We ran today a simple janitorial help wanted Ad. We fielded over 100 phone calls. I only have one opening.
Unreal,
Olds
Its getting real bad in this part of PA now. A month or two from now I may be interested in a janatorial job. :(
Where any of the candidates qualified for the job?
olds, I understand that. My group posted a job recently, looking for very entry-level Computer Engineer. Fresh un-clutter mind with new age tech hunger. We got somewhere over 150 applications. And out of all of them. One meet the requirements, on paper. Most were seasoned people, many in no current job, but a good number of in-job current high-salary (100K+) in risky locations and companies. That's a serious pay-cut if they met the requirements. We are interviewing a few, but it is mind-blowing indeed.
Was talking to a friend of mine who works for Trane (heating and cooling). He was at a school working on the computers that run the heating system. Got to talking to the maintenance man. Turns out the guy is a mechanical engineer who made in the 6 figures and is now working for $15/hour. Times are tough for sure, my friends.
Need a job? If you are willing to relocate to Kansas they have 22,000 openings. See article:
http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/42304962.html
Quote from: bigredsmoker on April 02, 2009, 07:21:28 AM... willing to relocate to Kansas
Reminds me of the note:
"Dear Aunt Em -
Hate you. Hate Kansas. Taking the dog.
Love,
Dorothy"
I tried hiring somebody a year ago and couldn't find anyone that was qualified enough, now I have two or three resumes a week laying on my desk, and thats without an ad in the paper.
Quote from: smokeitall on April 02, 2009, 03:40:18 PM
I tried hiring somebody a year ago and couldn't find anyone that was qualified enough, now I have two or three resumes a week laying on my desk, and thats without an ad in the paper.
And what is it that you do? Cause if you're in need of a food tester or anything along those lines, then I am your man ;D
Industrial Automaion....If it was food testing I wouldn't need anybody else ;D
I have been unemployed for awhile...If anyone needs help in the Orlando, FL area let me know
Thanks
Daryl
Hey DTJ...Might be getting laid off when they retire the Shuttle next year. :'( It's been a great 23 years though. :)
Times are real tough.
i agree with all of you , im an independant electrical contractor that almost 3 years ago had more work then me and my staff could handle... today it is only me and might have 10 hours of work a week if im lucky and that is becuase of good realitionships with long standing customers.
To everyone out there times are tuff for everyone
Reminds me of the following: A Kid at School
Dear Dad! No Mon No Fun, Your Son.
Dear Son! Too Bad, So Sad, Your Dad.
Glad I am retired, but the Wife still working as Correction Officer!
Tom
We just had another layoff on the slope of over 120 workers. Man, things are just getting out of hand!!! I just pray that all of you folks weather through these tough times. I'm still working but am real nervous each time I go to the airport to fly back to Prudhoe Bay to go back to work. The way you find out if your layed off is if they don't let you on the plane to go up north. Hope they get this gas line figured out soon!
Oh BTW Happy Easter everyone :)
good luck ice, will keep fingers crossed 4 ya!
and will send up a good word for all.
Good luck Pat. In our plant everyone tries to avoid running into one of the bosses on Wed. or Thur. thats the axe day(s). We have about 50-60% of the work force layed off at our plant and the other plant is in worse shape. Two weeks ago we layed off a guy with 25 years in. I think I will be ok for another month or so then if things do not turn around????? ???
Now this read has me thinking that some sanity has been lost among some workers. I for one, would have happily accepted a reduction in wage to keep my 30 year job, but it was not offered. If this is the mentality in Detroit, then 2 out of the Big 3 will probably fail. I am not getting a political or a Union opinion going on, but at what point will the lucky ones still working realize that we are in trouble here!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30140985/ (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30140985/)
This type of approach to the unemployment crises will extend it even further.
Also had a yuk at a local Honda Dealer here that went on strike for wages and benefits. I guess they have not noticed all of the Dealers that have closed around them and the number of available replacements
that are available.
My wife and I have both taken some serious financial hits and we do what we gotta do to stay afoat. No steaks grillin here, but plenty of yardbirds, wings, loins, butts, sausages and the like. I might even substitute a Bud Light for a Heineken! It's all good! No vacation budget means I have more time for that "Ultimate Supremo Fatty" or the "Cajun Brats" that are never hot enough for my friends.
It is not a pleasent thing, when the workers of America must take a cut to keep working, but what are the alternatives?