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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:36 AM Original message |
Poll question: How Would You Describe The Amount Of Jobs Available In Your Area? |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. I would describe it more aptly as absolutely dismal. n/t |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. It Sucks In FL |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. It certainly does. |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #6 |
31. +1!!!! |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. We can only hope, but I dream of that day when the islands of strip malls |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. They might as well be razed to the ground; most of them are vacant! |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. You've got that right! |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. I'll bring the marshmallows!!!!! |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #46 |
58. My husband would definitely approve... |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
3. How about "Moderate" or "improving" or even "poor"? |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. You are welcome to create your own poll |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. People are still in survival mode. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:51 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I Miss My Car. I Can't Imagine How Much More I Would Miss It If My Friend Didn't Lend Me His |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #12 |
36. Hey, you've got to keep your game on! |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. It Has 130,000 Miles On It But Runs Fine |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 10:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. It saddens me to hear of your plight......... |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 10:06 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. As I Said Up Thread It's A 93 Brougham |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Hey, I don't care what make/model/year it is..... |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 10:23 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Ha |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 10:40 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Actually, I've never watched the Sopranos.... |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Your personal situation does not make a meaningless question meaningful. NT |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 10:41 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Your Lack Of Concern Is Duly Noted. |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I suppose it would if you were in his shoes. n/t |
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99 Percent Sure (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
4. Here in Los Angeles, it's abysmal. n/t |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. My Fiancee And I Are In Orlando |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'm from the Detroit area "not plentiful" would be an improvement. |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
76. Sadly, true |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
8. Part time McJobs, and that's about it |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:52 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Yep. FF joints and gas stations always seem to be hiring. |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
9. "Not plentiful" doesn't do it justice. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
13. Still pretty solid in Northern VA/D.C. area |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
15. I'm in Cleveland; need I say anymore? n/t |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #15 |
26. You said it about Cleveland. |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Yes, it seems like a lot of the posted jobs right now fail to pay a 'living wage' so to speak. |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
20. DC Area |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. DFW area lots of jobs... |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #20 |
43. Not practical if you are a few years away from retirement |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
24. Need option: Pathetic! n/t |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
28. OH unemployment just hit 11% last month. n/t |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Change Ohio can believe in! n/t |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. No shit.... |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. They sure do need us..... |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 07:08 PM Response to Reply #48 |
82. That's a great commercial....love it! |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
29. I'm in Nevada. Horrible would be our situation. eom. |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
35. 22% unemployment in my city. |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. are you in stockton, ca? |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. Nah, just another Detroiter here. n/t |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. at least the weather is nice in stockton |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
39. 7% in NH - really lucky here |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:45 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Love your state... |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
41. Horrible beyond belief. Nevada is hovering around 14 percent unemployment, |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #41 |
64. I feel for you, tonysam! |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
42. I don't see an option for "Abysmal".. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
45. I'm not in the market for a job, |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
49. Fucked up Push Poll. n/t |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. You are welcome to create your own poll |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. No need |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. I Am Sorry That The Real Pain Expressed By Your Fellow DUERS Didn't Move You |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. That was the purpose of the push poll |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I'm Glad You Can Read My Mind |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. I can read a poll |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. That Wasn't My Intention (Redux) Or Is It (Reprise) |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #57 |
66. I found nothing about the poll to thwart optimism... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #49 |
75. .. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
78. Eff off. |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. +1,000,000 nt |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
50. You need a third choice: |
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Juneboarder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #50 |
65. +1000 |
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Juneboarder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
52. San Diego, CA |
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WinterParkDonkey (103 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #52 |
63. It depends on your profession/occupation in my area..... |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. I Live In Your Area |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
60. Far less openings than applicants and it is depressing wages too |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
68. Stupid push poll. OP should be embarrassed. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
69. Not too bad in Fort Worth. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
70. Lots of jobs but crappy pay scale. |
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MkapX (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. None in Ohio |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 06:08 PM Response to Reply #71 |
80. Welcome to DU, fellow Clevelander! n/t |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
72. 12.3% unemployment and very few real jobs. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
73. Would you likesome fries with that? |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
74. Pathetic |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
77. Not plentiful |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
79. Jobs are scarce here ... |
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William Z. Foster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
83. 44% unemployment here |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
84. Army is hiring everyone that walks in the door around here |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-07-10 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
85. Denver - not plentiful, but not terrible. |
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