Hi Vergie,
Do you have a local senior citizen's center? If so, you could try there.
Kathy
At 11:09 PM 8/28/2007, you wrote:
>Brad,
>I would be happy to hire retired individuals but when I put ads in
>the newspaper they do not apply. I am not sure how to reach them if
>they do not read the newspaper. I put up help wanted signs in my
>snack bar, at food land, at 711, and numerous other places. Thanks
>for the suggestions and if you have more keep them coming please.
>Thanks again,
>
>Virgie and lady Hoshi
>doing business at
>
>www.vunderwood.ktostemtech.com
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad D" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 8:12 PM
>Subject: Re: state of confusion and frustration
>
>
>>Virgie,
>>
>>I understand your frustration. I had one young lady years ago who
>>seemed OK but then separated from her newlywed husband and wound up
>>living in her car, eventually not showing up... not like I can take
>>the truck and tend to the route the best I can with one person :).
>>Another guy worked for two weeks and just never showed up again,
>>actually I believe he left with a fist full of dollars :). Anyway
>>have you tried dipping in the pool of retired folks? Early retired
>>folks or even just your garden variety retired folks show up for
>>work on time, have great work ethics, and usually don't need all
>>the benefit packages a younger person needs. And today there is
>>more of a need for folks to wokr too post retirement and a nice
>>job working for a nice lady such as yourself would be appreciated too :).
>>
>>Brad
>>
>>
>>
>>At 11:00 AM 8/28/2007, you wrote:
>>>Hi all,
>>>I have been having trouble with employees for some time
>>>now. About the time I think I am getting it under control
>>>something else comes along and knocks the props right from under
>>>me. The latest reason for someone not to come to work is a real
>>>shocker. This persons daughter calls this morning and says my mom
>>>can't come to work today because she is in jail. How sad for that
>>>child to have to make that phone call. I am frustrated because I
>>>need a reliable worker but I am feeling sorry for that child who
>>>made that phone call. I just needed to vent I guess. Please pray
>>>for that family and for me.
>>>
>>>Virgie and lady Hoshi
>>>doing business at
>>>
>>>www.vunderwood.ktostemtech.com
>>
>>
>>
>>Brad Dunse
>>http://www.braddunsemusic.com
>>
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