tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833750991063411284.post2174219978290279292..comments2023-12-23T05:33:39.571-08:00Comments on PepTalk: Job #1: Keeping Our Young People HereDavid Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15218387582439601537noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833750991063411284.post-69957105636549946782008-09-21T16:06:00.000-07:002008-09-21T16:06:00.000-07:00I am having the same problem here in Michigan. Al...I am having the same problem here in Michigan. All of my friends from college have left the midwest for work. The only one left is here due to child custody 100 miles laws due to his divorce.<BR/><BR/>#1 Problem) Old people are not retiring, at all. They have 30-40 years of experience. The rigor of the academic programs when they were a kid is a joke compared to ours.<BR/><BR/>2) Problem - Lack of respect and acknowledgement of our intelligence and capability.<BR/><BR/>I will not work a service job with a 130k BA for the old people. That is an insult. I would rather be dirt poor that subject myself 30 rungs down on the ladder. This deprives companies of my skills and makes them less competitive. <BR/><BR/>I don't give a rats behind what people say. You older people had it VERY easy and employers are now used to people with 30 years or 40 years experience and blah blah blah. Most of that extra stuff is a joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833750991063411284.post-14438512921731973882008-08-11T14:41:00.000-07:002008-08-11T14:41:00.000-07:00Great post, I really hope leadership in all areas ...Great post, I really hope leadership in all areas begins to understand this and maximize the potential of Cincinnati.<BR/><BR/>I myself am one of the young people who has left and relocated to New York City after college. I know I'd be happy coming back to Cincy but there just isn't the same opportunities at the moment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833750991063411284.post-7285278800873942912008-08-11T07:57:00.000-07:002008-08-11T07:57:00.000-07:00As someone who left at 22 and came back at 42, I c...As someone who left at 22 and came back at 42, I can say that it was job opportunities more than anything that made me leave and kept me away. Cities like Washington, Chicago, New York and even Columbus, offer much more in terms of interesting and well-paying jobs for talented professionals. I came back anyway and have struggled now for 8 years to find something interesting, stimulating with growth potential and a good salary here. A good education isn't as valued here as other places, and the only folks making real money are those transferred in by the big companies. I don't know how we fix this problem, but it is very real.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4833750991063411284.post-80039804317601047842008-08-09T18:29:00.000-07:002008-08-09T18:29:00.000-07:00agreed david. great thoughts! part of creating a...agreed david. great thoughts! part of creating a liveable, pedestrian friendly city is to get this street car going in a strategic, timely fashion. besides, gas at $4 a gallon is going to strangle our economy if we don't do something. <BR/><BR/>here's an example of how our very own Krogers, though well intentioned, is actually hurting our ability to attract and retain young professionals... <BR/><BR/>http://www.building-cincinnati.com/2008/08/corryville-homeowner-says-kroger.htmlAMDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13478280762031513289noreply@blogger.com