Tom Delay: People Are Unemployed Because They Want To Be

[Prettyface08]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I can hardly come to any other conclusion though. If someone spends however many months on the dole as are currently allowed and has yet to find a job, when does the blame shift from the economy or somesuch other nebulous entity to the individual? Does it ever shift?

And let's just assume all of these "It's not their fault" premises ad arguendo. Why are their problems my problems? Why must I and other taxpayers continue to watch the money I spend in taxes go to solve their problems? Pay their bills? Bail them out? I don't think anyone could reasonably believe that the current federal fiscal irresponsibility can continue indefinitely. But I get to watch as my money is spent on this crap and then I, who will still be gainfully employed for the rest of my life, will get to bear a lot more than my fair share in paying it back. But I guess I shouldn't have a problem with that?

This is stupid. When you do your taxes, do you get a refund of all the money that you've paid out in taxes for the year? If not, why do you mind that it's being used to help people who are in need (I can agree that not everyone who receives assistance needs it for as long as they get it)? As libramunoz stated, you can't force someone to hire you. I comment all the time that companies post jobs (sometimes they stay open for months) but it seems like they never hire anyone. What are people supposed to do? Take to begging in the streets? I hope that you do stay employed for life because if you don't, I hope you'll be just as angry at your self for having to live off of our tax monies.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by bosaco

There are tons of jobs in health care

Ok, like all your n-word posts weren't offensive enough.

If I hear one more person say in ANY context "there are sooooo many jobs in health care" in any context I'm gonna fucking take them out with a tube sock full of wood screws.

The LAST thing we need in this country is people who are only working in health care because that's the only thing that is available. There are enough screwups going on as it is. I'm sick of people trying to push people into this shit field.

[Little32]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Ok, like all your n-word posts weren't offensive enough.

If I hear one more person say in ANY context "there are sooooo many jobs in health care" in any context I'm gonna fucking take them out with a tube sock full of wood screws.

The LAST thing we need in this country is people who are only working in health care because that's the only thing that is available. There are enough screwups going on as it is. I'm sick of people trying to push people into this shit field.

I was wondering whether to even engage....

I have spent enough time around health care professionals in recent months to know that they are just as concerned about job security and availability as the rest of us. Belt-tightening is happening everywhere, even in the fields that have usually weathered the economic storms relatively unscathed.

And yes, absolutely, people do not need to go into healthcare unless it is a calling. Particularly not into positions that have them doing patient care. No one wins in that situation.

[33girl]

MC, how did that black one sneak in there?? Didn't the Wasp Housing Association require a photo to be included with the application?

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by 33girl

If I hear one more person say in ANY context "there are sooooo many jobs in health care" in any context I'm gonna fucking take them out with a tube sock full of wood screws.

The LAST thing we need in this country is people who are only working in health care because that's the only thing that is available. There are enough screwups going on as it is. I'm sick of people trying to push people into this shit field.

That's how I feel about people now wanting to be teachers. Do you know how many people I know who get laid off call me and say: "I just got laid off. How do I become a teacher?"

I'm nice about it, but I'm thinking, "You won't last a week."

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

That's how I feel about people now wanting to be teachers. Do you know how many people I know who get laid off call me and say: "I just got laid off. How do I become a teacher?"

I'm nice about it, but I'm thinking, "You won't last a week."

A little late in replying to this post, but so true.

My boyfriend is a history/secondary education major and the job hunt is not going well for him at all.

He just went to a career fair here at school--he said last year close to 200 districts (not all from Illinois) were at the fair...this year there were 60.