Jobs (Lincoln: sale, insurance, mortgage)

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

check out this link from maine dept of labor



Maine Department of Labor: Maine Jobs in Demand

Interesting; they predict some careerfields to loose a lot of positions; while others to gain.

[cebdark]

Originally Posted by forest beekeeper

Interesting; they predict some careerfields to loose a lot of positions; while others to gain.

I think that ebb and tide always happens everywhere. It depends on what the 'flavor of the moment' for supply and demand is.

I'd be interested in knowing how many carpenters, electricians, and even insurance claim adjusters are subcontracted?

I recently had a driver for a landscaping company (fairly good size, locally owned, and shall remain nameless) - "on the QT" of course - tell me he could get laid off from driving a dump truck in the summer and get all the hours he wanted (under the table while collecting unemployment mind you) plowing snow for the outfit in the winter. He suggested to another co-worker that her recently laid off husband give them a call.

That kind of ripoff happens more than I like to see personally.

[tcrackly]

Same here. When my husband was laid off two years ago in the first wave of the company's downsizing , he had to fight with the labor dept. about whether he had the right to his earned vacation money and unemployment benefits. A year later, after the state had sent an "emergency team" to help the second wave of laid-off workers, he found out that some had been working under the table and receiving benefits at the same time.

Somehow being ethical and fair never works for us.

[Three Wolves In Snow]

OP, don't listen to that insistence to go west to ND. It was said to me, too, before I moved up here. If I wanted to live in ND, I would have gone to the ND forum and I suspect you are the same.

I was also told, by a few, that I would be hard pressed to find work when I got here.

Oddly enough, I found 4 jobs. And guess what? NONE of them are minimum wage like I was told is all I would find.

There ARE jobs here. Sure, there may not be a lot of them and sure, you may have some competition but that happens anywhere. What I do know is the unemployment rate is much lower here than it was where I came from.

I would never have found 4 jobs in Miami even IF they were minimum wage.

Oh and here's another thing: Unless you are in high demand, your skills are legendary, seems just about everyone wants you to actually BE HERE to get the job. So, that whole, "get a job before moving here" doesn't always work.

My advice, however, have a nice chunk of savings because it might take you a month or two to find work. But you'll find it.

[cebdark]

Originally Posted by Three Wolves In Snow

OP, don't listen to that insistence to go west to ND. It was said to me, too, before I moved up here. If I wanted to live in ND, I would have gone to the ND forum and I suspect you are the same.

I was also told, by a few, that I would be hard pressed to find work when I got here.

Oddly enough, I found 4 jobs. And guess what? NONE of them are minimum wage like I was told is all I would find.

There ARE jobs here. Sure, there may not be a lot of them and sure, you may have some competition but that happens anywhere. What I do know is the unemployment rate is much lower here than it was where I came from.

I would never have found 4 jobs in Miami even IF they were minimum wage.

Oh and here's another thing: Unless you are in high demand, your skills are legendary, seems just about everyone wants you to actually BE HERE to get the job. So, that whole, "get a job before moving here" doesn't always work.

My advice, however, have a nice chunk of savings because it might take you a month or two to find work. But you'll find it.

Congratulations! I'm genuinely curious:

Did you pick one job, or do you have more than one job?

Do you have health insurance and hours that meet your needs, or do you need to be open to any hours needed?

How much above minimum does it/they pay (if you don't mind disclosing the amount)?

Does the job look promising as far as being around for a while?

[maureenb]

I agree that there is work out there to be had. But not without strings, sometimes.

How about this all too common scenario: hired for a twenty hour/ week position with minimal benefits (read: none to speak of), and continually offered more hours, which of course the employee jumps at because they have a hard time finding part-time work that will accommodate the first part-time job's schedule. Essentially, the employer has a 40 hour employee with the added bonus of not having to pay their benefits, Sneaky, eh?

Then, the employee decides to play hard ball, and not be available beyond the 20 hrs., scrimping, lying that they have other commitments. Everyone involved is miserable. There's an obvious demand for a 40 hr. position, but nothing changes. Because things are tight for the largest employer.

Said with apologies to the Moderator because I know my post speaks of a controversial issue; posted anyhow because it's a real and common practice in Maine's hottest job market.

[maureenb]

Just saw this little blurb on the job market beginning its seasonal slide.

[Three Wolves In Snow]

Originally Posted by reloop

Congratulations! I'm genuinely curious:

Did you pick one job, or do you have more than one job?

Do you have health insurance and hours that meet your needs, or do you need to be open to any hours needed?

How much above minimum does it/they pay (if you don't mind disclosing the amount)?

Does the job look promising as far as being around for a while?

reloop: Thank you.

I will not answer many of these questions as I feel they are extremely personal but I will answer that I found more work than I can do. I have had to tell people, "No" simply because there are not enough hours in the day.

Yes, my work is going to "be around for awhile".

[mainebrokerman]

Originally Posted by Three Wolves In Snow

reloop: Thank you.

I will not answer many of these questions as I feel they are extremely personal but I will answer that I found more work than I can do. I have had to tell people, "No" simply because there are not enough hours in the day.

Yes, my work is going to "be around for awhile".

did you open a brothel?

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

did you open a brothel?

You should be nice.