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They know they can reel in someone for that amount. It might be the gardener, but they can fill that position.
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From: techwr-l-bounces+ccardimon=m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+ccardimon=m-s-g -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Al Geist
Sent: mardi 31 janvier 2012 13:46
To: 'Julie Stickler'; techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: RE: Here's another winner - guess the pay
As someone who has worked both white collar and blue collar jobs, don't dis those blue collar workers. I've seen them working outside in sub-freezing weather, something most white collar workers wouldn't even attempt.
I just saw an add on Craig's list for a technical writer with a college degree and five years experience for a job in a small town in Michigan's upper lower peninsula....for $10 an hour. It's times like these that makes me glad I retired.
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Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:31 PM
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Subject: Re: Here's another winner - guess the pay
Today's lunchtime reading on CNN included an article that states that the worst place to lose your job is Florida. They're got the highest unemployment rate in the country.
What bothers me about this whole thing is that there's a big difference between the job skills required for Technical Writing and construction or the hospitality industry. I hate that what used to be a white collar job is paying the same rate as blue collar jobs.
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