Comments on: Treat your employees right!

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:15:47 +0000

On a lighter note, Laur, your “jobless shelter” quote is hi-LAR-ious. And of course, I love the shameless plugs to McMurry.

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:04:55 +0000

Having been in your position just over a year ago, I totally hear where you are coming from, sulz. I must say, I agree wholeheartedly with our blog hostess. I’d suggest not settling for the first job that comes your way or that seems like it might be okay. You have skills employers want and there WILL be other options and other offers. If you can financially handle it, don’t take a job until you have found one that you’re absolutely in love with. Anything less is not worth your time. The hard-working college grad deserves more. You deserve more. It’s just that simple.

By: sopranogrl22

sopranogrl22 — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:30:41 +0000

Thanks, sulz! I think it might be an employer’s market everywhere, actually — we’re all kids of boomers, so there’s tons of us out there looking for jobs right now. Try and get a job as soon as you can, but make sure you know exactly what you want before you go into the job market — and ask your prospective employers lots of questions!! That’s my advice. =)

By: sulz

sulz — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:10:47 +0000

great post! i’m going to be a graduate soon, and where i live, it’s an employer’s market. which means, fresh graduates are often exploited because they lack experience and need to get their first job quick to start paying bills. there are many graduates getting low pay and working overtime without overtime pay. i know what i’m capable of and what i’m worth, so i would find it hard to settle for less. at the same time, i’d need a job soon and i hate to think that just because i need one i’d have to settle for less. i’m a very loyal person by nature and love routine, so if i can find a job i enjoy and an employer who respects and appreciates me as an employee i could work there for years, if not my entire working life!

By: sopranogrl22

sopranogrl22 — Sat, 03 May 2008 21:33:21 +0000

Agreed!!!

By: Phil

Phil — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:58:47 +0000

Hear hear! The way most jobs are these days, we all mayaswell be in prison, where at least the food and utilities are covered.