jobs everywhere, but no workers (Casper, Gillette: find a job, wages, living)

[tekape]

Originally Posted by rya700

If something could be done about Sheridan's lack of affordable housing, alot more people would be willing to go there to work. Myself and my husband included.

I was very interested in getting an RN job there (the hospital was looking for RN's thru a national agency that contacted me) but when I found out about how hard it is to find housing, I didn't pursue it any further.

I'm not even picky - a 2bd apt or mobile home would be fine.

There are two hospitals here in Casper that are hiring RN's (Wyoming Medical Center is paying good money for travel nurses)....I don't know if Mountain View Hospital hires travelers, but I know they pay well (several friends work there).....and there's no shortage of housing here! And if you don't want to work acute care, the long-term care facilities are hiring, as are Urgent Care/Insta-Care places.....

[tekape]

Originally Posted by weezy18

I've read these posts twice now, started to write a few times and quit until now. I'm still in central (rural) PA where good paying jobs are far and few between unless you have a great education and can afford to travel out of the area to work. This area use to have quite a few manufacturing plants, trucking industries, etc but those days are long gone and what is mainly left seem to be the min. wage jobs. We will be relocating to WY soon and are glad that the bigger industries and all the people that go with them are NOT there. It wouldn't be Wyoming then - wide open space, the wildlife, scenery - heaven on earth. My husband will be retiring but we both will be looking for jobs (smaller businesses and don't need the big bucks) after we get settled in. I guess we both have worked our way up the ladder - lost good paying jobs and had to start over again more than once, but during that time learned not to buy on credit unless we had the money to pay for it and to save for that 'rainy day", something that I don't think the kids/young adults know how to do these days - including my kids. I think it's pretty much everywhere in the states - it doesn't matter on training, skills or education; no one wants the lower paying jobs - it's our society

THAT'S exactly what I was trying to say.....our society has become so money hungry....

Welcome to Wyoming.....hope you enjoy it! Anyplaced in particular you're heading or just Wyoming in general?

[tekape]

Originally Posted by ElkHunter

Does anybody reading this thread consider $25-30 per hour, a low wage job?

Is anybody reading beyong the first line of each post?

It's been said, over and over, that we can't get workers for our jobs that are paying $25-$30 an hour. And yet, several times, posters have said that "Well, you know, people don't want the lower paying jobs."

What does one consider NOT a low paying job?

Todays teenagers graduating highschool, don't take these jobs for $25 an hour because, gosh, they'll have to work. I mean really work. Outside. And get dirty. And cold.

Apparently that is considered "low wage"......I can't think of any jobs available in Casper right now that are paying less than $10/hour....far above the "minimum wage".

You mean we have to WORK for our money? We can't just show up, look pretty, give our opinion and get a paycheck??? {some of us work INSIDE and get dirty!!!!}

BTW ElkHunter....how do you feel about the housing boom in Sheridan? Are you welcoming it (because it's much needed), or grudgingly accepting it as a "sign of the times"? Do you find that the oil/gas boom is bringing in decent folks or "scrounges" or a little of both? We don't particularly have that issue here in Casper......

[ElkHunter]

Originally Posted by tekape

BTW ElkHunter....how do you feel about the housing boom in Sheridan? Are you welcoming it (because it's much needed), or grudgingly accepting it as a "sign of the times"? Do you find that the oil/gas boom is bringing in decent folks or "scrounges" or a little of both? We don't particularly have that issue here in Casper......

It doesn't make one iota to me about the boom. My house is payed for and I'm not renting it out. haha So I'm happy just being here.

One thing I've got to say is the city is actually doing things right. They are limiting the amount of growth because they've seen boom and bust before. They don't want a thousand houses built this year and then half of them set empty 2 years from now. So they're holding back on water permits. This year, we'll have about 200 houses go in. That's a good number.

I've lived through some booms and busts. I worked putting in I-90 and we brought it through Gillette in the Spring of 72. Gillette doubled in size in 4 months. I was in Rock Spring building Bridger power in 73-74 and watched Rock Springs boom.

Been some minor booms in Sheridan through the years but this, by far is the biggest (methane).

I've got to say that I am surprised that for once, the boom is bringing in some pretty good folks. Least the ones I've met were decent folks. They're not the typical "Come into town, trash your rental, leave in a year to never return." they're not party animals. For the most part, the ones I've met have moved into a rental, withing a 3 or 4 month period they're having a house built. Really nice homes, well taken care of. Suprisingly, the Trailer parks in town haven't increased with the typical influx that you would imagine.

So in Sheridan, it's been a nice transition. I just feel bad that we still don't have housing to meet the number of jobs. But 2 years from now, we'll have more housing then we have jobs for. But, like I say, they've been real careful about growth so we won't be hurting like a lot of folks will be.

[WyoMama]

Originally Posted by ElkHunter

Does anybody reading this thread consider $25-30 per hour, a low wage job?

Is anybody reading beyong the first line of each post?

It's been said, over and over, that we can't get workers for our jobs that are paying $25-$30 an hour. And yet, several times, posters have said that "Well, you know, people don't want the lower paying jobs."

What does one consider NOT a low paying job?

Todays teenagers graduating highschool, don't take these jobs for $25 an hour because, gosh, they'll have to work. I mean really work. Outside. And get dirty. And cold.

I would CUT MY ARM off to make that kind of $$!!!!! Women can seldom make that kind of money w/o having at least a master's degree in something in engineering, etc. I have 6 yr of college tho no degree (missing 1 class...) and NEVER made more than $15.90 an hour and that was after 13 yr at the same place in a semi-administrative hospital position - mid-mgmt. YES - THOSE ARE GOOD PAYING JOBS FOR WYO!!!

