My Dear Unemployed Friend
By Elia Levi

Hello my dear unemployed Friend,

I know how you are feeling. I am sure it is hard and disappointing to be in such a state of affairs and you look almost hopeless. But you have nothing to blame yourself on. I know you are smart, you are prepared, you are diligent, you are persistent, and you are ready to work hard for your young family.

Unfortunately however, you are out of any decent job. It happens, you know, for reasons independent from your personal ability, attitudes, wit or talent. You should not give in to depression, to despair, to inactivity.

You already knocked at all doors, or so it seems to you, you were ready to accept modest occupations you loathe from people you despise. But you were rejected, time after time, no need for your services, thank you.

How long will you still be able to look for new employers, when ever will you be able to continue putting on an appearance of calmness while you are in a nightmare of dark thoughts and you think you cannot endure those humiliations any more?

Now listen to me please. Why should you think that your life, your family, your well being, your achievements, your happiness should depend on people that do not know you, that owe you nothing, that could not care less of you and your problems?

Why should you dismiss any solution making requests only on you for a change? You are the best employer for yourself, you know your skills, you are aware of your weak points, you have the drive and the will to succeed.

I know the objection. To start a business one needs a capital. As you do not have any significant capital to begin with, you think your access to business, any business, is out of question. It is not so.