Do you think it's humiliating for one of the "long term unemployed" to take a menial job?

My son's unemployment benefits also ran out. That forced him to seriously look for a job instead of going through the motions. Lo and behold, he got a job.

It isn't what he wants to do, but it is better than staying on the government teat. When things improve, he will move on. Your sister has to lower her expectations and take what's out there.

Retail is hiring for help during the season's rush. If she REALLY wants a job, she will get one.

Long term unemployed people should evaluate all of their skills and determine precisely which skills can be leveraged into a job. Further, the use of networking and other non conventional methods might help develop leads. Getting a new job is a process often made up of a series of steps.

Your statement about (it is not helping) is unsettling.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.