i don't buy the unemployment, not as bad as its being reported (interview, regular)

[texdav]

OP thnim where he lives and what he sees is anything but local? Its not bad here relly but it certainly is in many locations.

[Majordomo]

Some companies are hiring and some companies are laying off and closing. The lay offs exceed the new hires so the unemployment rate continues to climb. Some areas in the U.S. are doing a lot worse than others so they are keeping the unemployment rate up.

[DreamingSpires]

Originally Posted by Majordomo

Some companies are hiring and some companies are laying off and closing. The lay offs exceed the new hires so the unemployment rate continues to climb. Some areas in the U.S. are doing a lot worse than others so they are keeping the unemployment rate up.

Exactly!

Thank you for reminding tropolis that "demand" is not the only variable in this equation!

[tropolis]

Originally Posted by Newarkid

I think a lot of people have pigeonholed themselves in one market. You have to be able and willing to diversify your search.

thats what I did. I don't just look in one area. Anything that pays in the range I'm looking that I see has potential, I'm interested in. If you limit yourself, you won't go anywhere.

but thats what i mean when i say people dont know how to properly conduct a job search.

[DreamingSpires]

Originally Posted by tropolis

thats what I did. I don't just look in one area. Anything that pays in the range I'm looking that I see has potential, I'm interested in. If you limit yourself, you won't go anywhere.

but thats what i mean when i say people dont know how to properly conduct a job search.

Your assertion that jobseekers are (1) limiting themselves to one type of job and/or (2) limiting themselves geographically or (3) limiting themselves salary wise may be true of some people, but it is not generally true.

Many jobseekers are applying for anything they are even remotely qualified for, regardless of the field, and regardless of the commute. You obviously don't read the NYT regularly or you would have seen at least a few of the excellent feature stories they have run recently on this very topic.

I challenge you to post the very same assertions you have made here on the W & E forum, and see what the "cat drags in" in response.

I wonder whether you would have any interest in hearing the stories of "real unemployed people."

[WillysB]

I believe the government reports what it thinks you need to think... for you.

Up to one-fourth of the 110,000 jobs reported as saved by federal stimulus money in California probably never were in danger, a Bee review has found.

[tropolis]

Originally Posted by DreamingSpires

Your assertion that jobseekers are (1) limiting themselves to one type of job and/or (2) limiting themselves geographically or (3) limiting themselves salary wise may be true of some people, but it is not generally true.

Many jobseekers are applying for anything they are even remotely qualified for, regardless of the field, and regardless of the commute. You obviously don't read the NYT regularly or you would have seen at least a few of the excellent feature stories they have run recently on this very topic.

I challenge you to post the very same assertions you have made here on the W & E forum, and see what the "cat drags in" in response.

I wonder whether you would have any interest in hearing the stories of "real unemployed people."

are you unemployed? how old are you if you are.

[DreamingSpires]

Originally Posted by tropolis

are you unemployed? how old are you if you are.

I am most certainly NOT "unemployed."

As for my age -- none of your business!

Now, perhaps you might go back and answer the unanswered question I posed to you!

[tropolis]

Originally Posted by DreamingSpires

I am most certainly NOT "unemployed."

As for my age -- none of your business!

Now, perhaps you might go back and answer the unanswered question I posed to you!

what question. im lazy today, dont feel like going back and looking for it

[DreamingSpires]

Originally Posted by tropolis

what question. im lazy today, dont feel like going back and looking for it

Well folks, meet one of the newer diligent and courteous members of the Wells Fargo operations team. There is nothing like being able to carry on an intelligent discussion.