Jobs and Places to live (Sarasota, Fort Myers: hotel, houses, unemployment rate)

[UserNameJolie]

I very briefly lived in San Carlos about 12 years ago and then moved to Sarasota and then Venice. I lost my job the other day. Been there 12 years and no warning.

I was wondering if the restaurants are hiring for season in Ft. Myers, has anyone seen signs or ads? In Venice there is NOTHING going on at all. I am willing to clean, cashier, waitress, hostess, whatever (within reason...lol).

Also I have been reading through the threads and I saw that someone said to live south of Colonial. I was wondering how safe Value Place Hotel on Colonial is (4395 Colonial). At least until I can find somewhere to live. It's me and my son (he's 20).

[tommy-105]

Hi Jolie, sorry to hear about your job. After 12 years that's terrible. Right before the season is suppose to start, too. Did they close up?

I have been seeing an increase in seasonal type jobs on craigslist in the last couple of weeks:ft myers / SW florida food/beverage/hospitality jobs classifieds - craigslist


Can't tell you anything about the hotel. It seems to be pretty far from Metro Pkwy which other members have said was a bad area. Maybe someone else is familiar with the area: Google Maps


Good luck!

[hiknapster]

The unemployment rate is higher in Fort Myers. For July, it was 11.8 for Venice and 13.2 for Fort Myers. In four days, the rates will come out for August.

Anything can change, come season, but given Fort Myers' track record, I'd head to where the unemployment rate is better.

Or stay put.

Here's Craiglist for your area:

sarasota-bradenton food/beverage/hospitality jobs classifieds - craigslist

I lived in a hotel, once. It's hard to save to get out of there, once you're in.

[nhkev]

sorry to hear about your job loss. One thing you seem to have working for you is that you are flexible enough to move right away, and you are actively looking right away. The only glimmer of hope that I may see about fort myers is that the amount of people flying into the airports had a year over year increase in august (only 1.4% more) which may be an early sign of a better "season" than last year.

[hiknapster]

Originally Posted by nhkev

sorry to hear about your job loss. One thing you seem to have working for you is that you are flexible enough to move right away, and you are actively looking right away. The only glimmer of hope that I may see about fort myers is that the amount of people flying into the airports had a year over year increase in august (only 1.4% more) which may be an early sign of a better "season" than last year.

I wonder about that. My best guess is it is all those people looking at houses since they heard there was a fire sale. Now maybe that will parlay into a good season if people buy and then come down in December. That would be great. If swFlorida picks up, everywhere will pick up.

[UserNameJolie]

Thanks for the information! I am still deciding.

[Mrs. P]

Originally Posted by UserNameJolie

Thanks for the information! I am still deciding.

Hi I saw an ad on career builder dot com, yesterday morning (a very recent post) for a waitress job in the area you are speaking of.

[UserNameJolie]

Through a friend we found jobs in the Ft. Myers area and start next week! They aren't dream jobs but they are jobs and we are very grateful to have them.Thank God for friends! And thanks again.

[tommy-105]

Originally Posted by UserNameJolie

Through a friend we found jobs in the Ft. Myers area and start next week! They aren't dream jobs but they are jobs and we are very grateful to have them.Thank God for friends! And thanks again.

Thanks for the update! Glad to hear you got jobs, hope you found a decent place to live.

[nhkev]

Originally Posted by UserNameJolie

Through a friend we found jobs in the Ft. Myers area and start next week! They aren't dream jobs but they are jobs and we are very grateful to have them.Thank God for friends! And thanks again.

good for you, I can tell you are a go- getter and wish you all the best.