Meanwhile... the economy continues to stumble

[bizguy]

Originally Posted by Tooleman

Why because a company lays off people??

This happens in good and bad conditions..

The economy is fine, we are growing.. If you are having trouble finding a job, its time to look at yourself and your skillset..

I disagree Toolie... North DFW is not representative of the country at large. You don't have to go much further than South Dallas to see a completely different picture of employment. I know that throughout the Midwest, there are many people who are unemployed. The Ohio River valley is a shadow of its former self...

[socaltrojangal]

Originally Posted by Tooleman

Why because a company lays off people??

This happens in good and bad conditions..

The economy is fine, we are growing.. If you are having trouble finding a job, its time to look at yourself and your skillset..

When you become a responsible, bill paying adult, then come back and talk.

Until then, open your eyes and stop being a troll. The entire nation does not reside in Prosper. Nor is the entire nation in the IT field. Your willful stupidity is old and is well worn. Find a new shtick.

[Tooleman]

Most of the people I know outside of work have a job.. And none of them work in IT..

Socal I thought you had a job..

[socaltrojangal]

Yep, I do. And I thank my lucky stars for it everyday.

My DH was just laid off for over 5 months.

[Tooleman]

I know your DH personally, and since he is not on FOL that I know of to chime in, I do not want to discuss this further with you..

[Nelson]

Originally Posted by Tooleman

Why because a company lays off people??

This happens in good and bad conditions..

The economy is fine, we are growing.. If you are having trouble finding a job, its time to look at yourself and your skillset..

You and the people you know are fortunate. There are millions of people throughout this country that are not that fortunate. The Dallas Metroplex has had just about the least affected economy in the country during this recession. The people who are not working really would love to be employed again, the jobs just aren't there. There are also millions of people stuck with homes that are upside down. That is not a condition you find much of in this area, but in places like Arizona, Nevada, Florida, the industrial Midwest, the Northeast and California people are hurting bad.

Stop looking at how lucky you are and develope some sympathy for those who are not so lucky.

[Tooleman]

I do not believe in luck..

[Tooleman]

There are people in this world that don't blame everyone and don't come up with excuses about why they are in the trouble they are..

When the crap hits the fan, it is just another challenge for them.. And they beat it without blaming others..

It doesn't matter where you live, or any of that crap all that matters is who you are..

[socaltrojangal]

Originally Posted by Tooleman

There are people in this world that don't blame everyone and don't come up with excuses about why they are in the trouble they are..
When the crap hits the fan, it is just another challenge for them.. And they beat it without blaming others..

It doesn't matter where you live, or any of that crap all that matters is who you are..

So says the person that filed bankruptcy and continues to encourage others to do so. No need to blame others for the position they are in, just make them pay for it.

You have no leg to stand on in this discussion. So just stop.

[Patriot210]

It's not about blame, it's about refusing to accept the left-wing narrative, which is trying to brand an anemic recovery as significant. In terms of economics, what we are doing isn't working.

The economy ebbs and flows and its own. Big institiutions, including the government, caused the recession and big government has blunted any kind of rebound. It is valid to criticize this fact and realize that the current appraoch is leading us into mediocrity.

Misleading left-wing reports aren't going to change the fact that I spend 60-100% more for the few staples I can actually eat or that we are in an economic slow period, yet gas prices are skyrocketing, long before June-July.