re: Immediate gratification the problem, not pay (Jan. 26)
Having been told all of our lives, by our parents and teachers, that the only way to make a decent living was to go to school for as long as possible, of course my generation wants some reward for all of that work!
In further response to the smug letter, condemning another writer for pointing out that the standard of living in Canada has dropped, I’d just like to ask where the jobs are that this person demands we get.
I look for work every day, and very often apply, with the expectation that my work history, references, education, good grades and high work ethic will actually count for something.
Before anyone asks, my training is in office software and technical skills. Yet I can count on one hand, the number of times in 10 years that anyone has even called me back. Part of the reason for that is that for some reason a lot of companies expect you to have many years of experience, before they even let you answer a phone. This is even when they claim that you will get on-the-job training.
I’ve done my part, repeatedly, and invariably get ignored. It’s time for employers to put their money where the mouth is.
Stephen Bryce
Stoney Creek