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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:37 AM Original message |
Are anyone else's teenagers having trouble getting a job? |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. teenagers? |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I hear the numbers of jobless reported as a ridiculously low number |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:51 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. lies |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 04:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. Yeah, I'm in that group. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
52. #s employed is more accurate. Folks like me don't show up as 'unemployed'.... |
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RogueSpirit (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. 2 years, 750 resumes--1 interview?!? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
3. Fast Food Restaurants, Gas Stations, Supermarkets, Are Always Hiring. That's Just Weird! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Word at all the fast food places here in SoCal is that unless you are |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 09:52 AM Response to Reply #14 |
60. Guess mericans better learn the language si o no? |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 01:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
73. you've found the problem |
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T Wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
4. Not just teenagers, but college students as well. A new tactic |
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Giant Robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 02:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. That happened a lot when I worked at |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
5. The restaurant where I work has had an ad in the paper for a month |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Why would you "drug test" a busser????? |
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RogueSpirit (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Insurance? |
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tyedyeto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. The policy is that ANY new employee has to pee in a cup. |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
70. "drug tests" are bullshit! Who's profiting from them? And what are they protecting us from? |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. Around here, people who are already employed believe |
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lander (217 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Speaking for Starbucks... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. And they make you work full-time. nt |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
40. When I worked there they didn't |
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lander (217 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
41. Absolutely not. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 05:54 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. In MD, they wanted only full-time. They even fired a history teacher who had been... |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 05:56 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Starbucks health coverage extended to your girlfriend too? |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 01:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
77. Starbucks always |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. Excellent |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 01:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
76. Starbucks doesn't make you work full time |
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VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
10. Was watching a |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
42. You need to read about the High Cost of Low Prices at Walmart |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
11. Do country clubs still have caddies? |
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WhollyHeretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #11 |
21. No one uses caddies anymore |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. That's a shame. Carts were outlawed on the courses when I caddied. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 10:10 AM Response to Reply #21 |
65. Machines do the work of caddies. Funny how offshoring is discussed but offpeopling isn't. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
13. My niece and nephew in WI have had no luck so far. Niece, 22, |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 04:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
36. Or maybe the economy is just bad? |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 06:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Haven't you heard? The economy is great! |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Yup, the problem is with the employers not the workers. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 09:02 AM Response to Reply #13 |
54. Summer jobs don't really exist anymore. |
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nosillies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
15. Sorry to hear that, it's so depressing to apply and interview and having nothing come of it |
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TexasLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 12:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. very helpful post |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 03:21 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. Your post was right on... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 05:08 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. Cheers. It's all in life's lessons, isn't it? You're being a good coach. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
16. In my area, |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
18. Fast food are hiring Hispanics and the elderly now. FAR fewer teenagers. nt |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I've heard this too, supposed to be more reliable than teens though |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Correct. They don't come in hung over and don't call in sick on a nice day. nt |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
23. 1 for 2 |
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pingzing58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Case in point for learning more than one language. |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 09:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
57. German isn't the most exotic language out there |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
28. I find this to be the case depending on where you live |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
30. Think it just depends on where you live |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 08:46 AM Response to Reply #30 |
53. Do they hire boys, though? |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 09:04 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. We have several male carhops at our Sonic |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm not sure where in Texas your at |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
34. there is a labor shortage in my area, every teen who wants one has choice of jobs |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
35. Bush's economy. Don't blame your son. |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-15-07 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
39. I live in St Louis and there are a lot of help |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
43. Triangle area of NC--I see ads posted in windows Help wanted |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
44. I had a similar experience looking for fast food jobs |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
48. hell, i just graduated from a top college w/ a science degree and cant find shit |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
49. Fast food places around here require 3-4 interviews |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
50. well sort of |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-16-07 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
51. I had a hellish time in the mid 90's |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
56. A lot of the normal jobs that teens used to get are now going elsewhere |
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LizW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #56 |
63. Yes, teens used to get jobs because they are cheaper |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
58. I'm not surprised |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
59. Is he applying to seasonal jobs? |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
61. I think |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
62. I think just about everyone is having trouble getting a job ... |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #62 |
72. Even the one's that HAVE a job are getting screwed |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
64. Dang. In my time (1990), I had a similar problem. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
66. I don't know how old your son is but if he wants reliable good summer work |
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watercolors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
67. Must be your area |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. It's funny how once they start earning their own paycheck |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
68. Has he called back any of these places? |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
69. We've had to stop hiring teenagers. |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
74. The market is fine in charleston. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-17-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
75. I think teens have to get a job WAY before school gets out! |
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