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originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: eXia7
I did the same thing and made good money until I hurt myself, I started mowing lawns, went to school at night, got a diploma in horticulture and structural landscaping, the till it takes on your body over the years is not pretty, my back is stuffed and I can no longer work in the industry, I'm now learning something new that involves no digging.
What you are saying is technically correct, although if that's your only plan you like me may run into trouble, if I were to offer you advice it would be diversify as your time doing what you do is limited.
originally posted by: bluesjr
a reply to: Willtell
The only thing incorrect about your OP is that this has been independent of political parties. Both sides have been in bed with corporate CEOs and let this happen.
Outsourcing and h1b visa insourcing have been going strong for decades now and neither side has done anything about it.
originally posted by: Antipathy17
a reply to: Willtell
We need to get rid of social security. It wont be around later. I just keeping paying into it. It's getting manipulated stupid anyway. Why keep giving money to thieves.
originally posted by: mikell
If it makes you feel better they hate anybody over 40 anyway. Till they get there and then ??????
Friends retired last summer good savings and such. 2 Kids at home 34 and 40 living the life. House sold in 3 weeks parents packed up in a motorhome and the kids have been trying to figure out how to catch up with them since. 2 weeks here 2 weeks there keep moving.
BS I know a lot of millennials that would jump at a chance to work for Crystler. Since the 1980's most of the automotive industry has been automated. A lot of auto plants have moved to Mexico and Canada. Crystler GM and Ford have lottery drawings for workers to get their family member in. Anyone they hire from the outside usually has to pass a IQ test and standards are really high.
originally posted by: jjkenobi
a reply to: wantsome
Your grandfather probably worked 30-40 years at Chrysler. With his education probably on the assembly line. Kept his job. Saved his money. Retired with wealth. Guess what? Car companies are still hiring. They are still paying out pensions. What do you think has changed? Millennials don't want that job. They'd rather go $60k in debt with a liberal arts degree in god knows what and then thumb their nose at the job your grandfather did for 30+ years.
Yeah thats it thousands of jobs they just moved to other states. I have better things to do then argue with someone that doesn't know what they're talking about. I'm sure no matter what I say you'll have a rebuttal. You win.
originally posted by: jjkenobi
a reply to: wantsome
Yes, they all left Detroit. Can you blame them? If workers are sitting around Detroit complaining there are no jobs there is an easy solution. Move! I just checked Indeed and Indiana has about 300 full time automotive industry jobs available. The smallish town I live in Indiana there are not enough applicants available for all the jobs that need filled. There was an article written about it in a Fort Wayne paper. Companies are offering housing, relocation packages, etc. but are still having a hard time finding people who want jobs. Gen X parents are retiring and nobody is willing to replace them.