan Since Super Bowl 52 idk man the one with the guy who went to medical school but failed the boards 3x was pretty bad
D. Akhtar yea Dave was out of ideas he just said “I’m sorry, good luck”
Eagles Fan Since Super Bowl 52 yeah, I felt bad for her
I’m bracing myself for this. Haven’t watched yet
100% agree! I’m literally fighting tears. She’s petrified.
I was in her shoes once... I lost a very high paying job and kept getting rejected for being "overqualified" as well. I couldn't even get minimum wage work because people thought there must have been something wrong with me!
I decided to HIDE the high paying job and only talk about other lower paying jobs I held in high school and the like... the offers started pouring in after that.
This. I know so many people who put ALL their experience on their resume or ALL their education. I have seen friends who have doctorate degrees putting all that on an application to McDonalds. There is no law that says you have to put EVERYTHING on there. I fell into that trap where I listed my management positions and had my entire work history on this 4 page super resume. Now I have a single page resume with it tailored to the job posting. Even though I am happily employed now..I constantly apply and get hits with it all the time. Why still apply when I have a job? It keeps that skill sharp.
This has happened to me as well. Gonna post this comment on my Facebook. Thanks for sharing.
@@e4gail I did that myself at one time when I was hard up for work. Over a decade in IT, but it wasn't a pro's market where I was. Checked my pride at the temp agencies and retails stores to get some bread on the table. I knew my IT resume was shredder fodder for their scanners. So I went years back to all general labor and office and volunteer work I had done in the past. Much to my surprise, I realize a lot of basic work skills I gained was from those various jobs. The Experience and Skills sections were enough to fill the paper and it was honest.
I mean she wasn’t getting rejected for being “over qualified” though. Are you even listening?
Idk why more people don't do that most jobs don't do that deep of a check on your past job history so why include things that hold you back like being overquifyed
My grandma always said that one of the greatest things you can do for someone is give them a job. She and my grandpa started a business that has employed thousands of people over the years.
This woman is basically my mother. 60 years old and can barely get a job at a fast-food restaurant. The fact is no employers really want 60 year old women to work for them. I'm not sure what to tell my mother either.
Why should anybody have to work when they are 60 years old? Extreme capitalism in USA is doing this.
@@nikhilpatil7218 bills.
Why do they want 60 year old men, but not 60 year old women??
Walmart will hire her
@@nikhilpatil7218 ageing of the workforce is the reason
This call just broke my heart.
I got to be honest. this was a really serious and sobering moment for me. I need to get my finances and income straight. Thank you.
same ;(
I feel her pain. It's hard out there especially people with no technical or medical skills.
Sounds like a location problem.
However, without a guarantee of a job elsewhere moving is not really an option. Also, she cannot even find the next mortgage payment of $500...how is she supposed to move to another city?
@@davidbrewer7937 well when she forcloses on the house it should be pretty easy to move... I get its hard for a 57 year old to start over but she knew she was a temp for years and didnt have a plan for when the inevitable happened.
My heart goes out to her 😢
Wow hang in there, situations like this make me grateful for my job, though there are tough moments. I've been in the unemployment chain before it's no fun. Having a job is true luxury.
I cleaned homes and it's good money. I was bringing home around $3500 ~ $4200 per month. If you're on time, work hard and do a great job you can make great money. Prayers going out to this woman.
Three years later and I'm hoping this lady was able to get back on her feet. That was heartbreaking to listen to, and so scary. Age discrimination is very real.
The legal profession is falling apart. Law schools produce 2 graduates per entry-level job. Incomes for self-employed sole practice lawyers (who are 40 percent of the profession) have declined 35 percent since the 1980's according to the IRS. Paralegals are being replaced with computer software - 1 para can do the work of 10 now. Five law schools have closed in the last 3 years.
I went to law school. Dave Ramsey, a factory job with Overtime, and parents with a spare house is how I repaid 90,000 in debt in 3 years. That lady needs to get out of law. Dave's corporate assistant idea sounds good.
