Anyone notice that most of the job adds are for cleaning, servers, retail sales, general service industry work? Don't you think we need something else? How about a real job?
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Anyone notice that most of the job adds are for cleaning, servers, retail sales, general service industry work? Don't you think we need something else? How about a real job?
We blue-collar workers thank you very much for condescending to read our posts and apologize for breathing your rarefied air.
Would you like to qualify what you mean by a "real job?"
Beach FanaticAuthor
In our high school work/school programs the jobs they are training for are mainly hospitality related. Many of the local jobs intended for a small portion of our local society are filled by the sole bread earners of the family. I think we need to bring in business that would require more training for it's workers, thus paying a better wage.
Beach Fanatic
Well at least they are for jobs in the area, which in case you didnt notice, are mainly service jobs. But hey if we get rid of all the tourists and others that live here we wouldnt need people to clean those units or serve those meals.
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Anyone notice that most of the job adds are for cleaning, servers, retail sales, general service industry work? Don't you think we need something else? How about a real job?
I am pretty sure it is because you live in a "dreadful tourist" town. Those kinds of jobs are needed for a "dreadful tourist" town. I think you might want to ask some of the people that work in these jobs if they think their jobs are "real". I bet they would tell you real quick how hard they work, and that yes their jobs are "real". I would work three of them if I could live off the salary and be able to live in that "dreadful tourist town".
Beach FanaticAuthor
Funny, I never said "dreadful tourist town". I don't know about your mother, but mine used to say all the time, "When are you going to get a real job?" My comment is that we need some other kinds of jobs, not just tourist related! Tourism is great! But in balance! Doesn't it create a master/slave environment? Why shouldn't we have jobs that require use of our brains?
SWGB
Funny, I never said "dreadful tourist town". I don't know about your mother, but mine used to say all the time, "When are you going to get a real job?" My comment is that we need some other kinds of jobs, not just tourist related! Tourism is great! But in balance! Doesn't it create a master/slave environment? Why shouldn't we have jobs that require use of our brains?
So those that clean houses/condos, serve food, and answer tourists questions at a front desk don't require a brain? Wesa so workin hard witout a brain up in heres ms florida girl we can't unterstan whatchu talkin' bout.
margarita brocolia
Funny, I never said "dreadful tourist town". I don't know about your mother, but mine used to say all the time, "When are you going to get a real job?" My comment is that we need some other kinds of jobs, not just tourist related! Tourism is great! But in balance! Doesn't it create a master/slave environment? Why shouldn't we have jobs that require use of our brains?
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Funny, I never said "dreadful tourist town". I don't know about your mother, but mine used to say all the time, "When are you going to get a real job?" My comment is that we need some other kinds of jobs, not just tourist related! Tourism is great! But in balance! Doesn't it create a master/slave environment? Why shouldn't we have jobs that require use of our brains?
I was in a "gifted" history class back in the day, and when we did badly on tests the teachers would shake his head and say, "Well, somebody has to dig the ditches."
I dig the ditches, and I make three times as much doing it as I did when I worked as a paralegal. I've been trying to quit my business for over a year, but can't find a way to make as much money, which I desperately need in order to continue my education. (And once I complete my education, I doubt that I'll make as much per hour as I am now, but I'll have dental insurance and retirement and other things that are out of my reach right now.)
What sort of business doesn't have the master/slave environment? I am my own boss, and my company is a luxury item rather than a necessity (like plumbers or electricians.) I am a slave to my clients, who are the ones who butter my bread.
If I could get a job as an heiress, I would certainly take it...
Meow
If I only had a brain! 
Skunky
Florida Girl, you can relax and know that the brainless toil we SOWALers endure allows those with real jobs get down to business
Beach FanaticAuthor
So you think the employment situation is good? That it cannot be improved?
"Accelerate training to help workers transition to good-paying jobs in high-demand and emerging fields..." is not a good idea? What about health and sciences? Engineering? What are we training our youth to do? Where will they go to school to become their dream? Where will they get a job to fulfill it? Here? What happens to workers when they are too old or have a disability that prevents them from doing many of the jobs available? What if they don't have a constuction talent?
"Accelerate training to help workers transition to good-paying jobs in high-demand and emerging fields..." is not a good idea? What about health and sciences? Engineering? What are we training our youth to do? Where will they go to school to become their dream? Where will they get a job to fulfill it? Here? What happens to workers when they are too old or have a disability that prevents them from doing many of the jobs available? What if they don't have a constuction talent?
Beach Fanatic
Funny, I never said "dreadful tourist town". I don't know about your mother, but mine used to say all the time, "When are you going to get a real job?" My comment is that we need some other kinds of jobs, not just tourist related! Tourism is great! But in balance! Doesn't it create a master/slave environment? Why shouldn't we have jobs that require use of our brains?
Dig a little deeper there Ms Florida.....
I find it musing that your profile states your occupation is an owner of low income rentals, yet you imply that the same folks that feed you don't have a brain....
Don't bite the hand that feeds ya.....
