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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 56933010  United States04/23/2014 07:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 55618316  Canada04/23/2014 09:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a decent job and am not really looking for another job, but I got a connection to maybe get a great municipal job and figured I'd give it a try. The job is a supervisory position over the maintenance personnel of the city buildings and vehicles as well as street signs and lights. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 56933010 I interviewed for the job today after having put an application in almost two months ago. I know the guy a little who interviewed me. He told me he wanted to have the position filled already but that he'd waited 2 months to get just 4 suitable applicants. He said everybody applying had degrees and retail management experience. What he's looking for is somebody who actually knows how to do something. We got to talking about how there is a shortage of people who can actually do shit. I had the same conversation with an elderly painter the other day. I was on a job site with about 7 other men and I was the only one there under 50 years old. What has happened to our society? Why is everybody so damned helpless? They can't change their own oil or paint a dog house or nail together some forms and pour a side walk or even dig a fucking hole for a mailbox post. Sounds like you got the job! Congratulations. You can expect a good pay. Great hours. Benefits. Holidays. Paid stats 3x. And a pension. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 56697389 United States04/23/2014 09:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not always the case. I'm a telecom lineman. I pulled in 6 figures last year. I'm looking to relocate to NC and I was astounded at the amount of decent paying blue collar jobs available. I guess they are having trouble finding young guys willing to get their hands dirty. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 54827873 United States04/23/2014 09:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 56697389 United States04/23/2014 09:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 57253762  Switzerland04/23/2014 09:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The attitudes are funny to me. Certain individuals say I do nothing all day. I say, after 25 years on the job, I accomplish more with my pinky toe than you do while working up a sweat. If you knew how to blow your own nose, we could get a much more harmonious outcome! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 27685226 United States04/23/2014 09:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The attitudes are funny to me. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 57253762 Certain individuals say I do nothing all day. I say, after 25 years on the job, I accomplish more with my pinky toe than you do while working up a sweat. If you knew how to blow your own nose, we could get a much more harmonious outcome! I can tell you from experience that white, non hispanic blue collar people get the job done in spite of quadruple level managers, not because of them. |
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MostlySunshine  User ID: 46299613 United States04/23/2014 10:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What has happened to our society? Why is everybody so damned helpless? Maybe it's because everyone wants you to have a boat load of experience. I seen a job posting yesterday for a rug washer. They wanted someone with 5 years experience. Maybe they should train someone. I would love to have a different job but no one is willing to train. Ain't no sunshine when she's gone...ain't no borderline psychotic emotional outbursts either. Some days you just have to create your own sunshine. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 57257947 Canada04/23/2014 10:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Nobody wants to hire kids anymore. They're all on dope, can't maintain a working pace, so dummed down you have to show them how to use the shitter. You're not the first person I've heard that from. I did a church car wash once with the kids from the youth group. I had to show them even the most obvious things, like start at one end and work your way to the other. I watched them do the first car, it was joke. One kid would wash half the drivers door then move to the trunk, stuff like that. They didn't wash half the car. I was shocked by the general ineptitude of it all. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 54760631 Canada04/23/2014 10:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not always the case. I'm a telecom lineman. I pulled in 6 figures last year. I'm looking to relocate to NC and I was astounded at the amount of decent paying blue collar jobs available. I guess they are having trouble finding young guys willing to get their hands dirty. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 56697389 Nope. The companies are too picky. They wont hire you if you are too educated or too smart, they fear you will leave. They wont hire you if you are too undereducated or not too smart, they fear you will leave. So they are stuck trying to find the "perfect match" while totally ignoring the people they should be hiring ... the ones that applied. I was turned down for numerous jobs because I was "too educated" so I spent much time unemployed. I was super desperate for work, and would have done anything, and I literally spent lots of time applying to anything available. They were just too picky. It made me really angry, and I eventually gave up looking. Then I decided to work for myself instead since no one was giving me a chance. But it was their loss. |
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| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 56933010 United States04/23/2014 10:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The thing that these kids don't understand is that it takes a long damn time to get good at anything. And it isn't just know how and knowledge but also ethics. In my youth I had no problem doing somebody a shit job to get my money real quick. Now I despise that shit. It's beneath my trade and my skill. And I don't want to hear "nobody will hire me." There are all kinds of ads in the paper and on craigslist. Yeah, it's a shit labor job in construction or some kind of trade work. $8 or $9 an hour, blistering heat, hard labor. BUT THAT'S WHERE YOU START! That's the test you got to pass before anybody is going to spend their time teaching you their trade. Scoff at trades all you want. I know many a tradesmen who do damn well for themselves. |
