tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486899719653417382.post5569189013202413876..comments2024-03-29T03:56:03.049-04:00Comments on Twirling Clare: Happy October #shutdownClare C. Whitakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17015843511222508222noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486899719653417382.post-62843918550149381982013-10-02T10:50:40.630-04:002013-10-02T10:50:40.630-04:00Wow... very interesting, Clare! That is so frustra...Wow... very interesting, Clare! That is so frustrating. It is hard to bite your tongue and continue helping these kinds of people, when you don't see them doing anything to improve their situation. And I think you're right- maybe what these people need is some kind of external motivation, since they clearly have no intrinsic desire to better their lives. It's sad when people get away with being leeches on society, yet it is difficult to do anything about it since there are people who do legitimately need these unemployment services.<br /><br />I really enjoyed this post and your views on a current issue. Thanks for posting! :-)Kaitlyn (Bookish Comforts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14872895217529690003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486899719653417382.post-11006490515738189132013-10-02T08:47:16.206-04:002013-10-02T08:47:16.206-04:00Whoops- it cut me off!
Thanks again for reading ...Whoops- it cut me off! <br /><br />Thanks again for reading Twirling Clare Kaitlyn (sorry for the first name correction...auto-correct is the death of me)! I hope you have a great week and continue to check out the blog and keep following what your southern neighbors are up to :)<br /><br />Toodles, <br />ClareClare C. Whitakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015843511222508222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486899719653417382.post-75965347971510822932013-10-02T08:12:16.578-04:002013-10-02T08:12:16.578-04:00Hi Caitlyn! Thank you so much for your comment. I ...Hi Caitlyn! Thank you so much for your comment. I am definitely not well educated with the matter, and only able to talk from experience. I do understand and agree that many people go through times where they can't work, illness in the family, injury, etc. That said, they are often few + far between. My responsibility in the office is an assistant recruiter. I go through all of the resumes, make phone calls to pre-screen candidates and schedule appointments. I would say its fair to state that out of 100 people I call, 40% pick-up or call back (in a good week). When interviews are scheduled, will have about 60% actually show...the rest are no call/no show. I even get phone calls were people just ask for our name and contact information just so they can fill it out on their unemployment doc to justify that they have been looking for work, which requires 2/week. They won't ask about job opportunities, won't send resumes, etc. and the same can be said for the dozens that susbmit resumes/application and never follow through. This could be just the nature of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, I would be curious if similar patterns arise elsewhere. <br /><br />I am quite interested to see how all of this plays out and really appreciate your viewpoint and perspective! Thank you for commenting! I can only talk about what I know or have experienced, and even that is not always the whole story...but it has definitely enlightened me on the experience and given me a 'real world' perspective.<br /><br />Thanks again for reading Clare C. Whitakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015843511222508222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486899719653417382.post-25377680132443034552013-10-01T23:10:57.585-04:002013-10-01T23:10:57.585-04:00I don't pretend to know a whole lot about Amer...I don't pretend to know a whole lot about American politics (as a Canadian, I should probably pay more attention, but for the moment it's not an area of expertise by any stretch of the imagination). Also as a Canadian, I do have a somewhat different perspective, since, as you may know, we have had a publicly funded health care system since 1984 (all my life), generally making basic health care free when used. I agree with you on many points you make, but one thing I would point out is that I do believe some people are in situations where they want to work but are unable (illness, lack of education, etc.), and I do feel that health care should be available to them at a reasonable cost. I agree that often people as employees need something to motivate them- and health care benefits can be a great motivator- but there are certainly "abnormal" circumstances for many families who would be otherwise unable to afford health care without finding themselves in staggering amounts of debt. This can be a self-feeding cycle, as those not able to afford proper health care may not be able to work. And is someone's misfortune, through no fault of their own, to be the cause of their inability to lead a fulfilling or long life? Just some food for thought.Kaitlyn (Bookish Comforts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14872895217529690003noreply@blogger.com