I was talking to some ladies I work with sometimes the other day on the playground while watching the kids about work and the jobs that are available. This came up because they wanted an update on my life (I hadn't worked in their room in a few weeks or months) and I told them I got another job at Sylvan Learning Center. They were somewhat amazed since our economy is soooooooooo bad (that was actually sarcasm). So we got to talking a little about it. The subject came up briefly in my Social Sciences class this morning as well and I quickly wrote down a few thoughts that were going through my head. Here's what I wrote:
Unemployment is at 6.5% right now. That's pretty bad considering 3-4% is good and somewhat usual. I hate that everyone has been calling this the second great depression (notice the small case) because it's nothing close to it. It's just another recession. In fact, our 11th one since the Great Depression (notice the caps--different). It may be the worst recession out of the 11, but we don't have all the facts to say that yet, nor is it anywhere near the Great Depression. During the Great Depression, unemployment never got below 14% (meaning it was always higher than 14%) and there was no unemployment compensation supplied by the government due to the lei se fair concept we held that the marketplace functioned better without any government interference. I think Americans should be grateful that we have those types of programs now instead of blaming government for another recession.
6 of my close friends (that I know of) have recently been hired in new positions (including me) in the last month! There ARE jobs available people! Go out there and get one! If you are desperate for a job, there's no room to be picky. Take what you can get. Edjoin.org has jobs listen for all types of positions within the education field from maintainence to clerical and tutors to principals. And there are always openings for substitues! I wish all of the complaining would stop and people would realize things aren't that bad. We are still the most developed and most wealthy country in the world. Open your eyes, America and thank God for the position you're in.
