Who is really hiring? (Tampa: loan, unemployment, tax return)

[Lazarus_2]

Originally Posted by CampinMom

Good evening all,

My oldest-in her early 30’s has lived in St. Pete for close to 10 years now and has her own place she bought. She is a night owl and has been supporting herself doing Uber Eats/Door Dash for 4 years. .

Amazing that she was able to buy a place doing that type of employment.
Never knew they paid so well.

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by Lazarus_2

Amazing that she was able to buy a place doing that type of employment.
Never knew they paid so well.

It can, if you know what you’re doing.

[CecilyCorbin]

I know several dancers and bartenders that own houses and condos even on/near the beach. Very nice houses and drive brand new cars. Nothing new. They damn sure earn legitimately more income than a lot of attorneys and accountants that I know.

[MortonR]

Originally Posted by CecilyCorbin

I know several dancers and bartenders that own houses and condos even on/near the beach. Very nice houses and drive brand new cars. Nothing new. They damn sure earn legitimately more income than a lot of attorneys and accountants that I know.

And no doubt a lot of that is cash, too.

RM

[CampinMom]

Originally Posted by MortonR

Too well educated/motivated for Walmart. They have a demographic they hire for, and she's not it.

RM

My hubby had worked there after his company sold after 21 years there. He was a ready mix concrete dispatcher. So, not sure why he got it as he’d been in management for all those years. They fired him instead of transferring him when he relocated when I got a job in another state.

[CampinMom]

Originally Posted by Lazarus_2

Amazing that she was able to buy a place doing that type of employment.
Never knew they paid so well.

She bought it when we sold my late parent’s home and she’s got 1/4 of the sale. She bought a place before the market went crazy. 37k and it was all hers. She knew to invest in real estate. Someday she could either rent this out or sell it. Build equity. She only has to be able to earn the HOA fee, utilities, food and car payment and insurance. No need to be sarcastic. I have been asking legitimate questions about where to point her toward. She’s works 7 days a week to keep all she’s got. Never stopped during the time everyone else sat home and got unemployment.

[CampinMom]

Originally Posted by CecilyCorbin

I know several dancers and bartenders that own houses and condos even on/near the beach. Very nice houses and drive brand new cars. Nothing new. They damn sure earn legitimately more income than a lot of attorneys and accountants that I know.

She’s been a server when she was in college. Not sure she wants to do that route again. Everyone says they are hiring, but no one is?

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by CampinMom

She’s been a server when she was in college. Not sure she wants to do that route again. Everyone says they are hiring, but no one is?

There's definitely a conflict between word on the street and reality. I think Corporate America is now giddy with the concept of operating with fewer people, charging more because "times are tough" all while throwing previous standards out the window. Watch as these public companies begin releasing their next round of quarterly profits which should indicate spikes in hiring, but of course won't due to CEOs and shareholder deeper pockets.

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by kyle19125

There's definitely a conflict between word on the street and reality. I think Corporate America is now giddy with the concept of operating with fewer people, charging more because "times are tough" all while throwing previous standards out the window. Watch as these public companies begin releasing their next round of quarterly profits which should indicate spikes in hiring, but of course won't due to CEOs and shareholder deeper pockets.

Ding ding ding. Nailed it. I left my last firm because of these silly "times are tough" claims. The industry in which I work has not been affected by COVID in any negative manner -- quite the opposite actually. So yeah, not buying it.

[CecilyCorbin]

Really, we're going to see more layoffs. We're seeing it at JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and many many others such as Macy's which is closing a bunch of stores this year ( which imho, they have suxd for years anyway).


By the by, Tropicana is stopping work at one of their plants....not a good sign for whatever "reason" stated ...the plant in Fort Pierce is closing. They were laid off on July 15th.



We'll get a better picture of the direction on JUly 26 and very shortly thereafter. Keep an eye on WARN notices issued in FL and several other states, that will tell you a lot about the temp of the job market.