Everybody knows that the economy is bad right now. There are a ton of people who have either been laid off or fired and haven’t managed to pick back up and find another job.

However, I am finding that many people are using the failing economy as an excuse so that they don’t really “have” to go out and get work.

One thing I’ve never been able to care much for was a lazy ass dude. Here is a bit of background as to why. My father, for as long as I can remember, has always been employed with the same company. He was fortunate to never experience any layoffs or anything of that nature. Also, he was in the military, so that was always extra income. I never grew up “wanting” for anything. But I will say that my father would bust his ass doing any and everything to ensure that his family didn’t go without.

What happened to those days? Everytime I turn around, I am finding that a lot of people (but this will be primarily directed at dudes since this is the gender that I date) are saying “Man the economy is so fucked up! I can’t find shit.”

No, you can find SOMETHING, just maybe not what you want at the time. All money is green to me. Sure there are a few strange things that should not be attempted to make a little bit of change. But if most of your time is spent sitting on your ass, not even turning on the computer to look at sites like craigslist.org, careerbuilder.com, hotjobs.com, etc., then how on earth to expect to exhume yourself from the rubbage? Jobs don’t “look” for you; you have to apply yourself and go after a job. And if the shit that you want is not readily knocking on your door, then the grocery store, fast food restaurants and even gas stations are ALWAYS hiring. It may not be what you want but the electric, cell and apartment/mortgage companies want to be paid.

I think that a lot of people are using the failing economy as a crutch. But I see straight through many of you and that crutch is about to break on your ass. Again, I am not trying to sound insensitive b/c I keep up with the news just like everyone else. But when I think of my dad…my parents, PERIOD…and how they made it happen at all costs, I find it hard to create an excuse for any young person who lacks ambition. That’s all it is is a lack of drive and ambition.

Lemme tell you…any 9 to 5 I have is not going to be something I want. I’ve begrudgingly worked all colors of the rainbow and depending on the day, you MIGHT have gotten a smile from me. The point is, I did what I had to do to make sure I keep my head above water. But if you are just sitting at home on your ass, logging onto Myspace, watching TV and complaining about what “ain’t” but are not TRYING to make an “is” or a “could be,” then you ain’t shit. Period.

To those of you out there who are really trying and really putting forth an effort to make it happen, you have my applause and may God bless you soon!

But to you others (and trust, you know who you are), stop using the world’s outside, inside and everything in between as an excuse for your problems. Look at yourself! You’re playing the same ole record and the shit broke a long time ago!

The END!