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Title: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Mr. O on October 01, 2008, 07:02:36 AM
i just wanna know current statistic of how many people in here looking for career, but having a hard time finding it and how many are about to lose their job?
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: herpes on October 01, 2008, 03:14:50 PM
Right now my job is in a little bit of danger.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Mr. O on October 01, 2008, 03:30:25 PM
Right now my job is in a little bit of danger.
Is it because of the stituation that we're in?
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Rugged Monk on October 02, 2008, 12:19:07 AM
I'm having no trouble keeping my job (retail, men's formal wear) infact im turning down shifts cus uni does my head in...

But just about everybody I know who is looking for work is having a hard time finding any...
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Mr. O on October 02, 2008, 12:37:54 AM
I'm having no trouble keeping my job (retail, men's formal wear) infact im turning down shifts cus uni does my head in...

But just about everybody I know who is looking for work is having a hard time finding any...
Yeah, I feel you.  It's sad how our country lack employments.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Chief on October 10, 2008, 04:19:30 AM
nope, theres work everywhere here and no shortage of $$$

i think even if the economy slows down cosiderably, i should still have my job..
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: 'EclipZe on October 10, 2008, 07:29:44 AM
I work for a mortgage company but we haven't been hit yet by the crisis. That's cause we are an offspring of the Rabobank (A big dutch bank), and they haven't made any big moves that hurted them.

I'm doin great, they are gonna pay for my next education and I can grow higher up
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: The Phoenix on October 10, 2008, 11:11:19 AM
She is going to keep getting bad as muthafuckas start losing they houses.  These upside mortages got niggas homeless with $100K+ in debt for a house they don't even live in.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: 'EclipZe on October 10, 2008, 11:49:53 AM
^ it won't get as worse as it is right now in the USA in the Netherlands... + the bank/mortgage company i work for is just as i said a silent type and just sits back without doin stupid takeovers
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: C-BLUE on October 10, 2008, 12:14:08 PM
i'm 28 years old and i never had a job so this economy crisis dont affect a nigga...real niggas aint workin cuzz..real niggas is Crippin
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: REGIME MOB 510 on October 10, 2008, 01:17:29 PM
i'm 28 years old and i never had a job so this economy crisis dont affect a nigga...real niggas aint workin cuzz..real niggas is Crippin
co-sign
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: QuietTruth on October 10, 2008, 03:21:19 PM
Everywhere you go, they want you to be 18+ wit a High School Diploma or a GED. In 4 months a kid will have both of those, until then, they don't want to hear shit. Like it's a big fuckin' difference. 18. It's a number, men. That's it. And I'm just lookin' for a simple 9 to 5 Burger King / Retail Store / Whatever full time, at least $7/800 paycheck. I never thought it'd be hard.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Fuck Your Existence on October 10, 2008, 03:30:20 PM
i'm 28 years old and i never had a job so this economy crisis dont affect a nigga...real niggas aint workin cuzz..real niggas is Crippin
one cold ass mutha fucka +1
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Mr. O on October 10, 2008, 10:49:52 PM
It's hard to find jobs...it's like they want you to have lot of years of experience and fuck with entry level guys.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Low Key on October 11, 2008, 11:45:11 AM
Hopefully by the time I get my college degree, the economy will be on the rebound. Untill then, I work a recession-proof job: liquor store clerk. ;D The store where I work is actually about to expand because of the increase in sales.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Archetype on October 11, 2008, 11:49:04 AM
Hopefully by the time I get my college degree, the economy will be on the rebound. Untill then, I work a recession-proof job: liquor store clerk. ;D The store where I work is actually about to expand because of the increase in sales.

nice. No matter what the economy is like, people will always buy drugs and booze.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Mr. O on October 11, 2008, 12:05:40 PM
Hopefully by the time I get my college degree, the economy will be on the rebound. Untill then, I work a recession-proof job: liquor store clerk. ;D The store where I work is actually about to expand because of the increase in sales.

nice. No matter what the economy is like, people will always buy drugs and booze.
That's very encouraging.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Low Key on October 11, 2008, 12:09:29 PM
Hopefully by the time I get my college degree, the economy will be on the rebound. Untill then, I work a recession-proof job: liquor store clerk. ;D The store where I work is actually about to expand because of the increase in sales.

nice. No matter what the economy is like, people will always buy drugs and booze.
That's very encouraging.