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| Butt hurt inflictor User ID: 44437964 United States04/23/2014 10:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a decent job and am not really looking for another job, but I got a connection to maybe get a great municipal job and figured I'd give it a try. The job is a supervisory position over the maintenance personnel of the city buildings and vehicles as well as street signs and lights. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 56933010 I interviewed for the job today after having put an application in almost two months ago. I know the guy a little who interviewed me. He told me he wanted to have the position filled already but that he'd waited 2 months to get just 4 suitable applicants. He said everybody applying had degrees and retail management experience. What he's looking for is somebody who actually knows how to do something. We got to talking about how there is a shortage of people who can actually do shit. I had the same conversation with an elderly painter the other day. I was on a job site with about 7 other men and I was the only one there under 50 years old. What has happened to our society? Why is everybody so damned helpless? They can't change their own oil or paint a dog house or nail together some forms and pour a side walk or even dig a fucking hole for a mailbox post. Stop bitching, grow a pair....I mean your are trying to get a job for the gov....kinda makes your point mute |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 56933010 United States04/23/2014 10:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Companies are laying off 50 plus and not offering pension plans and medical benefits and hiring younger people who will have no future for their golden years... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 57257530 I'm glad I didn't go into the corporate world. I had the chance after college, but went back into the trades. I'd think the best path for many in such a position is to start your own business. That's the end path of many tradesmen too. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 56933010 United States04/23/2014 10:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a decent job and am not really looking for another job, but I got a connection to maybe get a great municipal job and figured I'd give it a try. The job is a supervisory position over the maintenance personnel of the city buildings and vehicles as well as street signs and lights. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 56933010 I interviewed for the job today after having put an application in almost two months ago. I know the guy a little who interviewed me. He told me he wanted to have the position filled already but that he'd waited 2 months to get just 4 suitable applicants. He said everybody applying had degrees and retail management experience. What he's looking for is somebody who actually knows how to do something. We got to talking about how there is a shortage of people who can actually do shit. I had the same conversation with an elderly painter the other day. I was on a job site with about 7 other men and I was the only one there under 50 years old. What has happened to our society? Why is everybody so damned helpless? They can't change their own oil or paint a dog house or nail together some forms and pour a side walk or even dig a fucking hole for a mailbox post. Stop bitching, grow a pair....I mean your are trying to get a job for the gov....kinda makes your point mute LOL! I never saw myself as a government employee. But at least it's not an IRS job. I'll be making sure your streets get sanded during bad weather and keeping the street lights working. Is that not a much better use of your tax dollars than most government functions? |
| Useless Cookie Eater User ID: 29696048 United States04/23/2014 10:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a decent job and am not really looking for another job, but I got a connection to maybe get a great municipal job and figured I'd give it a try. The job is a supervisory position over the maintenance personnel of the city buildings and vehicles as well as street signs and lights. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 56933010 I interviewed for the job today after having put an application in almost two months ago. I know the guy a little who interviewed me. He told me he wanted to have the position filled already but that he'd waited 2 months to get just 4 suitable applicants. He said everybody applying had degrees and retail management experience. What he's looking for is somebody who actually knows how to do something. We got to talking about how there is a shortage of people who can actually do shit. I had the same conversation with an elderly painter the other day. I was on a job site with about 7 other men and I was the only one there under 50 years old. What has happened to our society? Why is everybody so damned helpless? They can't change their own oil or paint a dog house or nail together some forms and pour a side walk or even dig a fucking hole for a mailbox post. Mike Rowe has explained this over and over. Very few people go into blue collar trades anymore....and there is in fact a shortage. Many pay quite well. Worth your time to listen. |
