TreasureKY
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Joined: 4/10/2007 From: Kentucky Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: tazzygirl I have seen such signs here too. And the comments when asked why they are having trouble filling them is... we get lots applying... but they dont feel right. Its an employers market, they can be extremely picky... and they have the right to do so. Just dont equate that with people not wanting to work. I don't disagree that is an employers' market, but the comments I've received are more along the lines of the people hired aren't reliable to show up, expect to be paid just for showing up, or want special scheduling arrangements. As I've personally witnessed some general decline in work ethics, I have to believe there are some issues on both sides. quote:
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And just what is it that you consider a jobs "incentive"? Something wrong with tax incentives to hire workers? I thought you said you hadn't seen tax cuts create any more jobs? I though maybe you had some other kind of incentive in mind. quote:
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We haven't felt any pinch at all. In fact, our work has probably quadrupled in the past two years. However, we don't take that for granted... it could bottom out tomorrow. Something else I hear from the local business owners... Yes, we are busy, but not busy enough to hire. And the employees are complaining, quietly, for fear of losing their jobs, thay they are constantly having their schedules rearranged, asked to work longer hours, more work load. Well... there is a point where you have to determine if the increase in business is going to be worth the cost and risk to hire more workers. In the meantime, should you just let new customers not be waited on? Tell 'em, "sorry... can't help you cause we don't want to add any more work to the employees we have?" If business slows down, for even a few weeks, are those "complaining" employees going to be happy if their hours and work load are cut so that all those new employees still have some income? quote:
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This is part of the uncertainty I mentioned. Without a stable economy, we could be out of business in no time. And you are waiting on that stability to come from the government.... yet you want less government. No. I don't expect the stability to come from the Government. I wish the Government would worry more about doing the job it is supposed to do and let the economy take care of itself. quote:
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It is a vicious cycle, but one that can be adjusted to. It does take time, and it isn't necessarily pretty, though. So while your business quadruples, its not pretty that others are having to pinch pennies just to eat... and some people have to chose between eating and medicine. Yet you see nothing wrong with that? No one ever said life is fair. I don't see it as being a "right or wrong" situation... it just is. And tomorrow, I may be the one pinching pennies just to eat.
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