So, are these jobs for real or are these jobs the kinds of jobs that Americans do not want to work in because they are below the dignity level of some Americans? I cannot personally answer this question, all I can do is pose the questions; but, if these jobs are for real, I am not sure where the problem is with Americans saying they cannot find work.
When I was unemployed with a Masters Degree, I worked at numerous jobs at $8/hour and there was a period of time that I worked three jobs: M-F days for 40 hours, evenings for 20 hours, and weekends for 16 hours so I could earn enough money to pay my bills. I was not concerned with my ego or if it was beneath my dignity.
BTW, it costs on average about 15%-21% less to live in East Tennessee than it does on average anywhere else in the United States. Tennessee has no State income tax which saves about 7% and the rest of the savings comes from the cost-of-living and the price that is paid for goods and services. This is only true for East Tennessee and not the middle (Nashville) or the far west (Memphis). East Tennessee is about 90 minutes from Asheville, NC; 6 hours from Myrtle Beach, SC; 4 hours from Atlanta, GA; 7-8 hours from Washington, DC; 1 hour from Gatlinburg, TN; 4 hours from Cincinnati, OH, and 50 minutes from McGhee-Tyson airport that connects to all major hubs. TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) has created a wonderful system of lakes that are well suited for all sorts of family boating, sailing, skiing, and kayaking. East Tennessee is in a valley that is protected by the Blue Ridge Mountains on one side and a plateau on the left side so bad weather seldom flows through, it does not last very long. The downside is that the wages are below the national average and employment is "at will" which means we can be fired without even giving a reason, and our "right to work" State means that there are no unions, except for tenured faculty positions that are only available at some of our Colleges and Universities. Our medical facilities do not match those of say a New York City. All in all, the trade-offs are worth it, at least for me.
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I read something about Knoxville and from what I remember is that there ARE a lot of jobs but companies say they can't find "qualified" people to fill them. Many companies are going out of state to try to fill jobs. So it may not be a matter of people not wanting to work, there just is not an exact match, esp. if people were laid off in other ares of expertese and now are trying out for something totally different. Companies are being very slow and selective in their choices. Not sure what this all means, except maybe some hope that there ARE jobs out there.
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