On Any Given Day...
By ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
4 responses
@GardenGerty (160713)
• United States
18 Aug 11
I do not really have a list of jobs I won't do, but I have a list of some I cannot do. I had to leave a job about a year and a half ago because of hazards it was posing to recovery from a foot surgery. I have had temporary jobs or, two jobs that got bitten by the economy. So I am earning as much as I can online. Unemployment does not last forever. People look at the jobs I have done, and they wonder why so many. They never consider that many times in the last fifteen years I was working three jobs at a time, or working two and taking training. I am at an awkward age, and I do believe that there needs to be more done for people who are disabled, who are older, but not old, and who are dealing with a new era of open positions that do not match their skill set. People want to work.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
18 Aug 11
Yes, people want jobs, but too many people don't want to work... and they are extremely picky about the jobs they'll accept. My daughter just got a job at a hospital. She was volunteering there for a while, but got offered a job because they were impressed with her willingness to do what was needed. In other words, she stood out simply because she would do her assignments without constant supervision.
But I agree, that isn't everyone, it's just sad that there are so many.
I was specific about disabled vets, but you're right, the statement works for other disabled people too.
@djbtol (5493)
• United States
18 Aug 11
Many people are not willing (or not able) to start off in the volunteer or apprentice position, where they can prove themselves as a valuable employee. It can be a great opportunity. Once an employee proves themselves, the company will work hard to hire full time.
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
18 Aug 11
That's the point, the fact she was willing to do the volunteer work without close supervision was why she got the job. It's the reason she stood out.
In other words, all she had to do to impress them was actually do what she was there to do. Apparently that's pretty rare.
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@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
18 Aug 11
I tried hard physical labor when I first lost my job. I cannot do it. IF I could I would. Vets have it so very much harder, especially if they are disabled.
I know what you mean, there are so many who cannot find work in their chosen field and have settled for work that is a lower pay scale or physically demanding and low paying. I chose to go to school and hopefully the next REPUBLICAN President will fix the economy and things will get back to normal.
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
18 Aug 11
Yes, there are people who just can't do hard physical labor, but not all physical labor is hard. I'm not referring to the people who just can't do it, I'm referring to the people who just won't.
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
hi ted.
agree with you on this one. sometimes we tend to look for the easy way out without realizing that there are other there, in this case, disabled vets, who are more that willing to take on the jobs that we wouldn't take a second look at.
if we realize how hard it is to look for a job much less hold on to one during this hard time, we'd be more thankful that we get a regular pay check bi-weekly.
