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Jobs,Jobs,Jobs #7267133
05/18/21 06:50 PM
05/18/21 06:50 PM
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U.P. Michigan
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Posted on our news in lower Michigan.

Petoskey Job Fair Sees 60 Businesses, Only 4 Job Seekers There was 500 job openings

Something is wrong

The businesses were giving sign on bonuses, and one place was paying $20.00 / hour for dishwashers.


24 years Army Medical Corps

I only want to be known as:

A great husband, a good trapper, and a great steward of the land.
Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: Spade] #7267139
05/18/21 07:01 PM
05/18/21 07:01 PM
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Posts: 3,102
7mtns of CENTRAL PA
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The unemployment compensation incentives don't end till at the earliest mid June till Sept 6th!!

That's when they have to get a job!!!


NRALIFER,PRPA LIFER,HUNTER,FURTAKER
Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: Spade] #7267148
05/18/21 07:15 PM
05/18/21 07:15 PM
Joined: Mar 2019
Posts: 1,497
Southern NJ
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We hire 25 in the summer as a painting crew. I have always had more applicants than positions. This year, 9 applicants. I think we're doing better than most.


-Ryan
Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: Spade] #7267152
05/18/21 07:17 PM
05/18/21 07:17 PM
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Posts: 21,536
Sandhills Nebraska
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This is what the Democrats voted for.


Life ain't supposed to be easy.
Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: Spade] #7267166
05/18/21 07:35 PM
05/18/21 07:35 PM

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There is also a cultural redefining of what individual achievement and individual happiness and worth equates to.
Those who have young adults oftentimes seem frustrated "junior" doesn't seem to want for the same things mom, or dad, mom and dad, mom and mom, dad and dad, or extended family raising them wants.
Each generation views the most recent generation before them as the standard against which life's lessons seem to be built on.
My generation (American baby boomers) is the wealthiest generation in human history with no close 2nd place.
The generation the baby boomers raised is now raising the newest generation and they as a generation have witnessed firsthand that human achievement in the form of "mo money" does not bring bliss.
I don't understand it totally, but our children who are now 26 to 39 in age try to explain it to me....
Time off is key. Family time is more valuable than mo money. And on and on.

I'm not so sure it's not a pretty solid life plan. They all seem to be doing just fine.
Besides, let's be honest. Baby boomers are insanely rich by world standards and how's the peace and harmony amongst all of it? I mean, here we is.
Kum-ba-ya my Lord is just a song. Not too many looking to live it because with enough money they've decided they don't need to.

I always remember, the world didn't go to hades in a hand basket with "this" new generation! My grandpa (and yours) griped about the same thing way back when.

Blessings,
Mark

Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: Spade] #7267175
05/18/21 07:46 PM
05/18/21 07:46 PM
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Posts: 14,801
Greene County,Virginia
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Greene County,Virginia
Someone needs to start a rumour about a job shortage. You know, kind of like toilet paper.


wanna be goat farmer.
Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: Spade] #7267177
05/18/21 07:49 PM
05/18/21 07:49 PM
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Posts: 526
GA
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At least we don't have any mean tweets.

Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: ] #7267178
05/18/21 07:50 PM
05/18/21 07:50 PM
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,144
Ohio
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Originally Posted by Mark June
There is also a cultural redefining of what individual achievement and individual happiness and worth equates to.
Those who have young adults oftentimes seem frustrated "junior" doesn't seem to want for the same things mom, or dad, mom and dad, mom and mom, dad and dad, or extended family raising them wants.
Each generation views the most recent generation before them as the standard against which life's lessons seem to be built on.
My generation (American baby boomers) is the wealthiest generation in human history with no close 2nd place.
The generation the baby boomers raised is now raising the newest generation and they as a generation have witnessed firsthand that human achievement in the form of "mo money" does not bring bliss.
I don't understand it totally, but our children who are now 26 to 39 in age try to explain it to me....
Time off is key. Family time is more valuable than mo money. And on and on.

I'm not so sure it's not a pretty solid life plan. They all seem to be doing just fine.
Besides, let's be honest. Baby boomers are insanely rich by world standards and how's the peace and harmony amongst all of it? I mean, here we is.
Kum-ba-ya my Lord is just a song. Not too many looking to live it because with enough money they've decided they don't need to.

I always remember, the world didn't go to hades in a hand basket with "this" new generation! My grandpa (and yours) griped about the same thing way back when.

Blessings,
Mark



I'll go with this generations money and work ethic, I saw how good it was and want the same .

Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: Spade] #7267183
05/18/21 07:55 PM
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SW Georgia
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Time off is important to everyone. Unfortunately to live and enjoy my passions, money is required. Plus I like to eat and eating ain’t free around here. I’m blessed with a decent job and decent wages. I can live quite comfortably on 40hrs a week and as I get older that’s all I want. There was a time when I’d get upset with anything less than 60.

Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: canebrake] #7267191
05/18/21 08:01 PM
05/18/21 08:01 PM
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Posts: 28,715
Eastern Shore of Maryland
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Originally Posted by canebrake
At least we don't have any mean tweets.


-Goofy-
Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: Spade] #7267196
05/18/21 08:04 PM
05/18/21 08:04 PM
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Posts: 28,715
Eastern Shore of Maryland
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Companies are going to start stealing help from other companies. It’s a great time to be a hard working, dependable employee.


