At the unemployment office

[cookinbrak]

Had to go there today to show them my search records and stuff. Went to the counter, told them I had an appointment, "have a seat, we'll be with you shortly". They had 18 computers set up for people to look for jobs. Looking around the room, I saw people on Facebook, Yahoo, other web sites, I think one guy was setting his fantasy lineup. There were a couple of people actually searching for jobs. I think one guy was printing coupons, kept running to the printer. I was chagrinned.

[Paa Langfart]

Now you know why this country is mecca for illegal immigrants.  It really doesnt pay to work anymore as a citizen unless youre really raking it in.  Better to sit back and collect all the freebies.

[PandaPancake]

We're doomed. I've always been fortunate enough to find a new job quickly. I registered once and got a job before the first check came. So many people asked me why I wasn't staying on unemployment for however many weeks it was.

[thefuzz]

I have 3-5 job offers at all times, it's not that hard to find work here, many just don't want to.

[PandaPancake]

I have 3-5 job offers at all times, it's not that hard to find work here, many just don't want to.

I disagree. Some people with more responsibilities need to find the right job with the right benefits. I understand not taking the first offer.

But I just man the fryer at Burger King. I know nothing

[thefuzz]

I disagree. Some people with more responsibilities need to find the right job with the right benefits. I understand not taking the first offer.

But I just man the fryer at Burger King. I know nothing

 

 

I'm not saying to take the first job offered, nor would I, however, if you aren't looking for a better job at all times, IMO you are doing it wrong.

 

 

I turned one down Tuesday, that was a fantastic job, and I told them that I would reconsider on Jan.

[PandaPancake]

I work under contract. This is what I get for having skills

[PanthaSan]

I disagree. Some people with more responsibilities need to find the right job with the right benefits. I understand not taking the first offer.

But I just man the fryer at Burger King. I know nothing

 

 

You got a promotion?  Grats, buddy.

[PandaPancake]

You got a promotion?  Grats, buddy.

 

DeAngelo lets me borrow his goggles.

[cookinbrak]

I have 3-5 job offers at all times, it's not that hard to find work here, many just don't want to.

 

I went to an interview last week, taking care of rental properties. The guy said "Did you see on the news where the guy got shot on 6th St? That's one of ours."

 

Every job out there, there's a guy named Sanchez that will do it cheaper. And employers know it.

 

[thefuzz]

I went to an interview last week, taking care of rental properties. The guy said "Did you see on the news where the guy got shot on 6th St? That's one of ours."

 

Every job out there, there's a guy named Sanchez that will do it cheaper. And employers know it.

 

 

Not sure what you are trying to say here, but there probably aren't 10 people in my city that can navigate my job the way that I can, but none the less.

 

 

I market myself a lot, and get outside of my comfort zone even more.  I just want steady upward mobility, and I can't achieve that by being content.

[PanthersClinic]

The problem is that the school system doesn't prepare people for work, it instead prepares them to be democrats.

 

Teaching welding, soldering, automotive, basic computer building, repair, even sowing would be more beneficial to most people than algebra. The marxist idea that eventually every worker will be an artist or a scientist will never be a reality. Someone will need to be the garbage man and nothing in American schools prepares people for that.

 

People with parents who have no intention of sending them to university should receive entirely different schooling and it should put way more emphasis on blue collar work.  They also should teach how to manage a budget and the cons of alimony and child support.

[thefuzz]

The problem is that the school system doesn't prepare people for work, it instead prepares them to be democrats.

 

Teaching welding, soldering, automotive, basic computer building, repair, even sowing would be more beneficial to most people than algebra. The marxist idea that eventually every worker will be an artist or a scientist will never be a reality. Someone will need to be the garbage man and nothing in American schools prepares people for that.

 

People with parents who have no intention of sending them to university should receive entirely different schooling and it should put way more emphasis on blue collar work.  They also should teach how to manage a budget and the cons of alimony and child support.

 

 

Don't agree with everything you wrote, just wanted to add this.

 

 

 

Right now, plumbers, electricians, framers, welders, divers, etc....are making serious coin, but you have to work, and the work is dangerous sometimes.

[cookinwithgas]

The problem is that the school system doesn't prepare people for work, it instead prepares them to be democrats.

 

Teaching welding, soldering, automotive, basic computer building, repair, even sowing would be more beneficial to most people than algebra. The marxist idea that eventually every worker will be an artist or a scientist will never be a reality. Someone will need to be the garbage man and nothing in American schools prepares people for that.

 

People with parents who have no intention of sending them to university should receive entirely different schooling and it should put way more emphasis on blue collar work.  They also should teach how to manage a budget and the cons of alimony and child support.

 

 

They have things like that in Germany, which is a hell of a lot more to the left, socialist, whatever, than our own Democratic party. Here's your golden opportunity to not be a dumb person. Chances are it's not going to work but hey, I tried.

 

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-04-29/what-germany-can-teach-the-u-dot-s-dot-about-vocational-education