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People in that age group (70's) were one of the last who could work at one place for 40 years and retire with decent benefits.
They have little idea how much things have changed.
Kind of like hearing I walked five miles to school and back everyday.
So True - My mom and I frequently debate about that - they don't understand that even if you are employed - jobs are more stressful vs - they went to work and came home and rarely gave the job a thought - in addition - they do not understand that although they made less money - things truly were cheaper compared to what the aveage person make now when paying for basic necessities like utilities, food especially healthy food - heck, it's even expensive to grow your own garden/veggies now.
Indeed, Florida is a pit of unemployment. My sister is moving back to Long Island in a few weeks after moving down there 18 months ago. With all of the certifications she got in her field while she was down there, and all of her practical experience (dental assisting), the best she could get was part-time retail, and even that turned out to be seasonal. She said the employment situation there overall is absolutely dismal.
You know a state is bad off if Long Island seems to be a wealth of opportunity in comparison.
Well Flori-duh's whole economy is service industry related. Disney is the largest employer in the state. Their salaries average around $9 an hour.
They also just elected Rick Scott as the new governor, whose company was convicted of the largest Medicare fraud in US history.
He paid 72 million dollars of his own money to get elected to a job that pays less than 200K, good luck Flori-duh!
Also, has anyone noticed that the guy who claims he could find 5 jobs around his area hasn't replied to any of the posts with information regarding those alleged jobs? Hmmm...yeah, that's what I thought.
My husband has been looking for a job here since the end of June...nothing! He sees the same people at various interviews...people are looking for ANYTHING. I do hope he gets something out of state soon. LI was supposed to be a stop over for us, not a 'permanent' sticking place. Now it's a nice place to live if you have a good job but for everyone else, it's just damn expensive and THERE ARE NO REAL JOBS...manufacturing is dead here...so goes Long Island....
Yep. LI is insular. Unless you're willing to schlep into the city, it's a tough sell, and even then, for nearly $500 a month in commuting costs, there had better be a decent salary involved. It would be crazy to commute from Ronkonkoma to Manhattan for $35K a year. I wouldn't do it for less than $70K, myself. (Which may sound like a lot of money to people from other parts of the country, but doesn't go far here.)
On the upside, there are a few industries and organizations that are expanding. It just depends on what he does. Even so, the expansion is slow, mostly three- and five-year plans, which does people a fat lot of good now.
Umm.. I think he is saying a job that pays more than UEB - or at least has the potential to make more
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Again, it's sad that some people can't see the big picture. Collect an extra bit in unemployment by "riding it out" over having a steady paycheck before you hit the wall? That strategy might not make much sense when you pass up potential work and then can't find anything when your benefits are exhausted.
WOW - since just as many employed folks post here - seems like you are saying - cause someone is unemployed they should spend less time here = wow - what about the folks who are at work and spending time on the internet - is that stealing?
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Someone who's unemployed would probably be out looking for a job, and wouldn't have time to whack away at a computer keyboard all day. So that's a no-go too.
WOW - since just as many employed folks post here - seems like you are saying - cause someone is unemployed they should spend less time here = wow - what about the folks who are at work and spending time on the internet - is that stealing?
spending less time here if you are unemployed sounds like a good job search strategy to me
Guess this person does not know that a lot of grads start out with a hugh monthly student loan bill on top of all the regular stuff
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You worked for three years and only saved $4K? You could have lived in a lower cost area in a smaller apartment. I know the rents are steep there, but you can find affordable housing if you look towards Oakland or the Mission.
Guess this person does not know that a lot of grads start out with a hugh monthly student loan bill on top of all the regular stuff
annerk is a lonely medicated aging women who thinks everyone makes six figures a yeat like she does
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So True - My mom and I frequently debate about that - they don't understand that even if you are employed - jobs are more stressful vs - they went to work and came home and rarely gave the job a thought - in addition - they do not understand that although they made less money - things truly were cheaper compared to what the aveage person make now when paying for basic necessities like utilities, food especially healthy food - heck, it's even expensive to grow your own garden/veggies now.
UNBELIEVABLE ..... SMH
