Stuck in a crappy job - tough

[Deja Q]

http://money.cnn.com/2009/07/08/news/economy/unhappy_at_work/index.htm?postversion=2009070815

Fifty-four percent of employed Americans plan to look for a new job once the economy rebounds, according to a survey from Adecco Group North America.

The sentiment is even stronger among younger workers. Of those ages 18-29, 71% say they are likely to look for new jobs once the economy turns around, the survey said.

"In times of uncertainly people tend to hunker down and protect their turf, as a result of that they are staying in their current positions," explained Gautam Godhwani, CEO of job search site Simply Hired.
Waiting on a rebound

Lois DiTommaso, 28, is frustrated with her current situation, even though she has remained fully employed as a trim assistant, responsible for details like buttons and zippers, at a well established fashion label over the last year and a half.

Layoffs at her office have left her with more responsibility, longer hours and no annual salary increase.

Despite growing dissatisfaction at work, "no one is going to quit," she said of herself and her coworkers. "There's nowhere for me to go, I need my job," she explained.

[pinfo]

1. h

wow

[Javaman]

4. So is this a new trend? a single letter in the title followed by

a nothing reply?

seems like someone is trying to build up their posting numbers. You did this on several other posts.

Just as a laugh, I'm going to add you to my buddies list. You know, ha ha.

[YDogg]

6. IBTTS

:popcorn:

[Deja Q]

7. Oh my...

:snicker:

:popcorn:

[JBoy]

8. no -

[musette_sf]

2. "survey from Adecco Group North America"

how ironic.

Adecco is the lowballest of the lowball of temp/contracting agencies. absolutely the bottom dollar pay, always. and some companies deal exclusively with Adecco, so you can't cut your own deal as a 1099. cheapskates.

[annabanana]

3. This is why TPTB fight so hard to keep workers low on options...

A desperate workforce is a docile workforce.

[conspirator]

5. "once the economy turns around", that's a big "once" nt

[hfojvt]

9. the bad economy has made some jobs crappier

"Layoffs at her office have left her with more responsibility, longer hours and no annual salary increase."

Back when the economy was good in the late 1990s I used to rage at the pundits who would go on about how great the economy was. "We are all rich!" they kept saying. "I am still working as a temp!!" I would yell at my newspaper.

Ironically though, I made more as a temp back in 1999 than I do now as a part-time worker. But it's nice to have paid vacation and paid holidays and to make almost the same income on many fewer hours.