We Are All Spaniards

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
...

Yeah, I've got one. There are no jobs in New Jersey for
a telecommunications systems engineer or C coder. Glad to
know things are doing so well in Iowa, but it sucks on this
side of the country.


Have you considered moving?

Not possible for the next two to six years.

George Patterson
Battle, n; A method of untying with the teeth a political knot that would
not yield to the tongue.

Martin Hotze wrote:

Germany and France have their economy
standing still, not growing.



how you come to put Germany's economy together with France's? they don't have
really much in common (except the same market, the EU).

Even better. The fact is both economies are growing at less than 1/2%
per year.

G.R. Patterson III wrote:


Jay Honeck wrote:

Anyone who is unemployed right now in
the U.S. probably have a reason to be unemployed.


Yeah, I've got one. There are no jobs in New Jersey for a telecommunications
systems engineer or C coder. Glad to know things are doing so well in Iowa, but
it sucks on this side of the country.


Then why do you live there?

G.R. Patterson III wrote:


The point is, this is typical of the situation in the NY/NJ area. Unemployment is
about 7%, most of it is white collar, and it really grates to have someone try to
tell the world that anyone who wants a job can have one in the U.S.. Even Home
Depot will refuse to hire someone with a Master's degree, 'cause they're
overqualified.

There are jobs available, just not where you live. That's your choice
and not anybody elses fault.

In article , Frank wrote:

How many were still in business after a year? I could see where rapid
growth
in self-employment might be a symptom of a bad economy. After all, if
there
are no employers hiring....


otoh - it might be a symptom of idiots in the management of the
large companies.

--
Bob Noel

In article , Frank wrote:

A 2000 square foot, three bedrom house on a nice 1/4 acre lot is common
here; in Europe, that's a palace mostly for the aristocracy. Our
aristocracy is based on merit, not bloodlines.

You may want to be a little careful here. That house you describe is no
longer affordable unless you have 2 wage earners.

oh please, that house is certainly affordable on one income.
Many people do it.

--
Bob Noel

Have you considered moving?

Not possible for the next two to six years.

Well, George, you've obviously got:

a) An alternate source of income

or

b) A gigantic bank account

or

c) An incredibly inexpensive lifestyle

:-)

We've survived with little income over these last 19 months, and we don't
expect things to be wildly profitable for another two years, as we plow
everything we make back into the business -- so I know a bit about what
you're going through...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Newps wrote:

Then why do you live there?

Because my wife lives here.

George Patterson
Battle, n; A method of untying with the teeth a political knot that would
not yield to the tongue.

Jay Honeck wrote:

Well, George, you've obviously got:
a) An alternate source of income

The unemployment ran out last Summer.

b) A gigantic bank account

I have enough to last about 4 more months at the current deficit rate. Can I
interest you in a Maule? That will build it back up pretty nicely.

c) An incredibly inexpensive lifestyle

I try to keep it as cheap as possible.

George Patterson
Battle, n; A method of untying with the teeth a political knot that would
not yield to the tongue.

"Bob Noel" wrote:
otoh - it might be a symptom of idiots in the management
of the large companies.

Bingo. Working for a large corporation is like working for the
government - without the job security.
--
Dan
[refugee from corporate la-la land]