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« Reply #270 on: April 29, 2006, 11:44:20 AM »
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after the rest of the tech jobs get outsourced to Asia the'll be plenty of us waiting in lines for those jobs

First off in regards to Naitram's comment. We should all be writing our politicians and demanding they DECREASE the guest worker quota and not increase it. Bill Gates et al: love this because your average qualified Asian guest tech worker will (just as his unskilled Mexican counterpart) work for less money than a similarly qualified American (of any ancestry)

Next, Bush has it all wrong. The Mexicans don't want the jobs most Americans aren't willing to work at. I live in SoCal and I see illegals working as Carpenters, Plumbers, Electricians, Welders, Mechanics etc etc They will work for $15 an hour and no benefits. They start out mowing lawns and move up to these jobs as their friend and relatives do. Which is the American way, BUT, they never become legal because they're afraid of being deported. And there-in lies my complaint. Illegal is illegal is illegal.
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« Reply #271 on: April 30, 2006, 09:44:16 AM »
I'm gonna tell you if this illegal thing blows up we are in for a world of chit in my profession.They better figure out what to do with all the out of work construction managers.i guess it will be us with the tool belts on.Damn I worked so hard not to have to wear the belt again.
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« Reply #272 on: May 10, 2006, 08:53:57 PM »
Owner of Fencing Company.
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« Reply #273 on: May 10, 2006, 08:58:19 PM »
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Owner of Fencing Company.

You Dude are in the right place at the right time what with Homeland Security fencing everything in everywhere  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
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« Reply #274 on: May 12, 2006, 01:31:45 PM »
Condominium Association Manager, hi-rise.
97 bosses (and their wives).  [smiley=stars.gif]  [smiley=knife.gif]
I, too, worked hard to rid myself of the tool belt. Qualified workers are few down here. Can't afford the hou$ing.

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« Reply #275 on: May 14, 2006, 11:25:07 PM »
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« Reply #276 on: June 02, 2006, 05:01:24 PM »
I'm with SJ Duke. If I could have a SE for $32 K I'd buy one every year. I am over $55,000.00 and I'm done (yeah sure...).
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I own my own business. Retail home furnishings, and cabinetry for the kitchen & bath. I was a carpenter all my life (been self-employeed 33 years). The store is in San Jose, as well as a 7,000 page web-site selling home furnishings all over this great country. http://www.willowglen.com
Could use any business, as the economy has me way, way down. I just rolled $170.00 in quarters (see my story about the Wisconsin quarters somewhere in this sector) and will cash them into cash at the bank. This is for the gas to Cripple Creek. I am leaving in 12 days, but actually left (mentally) about 2 weeks ago... See you all there...
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« Reply #277 on: June 02, 2006, 06:42:56 PM »
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I just rolled $170.00 in quarters (see my story about the Wisconsin quarters somewhere in this sector) and will cash them into cash at the bank. This is for the gas to Cripple Creek. I am leaving in 12 days, but actually left (mentally) about 2 weeks ago... See you all there...
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« Reply #278 on: June 02, 2006, 08:50:56 PM »
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Damn, I don't feel so bad now.....taking my jar of year and a half savings of pocket change to the coin machine at the super market. [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
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« Reply #279 on: June 02, 2006, 09:37:58 PM »
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Condominium Association Manager, hi-rise.
97 bosses (and their wives).
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« Reply #280 on: June 02, 2006, 11:15:56 PM »
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Garz, it is not just there. What I now classify as a "qualified worker" would not have even made it as an entry level unskilled idiot afew years ago.

I just talked to a guy that needs drivers in Hawaii for
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« Reply #281 on: June 03, 2006, 08:21:14 AM »
I'm a 16 year self employed secondary heating contractor. What that is is, sales, service and installation of chimneys, stoves and fireplaces. I started out slinging mud and building everything out of brick and mortar. Now it is all pre-fabricated stuff and electronics.

With the constant rise in fuel costs it keeps me busy. My business has the opposite season of most. I'm real busy all winter and slow in the summer. I've learned to save during the winter and enjoy the summer with as much riding as I can get in.

As stated elsewhere in this thread there are ups and downs of being self employed but at this point I don't know if I could handle a "real" job. After being the one in charge for so long and telling like it is (my way) it would be hard to listen to some college grad wet behind the ears.

So if any of you ride with me through a residential area and you see me looking at roof tops, I'm looking at chimneys and writing mental estimates or admiring craftsmanship. :)
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Re: Members Occupation
« Reply #282 on: June 06, 2006, 12:10:18 AM »
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I can't believe you guy's saving change in Jars or cans. I thought I was the only one doing that!!! I used to save it up for trips in the Motorhome it would pay for just about everything, NOW it won't even fill the gas tank !!! I'm now starting to save cans, things are tough [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]


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« Reply #283 on: June 08, 2006, 10:24:07 PM »
Plumbing Contractor

Garz is correct. I've went through help like there is no tomorrow. They know how to do it all until you put them on a job or they can't talk a lick of english and still don't know anything about plumbing    [smiley=soapbox.gif]
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« Reply #284 on: June 08, 2006, 10:58:11 PM »
When I find a contractor that shows up, understands what's needed, does the work on time, and everything works when he's done, I use him for everything I can.  Then the condomaniacs start wondering if I'm getting a kick-back because I use the same contractor all the time... "Why don't you go out for bids?"  I invite them to suggest some companies, and once they try, it shuts them up.  I make sure my contractors make money on the jobs they do for me.  And treat them as kindly as possible.  Just so they'll keep coming back.  I've still got Hurricane Wilma damage from 10.24.2005, and it didn't do much damage to us.  [smiley=soapbox.gif]  Tomorrow's Friday. Thank God.

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