Hey, it's true. People like to escape their problems through inebriation.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Archetype on October 11, 2008, 12:14:04 PM
Hopefully by the time I get my college degree, the economy will be on the rebound. Untill then, I work a recession-proof job: liquor store clerk. ;D The store where I work is actually about to expand because of the increase in sales.

nice. No matter what the economy is like, people will always buy drugs and booze.
That's very encouraging.

Hey, it's true. People like to escape their problems through inebriation.

Or celebrate their success!
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: REGIME MOB 510 on October 11, 2008, 01:23:49 PM
Hopefully by the time I get my college degree, the economy will be on the rebound. Untill then, I work a recession-proof job: liquor store clerk. ;D The store where I work is actually about to expand because of the increase in sales.

nice. No matter what the economy is like, people will always buy drugs and booze.
That's very encouraging.

Hey, it's true. People like to escape their problems through inebriation.

Or celebrate their success!
thats only the people who drink champagne...   8)
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Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Mr. O on October 11, 2008, 06:26:22 PM
Hopefully by the time I get my college degree, the economy will be on the rebound. Untill then, I work a recession-proof job: liquor store clerk. ;D The store where I work is actually about to expand because of the increase in sales.

nice. No matter what the economy is like, people will always buy drugs and booze.
That's very encouraging.

Hey, it's true. People like to escape their problems through inebriation.
Yeah, I know what you mean.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Chief on October 11, 2008, 07:54:41 PM
i wonder how this recession will affect the mentality of the generation Y workforce. i hope they all get a kick up the ass.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Don Jacob on October 12, 2008, 02:54:50 AM
well i'm pretty sure i'll be able to keep my job as long as i don't rape a customer or something, but i'm tryint to move out to San Diego and it's not looking good out there. It's like i posted in another thread, they want you to have 10 years experience and have a Ph.D. for a fucking county garbage man job (joke). But shit is whack right now. i'll be the most educated Shift Leader  in the world by the time i find something else.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Mr. O on October 12, 2008, 07:39:46 AM
well i'm pretty sure i'll be able to keep my job as long as i don't rape a customer or something, but i'm tryint to move out to San Diego and it's not looking good out there. It's like i posted in another thread, they want you to have 10 years experience and have a Ph.D. for a fucking county garbage man job (joke). But shit is whack right now. i'll be the most educated Shift Leader  in the world by the time i find something else.
I know it sucks.  That's pretty much why I don't really use monster.com or etc.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Twentytwofifty on October 12, 2008, 10:03:58 AM
Lucky, my job is very safe no matter how the economy is doing. 
My mutual funds took a big hit, lost 15% in the 3rd quarter.  I was going to cash out and invest in real estate but it looks like I'll have to ride out the storm now.  On the other hand, I have a bunch of money in USD currency and it's really rising in value vs. the Canadian dollar so I making up a big amount of value there.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Mr. O on October 12, 2008, 12:22:45 PM
Lucky, my job is very safe no matter how the economy is doing. 
My mutual funds took a big hit, lost 15% in the 3rd quarter.  I was going to cash out and invest in real estate but it looks like I'll have to ride out the storm now.  On the other hand, I have a bunch of money in USD currency and it's really rising in value vs. the Canadian dollar so I making up a big amount of value there.
just keep the mutual fund.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Low Key on October 12, 2008, 01:42:30 PM
i wonder how this recession will affect the mentality of the generation Y workforce. i hope they all get a kick up the ass.

