Reviews & Comments
Las Vegas, NV
Viva Las Vegas!! -
10/14/2005Well, I guess it's the same for everyone. Where ever you live you seem to have a bad attitude about it. As I do about where I am originally from. However, with that being said, I have to say that I have been around the country, and have experienced many things. And I can honestly say that I think Vegas is one of the best places to live. Again, this is based on MY opinion. And My experience. Nothing more nothing less. There is so many things that you can love about Las Vegas. First of all, the job market seems to be alot better than alot of other places. Especially if you have a specialty or a career profession that you can use. It seems no matter what you do, you can find a job. I also see that for the most part, people seem to be happier here. Just in general. Maybe that's because they get paid better and have more respect from their employers. Sure you may have to work some day and night shifts and all of that, but, I hate to burst your bubble, this happens everywhere. But, in Vegas, at least you get paid for it. I come from Utah, and can tell you that it is common place for employers to work you overtime and not pay you for it. Regardless of you chosen profession. I was a teacher, working for a college that was supposed to be one of the better ones. And they were only concerned with one thing. And that was to cram as many students as possible into the classroom, go over their own state policy on student to teacher ratio, not provide enough materials, overwork and underpay their staff. And when things got them in trouble with the state, they would just "Downsize" or "Reorganize" and you would just get demoted at a moment's notice, for no apparent reason, so that they could show more capital at the end of the fiscal. Anyway, this is just one of the things I have experienced. It doesn't matter, my husband is also a professional. He is a General Contractor by trade with over 30 years of experience. And yet, with all his experience and great reputation, he still has to struggle to get half the national average in pay and has to do amazing and very unreasonable things just to get work.
People in Utah want steak but only want to pay for hamburger. They figure they are a little better than most people just because they belong to "the club" and are therefore entitled to pay less for more.
Anyway, I have experienced in Vegas that if you are willing to work hard and be responsible and reliable, most often you can have a pretty good job, making pretty good m
Ogden, UT
General -
10/4/2005I have lived here my entire life. And I have never seen the economy so bad. It is hard to find a job here. And when you do you are way below the national average for that job. I was raised in the majority here. Which means that you are Mormon. However, that does not mean that it is better here or more pleasant.
If you are born into what we locals call "the club" and you are not an active participant in "that club", you are treated worse than if you are not in "the club" at all.
If you are in "the club" then you are given opportunities whether you have earned them or not over someone else who may be more deserving or qualified, sheerly based on the fact that you are an active "club" member.
And because of the mentality here, the economy has suffered for it.
Also, being a right to work state, which by the way does work in other states, most people are grossly underpaid and overworked and treated very badly. Even when they are and usually because they are exceptional employees.
Also, because of the pressure to be in the club you are shunned socially as well if you are not. Or if you are born into it but choose not to participate.
If you are a woman in this state, especially a professional woman, you are always turned down for promotions, and raises. And if you do get them you will be sure to receive less than a male in the same situation.
Even men with professional skills or training have a hard time in this state receiving decent pay and working conditions if the are not "in the club".
Threre is some good things here. There is beautiful scenery. And places that are like being in the hand of God, if you will. And for lack of a better description.
But, if you don't make a pretty large income, you can never afford to take time off to enjoy those things.
And probably one of the most grossly misrepresented items that this state should be very ashamed of............
That would be their public claims of a family oriented society, that the family and children come first. And yet, the work ethics of most employers, who are usually in the majority, require that their employees work day and night shifts and not pay overtime, threaten their employees with constant dismissal, and fire people when they miss more that three days of work for the death of their husband or child.
It is a myth. And should be dispelled right here and now.
Again, unless you are willing to join the flock and give up all you hold dear, spiritually, material wise, mentally, and emot