Job Search Entails Compromise

“Firms Cut 21,000 Jobs in State” [Nov. 10] left me curious as to interviewee Deyanira Garcia’s statements in describing her quandary. She is quoted as saying she needs at least $14 an hour, the rate of pay she received at her last job, to make ends meet.

She now struggles along on $844 monthly unemployment benefits. She goes on to say that she would be unable to make it on what appears to be a rejected job offer paying her $10 an hour and continues drawing unemployment benefits while searching for that elusive $14-plus-an-hour job.

With four small children to care for, she faces a daunting challenge to be sure.

However, her children’s interests would be better served if she lowered her sights for the moment, and instead of holding her breath waiting for responses to her resumes, reconsidered accepting even those job offers that don’t quite meet her wage expectation, but are considerably more attractive than her current situation.

Dan Fenske

Fountain Valley