So there's been a strong "Buy American" mantra going on lately, due to the economy and US car manufacturers troubles no doubt. I've never really gave a damn where anything was made, mostly because of my belief in the capitalistic system...people will buy what is better...price (all that crap made in China), quality (vehicles....I will never buy a US vehicle again), whatever the criteria.
But it's become obvious that almost NOTHING is made here anymore! So where is this country headed? What will be our economic backbone that will help us remain a world power? I see us in 50 years being a "second world" country for sure. The system is broken. Capitalism left alone will fail. Our Government is a travesty. Time for a reboot.
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05/02/2010 22:32 #51492
Reboot!Category: rant
05/01/2010 10:34 #51484
Work work workCategory: work
A PSA to be nice to the census enumerators walking the streets starting this week. I'm one of them!!
Haven't posted in a while but maybe it'll stick this time. It was a combination of a boring life hence nothing to post about, and, well, that's mainly it. Working to change all that so we'll see.
So yes I took a part time job with the census in addition to my hellish full time job...$13.50/hr + 50cents/mile for any mileage incurred is a pretty good deal. Plus I'm assigned my immediate neighborhood which is pretty cool.
I also have a second interview coming up for what would amount to a third job but isn't really a job in my eyes...more on that to come.
This past week was our census training. First two days boring sitting in a room having a booklet read to us type crap but the last two days we got in teams and started practicing our enumerating! Plus we did like 9-4 every day. How nice is it to not be doing 7-5, then 1-10 the next day then 7-6 then 1-10 etc etc....I actually was getting into a sort of routine, felt better, was happier and not all stressed out about my store. Well that's over, back to the real job at 1:00 today...shoot me.
Anyway this made me realize I don't only need to get away from my current employer but out of retail altogether. I need to find a job with normal people hours but can't afford a pay cut either. Crossing my fingers.
Haven't posted in a while but maybe it'll stick this time. It was a combination of a boring life hence nothing to post about, and, well, that's mainly it. Working to change all that so we'll see.
So yes I took a part time job with the census in addition to my hellish full time job...$13.50/hr + 50cents/mile for any mileage incurred is a pretty good deal. Plus I'm assigned my immediate neighborhood which is pretty cool.
I also have a second interview coming up for what would amount to a third job but isn't really a job in my eyes...more on that to come.
This past week was our census training. First two days boring sitting in a room having a booklet read to us type crap but the last two days we got in teams and started practicing our enumerating! Plus we did like 9-4 every day. How nice is it to not be doing 7-5, then 1-10 the next day then 7-6 then 1-10 etc etc....I actually was getting into a sort of routine, felt better, was happier and not all stressed out about my store. Well that's over, back to the real job at 1:00 today...shoot me.
Anyway this made me realize I don't only need to get away from my current employer but out of retail altogether. I need to find a job with normal people hours but can't afford a pay cut either. Crossing my fingers.
tinypliny - 05/01/10 10:48
PSA - Prostate Specific Antigen?
Good luck with the job hunt! Hope you get a less stressful one out of retail!! \m/
PSA - Prostate Specific Antigen?
Good luck with the job hunt! Hope you get a less stressful one out of retail!! \m/
05/11/2009 00:27 #48645
A Year...Category: gym
So it's been a year since James' Allentown Athletix push as I got a postcard saying my membership expires the 15th. Thanks James, I actually got really into working out for the first time ever but eventually stopped going....it's too far from me to be practical, so I won't be renewing my membership. Maybe Fitness 360 on this end of Delaware since it's soooo close, or maybe I'll research one of the places on Hertel.
james - 05/11/09 10:42
Hey, you have to do what works best. Thanks for playing along in our first round. ^_^
Hey, you have to do what works best. Thanks for playing along in our first round. ^_^
05/02/2009 13:22 #48570
They're Still ThereCategory: city
the snowflakes are still on Hertel btw.
05/02/2009 13:21 #48569
American Live Action Death NoteCategory: movies
So WB acquired the rights and is going to release apparently new, American-made movies here. Interesting.
metalpeter - 05/02/09 16:06
Thanks for the info. I'm sure they are a way off but if and when they ever get made it will be interesting to see how it comes out.
Thanks for the info. I'm sure they are a way off but if and when they ever get made it will be interesting to see how it comes out.
Even better (for the world, not the economy) is not buying as much, and when you must buy, buying a used thing.
The world has plenty of cars already--we don't need to be making nearly as many new ones. I always buy used cars.
True, I think more of my Honda was made in the US than most GM vehicles!
I have heard that there is no such thing as "An American Car'. For example all the stero stuff and computer stuff isn't made here. I agree with you that captilism isn't working here. As a system it does work but the probelm (in my eyes at least) is that American Companies are allowed to to move jobs to other places. Yeah it is great for Indians that they work in a call center and they are taught english but it is bad for Americans. I will admit that I have no idea what makes a company American, but I sure know Nike sent american Jobs over to Mexico. I don't know how you can take the greed and the money before people out and what is good for the country to be first or at least a close 2nd. Yes I get that it is about profit but it can't be only about making your profit as high as possible and making the workers wages lower or cutting them.
In terms of a reboot I agree but I don't know of what would really work better?
Just kinda Messing around what about if we pulled our troops out of the middle east and attacked Mexico. When we won the war and made them part of us, that would stop the illegals problem. That would stop the drugs that come from there. You could maybe even Legalise them maybe down there as a test state. Everyone who vists there for the vactions would now pay USA taxes. It would be one less place for people to send jobs. Plus we might be able to help mexicans and get them paid more money. Oh yeah and not let companies ship jobs over to china. Not saying it is a good idea and that it would work but it is at least better then wasting our money over in oil land.
Things will be made here once again when energy costs get to the point that shipping something 1/2 way around the world is too expensive and it is cheaper to pay someone over here to make it.