Is your Lakes Region Industry Up or Down?

[jmen24]

I know that the obvious answer for most to think would be down, but there are some sectors in this economy that are doing well. My thought behind this post is to give someone that may now be finding themselves without a job, a direction to look in.

I personally work in the Construction industry and that is not doing so well. Being a larger professional remodeling company we have seen to this point that our schedule looks exactly as it has in the past two years, very slow to start, but we are not expecting things to start picking up though.

My wife works in food retail and is getting busier by the week and with the turn around rate of young kids in that industry, it is a great place for a hardworking individual to keep afloat until things get better. You may have to travel a little more south if you are a full timer in the area, but a job is money.

jmen24

[fatlazyless]

For one thing, the community food pantry at the Saint Vincent dePaul store, on Union Ave in Laconia, next to McDonalds has been busier than in the past. It is open for hungry people who are look'n to get something to eat on just two days/week, and for just two hours on each day. Hours are something like Thursdays and Saturdays, from noon to 2pm.

"Fire Law - 10 people maximum allowed inside at one time" is what's posted on the sign at the entrance, so there's usually a small group waiting outside. I was very surprised to see all the cars crammed into the little parking lot on Thursday, and counted 35 cars.

Any of you richy-rich waterfronters got any non-perishable canned food which you know you'll never eat, like an aging can or two of Alaskan salmon, or something, taking up space in the back of the cupboard? ....get the message?

[corollaman]

I'm in the Aerospace industry at Smith's Tubular and we have work up the ying yang. Not the best place to work, but certainly not the worst. I just feel lucky me and all the others there have a job.

[Ropetow]

Any of you richy-rich waterfronters got any non-perishable canned food which you know you'll never eat, like an aging can or two of Alaskan salmon, or something, taking up space in the back of the cupboard? ....get the message?

No! No! No! 'Aging' cans of anything should be properly disposed of! Not foisted upon the needy! Just pick up a few extra items once a week and donate them to the local food pantry. Our local Hannaford has collection boxes in the front of the store...one for the food pantry and another for the local humane society for pet food, kitty litter, etc.

[jrc]

No! No! No! 'Aging' cans of anything should be properly disposed of! Not foisted upon the needy! ...

The needy don't want muffin stumps either.:laugh:

[WinnDixie]

No! No! No! 'Aging' cans of anything should be properly disposed of! Not foisted upon the needy! Just pick up a few extra items once a week and donate them to the local food pantry. Our local Hannaford has collection boxes in the front of the store...one for the food pantry and another for the local humane society for pet food, kitty litter, etc.

Great suggestion, Ropetow! Also, if you're a little far away for food donations,they will deeply appreciate any monetary help.

I have a question. I saw a picture in one of the Citizen's we got showing Jackson's Star, that 's closing, donating pet food, treats, etc. to the NH Humane Society. The caption said there is a Pet Food Pantry now for those in need. This is at the Humane Society also? I am sure they will like $$ too! I'm not rich or a waterfronter, but I am a serious animal lover and will be very happy to send a little help for that! People in need love their pets as much as I do!

[Nadia]

I have two jobs currently and am also obtaining a diploma for medical transcription, eventually I would like to become a pharmacist. I have a good portion of my undergraduate studies done, but decided to take a break and get working in the field a bit to see if that's what I really want to do for a career.

I work as a chef in a local restaurant, and although we do a great business and are continually getting busier and busier, this can be directly attributed to it being a new business and developing it's own niche in the community, and it's own personal clientele. Having been in the food service industry for the past 13 years, I did see a large decline in business overall. Not only in our own business, but talking with other business owners. When money is tight I personally believe, or almost have to believe from what I experienced that the first thing they cut down on is eating out. It is an unnecessary expense. Should the business I currently work for have been open for let's say ten years, I would theorize they may have seen a slight decrease in business as well.

As a Pharmacy Technician I see that this field is growing more and more every day. I'd say anything to do with medical care and pharmaceutical's is experiencing a consistent amount of growth regularly. The baby boomers especially have access to much better medical care and have regular routine testing at specified intervals, which ensure's regular profits in this area for all involved. The developments of more and more medications to treat various diseases and conditions ensures profits as well. Going on my own notion I would say that the condition of the economy and the great deal of stress it has put on American's has definately sent more and more people running to the Doctor with stress, anxiety, sleep, and depression issues just to name a few, and physical manifestations of these illnesses like heart attacks, high blood pressure etc.