Being born in 1985 myself, I was fortunate enough to have a good work ethic instilled in me. I spend too much money still, but never more than I actually have, and my bills are always paid on time and in excess. It helps that everything is expensive as hell so people of my generation will learn the value of a dollar. I'm glad gas prices are dropping though. $2.79 is the cheapest I've seen recently, but most are around $2.85.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Turf Hitta on October 13, 2008, 01:45:32 PM
What the fuck>? 2.79 gas??? I haven't seen anything lower than 3.85 for over a year
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: herpes on October 13, 2008, 02:31:39 PM
I found out at work we may get become a 4 day work week.  I work for a customs house broker.  We clear shit into the country.  With the insane fuel prices we had the past 6 months to a year people ship less into the country so less for us to clear.  Now with the credit freeze our whole industry works on letters of credit.  So if no one can get the credit they need even less stuff gets shipped into the country.  So our whole industry is taking a pounding right now.  My uncle has been in the same business for 40 years and he even says this is the slowest he has ever seen it.  Though it may be a blessing in disguise.  If I get cut to 4 days a week maybe I can go back to school and for the first time in my life my school my number one priority instead of some crappy job.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Low Key on October 13, 2008, 05:01:49 PM
What the fuck>? 2.79 gas??? I haven't seen anything lower than 3.85 for over a year

Move to Minnesota.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Chief on October 13, 2008, 08:40:02 PM
i wonder how this recession will affect the mentality of the generation Y workforce. i hope they all get a kick up the ass.

Being born in 1985 myself, I was fortunate enough to have a good work ethic instilled in me. I spend too much money still, but never more than I actually have, and my bills are always paid on time and in excess. It helps that everything is expensive as hell so people of my generation will learn the value of a dollar. I'm glad gas prices are dropping though. $2.79 is the cheapest I've seen recently, but most are around $2.85.

yeah i was born in 84 and i have a good work ethic also (i think it has alot to do how i was raised, my folks were not rich and i always had to work for what i have). but alot of my colleagues expect everything to be given to them on a golden platter... maybe this will teach them a thing or two and create a better generation in the workforce.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Mr. O on October 13, 2008, 08:47:39 PM
i wonder how this recession will affect the mentality of the generation Y workforce. i hope they all get a kick up the ass.

Being born in 1985 myself, I was fortunate enough to have a good work ethic instilled in me. I spend too much money still, but never more than I actually have, and my bills are always paid on time and in excess. It helps that everything is expensive as hell so people of my generation will learn the value of a dollar. I'm glad gas prices are dropping though. $2.79 is the cheapest I've seen recently, but most are around $2.85.

yeah i was born in 84 and i have a good work ethic also (i think it has alot to do how i was raised, my folks were not rich and i always had to work for what i have). but alot of my colleagues expect everything to be given to them on a golden platter... maybe this will teach them a thing or two and create a better generation in the workforce.
i agree.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Turf Hitta on October 14, 2008, 04:37:41 AM
What the fuck>? 2.79 gas??? I haven't seen anything lower than 3.85 for over a year

Move to Minnesota.

I hear they they don't take kindly to my kind around there...
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Birdie on October 14, 2008, 08:11:58 AM
To all the posters:

Is it hard to get a job in the USA for European man? I mean when I'll have the High School Diploma with economy sight? Not college, just a high school. I don't know how the USA accept the immigrants from European Union. Green card and shit? I'm still a student and I wanna move after the high school.

Just tell me something about it, thanks a lot.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Mr. O on October 14, 2008, 08:19:26 AM
To all the posters:

Is it hard to get a job in the USA for European man? I mean when I'll have the High School Diploma with economy sight? Not college, just a high school. I don't know how the USA accept the immigrants from European Union. Green card and shit? I'm still a student and I wanna move after the high school.

Just tell me something about it, thanks a lot.
find a job through online before you come here.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Birdie on October 14, 2008, 08:36:57 AM
Thanks for an advice.

