Daily Insight

ramenth said
I've come to the conclusion that a lot of that "we've found someone more qualified for the position" means they've found someone to do it cheaper. I just applied to a used car lot here who was looking for someone to do it all. Body work and tech work. Let's see, 15 years doing collision, last 5 doing straight wrench and driveability work. Good luck finding someone in this area who can fill that position with the experience I have. But when they saw the "salary" filled out in the application and saw the money I was making at the Ford dealerships, hourly flat rate, and hourly with flate rate bonus at the last one, they balked, even with their ad saying they'd go higher than that for the right candidate. Sssssuuuuurrrrrrrreeeeee.

Oh man, I didn't even get into the "You're overqualified" responses I've had. Unfortunately the 14 years of experience I have has gotten me locked out of jobs I would take for the stated 13 to 15 bucks an hour that were advertised. I even told them on the phone "I have no problem with the money and will work harder than any employee you've got". I think the hiring managers are paranoid we'd take their jobs.

64dart170 said
Hey KP, story of my life!! LOL!!!
No good deed will go unpunished!! HAHHHAAHHHHAaaaa!!!!!
Godd Stuff!!

Funny, I thought the same quote when I saw this thread, lol.

Hey Ramcharger,
I'm feelin ya
L.O. 10/2/08 from a company I was buying into! 25%!
Hundreds of resumes out = 0 calls, 0 emails, etc...
Overqulified = Too Old and will cost too much in health insurance.
Good luck to you, I hope something breaks for you soon.
I'm be hoping our talents in classic cars will somehow leed to a new career for us both so we can finally do what we love!!:burnout:

Thanks man and good luck to both you and rameneth. I hope that something breaks for all of us unemployed guys and gals and that it leads to better jobs doing something that we love. I'm going to stop by my favorite machinst out here and see if I weasel my way in somehow....

Hey Ramenth,
You too man, just keep trying.
I pray for some real enlightening insight soon, my UI extension runs out soon.
Good luck to you also.

Luckily they voted in another extension here in Colorado but I sure as hell hope I don't have to use it. Here's to you and hoping that something pops real soon. If this crap keeps up for me I'm going to have sell my Duster, Ramcharger and give up one dog. It's not there yet but it's getting there... I'm hoping that you don't get to that point either.

Sorry for my rant everyone and KP. I didn't mean to steal your thread. I'm just frustrated at the economy and mindset of prospective employers. I thought for sure I'd have a job in 90 days or less.