Negative Things About My City

I have never been afraid to move - to different jobs, cities, even states. But I know that's not the case for some people. My hubby, for instance, has only worked for about 3 companies in his...40 years of working and has only lived in one city/state. I'm not sure he would know how to go about moving to an area that was more booming if things died out around here. Luckily he now has me. I responded to another post this morning... I think I've lived in 6 states, 11 cities. I've moved about 39 times in 56 years. I would have no problem moving on if unemployment got to be too high where we live.

Sometimes they don't get the chance to prepare themselves pal,Here in Scotland there are hardly any factory's left, people are told they will be out of a job in a week or so and that's it, It think it is terrible, New houses are built, young couples buy them, then in a few weeks or months they are up for sale because they no longer have a job and can't pay their mortgage:( xx

I guess people do not believe it will happen to them when the layoffs come. My husband's dad, many many years ago, had a chance to leave the upper peninsula of Michigan, and did so, because he could see the end of the mining business coming up.Others did not see it coming, or think it would affect them. Many books recommend that we have a way out, extra training, save some money, stock up on food. It is hard to have those extra resources. One guarantee is that the unexpected will happen.

I do agree that workers should have been better prepared if they knew in advance there would be work layoffs and run the risk of being without work. I also think everyone should have a financial backup plan just as a precaution. I feel so bad for families who are not prepared for something of this nature and have to worry about their next meal or if they can keep cool in the summer months.

I live in St. Louis and the crime here has been absolutely horrible this summer. The murder stats are higher than last year for the same time frame. Layoffs here in the auto and beer industry have hurt the economy. We are supposedly one of the most dangerous cities. This is true in any part of the country where poverty is an issue. Althought we live in the suburbs where it's safe, I'm cautious when out at night alone.

My heart goes out to all those who don't have the means to feed their families or pay their utility bills in order to keep cool.