Comments on: Scott: Area Adds Almost 5,000 Jobs http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/scott-area-adds-almost-5000-jobs Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: BT http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/scott-area-adds-almost-5000-jobs/comment-page-1#comment-299365 BT Tue, 26 May 2015 02:40:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=216887#comment-299365 Wow.... $52,000 a year and benefits for life. I'm sure you're the first to offer up your money to make that happen. Wow…. $52,000 a year and benefits for life. I’m sure you’re the first to offer up your money to make that happen.

]]> By: Truth http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/scott-area-adds-almost-5000-jobs/comment-page-1#comment-299270 Truth Sat, 23 May 2015 22:15:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=216887#comment-299270 @Terry How about people improving their skill sets so that they can earn a living wage. Minimum wage jobs are supposed to be entry level positions, not career choices. Besides, when minimum wage is raised, so are the wages of skilled employees as well as the cost of living; eventually making the raised minimum wage worth no more than it was before the raise. @Terry

How about people improving their skill sets so that they can earn a living wage. Minimum wage jobs are supposed to be entry level positions, not career choices. Besides, when minimum wage is raised, so are the wages of skilled employees as well as the cost of living; eventually making the raised minimum wage worth no more than it was before the raise.

]]> By: Mark T http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/scott-area-adds-almost-5000-jobs/comment-page-1#comment-299255 Mark T Sat, 23 May 2015 18:07:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=216887#comment-299255 EMS, LEO, Firefighters all should be making at least 25.00 dollars an hour plus full benefits !! IMHO EMS, LEO, Firefighters all should be making at least 25.00 dollars an hour plus full benefits !! IMHO

]]> By: melodies4us http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/scott-area-adds-almost-5000-jobs/comment-page-1#comment-299251 melodies4us Sat, 23 May 2015 16:51:11 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=216887#comment-299251 It is just like Gov. Scott to jump up and take the credit every time new jobs come to our area. It is just like Gov. Scott to jump up and take the credit every time new jobs come to our area.

]]> By: emschick http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/scott-area-adds-almost-5000-jobs/comment-page-1#comment-299249 emschick Sat, 23 May 2015 15:54:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=216887#comment-299249 People that are getting minimum wage now make almost as much as starting wage for a paramedic like myself. I went to college and have an AAS. I'd like a wage that is in line with my education but that doesn't mean I'll get it. I used to work at a McDonald's part time as an EMT to make ends meet and the guy that hired me stated "good luck. I hope you last here" I asked him how hard was it to flip burgers. His reply,"you don't need a lot of intelligence to work here." I lasted 3 months because I worked with teeny boppers that just wouldn't show up for shifts,or they'd smoke wacky tobacky in the parking lot or were just downright lazy and it wasnt all just young kids. I got tired of doing the work of three for $8.00 an hour and quit after three months. If they want more money perhaps they should work to get it. People that are getting minimum wage now make almost as much as starting wage for a paramedic like myself. I went to college and have an AAS. I’d like a wage that is in line with my education but that doesn’t mean I’ll get it. I used to work at a McDonald’s part time as an EMT to make ends meet and the guy that hired me stated “good luck. I hope you last here” I asked him how hard was it to flip burgers. His reply,”you don’t need a lot of intelligence to work here.” I lasted 3 months because I worked with teeny boppers that just wouldn’t show up for shifts,or they’d smoke wacky tobacky in the parking lot or were just downright lazy and it wasnt all just young kids. I got tired of doing the work of three for $8.00 an hour and quit after three months. If they want more money perhaps they should work to get it.

]]> By: Frank http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/scott-area-adds-almost-5000-jobs/comment-page-1#comment-299247 Frank Sat, 23 May 2015 15:49:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=216887#comment-299247 Complain about temp Jobs, Ya can Blame Nancy Pelosi & Obama DO-NOT-Care for that one. Complain about temp Jobs, Ya can Blame Nancy Pelosi & Obama DO-NOT-Care for that one.

]]> By: Terry http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/scott-area-adds-almost-5000-jobs/comment-page-1#comment-299242 Terry Sat, 23 May 2015 13:46:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=216887#comment-299242 How about you work on raising the minimum wage to a living wage. How about you work on raising the minimum wage to a living wage.

]]> By: Mark T http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/scott-area-adds-almost-5000-jobs/comment-page-1#comment-299240 Mark T Sat, 23 May 2015 12:12:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=216887#comment-299240 Hey Gov. Scott, how come GE uses temp. workers to build those wind generators.. What's up with that !! Is that what you mean by business friendly state ? Low wages, Zero benefits ? No taxes to support infrastructure and roads they use ? Hey Gov. Scott, how come GE uses temp. workers to build those wind generators.. What’s up with that !! Is that what you mean by business friendly state ? Low wages, Zero benefits ? No taxes to support infrastructure and roads they use ?

]]> By: Bob C. http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/scott-area-adds-almost-5000-jobs/comment-page-1#comment-299239 Bob C. Sat, 23 May 2015 12:02:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=216887#comment-299239 It would be interesting to know the names of the companies, organizations, that hired these folks. Glad they have found work but what are they doing and for what group? Are "new jobs" additional jobs to the existing work force or are these "replacement" jobs for people who have left or retired? It would be interesting to know the names of the companies, organizations, that hired these folks.
Glad they have found work but what are they doing and for what group?
Are “new jobs” additional jobs to the existing work force or are these “replacement” jobs for people who have left or retired?

]]> By: Don http://www.northescambia.com/2015/05/scott-area-adds-almost-5000-jobs/comment-page-1#comment-299238 Don Sat, 23 May 2015 10:34:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=216887#comment-299238 Ya 'want sum fries with that job? Ya ‘want sum fries with that job?

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