Live is a trade-off. You work hard to make the decent wage (I know more ppl who work 2 jobs than just one as I did for 18 yr) but then the lifestyle here makes it worthwhile during the weekends AND beautiful nights!!

[tekape]

[quote=ElkHunter;4142657]It doesn't make one iota to me about the boom. My house is payed for and I'm not renting it out. haha So I'm happy just being here.quote]

oh c'mon....just a room???? LOL

that's great that the "boom" up there is "going well".....nice to see good people moving in rather than those who really don't care about their rentals, etc. I often wondered what the locals thought about all the growth up there in Sheridan and Gillette....

[Kristynwy]

I am a newbie...
But from a newcomer's perspective... a lot of the people relocating here are decent people I agree... I haven't met a family that wasn't yet

The only sad part about booms, "gougers" do surface. With all positive things in a community there is always a downside... Most people are honest, hard working and sincere.

But finding a good realtor is hard, and there are some land lords that are down right mean. My husband's co-worker, is renting a one bedroom apartment for 700 a month... expensive, but not to bad for Sheridan prices right now. Well, his landlord told him that there was a 2 bedroom for rent 1,100 a month... Well you know what the jerk did, he said "Just cause I FEEL LIKE IT I am going to jack it up to 1,400 a month".... total idiot, but you know what, in his case what comes around goes around, NO ONE would even come and look at the apartment let alone call him. So he was forced to lower it back down to $1,100 again. Which is still way to high...

I like growth in the economy, I am pro capitalism... but I also like balance... as things start leveling off hopefully in the methane, some nuetrality will be restored to the area. and hopefully the amount of homes and jobs will balance out... The temporary workers will have moved on to new places and opportunities and the locals who actually want to stay and invest into the community will no longer have such a hard time making it...

That is my 2 cents

[gjs4786]

Yeah I really want to work for 8 an hour when rent is @ $850/month. On top of that. the 15/hour jobs are not as easy to come by as you think they are. I've been looking for a $15/hour job in gillette for the past 2 weeks. I have went as far as asking patrons in hardees and on the street if they know of any decent work.

As far as I'm concerned, you're listening to hear-say, concerning that there are so many jobs available at a decent wage. If you have one, good for you.

Further more, to even have a chance at a decent job you have to go through a maze and labyrinth of finding out how to actually apply for that job. Going into the corporate office - just forget about that idea. I probably have 15 business cards, all of which I have called and submitted resumes to. Have I received a call back? No.

I drove over 2200 miles to move here to Gillette, wyoming, and as far as those 15 dollar an hour jobs go - sign me up.

[ElkHunter]

Originally Posted by gjs4786

Yeah I really want to work for 8 an hour when rent is @ $850/month. On top of that. the 15/hour jobs are not as easy to come by as you think they are. I've been looking for a $15/hour job in gillette for the past 2 weeks. I have went as far as asking patrons in hardees and on the street if they know of any decent work.

As far as I'm concerned, you're listening to hear-say, concerning that there are so many jobs available at a decent wage. If you have one, good for you.

Further more, to even have a chance at a decent job you have to go through a maze and labyrinth of finding out how to actually apply for that job. Going into the corporate office - just forget about that idea. I probably have 15 business cards, all of which I have called and submitted resumes to. Have I received a call back? No.

I drove over 2200 miles to move here to Gillette, wyoming, and as far as those 15 dollar an hour jobs go - sign me up.

Have you applied at any of the Coal Mines? How about the Methane Field?

No, I'm not listening to hearsay. And no, I don't work. Check this website.

http://www.wyomingatwork.com/

[WyoMama]

Originally Posted by gjs4786

Yeah I really want to work for 8 an hour when rent is @ $850/month. On top of that. the 15/hour jobs are not as easy to come by as you think they are. I've been looking for a $15/hour job in gillette for the past 2 weeks. I have went as far as asking patrons in hardees and on the street if they know of any decent work.

As far as I'm concerned, you're listening to hear-say, concerning that there are so many jobs available at a decent wage. If you have one, good for you.

Further more, to even have a chance at a decent job you have to go through a maze and labyrinth of finding out how to actually apply for that job. Going into the corporate office - just forget about that idea. I probably have 15 business cards, all of which I have called and submitted resumes to. Have I received a call back? No.

I drove over 2200 miles to move here to Gillette, wyoming, and as far as those 15 dollar an hour jobs go - sign me up.

What I have seen in towns that boomed when I was there (or fam members in those positions) is that there are a FEW really great paying jobs but there are at the very LEAST dozens of ppl applying for every one. And I'm sorry - right or wrong, SO MANY already know who they are going to hire but are required to post a job, but like I said - they already have the next employee picked out by the time the position comes open. It is a definite situation of "who you know" in small towns & I've seen it in Wyo more than ANYWHERE else - including friends / fam members getting jobs. I've had long-term jobs here so hasn't been a real issue for me, but after I was well-est'ed at the hosp here I had offers of jobs for several years from other physicians, attorney offices, and other administrative type positions. They get to know you - they see you have integrity and suddenly finding a job is really a cinch. You may HAVE to start "low on the employment ladder" but then once the right ppl get to know you, offers MAY actually just come your way. That has happened to me several times in Wyo. And not just from local ppl - the professinals (like docs) talk. I even had a HUGE oncology group contact me from Fla. a month or so ago asking me to help with their medical transcription as they were dumping the company they had doing it before. I can't do it anymore, but that was a HUGE offer from FLA & it is one online, so could have done it from my home. I worked from home for about 17 years & am actually glad not to be anymore - you NEVER get to just "go home". Work is just behind that door. so - get to know ppl - get involved with civic groups, whatever - the jobs will come along.