riddle me this (blogness)

[FoBoT]

high unemployment
bad economy
right?

why does it take 3-5 months to get a roof replaced?
why can't i get anyone to inspect/repair my septic tank in less than 2 months?

my roof and some neighbors roof were damaged in beginning of may, i finally got mine replaced the end of july, neighbor had his done beginning of october

now i need my septic tank checked out
first guy came out in September and said 'something is wrong' and leaves. we call 2-3 times a week for the past month and he finally, basically says he is too busy and if we can find someone else that would be ok

i call another guy today and he says 'well, i would like your business, but i am really busy, call this other guy to inspect it and if it needs repair i'll give you a bid'

why do i gotta call 3 different places to find someone to pay $4000 (or whatever it is going to cost) ?

 

[Manchimp]

prob because most people going to school/graduating are not going in for trade skills.

 

[FoBoT]

prob because most people going to school/graduating are not going in for trade skills.

your theory is that all the college graduates that are unemployed don't go into the roofing/plumbing businesses
yeah, could be :\

 

[DesiPower]

People who were working in manufacturing lost the most jobs, they are still unemployed. They don't want these jobs.

 

[DrPizza]

It takes that long because people are going to college to major in political science, psychology, and a bunch of other useless majors & think of themselves as too good for a blue collar job. There's actually a bit of a shortage of skilled labor in the US in many fields.

 

[FoBoT]

...people are going to college to major in political science, psychology, and a bunch of other...

my daughter :\
she started with poly sci, which my wife and i thought wasn't so bad, all the billions spent on political campaigns these days, then she switched to psychology before she finished her first semester 😵

 

[destrekor]

my daughter :\
she started with poly sci, which my wife and i thought wasn't so bad, all the billions spent on political campaigns these days, then she switched to psychology before she finished her first semester 😵

ha!

My degree is basically a mash of political science, psychology and sociology.
"homeland security"

It may have been the worst professional mistake of my life. I like this stuff, and I love learning and applying my mind to those topics, but... not a lot of "hot jobs" in Ohio that are looking for people with degrees like this.

I'm thinking of trying to get my foot in the door in IT. I originally planned on that route, and have working knowledge, but decided I'd go crazy in that environment. Now I'm thinking it's one of the better professional routes for me... if I can get my foot in the door.

 

[DrPizza]

Heh, I had a neighbor who went to college for something or other that was going to result in a career is law enforcement for homeland security. Border patrol or something like that. He now lays bricks.

 

[FoBoT]

He now lays bricks.

maybe he can build me a septic tank out of bricks :hmm: