tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post6149821260816818404..comments2023-06-02T02:58:00.488-07:00Comments on i pick up pennies: Who will the recession favor?Abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12043674506776005070noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-7184422069546230222009-03-26T19:28:00.000-07:002009-03-26T19:28:00.000-07:00There's a lot of tension at our law school; there ...There's a lot of tension at our law school; there are VERY few people securing jobs. I have a year left, so I don't feel as stressed, but I've been trying to find something for the summer, and as Shtinkykat mentioned, even unpaid internships are scarce (and I have 5 years law related experience!).<BR/><BR/>I agree with Shtinkykat - I'd stay with the workers I have, give them paycuts, initiate a hiring freeze. (which means we - the younger generation - are a bit screwed)<BR/><BR/>Also - http://chroniclesofdebt.blogspot.com/2009/03/book-giveaway-final-reminder.htmlSunflowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02917160919955773944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-25064343612337326262009-03-26T11:24:00.000-07:002009-03-26T11:24:00.000-07:00Shtinkykat,That's true, since I guess these days s...Shtinkykat,<BR/><BR/>That's true, since I guess these days so many experienced folks are willing to take paycuts. I suppose we'll just see a lot of career folks either barely making ends meet or taking second jobs until this recession clears up a bit.<BR/><BR/>I still think, though, when it comes to layoffs, experienced people with larger salaries are more likely to get the axe.Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043674506776005070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-38684473198242957642009-03-26T04:05:00.000-07:002009-03-26T04:05:00.000-07:00My coworker's daughter just graduated from college...My coworker's daughter just graduated from college and can't even get an unpaid internship. (Of course, I think it's because she's not aggressively searching, but that's just my opinion.) I think the problem is that more experienced workers are willing to accept a BIG paycut, which can undermine a newbie. In many ways, training someone new is great, since they haven't developed bad habits. On the other hand, training newbies is time consuming and pain. If I was the boss, I hate to say it, but I'd pick the experienced person.Shtinkykathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463418160441246011noreply@blogger.com