The medical field definately has to be growing and prospering considering the statistics I was recently viewing regarding the outrageous demand for medical transcriptionists. There are more jobs for these people then there are people that can fill them. The demand for medical transcriptionists is also projected to increase 14% in the next year according to a study done by the Department of Labor.

My husband is a self employed contractor as well as my father. He has experienced a large increase in the amount of work being offered to him. Instead of buying a new cabinet set for example, he will come in and do various things like re-finish them, change the color, move them around, do some routing work, add some finish pieces, change the knobs, hinges and handles, and give them a complete do-over, instead of actually replacing the cabinets. This can save the customers lots of money, and still make them happy without spending oodles of money. In this economy people seem to be fixing things or refurnishing things in their home instead of buying costly replacements.

Just my two cents! Great thread by the way!!

[LakesRegionSpirit]

Mu husband is a self employed contractor as well as my father.

Sorry, Nadia. I couldn't resist. :laugh:

[Mr. V]

I The baby boomers especially have access to much better medical care and have regular routine testing at specified intervals, which ensure's regular profits in this area for all involved. The developments of more and more medications to treat various diseases and conditions ensures profits as well.

Out here on the left coast, we experienced a tremendous influx of Ukrainian immigrants.

Many of them purchased larger homes, remodelled them, and now support themselves quite comfortably providing in-home care for the elderly.

This is a viable alternative to placement in the Old Folks' Home for the graying Baby Boomers.

They become the Nana or PopPop in the Ukrainian home, basically a quasi-member of the family.

Pretty savvy business plan and a good example of niche-marketing.

[Nadia]

Sorry, Nadia. I couldn't resist. :laugh:

Ha ha you got me! I usually catch those. You don't know what MU means? My Unique...LOL. Thank you. :D:D

[Greenbean]

My husband is a self employed contractor as well as my father.

WOW - wouldn't that be incest? :laugh:

[Pineedles]

WOW - wouldn't that be incest? :laugh:

We all saw it, and didn't say anything. We've all been down the language police road before. Try and comment on something more interesting when you make your third post. Just some friendly advice.:) Welcome to the forum.

[Rose]

We all saw it, and didn't say anything. We've all been down the language police road before. Try and comment on something more interesting when you make your third post. Just some friendly advice.:) Welcome to the forum.

Sounds rather unfriendly, IMO...as do most of your posts slapping the hands of newcomers. What a welcome. :mad:

[Mink Islander]

Yeah we all saw it. It was only a matter of time before someone made a crack about it -- especially when Nadia sorta dodged the real humor in her sentence with her response (intentional or not).

Nonetheless, it was a pretty amusing line. Made me think of the song "I am my own Grandpa".

But I can't believe you'd go after a new poster with your "friendly advice" that she post something "more interesting" next time. Completely inappropriate comment.

I guess you think you're the Forum Nanny now who gets to decide what's fair game for discussion/comment and what's not and educate the newcomers accordingly? ROTFLMAO

Lighten up. Ice out will be here soon enough and you can rid yourself of your apparently bad case of Cabin Fever! :):)

[Pineedles]

Gee, I'm so sorry. Sorry to politely write to a new member that one of their first couple of post's criticizing someone's English usage isn't something interesting, or polite for that matter. I guess I have to watch what I say, whatever I say. :yawn:

[SIKSUKR]

I'll defend Pineeedles. Having met him at FF, I found nothing about him offensive. I believe that like myself and many of you here on the forum, we occasionally post something that comes out not quite how it was meant. Now chill a little PN.:laugh:

[sa meredith]

Ok,while the discussion is still civil, maybe we should end it. Have we learned nothing from past experience??? Seems like the pot is simmering, but not far from a boil over....
I saw the husband/ father thing too. And, of course (although her intention was clear) had a hard time not commenting. But managed to take a pass.
I, for one, love when things explode into all out war...but not in this spot, and CERTAINLY not with the players involved here.

[dpg]

"My husband is a self employed contractor as well as my father."


Wow - I totally didn't read into this statement what apparently everyone else did. Either I'm dumb or very slow! :rolleye1:

[ApS]

This reminds me of a headline from two days ago: "Boy Attacked by Pit Bull Running Loose":confused:
Or this oldie-goldie:
"Grandmother of Six Shoots Hole in One.":laugh: