Posted by Mike (WA) on February 13, 2009 at 09:00:17 from (69.10.199.245):
In Reply to: ANY ONE HIRING?? posted by JASON EDDLESTON on February 12, 2009 at 16:46:54:
Saw on the news this AM that there were 1,400 applicants for ONE electric meter-reader job in Tacoma. I do still see "Taking Apps" signs on convenience stores, fast food, etc.
One thing usually not taken into account is the level of unemployment compensation (or "rockin' chair", as my dad used to call it) that many are getting. My secretary's husband lost his job, is getting $515 a week, which translates to $12.90 an hour. I asked if he'd found any temp work- She said, "Yeah- and that was a big mistake." He worked parts of 2 days, ended up with about 90 bucks after deducts and the temp outfit's cut, and they dropped his unemployment by over $200. Guess he won't make that mistake again. Also, combination of state and federal will get you payments for over a year as it stands right now, and talk of adding some more time on.
They're gonna have to drag some of these guys kicking and screaming back to the job site. . .
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