The one thing that has been left out of this equation are governemnt jobs.
Our tax dollars FUND our governemnt and I want to know why our government is not laying people off like all other business.
How about our elected politicians at ALL levels of government take a 50% pay cut AND benefit cut? Police and fire should be maintained instead of targeted as the first to go. We NEED these folks but we sure don’t need the excess government that is KILLING us.
The great “Messiah” will rescue all of you when you become puppets of his great gooberment. Sheeples of the Defeated States of America enjoy what you have created.
Hearing the government speak of ‘only 8%’ unemployment is surely not comforting in that the government defines the parameters of “unemployment” being scored. Sure only 8% are receiving UE Benefits, that does not take into account the other 9% that have ran out of benefits, were not eligible for benefits, or in some protected class who don’t show up in numbers, only on election databases (at least in King County) every 2 and 4 years. And we can thank Lucky Gary Lock and Slick Ronald Sims for those numbers.
Curt, I agree government workers should feel the pain of the marketplace workers. Also the average pay of all state government workers should never exceed that of the state’s private sector average – I just heard a report on PBS that in most states it does – we’re paying for a standard of living that we are not ourselves enjoying. I have a couple of questions about the unemployment benefits if anyone knows. Are the unemployment rate measurements the same as they were before congress extended the benefit period and are those that are in training (college, tech school etc.) and receiving unemployment benefits still being counted as umemployed? I’m just curious to know if these are some of the reasons the numbers are climbing.
We have been in a transformation and will continue this evolution from an industrial society to a knowledge based society. The sooner we embrace that fact the better.
Our power is not in the physical production of the product but in the knowledge of producing that product. The fact that change is occurring as rapidly as it is is proof that knowledge is the new widget. Stop being against jobs going overseas and begin recognizing and harnessing the power of our knwledge and educational base.
This is not unlike when we moved from hunters to farmers and then from farmers into the industrial age. Along each step of this evolution we became exponentially more efficient.
We are now moving from an industrial society into a knowledge based society where just one person in front of a computer has access to a seemingly infinite amount of information. Harnessing this information is paramount and where you and I need to focus our efforts. It is here where we now have the capability of making a difference.
I find this article is very interesting and authentic, specially the ways to deal with recession to protect the employment. Yes its true companies have many other alternatives to cut down their runing expenses instead of right away job cutting. DON’T WORRY SUN WILL RISE AGAIN AND DARKNESS WILL BE ELIMINATED.
Age discrimination is rampant. Running up against this as I seek re-employment. Career coach last week at a networking seminar said it’s tough for people OVER 40!
Used to be the employers wanted 15-20 years experience for an underwriter. Now if you have a few gray hairs, you are automatically disqualified. Employers know their health insurance premiums will sky-rocket if an employee needs extensive medical treatment. News flash! Younger people come down with terrible lengthy illnesses too.
Paul, I am very concerned about jobs going overseas. This practice is taking jobs away from Americans and, in my opinion, is UNAmerican! Not to mention all the product recalls and scares that come to be from products made overseas that aren’t properly tested. Sure, it’s “cheaper” for us to send jobs overseas for children working in “sweatshops” to manufacture products for pennies on the dollar. This nation is going to be a socialist one before long.
Let’s see, we send jobs overseas, and all of a sudden: TA DA! we are now socialistic? I am not sure how you came to that conclusion; how do you connect those dots? …how does that relate to insurance? Take your ax and your ox and grind it and gore it somewhere else…
Well Batman I was merely responding to the prior comment made by Paul. Maybe you should read all of the comment thread before posting your own just for the sake of responding.
I disagree with your reasoning. They are highering younger people because they know they can pay the younger people less then someone with 20-30 years under their belt. Yes, medical insurance is a part in it, but that can’t be predicted as easily as payroll.
Younger workers may adapt to the new computer technology quickly but without the knowledge of an experienced professional – its garbage in, garbage out.
But how did the experienced professinals become experienced? Trial and error, or under the watch of someone with experiance. I am not bashing the experienced ones, we need them, but you can’t say that we don’t need the younger ones. They need to train the younger ones so the older ones can retire, or if they unfortunately, pass away. I just get upset when the older generation bashes the younger generation. We need each other to keep socity going. The younger ones need the older ones experiance, and the older ones need the younger ones to take over the workforce when they can no longer physically perform their tasks.
If you vote for the stimulus tonight without reading it, The unemployment rate will not go above 8%.
This bull$hit is the only thing that is shovel ready.
I have “Hope” things will “Change”, perhaps for the better this time.
The one thing that has been left out of this equation are governemnt jobs.