I'm gonna check it. My next question: ''Is it possible to make some very good $ out there?'' I just don't know if I go on college or not. Cause our colleges are different with yours. So it's possible that I'll waste some time here on a college and my profession in the USA will be still on high school level. Do you know what I mean?

I don't want to live in the USA because of money, but because of beauty which is there.

And leaving a job mean leaving the USA too?
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Mr. O on October 14, 2008, 12:00:25 PM
Thanks for an advice.

I'm gonna check it. My next question: ''Is it possible to make some very good $ out there?'' I just don't know if I go on college or not. Cause our colleges are different with yours. So it's possible that I'll waste some time here on a college and my profession in the USA will be still on high school level. Do you know what I mean?

I don't want to live in the USA because of money, but because of beauty which is there.

And leaving a job mean leaving the USA too?
Money in USA is okay..it's not bad, but you got to work hard to get good money.  If you're worrying about education, don't be.  College is college. 
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Birdie on October 14, 2008, 12:38:04 PM
In our country, people usually make more money with college education. Usually, it's not a rule. Is it similar in the US? I understand college is college and education is education, no doubt. But I want to leave my country ASAP.

I'm not a criminal, but I want to go to another place. Not post-communist state, where I live ;).
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Low Key on October 14, 2008, 01:51:46 PM
Thanks for an advice.

I'm gonna check it. My next question: ''Is it possible to make some very good $ out there?'' I just don't know if I go on college or not. Cause our colleges are different with yours. So it's possible that I'll waste some time here on a college and my profession in the USA will be still on high school level. Do you know what I mean?

I don't want to live in the USA because of money, but because of beauty which is there.

And leaving a job mean leaving the USA too?

I make $11/hr for entry level stuff. I could most definately be making more without a college education, but I wanted to get into something with computers, and that pretty much requires a degree unless I was a super nerd.

And don't worry too much about finding a job in America. Most places will hire someone with a green card because it gives them a tax break and looks good on their demographics. Expect to barely scrape by until you find out what you really want to do for a career. It's sad, but kissing management ass helps too.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Turf Hitta on October 15, 2008, 03:24:48 PM
To all the posters:

Is it hard to get a job in the USA for European man? I mean when I'll have the High School Diploma with economy sight? Not college, just a high school. I don't know how the USA accept the immigrants from European Union. Green card and shit? I'm still a student and I wanna move after the high school.

Just tell me something about it, thanks a lot.
find a job through online before you come here.

Has that ever worked for anyone here? I've had absolutely no success looking for work online.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Low Key on October 15, 2008, 03:34:20 PM
To all the posters:

Is it hard to get a job in the USA for European man? I mean when I'll have the High School Diploma with economy sight? Not college, just a high school. I don't know how the USA accept the immigrants from European Union. Green card and shit? I'm still a student and I wanna move after the high school.

Just tell me something about it, thanks a lot.
find a job through online before you come here.

Has that ever worked for anyone here? I've had absolutely no success looking for work online.

I found one of my jobs online. Needless to say, it was one of the worst jobs I have ever had. But checking out what places are looking for people online is a good way to gauge the needs of the market. Whether or not a person will actually get that job is a whole different story.

BTW, gas is now down to $2.75 here ;D
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Fuck Your Existence on October 15, 2008, 04:32:16 PM
BTW, gas is now down to $2.75 here ;D
wtf..cali be gettin raped
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Turf Hitta on October 15, 2008, 04:59:08 PM
To all the posters:

Is it hard to get a job in the USA for European man? I mean when I'll have the High School Diploma with economy sight? Not college, just a high school. I don't know how the USA accept the immigrants from European Union. Green card and shit? I'm still a student and I wanna move after the high school.

Just tell me something about it, thanks a lot.
find a job through online before you come here.

Has that ever worked for anyone here? I've had absolutely no success looking for work online.

BTW, gas is now down to $2.75 here ;D

But the opportunity cost is living in Minnesota!! lol
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Low Key on October 15, 2008, 05:53:13 PM
To all the posters:

Is it hard to get a job in the USA for European man? I mean when I'll have the High School Diploma with economy sight? Not college, just a high school. I don't know how the USA accept the immigrants from European Union. Green card and shit? I'm still a student and I wanna move after the high school.

