• WEB POLL
Job Fears: Are you worried about losing your job?
| 75% | Yes | |
| 25% | No |
Comment: I work in long-term care and with our aging population, should feel relatively confident about my job. However, with cuts in government programs and increases in health care costs, you have to worry if companies can stay in business and provide the much needed services for our deserving seniors. from Crestview by Karen
Comment: i think everyone should be worried about lossing their jobs...especially those making less than $200K a year...the ones who are not benefitting from the the republican tax cuts in the past... from p'cola fl by h
Comment: I work for Cox Communications and they informed us this past week that layoffs would start soon. No one knows who will be selected so it is nerve racking. I thought I would be a supervisor soon but now this happens. I am very worried. from Penacola by Joe
Comment: I quit a job of 4 years to go with a company for a better job opportunity, and 3 months into the job they were giving out insufficent payroll checks, and it was a nightmare getting my money. I could not believe that the DA could not do anything for 15 days till I wrote a letter, what fraud. I have been on unemployment since August with over 100 resumes and applications, MCC said they get 800 a day here in Penscola, but my trust in GOD! I know he has a place for me soon. Blessings to all of you, Ms Leskovec from Pensacola, Fl 32534 by Virginia
Comment: I'm not concerned about losing my job due to any "economic crisis" per se. As a security officer, regardless of how bad things may get, there will always be a need for my services. The question then is, as it has been ad infinitum: can I get paid commensurate with my skill and tenure? The answer (as with most professions is a resounding NO.) I am concerned about ill-advised management decisions. from Mary Esther, FL. by Tom
Comment: I am a second year teacher and worried about the lower amount of students. This means that teachers will be let go and nobody is hiring. So how would I support my family? My daughter graduated last year with her degree in elementary ed and she is still looking for a job. I think they should start looking at ways to cut the budget on the higher end of the pay scale. If they cut one higher end teacher they could keep two new teachers. from Milton, FL by L
Comment: I already did lose mine two weeks ago. I was replaced by someone to work for almost half the pay. from Pensacola, FL by Scott
Comment: I work for a department at the local utility company and we are facing downsizing in a few short months. With the economy and job market the way it is now, I'm scared to death that I won't be able to get another job once mine is gone. My husband has been out of work for months, and I'm afraid we would definitely lose our house when my job goes away. It's really stressing and depressing. from Pensacola by M.
Comment: Well I've been laid off for months now. My wife who just finished college can't find a job either. We are looking at losing everything we have. It's a damn shame AIG couldn't send a few of their suits down here for vacation...lol from Pensacola, Florida by Duane
Comment: As a small business owner, I am in fear of losing everything and having to find a job. As jobs are not available right now, the future is uncertain. Due to the fact that our economy is in such a poor state, cut backs and laying people off as wells as job shortages, people are not buying anything other than necessities causing small business owners to shut their doors. Jennifer Olson Richmond's Art & Photography from Pensacola/FL by Jennifer
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Maritime Park: Do you support the latest challenge to Pensacola's Maritime Park proposal?
Swine Flu Vaccine: Do you feel the swine flu vaccine is safe?
Southwest Airlines: Do you think Pensacola still has a chance to lure Southwest Airlines?
Interracial Marriage License: Do you think the Justice of the Peace who refused a marriage license to an interracial couple should be removed from office?
Social Security?: Do you support a plan to pay seniors $250 to make up for no increases in Social Security?
Gays in Military: Should gays be allowed to serve openly in the U.S. military?
Pledge of Allegiance: Do you think students should be required to recite the pledge every day?
President's Olympic Trip: Do you support the president's trip to bring the Olympics to Chicago?
Escambia Quality of Life: Is the Gulf Coast a good place to live?
Mileage Tax: Do you support the idea of being taxed for every mile you drive?
Troops in Afghanistan: Do you support sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan?
Spanking: Do you think it's okay to spank a child?
Racism in America: Do you believe some criticism of President Barack Obama is based on the color of his skin?
Prayer in School: Do you believe school officials violated the court order forbidding the promotion of religion at a school event?
President's Speech: What was your reaction to the president's speech on healthcare reform?
Southwest Airlines: Will you be pledging money to help bring Southwest airlines to your town?
President's Speech: Do you think schools should make the President's speech next week available to all students?
Indian Gambling: Do you think the legislature should approve the plan to expand Seminole casinos?
Swine Flu: How concerned are you about the swine flu?
Gay Adoption: Do you believe Florida's ban on gay adoptions is unconstitutional?
More Clunkers? : Do you think the Cash for Clunkers program should be extended again?
Health Care Reform: Would you favor or oppose creating a public health care plan administered by the federal government that would compete directly with private health insurance companies?
Billings Murder Evidence: Do you believe the public has a right to see all the evidence in the Billings murder case?
Morris Sentence: What do you think of the 71-month sentence for former Okaloosa Sheriff Charlie Morris?
Bill Clinton's trip: Was former President Bill Clinton's trip to North Korea a good idea?
Cash for Clunkers: Do you believe the 'Cash for Clunkers' program should be expanded?
Beer Summit: Do you believe the President should be involved in the dispute between a black Harvard professor and a white Massachusetts policeman?
Teacher Pay: Do you believe teachers in the area make enough money?
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