[ratpack] Re: Newton on 60 minutes
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ratpack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 13:54:19 -0500
The best advise I can give you is to follow the direction of something that
you are passionate about. You will be able to make your mark, because that
passion will come though to others.
Good luck!
JC
On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 10:41 AM, Nathan Nickerson <natenick67@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Wow, that's a powerful News segment! I've been out of work since Aug.
> 3rd as my position was relocated to another state. Shortly thereafter, I
> met Ray and was asking questions about making money with photography. I
> agree with previous emails noting the challenges of marketing and prompting
> potential customers with good intentions to follow through. I am looking
> forward to my first meeting with the Ratpack!
>
> One of my passions is doing custom woodworking. Combining it with my
> strong interest in all things motorized, will be releasing some new products
> that are geared toward motorheads. In the next couple of weeks, I would
> love to get some feedback from everyone as I respect the opinions and input
> from "the Pack". Details forthcoming...
>
> I appreciate the efforts finding employment for the congregation. It will
> be rewarded. Good things happen to good people!
>
> -Nate
>
>
>
> --- On *Mon, 11/1/10, humminboid@xxxxxxxxxxx <humminboid@xxxxxxxxxxx>*wrote:
>
>
> From: humminboid@xxxxxxxxxxx <humminboid@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ratpack] Re: Newton on 60 minutes
> To: ratpack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Monday, November 1, 2010, 8:49 AM
>
>
> Geez, John, that is heartbreaking!
>
> I currently have the responsibility for helping members of our
> congregation find employment, and that is 40 miles of bad road, even for the
> ones who have the minimum educational requirements, and have more than
> basic competence in English. (We have lots of minorities.)
>
> And those who want to work, and are very qualified, but are older. I have
> one fellow who is Hispanic, 68, and a computer tech, as well as an office
> equipment repairman. Even MacDonald's won't hire him.
>
> My wife has some friends who are just over 60, and will be looking for work
> soon. Competent and hard-working! "Overqualified" is what they hear, but
> "too old" is what the employers mean, but don't dare say. Sad.
>
> You know better than I what that will mean for businesses like yours,
> that deal in items that come out of discretionary income, but, I hope for
> good things for you and yours in the coming year.
>
> C.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Christensen" <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, November 1, 2010 6:41:15 AM
> Subject: [ratpack] Newton on 60 minutes
>
>
> These are the people I grew up with in Newton, IA. I looked at the court
> house out the front window of my Dad's drug store all my youth. 1962-75
>
> Brad Zaun (now running for office) is the former owner of the hardware
> store across the street from my old jewelery store in Urbandale, IA.
> JC
>
> http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7009215n&tag=related;photovideo
>
>
>
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