What is the job situation in your part of the world?

Reply Subscribe

Page 6 of 6

« First

Thread Tools

09-09-2010, 09:09 PM

#51

JJs

Banned

Join Date: May 2009

Location: LA - Lower Alabama

Posts: 888

there's been 'commercials' on tv here - they are begging for laborers... everybody complains about the illegals working but when the jobs are there, nobody wants them..
all you see working road crews are OLD PEOPLE

I've posted before about the steel mill hiring but had those removed ...

right now any "new" jobs are not new jobs, they are REPLACEMENT jobs

the bp oil spill has devastated the gulf coast businesses - new ones closing every day, so even more people looking for the few jobs out there

so hows all that hopey changy working out for everybody?? The resident cheer leader got you pumped up about those non-existent jobs.??

09-09-2010, 10:15 PM

#52

Beffy_Boo

Senior Member

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: about 2 degrees north of H-E-double hockey sticks

Posts: 849

Quote:

Originally Posted by grammyp

It is very grim here. Little industry left, just a few small manufacturing plants that employ less than 30 people. Our one big facility (a Blue Bell Ice Cream plant) is holding its own. If you ever get a chance to get one in your area, please do so. They are very community oriented and will be a wonderful asset.

I would like to take some credit for helping your economy. LOVE Blue Bell ice cream! Just doing my part :lol: Yum, yum, yum!

09-10-2010, 03:24 AM

#53

deltadawn

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: England

Posts: 2,798

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting

Quote:

Originally Posted by deltadawn

Situation bad here too ............dh laid off a year ago (but thankfully is getting some temp work) I am an RNMH qualified nurse and am most likely being laid off in March next year as no position for me since the area I work in is specialised supported living- was manager of small home which was decommissioned .Getting more worried as time rolls on no - one wants me as I am not RMN!!

Sorry, I'm not sure what kind of a nurse RNMH or RMN are, but nurses usually can still find a job, at least here in the States (except for LPNs...we're being eliminated slow but sure). I've heard though that facilities won't pay for experience anymore. A new hire is paid the same....whether you're a new grad or have 20 -30 years experience. I'm scared to go to work each day because of the decisions being made but I'll stay because I have no choice.

RNMH is specialised - working with people who have learning disabilities ( mentally handicapped). RNM is for nursing in the mental health sector.- Sadly my english qualification is not accepted over in the US - or I would be there in the blink of an eye !