| Butt hurt inflictor User ID: 44437964 United States04/23/2014 11:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a decent job and am not really looking for another job, but I got a connection to maybe get a great municipal job and figured I'd give it a try. The job is a supervisory position over the maintenance personnel of the city buildings and vehicles as well as street signs and lights. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 56933010 I interviewed for the job today after having put an application in almost two months ago. I know the guy a little who interviewed me. He told me he wanted to have the position filled already but that he'd waited 2 months to get just 4 suitable applicants. He said everybody applying had degrees and retail management experience. What he's looking for is somebody who actually knows how to do something. We got to talking about how there is a shortage of people who can actually do shit. I had the same conversation with an elderly painter the other day. I was on a job site with about 7 other men and I was the only one there under 50 years old. What has happened to our society? Why is everybody so damned helpless? They can't change their own oil or paint a dog house or nail together some forms and pour a side walk or even dig a fucking hole for a mailbox post. Stop bitching, grow a pair....I mean your are trying to get a job for the gov....kinda makes your point mute LOL! I never saw myself as a government employee. But at least it's not an IRS job. I'll be making sure your streets get sanded during bad weather and keeping the street lights working. Is that not a much better use of your tax dollars than most government functions? You do have a very valid point there. Touché |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1447110 United States04/23/2014 11:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a decent job and am not really looking for another job, but I got a connection to maybe get a great municipal job and figured I'd give it a try. The job is a supervisory position over the maintenance personnel of the city buildings and vehicles as well as street signs and lights. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 56933010 I interviewed for the job today after having put an application in almost two months ago. I know the guy a little who interviewed me. He told me he wanted to have the position filled already but that he'd waited 2 months to get just 4 suitable applicants. He said everybody applying had degrees and retail management experience. What he's looking for is somebody who actually knows how to do something. We got to talking about how there is a shortage of people who can actually do shit. I had the same conversation with an elderly painter the other day. I was on a job site with about 7 other men and I was the only one there under 50 years old. What has happened to our society? Why is everybody so damned helpless? They can't change their own oil or paint a dog house or nail together some forms and pour a side walk or even dig a fucking hole for a mailbox post. Mike Rowe has explained this over and over. Very few people go into blue collar trades anymore....and there is in fact a shortage. Many pay quite well. Worth your time to listen. I always wanted to go offshore when i was in my early twenties and eventually I made itat twenty four. I didnt do like the average worker and skip work and complain I worked hard and took off running. Now 17 years later I get paid 500+ a day to watch other people work and document all thats going on. If it wasnt for my bad back I would go out and try construction or work on the deck. The youth today have no idea that everyone started at the bottom getting crapped on and its the crap that gives you drive to get to the top. You cant get to the top unless you have been there because it makes your balls drop and makes you a man. |
| Useless Cookie Eater User ID: 29696048 United States04/23/2014 11:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have a decent job and am not really looking for another job, but I got a connection to maybe get a great municipal job and figured I'd give it a try. The job is a supervisory position over the maintenance personnel of the city buildings and vehicles as well as street signs and lights. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 56933010 I interviewed for the job today after having put an application in almost two months ago. I know the guy a little who interviewed me. He told me he wanted to have the position filled already but that he'd waited 2 months to get just 4 suitable applicants. He said everybody applying had degrees and retail management experience. What he's looking for is somebody who actually knows how to do something. We got to talking about how there is a shortage of people who can actually do shit. I had the same conversation with an elderly painter the other day. I was on a job site with about 7 other men and I was the only one there under 50 years old. What has happened to our society? Why is everybody so damned helpless? They can't change their own oil or paint a dog house or nail together some forms and pour a side walk or even dig a fucking hole for a mailbox post. Mike Rowe has explained this over and over. Very few people go into blue collar trades anymore....and there is in fact a shortage. Many pay quite well. Worth your time to listen. I always wanted to go offshore when i was in my early twenties and eventually I made itat twenty four. I didnt do like the average worker and skip work and complain I worked hard and took off running. Now 17 years later I get paid 500+ a day to watch other people work and document all thats going on. If it wasnt for my bad back I would go out and try construction or work on the deck. The youth today have no idea that everyone started at the bottom getting crapped on and its the crap that gives you drive to get to the top. You cant get to the top unless you have been there because it makes your balls drop and makes you a man. Yep....there is some great stuff out there now if you are looking to go into a trade....and actually work. Problem is the "ME GENERATION" is used to sitting on their asses playing video games, Facebooking and and watching YouTube videos on their phones all day. ...and then they expect to make 100K per year as an entry level salary or they refuse to work.   Last Edited by Useless Cookie Eater on 04/23/2014 11:18 PM |
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| furPete'sSake User ID: 56970542 United States04/24/2014 04:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | geez my old plumber just charges whatever he wants to "It's a friendly friendly world" (Andy Kaufman) Calm seas do not a sailor make, Nor easy horses, a horseman. And Jesus was a sailor when he walked upon the water And he spent a long time watching from his lonely wooden tower and when He could be certain only drowning men could see Him- Leonard Cohen |