I was thinking about being an attorney at one point. I have the chops for it, but I didn't want to spend the ludicrous amount of money for the degree, with no guarantee of success. I knew that it would be a dumpster fire getting into the business, so I opted to not do it. I'm just happier driving a truck, even though I have a college degree and have actually helped a friend pass the bar exam in two states. (I've also won lawsuits, going pro se and I love negotiation and mediation.)
@rocky mountain lass it's a dicey proposition. Giving legal or financial advice without adequate licenses / certifications can lead to legal problems. I do offer tactical guidance, procedural tips, and resource information where I can. Some issues require as little as a notarized affidavit, others require simple contestment and discovery inquiry (i.e. for debt collection, an itemization is required to determine outstanding balance and terms of agreement for delineation of debt responsibility, but most collectors lack that information - which means the default is their claim is invalid.)
I also helped a friend with a recent probate issue, but that only required two forms and a death certificate. (Small estate disbursements in NY are pretty simple if there are no other heirs / claimants.)
I don't need the money, so I wouldn't charge anyone I help. It's more about seeing things done justly.
@rocky mountain lass You can't represent someone else in court unless you're an attorney. That's the unauthorized practice of law and it's a crime in most states.
Lucius Seneca did you try corporate law?
This lady is a professional, she doesn't need to be cleaning houses or delivering pizzas. She might consider teaching, even for an online school. Or work at that law school that's churning out brand new attorneys as support staff or coordinator.
Teaching for an online school is a great idea.
Who says cleaning isn’t professional?
Age discrimination is real. No way a law firm will hire a 57-year-old woman, when they can hire a 27-year-old twinkie for half
Totally agree, I think this is definitely a situation of age discrimination. What a shame, she sounds like a lovely woman.
That’s true
Age discrimination is sad but it happens and not a lot of people like to talk about as Dave nor the caller brought it up.
Strange because all the job I see want experience which requires age.
57 is hardly (Old) and secondly older people are a lot more dependable where as those in my generation for the most part are lazy and feel entitled. They want what they want when they want it.
I just hope someone from her location called the show and offered a job for her. She seems like an intelligent and just a decent person to give a job to.
It's harder to find plain office jobs than anything else. Labor jobs are abundant because it's the kind of work most people just don't want to do. 😔
I should have luck then if I look for a labor job.
shoutout to mexicans n'em!
Or that they don't pay enough......seriously busting your balls for $8 or $10/hr. But hey plenty of overtime for uncle sam.
Spot on! A standard office job like admin or clerical work is now rare and everyone and their dog is trying to get one. Blue collar is a whole different story with lots a work but few who seek it.
@@user-dn2qt2hw4x and low paying
Many can relate , I think. Just because the economy is good, doesn’t mean each individual finds it personally so, no matter how hard they are willing to work. My heart goes out to her.
The economy is actually incredibly sick
Silver Surfer No it's really not. Go look at the GDP growth rate. Its booming and unemployment is really low
Do you care about debt to GDP ratio or worker participation?
A Benavidez+ Don't know where YOU live, but it would be hard (here in the Houston area) to find a part time job because they will plead for you to work it full time. Employers are begging for people to work (full time work). Many are offering full time, paid, training for the job.
@Mmmarvel the person
Just wondering, what kind of jobs in the Houston area are you talking about?
I think many people under estimate how important networking is to finding a new job. You can have great skills and great interviews, but we are social creatures. We like connectedness. When someone can refer you or speak up for you as an advocate that you’ll be great at a job, it helps you stand out and makes your chance of getting hired more likely. I love what Dave suggested about connecting with her church family to network.
Omg i almost cried. I didn’t cry because i am in a public place but her voice is so broken and i wish i could help her my god 😭
This is probably the only call I've heard, where I'd actually take the person that called in and help them out until they got working again. I can hear that this woman is at a point of desperation where she'd be back on her feet within 2-3 months in the right part of the country. Sometimes the worst thing a person can do is dig in roots in the wrong place.
