Do you think people can find a job? Do you receive any form of public assistance?

Answer 1

It isn't always easy to find a job. What matters is that you are willing to work, and have skills or capabilities that are actually in demand. The skills that are in demand today may not be the ones that are in demand in 10 years. There are other factors. In some cases a person who knows how to do a job properly is actually overly trained for an entry position, and too expensive. Sometimes the person writing the order for a job doesn't include the right information, and qualified candidates are rejected. Depending on training, age, and experience, it can be very hard to find a job.

As for assistance, there are even more issues. Some companies pay little enough that their workers qualifiy for public health care. Many companies have discovered that making people part timers saves a great deal of money in benefits. Others have cut off the pensions. Once these are cut, they have to be made up somewhere. Often it means people going without. We will be seeing more and more people on state run health plans, welfare, and social security as the effects of these cuts translate to inadequate overall retirement savings.

So the answer is yes. I think people can find jobs. I've seen folks who were laid off from nice $80,000 jobs ending up working for $10/hr when their company decided that they weren't needed anymore. They were very underemployed, but yes, they were employed. An $800/month medical insurance COBRA bill takes a large chunk out of a $1600 (less taxes) monthly paycheck. Then of course, there is the issue of housing, figure $1000 to $3000 per month, food, at $150 to $300 per person per month. Oh, wait, figure $300/month to $1000 per month in what should be set aside for retirement or they will end up on aid at retirement.

Answer 2

It is hard for someone to find a decent job especially in a small town. I have a college degree but have been a stay at home mom for over 7 years so it is hard to compete with the people with more recent experience. I hated doing it but since finally having the nerve to leave my emotionally few times more abusive husband I am receiving food assistance. Some day hopefully with the interviews and applications I am putting in I will have a job and not need it.

Answer 3

I think it finding a job depends on two factors.

First, where you live. Some places have more jobs than others.

Second, the strength of your job history.

For your second question, I am currently receiving food stamps, because I am between jobs. I don't get anything else, because we have no kids. I start work Monday, only three weeks after I lost my last job, and will no longer qualify.

Answer 4

Jobs are hard to come by right now. Anything above minimum wage anyway and who can survive on that with gas prices being what they are. No I don't get any form of assistance but I'm sure there are plenty of people who do need it.

Answer 5

If they are willing to settle for a bad one at low wages and no respect there is always something.

No I get along without it (isn't that a second question not related to the first one so you should be charged 10 points)?

Answer 6

Im a med student and when i graduate there will be plenty of jobs for me.

Answer 7

if you want to work there's jobs to be found

Answer 8

what?