-Goofy-
Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: Spade] #7267206
05/18/21 08:14 PM
05/18/21 08:14 PM
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Lakeland,Minnesota
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Before the pandemic hit,every place around here had help wanted signs. So nothing has really changed.
They had a lack of workers before and they have a lack of workers now.
Tom


If my feet aren't wet,I must not be trapping.
Tom Olson
MTA life member#100,also WTA life member
Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: Spade] #7267219
05/18/21 08:26 PM
05/18/21 08:26 PM
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Michigan
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my daughter just got hired at a local paper mill starting wade is 28.00 a hour , out of her group of 10 , 3 people quit with in two weeks , i just can't figure them out

Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: Bogmaster] #7267221
05/18/21 08:27 PM
05/18/21 08:27 PM
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Rock Springs, WI
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Tom, I agree with you. Here in Wisconsin they say we have 6% or so unemployment.
You show me those 6 guys/gals out of a hundred and I bet I could find them a decent
job in one day. Fact is folks are lazy and sucking the gov't. teat.
I was embarrassed once back in the late 70's when I got laid off and vowed it would
never happen again .
I took a different career path, continued to work hard and it has paid dividends.
I still work hard and have no time whatsoever for these milk sop pieces of.... well you know.

Done with today's rant. Zim

Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: Spade] #7267224
05/18/21 08:30 PM
05/18/21 08:30 PM
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Southern NJ
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I have been thinking for a few years that hard work isn't all it's cracked up to be. I have been employed since I was 15. Worked hard at some hard jobs. Took night school, got certifications and licenses, advanced in my career. Eventually moved into the office, have my own secretary, and supervise almost 100 people in my department.

While doing that I built two pretty successful part time businesses that I run in the evenings and on weekends. We went on a few family vacations but very, very few. I missed days fishing, days taking out my boat, and time with my family and kids because I was the provider with responsibilities.

I was working hard so I could put something away and relax someday.

Well, I'm not far away from not having to worry and I now realize that somewhere along the way I got old. I'm not in terrible shape but I'm not anywhere near 18-year-old shape. Somehow, I pictured myself retired, financially stable, and still 18. I didn't realize getting old happened so fast.

If I could do it again...I might do it differently. I could have relaxed a little and enjoyed the journey more.


-Ryan
Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: Spade] #7267245
05/18/21 08:50 PM
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As I said, whether we as the 50-80 year olds on this here puter, like it or not, there is a cultural shift occurring that didn't start with Trump. Or Obama. Or Bush.
I just had this conversation today with Donna and my financial advisor. As in, how much will you be leaving to your heirs in your wills?
So there you have it. We are told by culture.... you have 70 good years. 60. 50 more. Only 30. 20 good ones left. Stash it. Pile it up.
Then leave it to your kids.

Um, Donna and I will be joining the likes of David Greene and his wife, who started Hobby Lobby, and who is one of the wealthiest men in America, to say.... money ain't everything.
If it was, Hollywood, pro sports, and politicians would be role models. Is it wrong for younger folks to call "bogus" on the plan to pile it up in leu of their own plans?

Mind you, money pays the bills. And more. I like new MB550's and I like new buggies and new trucks.
But my kiddos drive beaters and enjoy 'em. They stash some cash and call it good enough.
It's not how I was raised, but I watch the stress level of them and theirs and it's not all bad. At all.
It's not bad. It's just different.
It's not lazy. It's just different.

It's the new 'Merica!

Blessings,
Mark

Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: GROUSEWIT] #7267272
05/18/21 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by GROUSEWIT
The unemployment compensation incentives don't end till at the earliest mid June till Sept 6th!!

That's when they have to get a job!!!


These leeches still won't get a job. They'll just get by on less.

Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: GROUSEWIT] #7267274
05/18/21 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GROUSEWIT
The unemployment compensation incentives don't end till at the earliest mid June till Sept 6th!!

That's when they have to get a job!!!


They feds have the funding in the budget to keep the current ui payments of $1100 per week going until mid February. Its not ending soon.

Just under 8 million receiving it.


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Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: Spade] #7267275
05/18/21 09:18 PM
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My wife and I will be able to tell you the month we will pass...as soon as the retirement money runs out!! I’ve left enough for us to be cremated and a party thrown to celebrate. I’m taking my parents point of view. They raised us to support ourselves. They told us at a very young age not to rely on them or the government to take care of us. They are not your sit around retirees. They are probably gone more than they are home. A 2 week trip here and there. A month long trip out West somewhere. They are living life in their elderly years, especially since my Dad talked my mom into trying flying. Mom loves it now, lol.
My wife and I will be the same way. In fact, I’m not waiting until retirement to start my travels. Nothing extravagant, but enjoying myself while my body is capable.

Re: Jobs,Jobs,Jobs [Re: Spade] #7267279
05/18/21 09:24 PM
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Work enough at something you like to live comfortably provide for your family and enjoy life with your family.
If you work too much when you are young and raising a family,life will pass you by.
You have to set your priorities and take the time to enjoy life and smell the roses as they say.
Excess money and things is irrelevant and is not the same as living life to the fullest.


Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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