I did the opposite. I bought into a neighborhood that was at its worst point, and was about the worst in my city. We had shootings, drug dealers, and section 8 tenants about 7 years ago when I bought in. I knew it would get better than it was, but it would take some time. Now the neighborhood is gentrifying with young families moving in and the houses are being restored left and right. I bought in at $67K on a bank owned foreclosure and the current estimated value is about $182K.
I've also almost tripled my income since moving in here. By being tenacious and making the right risk choices, I've done pretty well. If things start sliding the other way, I'll be gone before the $#!t hits the fan. LOL :)
I'm very happy for you man. Best of luck to you.
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My heart goes out to this lady..
I’m 25 and before the pandemic I had devoted myself to taking care of my sick dad.. who ended up passing but it was hard trying to find a way to restart job wise.. having a son of my own I’ve had to push myself throughout the time..
It takes little steps and going through time times to get back on track
OMG Corrina, I feel like I am listening to myself, I was in the same position up until 2 weeks ago, I lost my job after working at prestige law firm in NYC. I was out of work for 2 years and I finally got hired 2 weeks ago at a small law firm making much less than I was making, I too, is also at a certain age, I do think age plays as a major factor having lived through this. My advice to you is don't give up.
I understand what this woman is going through. I wish she would do a follow up call to update how she is doing.
"Unemployment rate" doesn't count how many people are delivering pizzas while carrying the skills for other higher paying work. Also "hiring" usually means "random or rotating workdays/workweek hours (unpredictable so you can't work 2-3 jobs), varying from 15 to 24 hrs per week at near minimum wage with no benefits or paid time off when sick."
Yes it’s true lower end jobs such as McDonald’s, Walmart, target, and so on, they are always looking for applicants to have a giant labor pool to choose from. These low end jobs have no reason to put down their help wanted signs when they can keep it up to collect applications, and I think it’s reasonable to have this many applications, because turnover is real concern, and having the next best candidate for the job on the ready is great. So yeah, don’t get the help wanted signs confused if looking for a job.
Skweepa a job is a job
keep thinking that lol not all jobs are created equal.
Not to mention all the people who just stop reporting unemployment.
@@wildthing735 that attorney working for $10 and hour with probably $100k in student loans probably doesn't think that. Under-employment is what is keeping unemployment so low.
My heart breaks for her.
It's all about who you know. Your network = Your net worth
WhiteBoard Finance I disagree but Im in the hottest of the hot tech markets and could get 100 jobs at large tech companies. Here its about passion. I just went into my interview telling them everything I knew about the industry and how much I loved the field.
Amr Tawakol I didn't really study anything related to my field. I did 2 years of college in high school through a special program. I dont have a 4 year degree, but I grew up with a dad who was an engineer (mechanical not software) and loved new technology and tinkering. We had a Commodore 64 then a 286, even a modem a decade before they became mainstream. I grew up around all that and then was in the perfect environment. The area I lived in in the 80s when I grew up there were tech companies emerging everywhere. I loved that field, like in love with it. So thats where I decided to work. Now Im making over 100K
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Hmmm, last two jobs I had - I didn't know a soul in the companies or the industries. No, it's all about selling yourself, being confident and NOT being a victim.
So true ive interviewed for three jobs that I was more then qualified for and did not get one job offer the jobs went to people they knew and it was really upsetting to me.
Thank you so much guys for sharing your genuine experience.
Heart breaking
If Corina happens to be freelancing right now- I'd be happy to speak to her. I could use someone knowledgeable for a handful of things- anyone know how to reach her?
Dave might?
Best of luck to her. She seems like a quality person.
It brings tears.
This is so heartbreaking, I hope you're doing well Corrie. I'm 19 and I'm jobless with tuition fees as well as a LOT of family debt.
My heart goes out to her. She sounds very nice and sincere. I hope she has found something. Either that or started her own Business and is laughing all the way too the BANK!
