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People on here keep saying that it's really hard for the unemployed to find work. What is not being said is that it is also hard if you ARE employed and trying to find work. Doesn't seem to matter if you are or aren't, no one is calling!
I do have a job, it's a job I've had since two months after I moved here so with exception of those two months, have NO unemployment gaps since...2005.
It seems to come and go in waves. I was basically ignored for an entire year and then suddenly, four places wanted to hire me all at the same time. Well, I had to pick one.
But you keep looking. And...here we go again...no hiring. They post the jobs, but they don't hire? I know of one place that has had the jobs posted since the beginning of April. When I saw the ads I thought for sure they would be gone but I called to verify. Nope, they are still available. Ok, they aren't difficult jobs. Why isn't anyone being hired?
I have applied and applied and applied all over and that phone is NOT ringing. I've applied to minimum wage jobs, (because it isn't always about the money, it's about finding a place to work that may not be so bad if you actually like what you're doing, (animal jobs)), I've applied at places that totally correspond with the experience I have, I have applied at general labor jobs that are not minimum wage but aren't specialty jobs, either.
No. Fricken. Bites.
Everyone keeps saying, "There's jobs all over the place!"
WHERE?!?!!?
The people who here that say that dumb mess all the time probably can't even tell you where they received the information from. The point is it's challenging to find a job whether you are employed or unemployed because of the competition.
Everyone keeps saying, "There's jobs all over the place!"
The type of people that say this are the types of people that say things like "if you can't find a job just start a company and create your own job and pay yourself whatever you want and work whatever hours you want" etc.
Just a quick search for "CNC" shows a lot of machinist and programmer positions... My career field is pretty strong around here due to Boeing.
It definitely depends on your field and where you are. I didn't have any problems switching jobs in December and get at least 2-3 contacts every week in response to my resume that is online.
It wasn't like this in Jacksonville and I doubt Cleveland is any better.
The OP doesn't live in seattle and does not have a CNC background
The type of people that say this are the types of people that say things like "if you can't find a job just start a company and create your own job and pay yourself whatever you want and work whatever hours you want" etc.
And they always say it in a way like it's so simple..............."just start your own business"
That's when you respond with a crazy statement......."Ok I think I will do that tomorrow"
Now make your first business decision: what will you pay yourself? I suggest no less than $500K a year! No need to be a piker, right, when you're in your own business!
Wow! Isn't it great to have your own business?
Now it's time to go out and celebrate with a drink for being your own job creator!
The type of people that say this are the types of people that say things like "if you can't find a job just start a company and create your own job and pay yourself whatever you want and work whatever hours you want" etc.
It's an answer given by a certain type of people who do not like to think deeply about a particular situation that they have little invested in. It's much easier to say something like that, rather than come up with a sound game plan for what could be done in a more practical manner.
Most of what you are describing is a common problem if not THE problem. I've seen nothing BUT jobs claiming to be hiring but they.....don't hire anybody.
Just a quick search for "CNC" shows a lot of machinist and programmer positions... My career field is pretty strong around here due to Boeing.
It definitely depends on your field and where you are. I didn't have any problems switching jobs in December and get at least 2-3 contacts every week in response to my resume that is online.
It wasn't like this in Jacksonville and I doubt Cleveland is any better.
I've lived in Seattle and in the 90s, yes, people got jobs at Boeing all the time. And then they got laid off within three years. Maybe it's changed now. But I'm not a machinist. I don't even know what a machinist does.
The type of people that say this are the types of people that say things like "if you can't find a job just start a company and create your own job and pay yourself whatever you want and work whatever hours you want" etc.
I actually DO want to do this. I have things somewhat in place and am dealing with a mentor and taking classes from Score.
BUT, in the meantime, while that builds up, I'd like to find something that doesn't make my chest tighten with stress. (Yes, that state job has been doing that to me...it's NOT a good job for me!)
Further, with the state job, it's over 60 hours a week of my time. I need something that can sustain me but not suck down all my time while I try to build this business. If I don't have time, I can NOT build this business...this business requires time.
I actually DO want to do this. I have things somewhat in place and am dealing with a mentor and taking classes from Score.
BUT, in the meantime, while that builds up, I'd like to find something that doesn't make my chest tighten with stress. (Yes, that state job has been doing that to me...it's NOT a good job for me!)
Further, with the state job, it's over 60 hours a week of my time. I need something that can sustain me but not suck down all my time while I try to build this business. If I don't have time, I can NOT build this business...this business requires time.
By all means, if you have the resources and a solid business plan, I'm all for this as well. I would love to work for myself...one day. Best of luck to you on this venture.
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