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Ok, now, if anyone if Gville has ANY doubt about how sour our economy is her in Gville, read the artivle on the front page of the paper today. As an employee of one of Gville's largest employers.....this comes as no big shock. GHS is hurting for cash just like everyone else in the country. And when you see a business like GHS falling like they are, it doesn't look good!
Right now they have 26 openings for nurses SYSTEM WIDE. Think about it, a business with over 8000 employees and they are only hiring 26.
I'd say Gville as a whole has not gotten thru this recession unscathed and many people are mistaken painting a rosy "we're all good " pic of this city!
Ok, now, if anyone if Gville has ANY doubt about how sour our economy is her in Gville, read the artivle on the front page of the paper today. As an employee of one of Gville's largest employers.....this comes as no big shock. GHS is hurting for cash just like everyone else in the country. And when you see a business like GHS falling like they are, it doesn't look good!
Right now they have 26 openings for nurses SYSTEM WIDE. Think about it, a business with over 8000 employees and they are only hiring 26.
I'd say Gville as a whole has not gotten thru this recession unscathed and many people are mistaken painting a rosy "we're all good " pic of this city!
You know what answer they will give you.......it is because of the economy and other areas of the country are going through the same thing speech! Don't you understand that golf courses, downtown Greenville and nice subdivisions are the only things that are important. Never mind the fact that it takes MONEY and more then working a low wage job to enjoy golf, downtown Greenville or nice subdivisions. This forum is no place to discuss the limited job opportunities in Greenville!
Speaking of low wage jobs.......just out of curiosity checked online to see what jobs they are offering in GSP. Stumbled across this beauty.........office job paying $9.00 an hour......no surprise there!
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Job OverviewCompany: HKA Enterprise, Inc.Location: US-SC-SpartanburgBase Pay: $9.00 /HourEmployee Type: ContractorIndustry: InsuranceManages Others: Not SpecifiedJob Type: Admin - Clerical
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Last edited by NewYorkBorn; 07-05-2009 at 01:39 PM..
They will be leasing them and will still occupy their current 80% of the space, so basically nothing will change from our perspective. The rest of the space will still be leased by other medical offices and services, as is currently the case. GHS is not hurting. It is definitely a growing hospital system, although at a slower rate during the current global economic recession. There is absolutely no reason to be alarmed by this news.
...Speaking of low wage jobs.......just out of curiosity checked online to see what jobs they are offering in GSP. Stumbled across this beauty.........office job paying $9.00 an hour......no surprise there!...
That could be a decent opportunity for a college student, but it would be totally ignorant to assume this one position is a microcosm of the job market in the Upstate. An annual salary of $7,000 would not support even the poorest class person anywhere in the U.S.
I honestly don't understand people who move here from large metropolitan areas and expect to make as much here as they did there. Hellooooooooooooooooooooooo! The cost of living is in general cheaper here and wages in many cases are bound to be less.
Right. The point is that the (possible) decrease in income compared to a very large city is not nearly as great as the (guaranteed) decrease in cost of living. The end result is that you have a much higher quality of life in Greenville, with your money going much farther than it did before. Most people understand that, but a few people here obviously don't.
There is a reason why much of the Northeast is losing population, and much of the South is gaining population. People are realizing that higher taxes, higher home prices, and a general higher cost of living are not worth it when you can have a much better quality of life in most of the mid-size to larger metros in the South.
People from other parts of the country who imagine the South being a bunch of rural communities with backwards people truly are "blown away" when they visit and see just how great we have it here.
I know when I moved here, I did some research on Monster, Careerbuilder and other websites to see the opportunities available before just up and coming to a new part of the country.
I would assume anyone wanting to move here would do similar due diligence. Those that do start looking, will be able to determine what is available for their respective fields rather than rely on people's opinions on this forum. Some (many) on this forum have had great luck in their career fields in the Greenville area. Others, have had a tougher time looking for work in their feilds. This is no different than pointing out that some people are buying homes right now, while others are being forclosed upon. People succeed everyday, while others fail - yet the world keeps going round and round.
I'm very sorry to hear some have had tough times and have lost their jobs, homes etc... I hope I am never in their shoes. I do know that I work hard at living below my means so that I can afford to be out of work for an extended period of time and not lose the farm! People should do this whether they are in the North or the South.
I did see an article this weekend about the Clemson MBA program wanting to move from the main campus to Downtown Greenville in an effort to get their students closer to businesses in the area. I assume for easier case study research etc... That would offer a lot to both the students and the downtown area to have 70 MBA candidates living there. And they aren't moving to be closer to those working a $9/hr manufacturing job as some may lead you to believe.
I know when I moved here, I did some research on Monster, Careerbuilder and other websites to see the opportunities available before just up and coming to a new part of the country.
I would assume anyone wanting to move here would do similar due diligence. Those that do start looking, will be able to determine what is available for their respective fields rather than rely on people's opinions on this forum. Some (many) on this forum have had great luck in their career fields in the Greenville area. Others, have had a tougher time looking for work in their feilds. This is no different than pointing out that some people are buying homes right now, while others are being forclosed upon. People succeed everyday, while others fail - yet the world keeps going round and round.
I'm very sorry to hear some have had tough times and have lost their jobs, homes etc... I hope I am never in their shoes. I do know that I work hard at living below my means so that I can afford to be out of work for an extended period of time and not lose the farm! People should do this whether they are in the North or the South.
I did see an article this weekend about the Clemson MBA program wanting to move from the main campus to Downtown Greenville in an effort to get their students closer to businesses in the area. I assume for easier case study research etc... That would offer a lot to both the students and the downtown area to have 70 MBA candidates living there. And they aren't moving to be closer to those working a $9/hr manufacturing job as some may lead you to believe.
Excellent post.
The article you read states that there are currently 270 students enrolled in the MBA program, and 185 of them are working professionals taking night classes.
The article you read states that there are currently 270 students enrolled in the MBA program, and 185 of them are working professionals taking night classes.
Thanks and I stand corrected. The move would relocate approximately 85 full time students from areas near Clemson University to areas near downtown Greenville.
Out of the 185 part time MBA students, most already take night classes off of Pleasantburg Drive in Greenville.
That could be a decent opportunity for a college student, but it would be totally ignorant to assume this one position is a microcosm of the job market in the Upstate. An annual salary of $7,000 would not support even the poorest class person anywhere in the U.S.
"Census data also shows many of the country's urban areas are growing at faster rates than the rest of the nation, reversing a long-standing trend of migration to the suburbs."
Wow, wonder why? Maybe because there are diverse job opportunities there!!
Last edited by NewYorkBorn; 07-07-2009 at 01:26 PM..
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