This...is where I don't want to be when I reach that age. That is truly heartbreaking and unfortunatly a bitter reality for MANY over 50. Companies these days want to pay next to nothing for top quality work.
Cleaning houses 40-60 hrs a week, every week for months maybe years is also not for everyone, you really need to have the physical streangth for that. The best thing might be for her to move.
Get out of Alabama
First time I’ve seen Dave speechless. I feel for this woman. 😔🙏🏻
I'll admit, I've never been as successful to be a paralegal or anything like that. But having been a supervisor at many retail stores and pharmacy chains I can say that.. we were told to hire younger people. Alot of the older people on applications we received were just discarded because we want someone who can work hard and fast and learn things the way that we want them to. Anytime we ever did hire older people they were set in their ways, refused to listen to training.. refused to work hard. So it's just easier for a company to hire a younger person who's willing to listen and be molded. I imagine the market is hard for people at 57 years old who don't already have something established. The best thing I ever saw on applications was a drive to learn and master any skills.
I really identified with this call. When I got out of university, I could not find a job to save my life. I looked just about everywhere, but I ran into the common problem of being too qualified for minimum wage work, but not qualified for anything that paid more. Finding a job can be more tricky than it may seem, and I hope that this caller was able to sort out her situation.
Go back to the temp agency!!!!!!!!
Broken employment agencies?
.....living...
I'm currently between jobs. My parents recently had a conversation with me where they pretty much insinuated that I was laid off because I was a failure. Then again, my father worked the same job from 17-years-old until retirement. But they just are unaware that things have changed since the 60's. Things continue to change. I liked Dave's recommendation to network with others in her field. Hopefully she can find work that pays the bills, if not fulfilling her dreams of doing what she loves.
Age discrimination is still out there
Has always been!
Man, that's heartbreaking.. I really feel for her. I am a new grad nurse and I felt like nobody was hiring me. It's so painful.. I was getting ready to move to another state. Ugh ... terrible what she's going through.
Bless you lady
this video legitimately made me sad, no 57 year old woman with an education should starve.
she can be secretary an assistant for god sake she can be a cashier!
the world is such a cruel unforgiving place!
She can rent out space in her house, despite the problems in her neighborhood. She could nanny/babysit, as families would likely appreciate an older/experienced woman who is also a mother caring for their children. She could be a caregiver and take care of the elderly (with little to no training). If she's willing to go to school for a few weeks, she could become a nursing assistant and work in a nursing home (often, community workforce development agencies will pay for this training; also, some nursing homes will provide this training for free and then hire graduates after completion of the program).
Nearly in the same boat. Reading the AARP website about this is depressing.
Has your situation improved at all If not I hope it does soon
Oh sweet lady! Praying that her life changed since this call!
I hope this lady will find wholesome job I feel for her and I feel she deserves it
She has family, neighbors, church, prayer etc, so no need to ever worry about another person. Thanks for empathy, yet worry and doubt worse than death.
the paralegal was telling the truth! Its tough even for attorneys
I have a childhood friend who is an attorney in VT. He gets most of his work online, out of California where he used to live.He also gets 10-15 phone calls a day from other lawyers looking for work and they will take anything but he has no work to offer. His living situation in VT is beautiful but he is also financially frugal using a wood stove to supplement the heat and he drives a Prius. 1 kid in college and another soon to be there. He never had labor jobs like me because he was smart. He has said he intends to work into his 80's, if he can.
Corrina-my heart goes out to you. Good luck and don't lose hope. Dave has some sound advice and truthfully, if I were in your position, I would move.
Move out of that suppressive state. Looked for jobs there when I got out the service and it was a depressing to say the least. Moved back home to Texas and things have never been better.
She should go work at the Amazon warehouse @ $15/hour
I tried to do that. The Amazon Warehouse in my city only has open jobs that are 4 hour shifts at 3 am or 5 am. Plus it can be a very labour intensive job and shes 60.
