More than 1000 wait to apply for 35 firefighter jobs in Miami

[sixmile]

http://www.miamiherald.com/459/story/884062.html
A sign of the tough economic times was on display Monday morning at the Miami government administration building on Southwest Second Avenue. More than 1,000 people were standing in line to obtain job applications for just 35 positions as firefighters.

City officials expected no more than 400 people, said Kelly Penton, city spokeswoman. The city was only planning to accept 750 applications.

[Barack_America]

1. The housing bust has hurt Miami badly.

Very sad for the folks down there.

[sixmile]

2. Don't cry for us, Detroit

We haven't hit rock bottom yet.

[kcass1954]

3. Local news on Sunday said the line started forming on Saturday.

[Maru Kitteh]

4. It's like I've been here before or something.

....

*slaps forehead*

OH YEAH! THE F'ing REAGAN YEARS!

In the Reagan recession about 800+ people in my very small town lined up for 14 available jobs at a factory, a factory that's probably going to close it's doors now thanks to Bush's depression.

[Art_from_Ark]

5. Hey, I might have been one of those 800 people

I remember the Reagan Recession very well. Didn't have a nickel to my name for much of '82. Picked blueberries for $6.25 for 5 hours work, and I held on to that money as long as I could.