You guys want real!

[Benny The Mule]

I am in construction management and have been laid off for a month. I have offered my services as low as entry level positions and today was actually told i was over qualified!

The 10% unemployment rate you see on TV is based on NEW filers, not including the filers whose benefits are about to run out or the ones who have been poverty level so long they just switched over to welfare.

The REAL numbers are more like 19=25%!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't buy a job!

[ocalasp76]

I am in construction management and have been laid off for a month. I have offered my services as low as entry level positions and today was actually told i was over qualified!

The 10% unemployment rate you see on TV is based on NEW filers, not including the filers whose benefits are about to run out or the ones who have been poverty level so long they just switched over to welfare.

The REAL numbers are more like 19=25%!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't buy a job!

Just for your info Harry. They are repaving I-75 from Gainsville thru Ocala and south. Maybe they need someone like you. You did a great job on 44 between Wildwood and Inverness a few years back.
Good Luck.
-JIM-

[Cara]

Harry, I agree with you on the unemployment rate and feel like it might be even higher like closer to 30-35%. I have been out of work (part/full time) for two years. I was a substitute teacher for the last two years with very little work two years ago and last school year I had no work at all. Because I worked for a private Christian school I cannot claim unemployment at all. There are a lot of people out there who did not get any benefits or have already had their benefits run out and they don't count.

I hope and pray that you find something soon. I was promised a job by one school if I finished my college degree. I finished it to only be told there was no job for me there and never would. Still looking and not giving up hope yet.

Good luck!!!

[Darren]

more then you know

there are people out of work that have filed for unemployment and are being turn down or take forever to be approved. They are not counted.

[ronabneysr]

some people are too lazy too work

and they want to get paid for doing nothing ...we do back ground check ..

i wish that there was a law that before you could hire some one that there last place they worked had to send you a form explaning how they did on ther last job would save lot couch potatoe do nothing lazy useless people

[Edm]

and they want to get paid for doing nothing ...we do back ground check ..

i wish that there was a law that before you could hire some one that there last place they worked had to send you a form explaning how they did on ther last job would save lot couch potatoe do nothing lazy useless people

This leads to something else that is pretty much a non topic for the liberals. Those on welfare and unemployment should be able to pass a drug test.
I really don't think its fair for the hard working people to pay for the ones on welfare and unemployment to use illegal drugs.

[ronabneysr]

i'm not making fun of one's that really want to work

but here lately we have had a bad experiance - and it has been so bad we have not even been able to race on week ends ' so all the ones that are laid of i'm sorry it has really been bad .

cars aren't selling even police rotation is down and getting worse and transportation is half what it use to be . and it ain't gonna get better

[john tenney]

This unemployment argument cracks me up.

YES there is a waiting period. Know why?

PEOPLE ARE CHEATING. LYING. STEALING FROM YOU AND ME.



Last year I got a call from State of FL unemployment saying something like "Mr. Tenney, a former employee of yours named Tyrone Shoelaces (or something like that) has filed an unemployment claim against you."

"Who? Never heard of him."

"Well Mr. Tenney, the burden of proof is on the employer to prove that the person never worked for you.

"How the hell do I prove someone DIDN'T work for me? By NOT showing you a paycheck? THATS RIDICULOUS!!! Does the guy have a paystub? A cancelled check? ANYTHING that has my name on it?"

"We are not allowed to give out that information Mr. Tenney." (Oh you aren't huh? Yet you can call me and harass me.)

I was finally able to get her to call my Employee Leasing company (who I worked for) and they have their records on line so she could see that this guy NEVER worked for me. What a fricken' joke.


I know someone right now who intentionally got fired from their job, so they can collect unemployment while working under the table at their new job.


I'm against involuntary handouts PERIOD

[Cara]

In no way do I want a handout, just a job. We had a neighbor who was getting food stamps and welfare who claimed he had a bad back and other health problems so he couldn't work. He said he had several surgeries but no scars from them. Turns out he was a smoker, drinker and drug dealer and yes, a couch potatoe. Put up with it for 9 months before he was finally kicked out by his landlord for non payment of rent. This was across the street from my house and of course the cops did nothing about it when we complained.

I do not believe in a "free ride" but too many are getting it while others who really need help are getting none. My husband took a pay cut of 10% in Feb. when work was already off by nearly 60%. We have learned to do without and keeping our bills paid comes first. No racing and can't even afford to go to watch the races. Would love to race but know I need a job to do that. Right now I stay busy taking care of my mom and her commecial rental property which keeps me busy but no money coming in for me.

[ss29]

hey benny im also in construction management..i was told when i was laid off if they got more work they would call me .if available to come back they would put me back to work... so far they havent been getting enough to hire back anyone.most places ive went to arent hiring and if they are its hard to get hired with so many applying... i just keep looking and hope things to get better

[Benny The Mule]

Cara, i would have welcomed a 10% pay cut with open arms. My employer cut my position all together to save the company the remainder of my annual salary when i was the one who busted my hump day (and many nights) to get him the projects he currently has. i just transfered money from my savings account to pay bills....it's almost gone too.

SS29 It's bad everywhere, i'm from Fla origionally and i'm back down here now trying to secure a job simply because i have numberous contacts down here and have a work history here.

I'll land on my feet.......i just hope it's soon.

[Cara]

Harry, I hope things work out for you. When they did the paycut where my husband works at, they did layoff a lot of people that day. We called it "Black Monday" . It was sad to see a lot of them go and most have landed on their feet with another job. We too have drained both our savings and checking accounts to keep afloat right now. My husband is doing side jobs as a mechanic and we also work on computers. I have two more job interviews coming up even though they are nothing I want at all just need the extra money to help out. We don't even have the extra money for me to go to my college graduation next week in Georgia, something I was really looking forward to.

[roundtracker]

All of you that voted for Obama must be so proud!

[Benny The Mule]

All of you that voted for Obama must be so proud!

I voted independent, Aw geez! Now i've done it, all the party affilliated blind lever pullers will be after me now spewing tripe!

[Todd McCreary]

I voted independent

as did i.