@@talyahr3302. I had the same experience. 2-3 four hour shifts a week that were overnight (so impossible to use public transit)
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Same boat. 29 year old, and the state says I make too much for assistance, even though I am legally homeless right now. I too am sick of the employment issues in this country... The most I have ever made in a year is 14k... I should be make 3-5 times that if I was born 20 years earlier. Not complaining about it, but I am bitching about how lazy employers can be...
Come to Wisconsin, you can walk into the company I work for and they'll hire you on the spot for $16 an hour hanging parts on a paint line. You have to be willing to work and show up every day, but we are literally hiring anyone with a pulse because there's a labor shortage. 3 other businesses in this small town doing exactly the same. EVERYONE is hiring. It sounds to me like you're just not trying hard enough.
Penguin1290 where in Wisconsin?
@@hoganfan200 Just about every company in southern Wisconsin is hiring right now.
I would say to anyone having a hard time finding a job. Go to meetup groups and find people that are interested in the same passions/interests that you have. Network through meetup groups is the key. I landed a quality assurance (software testing) job with no computer science degree and love it. I searched
I hope she is okay now! And if not then please keep going if you read this!! You will do it and find a good job!!
That's A Good Idea!!
Low Unemployment data is propped up by all the part time, short term, gig economy below living wages.
...she's got perfect English. She can work overseas or in the US as a teacher of English for immigrants. I wish I could speak English without accent. The possibilities are endless.
So many people have a resume problem that prevents them from getting through the door. Get a professional to look over your resume if you're having trouble finding a job. They can help you through all sorts of issues, like being overqualified, downplaying age, reframing irrelevant experience, etc. Game changer.
I hope this lady gets a job soon ,I noticed Dave has some vacancies maybe apply for one of those?
I know the area. That's her problem.
U Miller so she needs to move?
Boss Hog, YES!
Boss Hog Absolutely. I know quite a few people who did (from that area) and they're doing MUCH better financially. Montgomery is a very political town and it is ALWAYS who you know there. I believe her age is just another factor against her in an area that is limited on jobs. She'll have more options in a major metropolitan area.
Agreed. Montgomery is my home and I've travelled all over the US...still haven't found a place more petty than where I was born
Come to Midland/Odessa. You'll have a job in a few hours.
Wouldnt she be a good real estate agent? She already has the paralegal competency..rather than cleaning jobs. Or maybe clean houses while she preps a plan to move into real estate - or paralegal services for a real estate office.
She wants to work for a law firm, but what about getting coaching to redirect her skills to offer services to others directly.
No one is buying homes. The housing market stinks.
That's a good idea. I just wonder if she can forego income for the development period. Real estate takes a while to get income from - but you're right, it would be a good choice for her
Hang in there.
How about Walmart! Could apply for asst manager or sales or manager even. They appreciate all ages!
I know people say that working is the modern day slavery .. but if I don’t have work I go insane..
She should have downplayed her legal job on her resume. Also why not retail? Target, Bestbuy, Whole Foods etc. They all pay department managers $16-$22 and hour.
Matthew Lynch Not here they don't. I'm a manager and I make $12.
Rent your room out and you would pay your mortgage. SOLVED
That is actually a good idea
Good idea
she obviously lives in the hood, the types of renters she would get would most likely get would be unsavory and unsafe
wow this is heartbreaking, my mom went through the same, she didn't get hired until 60
Not really about your qualifications. I have a friend with degree from Ivy and MBA from UCLA who is out of work after looking after his parents few years and can not get a job. Need network.
i'm going through the same, still in college though, can't find a job for nothing, and a lot of stores are going out of business
Very tough situation and being I know this because I've been there best thing to do is to find something you're passionate about best advice I can give this lady is to go to a temp agency maybe they can give her a job working as an insurance claim agent or as a consultant some kind the key is never give up trying there are opportunities out there and if she's collecting unemployment they can also help her look for a job that's any job Amazon Wawa all these places are always hiring crossing guards doesn't matter what it is just got to keep looking and keep moving forward
A Benavidez - might be menial BUT it's work. It puts food on the table and a roof over your head while you look around for something else.
