General
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10/4/2005
I 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
Christine | Ogden, UT