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Ah, okay-- offering a pragmatic solution makes me a jerk
You did not offer a pragmatic solution. You said I should "force" my wife to get a job, when you know very well that she has been trying hard to find a job, but nobody is hiring her. If one could "force" an employer to hire someone, we wouldn't have the unemployment problem that we have. Your post was one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard.
The truth is that there doesn't seem to be any 3 bedroom condos on Long Island that meet the criteria that most Long Islanders want (good school district, close to city), and I get labeled a troll for pointing that out. I then ask what condo complexes meet those criteria and have 3 bedroom units, and I'm told none. I then ask what condo complexes have 3 bedroom units; each individual can then decide if it's a good enough school district and close enough to the city. Nobody answers that either, even though it's a straightforward question.
It is a tough market out there but could she get some small job for the time being so she at least has some $$ coming in? Swallowing your pride sucks but some $$ is better than none.
Or maybe she is already doing that?
Meh job applying is doody.
The problem is, she's overqualified for the jobs you're talking about (due to her education), but underqualified for real jobs (due to her lack of work experience).
Instead of being rude, like you are in every single post, maybe at least try mentioning some condo complexes that have 3 bedroom units, and let the readers decide whether or not they are in a good enough school district and close enough to the city.
Oceanside.
Now instead of being obtuse, narrow-minded, and willfully ignorant like you are in every single post, maybe at least try to listen to what people are telling you.
The problem is, she's overqualified for the jobs you're talking about (due to her education), but underqualified for real jobs (due to her lack of work experience).
What's wrong with being overqualified? Has she applied for jobs she's overqualified for?
^ In general, overqualification means the employee may not stay for long... employers don't want to hire someone who may bolt as soon as something else comes along. Anyone who's overqualified for a particular job should be actively looking even with a job and they know it. Sure you've heard of people with law degrees doing clerical jobs, but that is unlikely the norm even in these times.
^ In general, overqualification means the employee may not stay for long... employers don't want to hire someone who may bolt as soon as something else comes along. Anyone who's overqualified for a particular job should be actively looking even with a job and they know it. Sure you've heard of people with law degrees doing clerical jobs, but that is unlikely the norm even in these times.
Norm shmorm....if the woman can bring home 300$ a week working any job, that's 15k a year they can put towards a SFH. I can't imagine any company looking to hire a 40 yr old with no work experience, no matter where she grew up or what education she has.
Now instead of being obtuse, narrow-minded, and willfully ignorant like you are in every single post, maybe at least try to listen to what people are telling you.
Do you mind telling us what condo complexes in Oceanside you recommend?
See rh71's response below (he/she said exactly what I was going to say).
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Has she applied for jobs she's overqualified for?
Yes she has, and they don't hire her.
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Originally Posted by rh71
^ In general, overqualification means the employee may not stay for long... employers don't want to hire someone who may bolt as soon as something else comes along. Anyone who's overqualified for a particular job should be actively looking even with a job and they know it. Sure you've heard of people with law degrees doing clerical jobs, but that is unlikely the norm even in these times.
Exactly. That is her problem.
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Norm shmorm....if the woman can bring home 300$ a week working any job, that's 15k a year they can put towards a SFH. I can't imagine any company looking to hire a 40 yr old with no work experience, no matter where she grew up or what education she has.
Again, that is the problem; they don't want to hire her.
Can we please drop the issue of my wife working or not working? The question here is about affordable housing (especially condos) for young adults.
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Can anyone answer why "young adults" are able/willing to live in such Spartan, overpriced conditions when it comes to living in NYC but are just horrified that low cost housing option aren't on LI?
Can anyone answer why "young adults" are able/willing to live in such Spartan, overpriced conditions when it comes to living in NYC but are just horrified that low cost housing option aren't on LI?
I suspect that they are different categories of "young adults". The ones living in Spartan, overpriced conditions in the city are mostly single, ambitious, work-oriented young adults in their 20s living with roommates. The ones who want to live on Long Island are slightly older (late 20s / early 30s), less work-oriented, more family oriented, and likely married (or at least in a serious relationship) and either have kids or are planning to have kids in the near future.
Another factor may be that in NYC, renting is the norm. Unless you are super-rich, if you want to live in NYC, you resign to the fact that you will likely have to rent. But on Long Island, people want to avoid renting at all costs.
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