No Jobs!! At All!!! Wow Its Bad....

**trhland** · 12-10-2008, 11:49 AM

as some of you know i own my own company.landscaping .for 10 years and useally i take winters off and start up in the spring time .. but do to the cost of living these days its just not possible so i figured ill have to look for a winter job.. easy right? well nooooo.. applyed over 20 applications sears /ups/ lowes ect.. even though these only pay very little i figure ill do what i can do to support my family every little helps.. so far nothing every job i go to theres tons of poeple there looking for the same jobman i cant even get a 7 dollor an hour job? its just so bad out there wow....

**Bert31** · 12-10-2008, 12:01 PM

Do these companies know that you will only be working during the winter and then leave when Spring comes? I guess I could see where a store general manager would be hesitant to hire someone only to lose them once they are trained.

Is there anything around you that is seasonal towards winter like ski resorts? (I ask because I have no idea where you live)

**Surfer** · 12-10-2008, 12:23 PM

A lot of the places that normally hire seasonal people aren't, like the mall etc. Their all cutting normal employees out in general. I still know people that just graduated college back in May and still haven't found a job even at the places they interned at. Had another friend who left down here, was hired by a company in NY so moved up there, and about 5 months later, they laid him off and ton of others (Robert Half).

**trhland** · 12-10-2008, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Bert31

Do these companies know that you will only be working during the winter and then leave when Spring comes? I guess I could see where a store general manager would be hesitant to hire someone only to lose them once they are trained.

Is there anything around you that is seasonal towards winter like ski resorts? (I ask because I have no idea where you live)

lalty im going to start saying i sold my company in nov. maybe that will work .im in nj

**Wendell Jarvis** · 12-10-2008, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by trhland

as some of you know i own my own company.landscaping .for 10 years and useally i take winters off and start up in the spring time .. but do to the cost of living these days its just not possible so i figured ill have to look for a winter job.. easy right? well nooooo.. applyed over 20 applications sears /ups/ lowes ect.. even though these only pay very little i figure ill do what i can do to support my family every little helps.. so far nothing every job i go to theres tons of poeple there looking for the same jobman i cant even get a 7 dollor an hour job? its just so bad out there wow....

Its pretty tough here in Kentucky too, I went from 8-10 cars per week down to 1-2 a week, so about a month ago I started looking for full time employement ( I have 12 years of Marketing & Sales background ) and man it is rough out there...probably applied to 40 different companies with about three interviews from all 40 and still have not landed a job, its very frustrating.........kinda gets you down at times............weather is pretty crappy here thats why my detailing business has slowed down so much and the fact everyone is afraid we as a nation are going into recession which means they are extremely careful now with their spending, which means very little business for me. But, Hang in brother it will get better.

**wytstang** · 12-10-2008, 12:29 PM

Yup it's bad, I was going to quit but there is just nothing to go too. All employees have been forced to go part time or take a pay cut. If you didn't like it find another job. I'll work until they fire me or I get sick of the place and give my 2 weeks.

**HighEndDetail** · 12-10-2008, 12:37 PM

Try target-bestbuy-walmart they hire alot during the holiday season

**trhland** · 12-10-2008, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Wendell Jarvis

Its pretty tough here in Kentucky too, I went from 8-10 cars per week down to 1-2 a week, so about a month ago I started looking for full time employement ( I have 12 years of Marketing & Sales background ) and man it is rough out there...probably applied to 40 different companies with about three interviews from all 40 and still have not landed a job, its very frustrating.........kinda gets you down at times............weather is pretty crappy here thats why my detailing business has slowed down so much and the fact everyone is afraid we as a nation are going into recession which means they are extremely careful now with their spending, which means very little business for me. But, Hang in brother it will get better.

thank you.....

**trhland** · 12-10-2008, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by HighEndDetail

Try target-bestbuy-walmart they hire alot during the holiday season

thanks im working my way through all the stores.. going to try bestbuy and walmart .. thanks ..if it gets bad i might have to start stripping

o wait even that has slowed down too...crap..

**trhland** · 12-10-2008, 12:45 PM

today i went to ups .filled out a very long application for drivers helper, to find out its only for 1 and a half week job 750 an hour. part time and your on call and when a driver needs you he calls you and you meet him some wereon his route with your car .. park your car in were ever and hop in his truck and when hes done he drops you off.....ugggg