Employment

Oldman · April 01, 2009, 04:26:02 PM

We ran today a simple janitorial help wanted Ad. We fielded over 100 phone calls. I only have one opening.

Unreal,
Olds

pensrock · April 01, 2009, 05:44:42 PM

Its getting real bad in this part of PA now. A month or two from now I may be interested in a janatorial job. :(

West Coast Sausage Maker · April 01, 2009, 08:50:56 PM

Where any of the candidates qualified for the job?

Oldman · April 02, 2009, 04:09:40 AM

Quote from: West Coast Sausage Maker on April 01, 2009, 08:50:56 PM
Where any of the candidates qualified for the job?

Many.

IKnowWood · April 02, 2009, 06:20:18 AM

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.

Smoking Duck · April 02, 2009, 07:13:13 AM

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.

bigredsmoker · April 02, 2009, 07:21:28 AM

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

Ka Honu · April 02, 2009, 08:46:19 AM

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"

smokeitall · 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.

Smoking Duck · April 02, 2009, 05:56:37 PM

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

smokeitall · April 02, 2009, 06:22:22 PM

Industrial Automaion....If it was food testing I wouldn't need anybody else ;D

DTJ · April 05, 2009, 06:28:11 PM

I have been unemployed for awhile...If anyone needs help in the Orlando, FL area let me know

Thanks

Daryl

ananomoly · April 06, 2009, 06:13:05 AM

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.

beefmann · April 06, 2009, 06:23:52 AM

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

Father Tom · April 06, 2009, 12:14:49 PM

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

Employment

beefmann