When long-term unemployment becomes self-perpetuating (No, they are NOT lazy)

Washington Post ^ | 03/25/2014 | Catherine Rampell

[khelus]

Mcdonald’s isn’t gonna hire me nor would I want to work there.

I went through the application process for Michael’s (arts and crafts store here). It was a holiday position.

So I answered their 200 questions on the site, took the 10-min quiz and never heard from them. Everywhere you go, it’s apply online.

This is what the POS in charge wants. Lowest common denominator. Can’t lift up the savages, so reduce us all to their level.

That is the fine print in equal outcomes for everyone.

You can only achieve equal outcomes by bringing everyone down to the lowest level. It is impossible to bring everyone up to the highest level.

It's why DeBlasio in NYC want to shut down high performing charter schools.

FYI those who assume there's a job available for anyone who wants one are living in the distant past. The job market started softening in the late 90's and hasn't improved since.

Our job market at all levels has been decimated by guest workers, illegals, brandy new immigrants who have no problem working at a salaries so low they need government assistance to survive, and off shoring.

[BizBroker]

“For all you know, the other 20 places hired kids within one day of their applications.
Just sayin’ ...”

Or the other 20 places hired no one, so they could then complain that there are no qualified applicants... Just sayin’