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^ Top   #1   09.27.2009

danc694u "Village Idiot"   Member Since: May 2007 Location: Mississippi Trucker? 23 Years Age: 49 Posts: 8,839 My Trucking Photos: 11 Thanks: 369 Thanked: 2,372 Times

52% Unemployment among young adults Young, unemployed and facing tough future Quote: The unemployment rate for young Americans has exploded to 52.2 percent -- a post-World War II high, according to the Labor Dept. -- meaning millions of Americans are staring at the likelihood that their lifetime earning potential will be diminished and, combined with the predicted slow economic recovery, their transition into productive members of society could be put on hold for an extended period of time. [LINK POSTED BY MEMBER] Only Members Can View This Truck Forum Link. __________________ Insuring polititions fear that which goes bump in the night. Seek out their personal homes and family members. -- SU 83 __________________

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^ Top   #2   09.27.2009

simplyred1962 Betty Boop..One Bodacious Babe!!   Last Seen: 9 Hours Ago 08.20 PM Member Since: Apr 2008 Location: United States Of AMERICA! Trucker? Trucker Wife Age: 47 Posts: 1,644 My Trucking Photos: 4 Thanks: 2,781 Thanked: 1,009 Times My Truckers Blog : 2

While I agree with much said in this article, I also know first hand WHY many of these young adults are not working... It has alot to do with this "I'm too (insert excuse here) to work at McDonalds/Wendys/Taco Bell ", etc. attitude they seem to have. Many of them think that they should BEGIN by being paid the same wages as a manager, and/or someone with more experience, so they opt to not accept a job when offered them, instead whine about there not being any work out there... Just sayin'.. Judi Kay __________________ Livin', Lovin',Laughin'...Makin' Friends, & Lovin' Life, Rollin' Down That Big Road!!! Redneck Women RULE!! Hell, YEAH!!!!

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^ Top   #3   09.27.2009

Roadmedic Truck Forum Supporter   Member Since: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Trucker? 10 Years Posts: 9,306 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 720 Thanked: 1,649 Times

Quote: Originally Posted by simplyred1962 While I agree with much said in this article, I also know first hand WHY many of these young adults are not working... It has alot to do with this "I'm too (insert excuse here) to work at McDonalds/Wendys/Taco Bell ", etc. attitude they seem to have. Many of them think that they should BEGIN by being paid the same wages as a manager, and/or someone with more experience, so they opt to not accept a job when offered them, instead whine about there not being any work out there... Just sayin'.. Judi Kay Must depend on the area. I have seen alot of signs on the doors of such places. NOT TAKING APPLICATIONS. At other places. PART TIME HIRING ONLY.

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simplyred1962 Betty Boop..One Bodacious Babe!!   Last Seen: 9 Hours Ago 08.20 PM Member Since: Apr 2008 Location: United States Of AMERICA! Trucker? Trucker Wife Age: 47 Posts: 1,644 My Trucking Photos: 4 Thanks: 2,781 Thanked: 1,009 Times My Truckers Blog : 2

Quote: Originally Posted by Roadmedic Must depend on the area. I have seen alot of signs on the doors of such places. NOT TAKING APPLICATIONS. At other places. PART TIME HIRING ONLY. Yes, I'm basing this observation on where my young adult kids live, and some of their friends. To a one, they have been offered jobs starting out at the fast food places, and have turned them down! "I ain't workin' for no peanuts, man!", etc. And then sit around, whining about no work...I don't go around them much ( the friends), cuz I wanna smack 'em, every time I hear them whining about not having a job! LOL Judi Kay __________________ Livin', Lovin',Laughin'...Makin' Friends, & Lovin' Life, Rollin' Down That Big Road!!! Redneck Women RULE!! Hell, YEAH!!!!

^ Top   #5   09.27.2009

danc694u "Village Idiot"   Member Since: May 2007 Location: Mississippi Trucker? 23 Years Age: 49 Posts: 8,839 My Trucking Photos: 11 Thanks: 369 Thanked: 2,372 Times

Quote: Originally Posted by Roadmedic Must depend on the area. I have seen alot of signs on the doors of such places. NOT TAKING APPLICATIONS. At other places. PART TIME HIRING ONLY. I'm started to see more and more of those signs, everywhere. On the upside though. There were 3 legitimate ads for OTR drivers in our paper this morning. And the US Census has started calling in some of those who applied __________________ Insuring polititions fear that which goes bump in the night. Seek out their personal homes and family members. -- SU 83 __________________

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Roadmedic Truck Forum Supporter   Member Since: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Trucker? 10 Years Posts: 9,306 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 720 Thanked: 1,649 Times

Quote: Originally Posted by danc694u I'm started to see more and more of those signs, everywhere. On the upside though. There were 3 legitimate ads for OTR drivers in our paper this morning. And the US Census has started calling in some of those who applied So, they are at fault for not finding jobs like most people seem to think?

^ Top   #7   09.27.2009

danc694u "Village Idiot"   Member Since: May 2007 Location: Mississippi Trucker? 23 Years Age: 49 Posts: 8,839 My Trucking Photos: 11 Thanks: 369 Thanked: 2,372 Times

Quote: Originally Posted by Roadmedic So, they are at fault for not finding jobs like most people seem to think? No, not at all. At least not in my area. It has caused them issues with getting jobs though. They don't want to take the lowly job at first. And when they finally decide it actually puts money in their pocket, it's too late. Someone else that's willing to take it immediately, has. Many people in my area are depressed about the delayed opening of the new Toyota plant. I always tell them the same thing. Would you really want to compete with the 50,000 other people moving here from out of state, during these hard economic times? This downturn hasn't affected us as deeply as other parts of the US. The delay of Toyota, has actually increased the chance that locals will get those jobs when it opens. Also...I'm seeing many young adults/couples move back in with their parents. Something that would have shamed them (in their own minds), just a year ago. __________________ Insuring polititions fear that which goes bump in the night. Seek out their personal homes and family members. -- SU 83 __________________

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Well, I have seen that these jobs at McDonalds and other minimum wage jobs are even being filled by older people out of desparation. It is hard to compete against the number of unemployed out there.

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Air Breeze Light Load Member   Last Seen: 3 Days Ago 10.34 PM Member Since: Jun 2009 Location: Tennessee Trucker? 14 Years Posts: 51 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 16 Times

If they can live at home with their parents and get free room and board why would they want to work? Its easy to sit around the house smoking dope and letting sombody else pay all the bills.Have you ever noticed all the fat kids hanging out everywhere.Lots of free food and no exercice.In a few years they will find out the hard way that life aint a free ride.

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Been frustrated trying to get loaded the last couple days & been looking into other things as well as watching the market guys about the next 24 months. It sure is a good thing that I don't drink anymore...

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