Jobs?

This last week my friends and I went on a road trip. We stayed up late and talked and joked around. Towards the end of our time together we really began seriously talking about what opportunities are out there for people. Un employment is supposed to reach over 10% next year. That is not good new when companies have to reduce their staff by the millions. What about the young people just entering a negative environment.This isn't looking good. Now I will say the group of kids I am with are not the employee type - they will become the employers. How can I say that? It is in the attitude and perception of life and the economy. Understanding not everyone makes millions of dollars or succeeds in their ventures, it is the way these things are handled.After sampling my mother's chocolates our brains began spinning with chocolate possibilities! We opened a spreadsheet, thought of the markets, the commitment levels, and began writing our plans. We could invest in a chocolate business. This we can do while we are in school. We could franchise the ideas we have to other students in other universities.But how does this get America working? It gets America working because we are working. NO ONE will get a job while they sit on unemployment checks. It is too easy to relax and get into that feeling. If you get unemployment you are not in a lost situation. Look around you - you could create anything, any job you want.You want money go to any business and say, "Hi I'm.... and I would like to help your company..." Then go out and generate business for them (having them sign and agree on a means of compensation). It is not easy but at least you are actively part of your life.And who knows with the unclear future of taxes and benefits, companies may be more inclined to take a 1099 worker above a regular employee.This is just something to think about.