Re: RANT - Worst of times

AZ wrote:
This might be the worst time in our lives not to have a job. The economy sucks so much, companies don't know how to get rid some of their employees, much less hire more.



I have been out of work for a month now. I probably sent over 10,000 résumés and Broadcast Letters to hotels, resorts, casinos and Airlines (My background is Aviation and Casinos). With the Airlines, you can forget about it. They're all somehow in Bankruptcies, yet their prices are as high as Mt. Everest, and their planes are always full. I don't get it,

Casino hotels and resorts.hell, there is one behind every corner if there is water there, and if there isn't, then it's an Indian Casino. Please don't comment on me saying "Indian" Casinos that is not the point. The point is casinos are everywhere, and they can not cover their overheads. Illinois passed a law last year to tax the casinos at the rate of 39%. What the hell? What company is taxed that much? So these casinos up there are being forced to reduce their staff, hours of OPS and so on. I know because I opened the Par-A-Dice casino in Peoria and was talking to them all week long.

I also contacted hundreds of employment agencies and head hunters. So, far, all I get is people telling me they saw my résumé on Monster or Careers.com or whatever, and they want me to interview with 20 other people (together) to go sell insurance. Well, that ain't happening.



There is nothing locally. I visited with just about every damn company that I think might be hiring. The economy is terrible. I am so depressed. I got really drunk this week end (sorry David)



I am at a loss. Where are all the Goddamn jobs? Where the *** are they? There has to be something for me somewhere!!



This is not a solicitation of sympathy. This is a rant. Otherwise, I am going to lit into somebody today. ***!



AZ -- drinking won't help anything so let's not go there again.

What about the public sector (local, state, fed gov't)? What are your transferable skills?

Chin up my friend.

You can do this smoke-free and alcohol-free.

Hugs,
Marvin

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I don't smoke. I smell like bread. Life is Good.
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