She should go to temp services. They should be able to get her some temp jobs.
Heartbreaking and also a bit scary since there's a lot of people in her situation.... she sounds educated, is experienced but is at the end of her rope now. Maybe she needs to move to a bigger job market with a larger legal industry. No easy solutions to her situation.
Really hope she was able to find something for herself since it was over a year ago since she called in.
One of the best things to do I think are discover your market and the type of jobs needed in your market. She might have to move is possible.
I know a paralegal here in Las Vegas making $80k living in a nice, 30 year old custom home. Move!
Did you just say $80k a year???
Yeah. Its Vegas, sooo...
I think about $60k is average here. Look around.
Her: I’m 57 and have no food stamps.
Dave Ramsey: So are you single, asking for a friend.
Thanks Dave! Finally a caller on my level. I'm going to sell my paid for house next door in GA. and move into a van or RV. I have applied for jobs delivering pizza and get interviewed by a 23 yo who tells me "yes" but I never hear from them again. "I need to check your license....." Don't worry it's clean because I used to drive a truck. My house is worth $36K on a good day; we don't have shootings yet but drug addiction and theft is rampant. I can barely walk at age 59 because of all the labor jobs I have had, but at least I have SSDI, for now. I didn't want to retire early and still don't. They say you can work part time but when you do they send you nasty letters. Try to find any job in this "white hot" economy. Ever see those lighted "Lyft or Uber" signs on dashboards at night in Atlanta? A regular taxi will crash into your front wheel or bumper on purpose and leave; your car is disabled and the airbag is blown in your face! I can't wait to move into a van; then I will have to buy drugs in MX just to get a part time job. I have also applied for cleaning jobs but they want a lady to do it. I get it; me too.
That’s tough I wish her success and well being. Tip how about paralegal writing letters for people like me lol I would pay to have letters written for me in business when needed.
I feel sorry for this lady.
What has worked for me is going to career fairs. This allows you to meet employers face to face. After the fair, send the team a follow up email. Often, they are likely to respond and set up an interview
I was laid off and feeling despondent. The rejections from jobs, it makes me unworthy. There are so many applicants for entry level.
Handy and Care apps are basically the Uber of housekeeping, home maintenance, and babysitting freelance jobs.
Suffering is important.
Awww, poor thing. 😯 I would move to a city with more jobs.
The internet, in stores application, & connections.
I'm an accountant and I'm in similar situation. I don't have enough experience to get hired, but need to get hired to get experience... What have I done so far and am confident would work for her?
1. Get learning. Nobody's gonna care about anyone, be 20 or 50, if they aren't learning new stuff at home, if they don't stay current.
2. Get expanding your repertoire. If what you sell about yourself doesn't attract employers, try selling it as an advantage to an employer, who doesn't have the necesity to hire someone full time on it. "So, you're applying with us to be an accountant and you clearly know your legal stuff? that could be helpful to us"
3. Get networking. While I don't usually aggree with Dave's church recommendations (co's I don't think church could help anyone with most meaningful things), this is an exception. She needs to get in touch directly with small business owners. Not even with HR!
4. Contact nearby public universities. Atleast in my region, Uni's try to help anyonle who come's, as long as they can.
Depending how how many rooms you have and the legal issues, you could sublet and have people pay your mortgage and you live for free. Say rent is $600 you have 2 extra rooms you could rent both rooms for $350 and make $700 a month.
One thing to keep in mind when stores have Help Wanted signs they also might have dozens and dozens, if not hundreds, of people applying for them.
One of the first calls where I really feel sorry for the person. I hope she finds something.
I’ve been in the same situation for over a year at age 60. So disheartening to see, hear and experience.
Try applying for a steady government job. I also heard that is a very shortage to Conflict Management at Law firms. Good Luck!!!
this broke my heart..
If they were telling her she was "temp" but she was working there for 3 years? Yet they treated her like an FTE with the PTO and such. Hm.. I would also advise her to speak to legal counsel. she might have a leg to stand on here.