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Old 03-15-2012, 11:38 PM   #1
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The last time my company placed an ad for help, about two years ago, we had 50+ applicants in the space of a few weeks, and most of them were highly experienced.

Now, we've had an ad in the paper for the last month, and we've had only 8 responses, and no one with more than a tiny bit of experience.
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:29 AM   #2
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With the continued extension of unemployment benefits, people aren't yet ready to go back to work.
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:34 AM   #3
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The last time my company placed an ad for help, about two years ago, we had 50+ applicants in the space of a few weeks, and most of them were highly experienced.

Now, we've had an ad in the paper for the last month, and we've had only 8 responses, and no one with more than a tiny bit of experience.
Yea jeshu.

What's the cause? Is it lazy people? It's hard to scream about economical troubles, when fully half the nation, isn't interested in work.
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:35 AM   #4
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The last time my company placed an ad for help, about two years ago, we had 50+ applicants in the space of a few weeks, and most of them were highly experienced.

Now, we've had an ad in the paper for the last month, and we've had only 8 responses, and no one with more than a tiny bit of experience.
im looking for work. ive even moved bodies before.
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:36 AM   #5
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im looking for work. ive even moved bodies before.
Do you have work ethic?

If you do, companies will freak out when you apply....they've not seen much of that in a while.

Show up late to the job interview...that'll make them feel like you're normal.
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:39 AM   #6
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Show up late to the job interview...that'll make them feel like you're normal.
And half drunk....
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:42 AM   #7
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And half drunk....
Good call bb.

Also, wear a t-shirt that says something about smoking pot....and flip-flops.

Get some piercings...

Then walk in and set your price!
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:43 AM   #8
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i was for real. im tired of working for 2$/hr
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:45 AM   #9
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i was for real. im tired of working for 2$/hr
I thought you were raking in the big bucks doing wiring for the feds (Naval something?).
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:46 AM   #10
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Good call bb.

Also, wear a t-shirt that says something about smoking pot....and flip-flops.

Get some piercings...

Then walk in and set your price!
And be sure to refer to the person conducting your interview as 'dude' or 'dog'.
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:47 AM   #11
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I thought you were raking in the big bucks doing wiring for the feds (Naval something?).
no. im seeking work for food.
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:47 AM   #12
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And be sure to refer to the person conducting your interview as 'dude' or 'dog'.
I think it's 'DAWWWG'...not 'dog'.

Another good call. Also, stop the interview every couple minutes to text, or check your email.
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:48 AM   #13
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no. im seeking work for food.
Two words for you.


Oil. Fields.


They're hiring electricians like mad. And paying them quite well.
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:51 AM   #14
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I think it's 'DAWWWG'...not 'dog'.

Another good call. Also, stop the interview every couple minutes to text, or check your email.
lol!!
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:53 AM   #15
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Two words for you.


Oil. Fields.


They're hiring electricians like mad. And paying them quite well.
I spent a year in the oil fields as a Rousatbout when I was 19. I musta worked 70 hours a week.
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:53 AM   #16
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lol!!
I ran into some of that today.

The girl said ' omg, i'm sorry, I have to take this text'.

She'll not be joining us.
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:54 AM   #17
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I spent a year in the oil fields as a Rousatbout when I was 19. I musta worked 70 hours a week.
Yea, far too much work-work for my tastes.

I'll grant you that they make great money though.
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:59 AM   #18
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Yea, far too much work-work for my tastes.

I'll grant you that they make great money though.
It wasn't bad at 19 years old. Just payin' my dues, so to speak.

I made $600 today in 3 hours.....after sleeping in a little...messing around on the computer for an hour...then finally heading out to work. I was done working by 2:00, grabbed some beer and headed home.

My kinda day.
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Old 03-16-2012, 01:01 AM   #19
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I ran into some of that today.

The girl said ' omg, i'm sorry, I have to take this text'.

She'll not be joining us.
Unbelievable. I won't even let my guys carry a cell phone. They can leave it in their truck and check it at lunch time....if I let them take a lunch break.
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Old 03-16-2012, 01:24 AM   #20
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The last time my company placed an ad for help, about two years ago, we had 50+ applicants in the space of a few weeks, and most of them were highly experienced.

Now, we've had an ad in the paper for the last month, and we've had only 8 responses, and no one with more than a tiny bit of experience.
Skilled or unskilled jobs?
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