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SwampYankee · #16 03-09-2012, 03:59 PM

My buddies in the trades, who happen to own their own businesses (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanics), are doing quite well and can't find enough skilled labor. With blue collar jobs being all but frowned upon for the last decade and everyone pushing their kids to college rather than the trades, there's a bit of a gap. I don't know that the bulk of college graduates are landing themselves nice, steady jobs.

JollyRoger · #17 03-09-2012, 04:05 PM

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Interestingly enough, I did know that.

Well, then, you probably also know that for a mere $10,000, I have been authorized by the Uganda Government to act as your agent, correct?

Skippy · #18 03-09-2012, 04:14 PM

Well, I'm making a hair under ten bucks an hour putting labels on boxes and putting boxes on pallets. I have a degree. An acquaintance who has no degree but many years of machining experience is making thirty bucks an hour. Machinists and doctors are in high demand around here. Anything else, not so much (unless you want to do warehouse work for low pay-but hey, my waist has shrunk several inches since I started working there).

SirNik84 · #19 03-09-2012, 04:20 PM

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I think those in the penis enlargement and the Nigerian email investment opportunities industry will do the best.

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JollyRoger · #20 03-09-2012, 04:27 PM

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Well, I'm making a hair under ten bucks an hour putting labels on boxes and putting boxes on pallets. I have a degree. An acquaintance who has no degree but many years of machining experience is making thirty bucks an hour. Machinists and doctors are in high demand around here. Anything else, not so much (unless you want to do warehouse work for low pay-but hey, my waist has shrunk several inches since I started working there).

Your actual problem is that you live in Nevada. It is the worst job market in the country. You want to make more money? Move.

pj67coll · #21 03-09-2012, 04:33 PM

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Your actual problem is that you live in Nevada. It is the worst job market in the country. You want to make more money? Move.

Not so sure about that. I reckon AZ must be running it a close second at least if not in first place.

- Peter.

Skippy · #22 03-09-2012, 04:35 PM

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Not so sure about that. I reckon AZ must be running it a close second at least if not in first place.

- Peter.

That's bad because I'm starting to think about other places I'd like to live and Phoenix came to mind.

JollyRoger · #23 03-09-2012, 04:49 PM

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Not so sure about that. I reckon AZ must be running it a close second at least if not in first place.

- Peter.

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The Clk Man · #24 03-09-2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JollyRoger

Well, then, you probably also know that for a mere $10,000, I have been authorized by the Uganda Government to act as your agent, correct?

Correct. I will be waiting for your call.

pj67coll · #25 03-09-2012, 05:49 PM

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That's bad because I'm starting to think about other places I'd like to live and Phoenix came to mind.

Hmmm. Not sure I'd move here if I had a choice about it. There's good points all right but overall I think there might be better places in the country to live all things considered.

- Peter.

MTI · #26 03-09-2012, 06:54 PM

I came here for the waters.

MTUpower · #27 03-10-2012, 10:26 PM

Those are some classic JR quotes; not everyone can have some of what ever he's drinking.

The Clk Man · #28 03-10-2012, 10:30 PM

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Those are some classic JR quotes; not everyone can have some of what ever he's drinking.

I am confused Sir. Please explain in terms that I can understand.

Kuan · #29 03-10-2012, 10:32 PM

People who can figure out how to get $50/hr worth of work out of the $10/hr worker.

The Clk Man · #30 03-10-2012, 10:38 PM

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People who can figure out how to get $50/hr worth of work out of the $10/hr worker.

I figured that out 22 years ago when I started my Business. The problem that I had was that I figured out that the workers I hired should make as much money as I did. That was a mistake in part, I was taken advantage of by some but not all of them. And 22 years later, I do ALL of the work myself.

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