Beach Lover
*florida girl slowly slinks into a dark corner with foot in mouth*
hmmmm......can't remember
Florida Girl, you can relax and know that the brainless toil we SOWALers endure allows those with real jobs get down to business
You're not allowed to talk about this,
Mr. (or Dr.) I-Went-To-School-for-Half-My-Life-To-Wear-This-White-Coat!
This thread is for the ignorant riff-raff!
;-)
margarita brocolia
If I only had a brain!
Skunky
You're not allowed to talk about this,
Mr. (or Dr.) I-Went-To-School-for-Half-My-Life-To-Wear-This-White-Coat!
This thread is for the ignorant riff-raff!
;-)
Well, I have a stake in this. I do need some underpaid zombie to pour my scotch for me. I can't allow 'them' to escape and all become NASA scientists...do you know what that will do to the price of scotch?!
;-)Beach Lover
Hey ease up on Florida girl
I think she was trying to say we need more jobs that require more skill and working knowledge which requires more training,but also usually translates into more income so a family can survive on it and still have a house and car and health insurance ect,ect. maybe a poor choice of words by her but do you always want to be a busboy,dishwasher,or other low paying non challenging job or say would you rather be a chef,manager or business owner which all require more knowledge and training. Dont get me wrong i have worked 2 and 3 low paying jobs at a time and i busted my butt just to make ends meet. most blue collar workers work as hard or harder than the big boy's. but dont get near as much pay
I think she was trying to say we need more jobs that require more skill and working knowledge which requires more training,but also usually translates into more income so a family can survive on it and still have a house and car and health insurance ect,ect. maybe a poor choice of words by her but do you always want to be a busboy,dishwasher,or other low paying non challenging job or say would you rather be a chef,manager or business owner which all require more knowledge and training. Dont get me wrong i have worked 2 and 3 low paying jobs at a time and i busted my butt just to make ends meet. most blue collar workers work as hard or harder than the big boy's. but dont get near as much pay
Beach Fanatic
Well, I have a stake in this. I do need some underpaid zombie to pour my scotch for me. I can't allow 'them' to escape and all become NASA scientists...do you know what that will do to the price of scotch?!
Make it bourbon and I'm YOURS......as long as I get a sip or two.....
Meow
*florida girl slowly slinks into a dark corner with foot in mouth*
Hopefully with a good book or script to read.
Another awesome and totally appropro post from Rita!!!
SWGB
So you think the employment situation is good? That it cannot be improved?
"Accelerate training to help workers transition to good-paying jobs in high-demand and emerging fields..." is not a good idea? What about health and sciences? Engineering? What are we training our youth to do? Where will they go to school to become their dream? Where will they get a job to fulfill it? Here? What happens to workers when they are too old or have a disability that prevents them from doing many of the jobs available? What if they don't have a constuction talent?
Once again you assume that everyone who works construction hates it and would rather be a doctor or lawyer. Obviously some people enjoy there "menial jobs" otherwise houses would be falling down all over the place due to people who had no alternative doing a crappy job.
SWGB
Make it bourbon and I'm YOURS......as long as I get a sip or two.....
See skunkape it's already getting hard to find "good help"...
hmmmm......can't remember
If I only had a brain!
heeheeheehee...
Well, I have a stake in this. I do need some underpaid zombie to pour my scotch for me. I can't allow 'them' to escape and all become NASA scientists...do you know what that will do to the price of scotch?!
(*SNORT!SNORT!*)
Hopefully with a good book or script to read....ouch!
Another awesome and totally appropro post from Rita!!!
My new favorite word.
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
So you think the employment situation is good? That it cannot be improved?
"Accelerate training to help workers transition to good-paying jobs in high-demand and emerging fields..." is not a good idea? What about health and sciences? Engineering? What are we training our youth to do? Where will they go to school to become their dream? Where will they get a job to fulfill it? Here? What happens to workers when they are too old or have a disability that prevents them from doing many of the jobs available? What if they don't have a constuction talent?
The employment situation is good for where you are.....A TOURIST TOWN AT THE BEACH!!!! If you want what you call a "real job" why don't you move to a more metropolitan area, where they have "real jobs". I am curious, do you clean your own rentals or do you hire some of the brainless people to do the cleaning for you?
SWGB
The employment situation is good for where you are.....A TOURIST TOWN AT THE BEACH!!!! If you want what you call a "real job" why don't you move to a more metropolitan area, where they have "real jobs". I am curious, do you clean your own rentals or do you hire some of the brainless people to do the cleaning for you?
Go git 'em kathy
hmmmm......can't remember
So you think the employment situation is good? That it cannot be improved?
"Accelerate training to help workers transition to good-paying jobs in high-demand and emerging fields..." is not a good idea? What about health and sciences? Engineering? What are we training our youth to do? Where will they go to school to become their dream? Where will they get a job to fulfill it? Here? What happens to workers when they are too old or have a disability that prevents them from doing many of the jobs available? What if they don't have a constuction talent?
My undergrad is in Philosophy. I learned to dig holes on the job, not because I had a talent for it.
I have to go to a rehearsal now. The musical director for the show I'm doing just finished at Georgia Tech in Electrical Engineering. Now he's back in school getting a Theatre degree. Maybe I should let you pick his brain.
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