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   From: lesliesethhammond@yahoo.com   
      
   "Fugtive sockpuppet"  wrote in message   
   news:undetermined-5FD2F4.13445013062010@news-wc.giganews.com...   
   > In article <87kmplFa1qU1@mid.individual.net>,   
   > "Phxbrd"  wrote:   
   >   
   >> "Fugtive sockpuppet"  wrote in message   
   >> news:undetermined-F057B7.13295413062010@news-wc.giganews.com...   
   >> > In article <87kjg2Fl9mU1@mid.individual.net>,   
   >> > "Phxbrd"  wrote:   
   >> >   
   >> >> As of today, I've still seen NO gringos looking for work at Home   
   >> >> Depot...   
   >> >   
   >> > That's because there are existing agencies that handle temporary   
   >> > employment. If you need help, go to one of the agencies - they don't   
   >> > make their people hang out in parking lots like whores.   
   >> >   
   >> >   
   >> > You'll have to pay more than you were paying for black-market labor,   
   >> > but   
   >> > sometimes living in a nation of laws can be terribly demanding, you   
   >> > might have to ow your on lawn!   
   >>   
   >> I have three in-laws in the home construction bidness.  Two are general   
   >> contractors and the third manages a large painting crew.   All three tell   
   >> me   
   >> that it's been YEARS since they've had a gringo apply for work.  As I   
   >> said   
   >> earlier, employers hire applicants.   
   >   
   > Have they tried advertising and/or using the private agencies and the   
   > state?   
      
   Have you ever seen such ads?  It's highly unlikely except in the long-ago   
   world of major construction jobs such as Palo Verde, etc.   
      
      
   >   
   > Maybe they'll have to raise their wages if they still can't get workers.   
      
   They've had all the workers needed.  The best employees are recommended by   
   current employees.  It's called "networking".   
      
      
   >   
   > They'll usually be Mexican, as they enjoy high rates of legal   
   > immigration, but they won't be as cheap or disposable as the   
   > black-market alternative. But then again, it costs more to operate a   
   > business legally than otherwise.   
      
   Once more you're talking through your hat.  Pay attention now; I'll say this   
   again:  Employers hire applicants.   
      
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