Our tax dollars FUND our governemnt and I want to know why our government is not laying people off like all other business.
How about our elected politicians at ALL levels of government take a 50% pay cut AND benefit cut? Police and fire should be maintained instead of targeted as the first to go. We NEED these folks but we sure don’t need the excess government that is KILLING us.
The Change is coming,
Really?
The great “Messiah” will rescue all of you when you become puppets of his great gooberment. Sheeples of the Defeated States of America enjoy what you have created.
Yes,
“The Change is Coming!”
Bullsh*t!
Hearing the government speak of ‘only 8%’ unemployment is surely not comforting in that the government defines the parameters of “unemployment” being scored. Sure only 8% are receiving UE Benefits, that does not take into account the other 9% that have ran out of benefits, were not eligible for benefits, or in some protected class who don’t show up in numbers, only on election databases (at least in King County) every 2 and 4 years. And we can thank Lucky Gary Lock and Slick Ronald Sims for those numbers.
Curt, I agree government workers should feel the pain of the marketplace workers. Also the average pay of all state government workers should never exceed that of the state’s private sector average – I just heard a report on PBS that in most states it does – we’re paying for a standard of living that we are not ourselves enjoying. I have a couple of questions about the unemployment benefits if anyone knows. Are the unemployment rate measurements the same as they were before congress extended the benefit period and are those that are in training (college, tech school etc.) and receiving unemployment benefits still being counted as umemployed? I’m just curious to know if these are some of the reasons the numbers are climbing.
Maxamillian – You keep “hoping” and we will be voting for “change”. 2010 cant get here soon enough.
We have been in a transformation and will continue this evolution from an industrial society to a knowledge based society. The sooner we embrace that fact the better.
Our power is not in the physical production of the product but in the knowledge of producing that product. The fact that change is occurring as rapidly as it is is proof that knowledge is the new widget. Stop being against jobs going overseas and begin recognizing and harnessing the power of our knwledge and educational base.
This is not unlike when we moved from hunters to farmers and then from farmers into the industrial age. Along each step of this evolution we became exponentially more efficient.
We are now moving from an industrial society into a knowledge based society where just one person in front of a computer has access to a seemingly infinite amount of information. Harnessing this information is paramount and where you and I need to focus our efforts. It is here where we now have the capability of making a difference.
I find this article is very interesting and authentic, specially the ways to deal with recession to protect the employment. Yes its true companies have many other alternatives to cut down their runing expenses instead of right away job cutting. DON’T WORRY SUN WILL RISE AGAIN AND DARKNESS WILL BE ELIMINATED.
Age discrimination is rampant. Running up against this as I seek re-employment. Career coach last week at a networking seminar said it’s tough for people OVER 40!
Used to be the employers wanted 15-20 years experience for an underwriter. Now if you have a few gray hairs, you are automatically disqualified. Employers know their health insurance premiums will sky-rocket if an employee needs extensive medical treatment. News flash! Younger people come down with terrible lengthy illnesses too.
Paul, I am very concerned about jobs going overseas. This practice is taking jobs away from Americans and, in my opinion, is UNAmerican! Not to mention all the product recalls and scares that come to be from products made overseas that aren’t properly tested. Sure, it’s “cheaper” for us to send jobs overseas for children working in “sweatshops” to manufacture products for pennies on the dollar. This nation is going to be a socialist one before long.
Let’s see, we send jobs overseas, and all of a sudden: TA DA! we are now socialistic? I am not sure how you came to that conclusion; how do you connect those dots? …how does that relate to insurance? Take your ax and your ox and grind it and gore it somewhere else…
Well Batman I was merely responding to the prior comment made by Paul. Maybe you should read all of the comment thread before posting your own just for the sake of responding.
I disagree with your reasoning. They are highering younger people because they know they can pay the younger people less then someone with 20-30 years under their belt. Yes, medical insurance is a part in it, but that can’t be predicted as easily as payroll.
Or, maybe because the younger worker can quickly adapt to new computer technology.
Or, can spell “Hiring” rather than highering. Ya’ think?
Younger workers may adapt to the new computer technology quickly but without the knowledge of an experienced professional – its garbage in, garbage out.
But how did the experienced professinals become experienced? Trial and error, or under the watch of someone with experiance. I am not bashing the experienced ones, we need them, but you can’t say that we don’t need the younger ones. They need to train the younger ones so the older ones can retire, or if they unfortunately, pass away. I just get upset when the older generation bashes the younger generation. We need each other to keep socity going. The younger ones need the older ones experiance, and the older ones need the younger ones to take over the workforce when they can no longer physically perform their tasks.