I'm still unemployed. 15 months. Amazing. I've come really close to being hired many times, it's been between me and two others on numerous occasions, but I just don't get picked. So why is that? What's wrong with me you might ask. Am I that big of a problem? Heh, no. Actually, I'm a pretty good employee/manager who has a lot to offer with skills in a hot market. So why aren't you employed is the logical question. Well, let me tell you what I finally figured out and why it's OK to be unemployed.
When I was first laid off I told my husband and my Bishop that I was going to be unemployed for a long time. They thought i was choosing it and they both told me that wasn't a good idea, that I needed to get right out there and start looking for a job. I explained that it wasn't my idea to not get a job, it was Heavenly Father's. I had no idea how prophetic that statement was to become.
I began attending networking meetings where I learned about the "me in 30-seconds" which is your elevator statement to give people when they ask what you do. I perfected it. I perfected my resume and now have multiple versions of it that can be edited to match any job I am applying for. I learned about cover letters, how to write them and point out my strengths. I learned about expanding my network of people to find a job, that 90% of the jobs are found through word of mouth. I've gotten a lot of interviews, with some really nice corporations that would be sweet to work with. But it wasn't meant to be.
I've also developed some really good transferable skills which mean they can be transferred to any situation. I can now chit chat much better. I can walk up to strangers and introduce myself with ease. I can speak about myself with confidence. I know how to reach out to others and get them excited about what they're working on. I can see in others what they can't see in themselves.
Last year I was prompted (by a ton of people at different times and places) to start my own business. "But I don't want to" was always my response. So I didn't. I went to the temple and was told the same thing "Start a business, work for yourself" but I didn't want to, so I didn't. By the way, it's not good to ignore spiritual promptings. So for over a year now I've been ignoring the promptings, going against what I knew I needed to do, against what everyone else knew I needed to do. Guess what? It got me nowhere. I lost a whole year.
I did start a business but I haven't really worked on it and don't really like it. Well, it finally occurred to me that I'm acting like spoiled child. He's told me what to do and will help me be successful and make things work for me if I will just follow His guidance. I'm finally at peace. I'm working on my business. It's OK to be unemployed because Heavenly Father has a plan for me and He'll work it out.

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Tamrajh, if I had listened to the Spirit revealing the hand-held cell-phone 
in the early 80s, I would be a billionaire by now. As you already stated, do
not do what I did and follow the promptings of the Spirit. Good luck....and 
GOD bless.