My close friend and fellow comic artist known simply as Zero has hit some hard times. He recently got a notice saying that he would be evicted if he didn't find a job or payed the rent. He hadn't been able to find a job for a couple of months now because the job market in Chicago IS FREAKING TERRIBLE, even for a college graduate. I've been helping him the best I can even though I'm not much better off than him since I'm still in school and have to pay for my OWN expenses. Nevertheless, I intend on helping him stand up on his own despite his resistance to let someone help him (he doesn't like having to rely on other people). He has applied for at least 40 jobs in the past week and none had gotten back with him baring good news.

Until today.

I received a call from him earlier today saying that he had finally gotten a job. It's not a very good one and he'll have to get a second one to stay afloat, but at least he can keep his place and have a sort of cushion for his finances.

It's not very fair that someone as intelligent and hard working as him is not able to find a job in a big city, our country's economy must really be in the shitter. I'm also worried about what this means for ME once I graduate, will I have the same problem? Either way, I know he would help me the same as I have helped him so I at least have a friend who can sympathize (even though my pride would also keep me from asking help too )