Business owners where are you finding your employees?

[ANGRYBUTTCRACK]

So glad with my business I've only ever employed family members. The new generation just wants a pat on the back, etc. so it seems.

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[Rockwood]

My old line of work was a pain to find help most kids were clueless and didnt care to really learn quickly.Worst part i got stuck with them riding along and got more work because i now had a "helper" somehow that magically made me faster.LOL

Most started out the first week with good potential then after that they fell off and boss did not want to let them go because hes had them a week and thinks well atleast they can do something to speed you up.After a few months some may learn but their quality of work was so so then they either quit or go elsewhere to another company they tried to get a job at who would not train them.Then the cycle repeated.

Now in az for last three years but not working there yet my old boss cried he needed help i came back and helped him out temporarily but he was paying me less so i stopped going now he doubled it and was good but most of his employees quit or got fired and was only me and him.He did not like the labor part rather be in office might do job or two then get tired so it was basically me.He eventually shut business down and  thats all i will say about that.Besides trying to be loyal to a company does not work out in long run with some people.Right now help my brother out as he does the same thing and i get to work a flexible sch usually every other week unless i spend more money that planned then head home to az for a week and enjoy the week off.

Only doing one thing for almost 30 years and trying something new is a weird feeling most likely try and find a part time job locally and a new field of work i just dont know exactly what.Its  a wait and see approach but would be something i enjoy doing but like some have mentioned some want alot of demands for jobs that go unfilled.May end up getting a CDL too as driving i wouldnt mind doing wheter its small truck or delivery driver.

@onanysunday Sorry we've destroyed your thread...

This topic has me thinking a lot.  Not looking for reassurances and such and I know @ChEFF hates when I bring this up but...

The biggest lie ever told in the job market is that America and employers value Veterans.  Companies have "Veteran hiring programs" because if they do, they get government kickbacks.  All you have to do is have a "Veteran program".  Every job I actually interviewed for, had me fill out a "Veteran hiring" program form.  It's BS...especially since they didn't hire me and for those they do hire, it's entry level, low paying jobs.  I actually got offered a job working in a ship yard for $14/hr and was told that's they best I qualified for.  F*cking WE Todd Did.  (stupid censors!)

Here's my list of jobs I've done: Auto mechanic, machinist, jet mechanic (flight line, vibration analysis tech/inspector, rebuild facility, test cell and quality assurance inspector on 8 different engines...many other things but you get it), pilot (fixed winged and helo), Standardization, instructor, mission and aircraft commander, weapons officer, instrument check pilot, maintenance test pilot, aircraft maintenance officer (300 plus people and 14 aircraft), aircraft quality assurance officer, operations officer (both ship squadron and aircraft squadron), senior crash investigator and safety officer (over 3000 people, 14 commands, 300 aircraft), force protection officer, anti-terrorism officer, Joint Operations center Executive officer in charge of 7th Fleet anti-terrorism and counter piracy, facilities maintenance officer and now global compliance officer at a logistic company.  And...this is the short list.

So...all that combined with 3 Master's..."sorry but you do not fit the needs or requirements of the position..."  F*CKING BULLS*T!!!  

You looking for a job or something you crazy fook? :biggrin: