Well, given his attitude, perhaps the reason he can't find a job is because he acts like he's better than those from whom he's seeking employment. Things like:
But no one needs construction workers like me, to smart for my own good. I don't like corporate schmucks who lie to rank and file members and I have told them that to their face. Never been fired because of that, I was to valuable to be laid off for a slight misunderstanding like that. I have made contractors millions of dollars and am considered an artist of sorts.
It's a good thing he doesn't have to write bids and such since with all of his brains he hasn't learned which "too" to use. Just like every other DUmmie he's smarter than everyone else, he's worth double his weight in gold, better than the other thousands of people who can do exactly what he does (probably without the arrogance), but everyone else is too stupid or greedy to recognize his enormous
ego talent. Besides why would anyone hire someone who, instead of being grateful they have a job, accuses their boss of lying. Lying or not, they still make union wages, have union benefits, and work union hours.
But still, a lot of homeowners are choosing to remodel rather than sell, could he not, with his vast, artistic experience, resurface driveways, concrete patios, retaining walls, walkways, etc.? Are there NO shovel ready jobs where he lives? Perhaps he just needs to remember that a little humility goes a long way. No wonder he's depressed, he's convinced he's better than everyone else and the rest of the world doesn't think the same way.
Cindie