Just tell me something about it, thanks a lot.
find a job through online before you come here.

Has that ever worked for anyone here? I've had absolutely no success looking for work online.

BTW, gas is now down to $2.75 here ;D

But the opportunity cost is living in Minnesota!! lol

With the abundance of Fortune 500 companies within stones throw of my house, I fail to see the lack of opportunity. It's not like I live in the Iron Range or the Boundary Waters. The Twin Cities is always poppin'.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Low Key on October 15, 2008, 06:03:24 PM
BTW, gas is now down to $2.75 here ;D
wtf..cali be gettin raped

You guys pay more because of taxes. Plus, we have a massive refinery 50 miles outside of the Twin Cities, and we get our oil from Canada which is only 5 hours away. It's less overhead because there is less transport involved.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Turf Hitta on October 16, 2008, 02:11:10 AM
To all the posters:

Is it hard to get a job in the USA for European man? I mean when I'll have the High School Diploma with economy sight? Not college, just a high school. I don't know how the USA accept the immigrants from European Union. Green card and shit? I'm still a student and I wanna move after the high school.

Just tell me something about it, thanks a lot.
find a job through online before you come here.

Has that ever worked for anyone here? I've had absolutely no success looking for work online.

BTW, gas is now down to $2.75 here ;D

But the opportunity cost is living in Minnesota!! lol

With the abundance of Fortune 500 companies within stones throw of my house, I fail to see the lack of opportunity. It's not like I live in the Iron Range or the Boundary Waters. The Twin Cities is always poppin'.

still minnesota!!! haha just fuckin witcha!
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: da_notorious_mack on October 16, 2008, 07:49:01 AM
i'm 28 years old and i never had a job so this economy crisis dont affect a nigga...real niggas bums aint workin cuzz..real niggas is Crippin
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Mr. O on October 16, 2008, 07:51:32 AM
I luvvv cali..
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Low Key on October 16, 2008, 01:54:56 PM
To all the posters:

Is it hard to get a job in the USA for European man? I mean when I'll have the High School Diploma with economy sight? Not college, just a high school. I don't know how the USA accept the immigrants from European Union. Green card and shit? I'm still a student and I wanna move after the high school.

Just tell me something about it, thanks a lot.
find a job through online before you come here.

Has that ever worked for anyone here? I've had absolutely no success looking for work online.

BTW, gas is now down to $2.75 here ;D

But the opportunity cost is living in Minnesota!! lol

With the abundance of Fortune 500 companies within stones throw of my house, I fail to see the lack of opportunity. It's not like I live in the Iron Range or the Boundary Waters. The Twin Cities is always poppin'.

still minnesota!!! haha just fuckin witcha!

You aren't the first, and probably won't be the last. I still get crap for the "Minnesota accent" from the movie Fargo. And no, we don't talk like that. lol
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: E-Crazy on October 16, 2008, 02:11:44 PM
I thought I was fine after losing my job in july, Every month I would survive doing web design jobs here and there, helping friends out with events, djing on the weekends...I was doing ok, paying all my bills, surviving, but this month I have taken a big hit, really nothing coming thru at all, and It doesnt help that a lot of people still owe me $. I have been looking for a steady full time job since july and I have yet to find anything. It Sucks.
Title: Re: Are u having a hard finding or keeping your job?
Post by: Mr. O on October 16, 2008, 04:05:59 PM
I thought I was fine after losing my job in july, Every month I would survive doing web design jobs here and there, helping friends out with events, djing on the weekends...I was doing ok, paying all my bills, surviving, but this month I have taken a big hit, really nothing coming thru at all, and It doesnt help that a lot of people still owe me $. I have been looking for a steady full time job since july and I have yet to find anything. It Sucks.
I feel your pain, homie.  Check out temp to hire employment agency.