Census Jobs?

[Diggin It]

Anybody sign up? Good for retirees and others who don't work full time. Minimum pay is $14/hr, but some areas pay higher. Flexible hours, or so they say. I went ahead and signed up, but won't know for a while on the progress. Some weirdly worded questions, along the lines of ... 'how would others say to didn't react to not doing that?', or 'I don't usually adapt well to change' with a scale of how strongly you disagree.



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[oosik]

I doubt that a census might be conducted out here. The density is just too low. You could drive 100+ miles and only contact half a dozen homes. It would be OK where you have subdivision-like development and could walk, house to house.

 

[Diggin It]

It WILL be conducted. They just started someplace up in remote Alaska where they still had access across the ice to a remote village.

Toksook Bay prepares to be first town counted in 2 U.S. Census - Alaska Public Media

 

[Jstpssng]

I doubt that a census might be conducted out here. The density is just too low. You could drive 100+ miles and only contact half a dozen homes. It would be OK where you have subdivision-like development and could walk, house to house.

They will be knocking on your door. They are supposed to check 100% of the population, whether they are here legally or not. In the 2010 census I encountered a female census taker out on an obscure road during spring breakup checking to make sure that there was nobody living there. I gave her my cell # in case she got in trouble, the roads she was travelling get pretty squirrelly that time of year. Later that year I went and checked on a friend's camp as he'd been sick and unable to visit; it's the only building on a mile of shoreline and until recently it was boat or foot access only. There was a census bag and questionnaire hanging on his doorknob, in case somebody lived there.

To the OP; if you are looking for a little extra money it won't hurt to sign up. I don't believe that you sign a binding contract, and aside from the money it might be an opportunity to meet some new people and get out of the rut which you seem to be in.

 

[airbiscuit]

I had a friend who did the 2010 census. He liked it. He did say however, you think you know the area, but when you go looking, you find a lot of houses in places you never knew existed. He also said a few people were wary/defensive/spooky.

 

[jasonzee]

Dont knock on my door I wont answer.!

 

[Diggin It]

Waiting now. One step is a form for a background check. I'll have to see how invasive the questions are before deciding to proceed or not. These days I would NOT do the form for a security clearance.

It's a part time, temporary job lasting only a few months at most, so I don't plan on being overly detailed for something that will only pay a couple of thousand.

 

[Diggin It]

He also said a few people were wary/defensive/spooky.

Early double 00s, we had a standoff situation while they were serving a warrant. Took our version of SWAT over three days to work their way in along the mile driveway to the house. They had very strong grounds to believe the whole road/drive was booby trapped. I honestly can't remember now if they found any live ones that could have been hazardous. I only remember we had state, county, fire and EMS on standby for the duration including a helicopter.

 

[airbiscuit]

Good way to get mad money for a new attachment.

 

[Motorboatin]

I have got an interesting census worker story while grouse hunting last October

Our deer camp is way out in the middle of nowhere in Michigans upper peninsula. No paved roads and no maintained roads unless the loggers are in there cutting trees. Camp has three buildings with the oldest just over 100 years old and none have running water or electricity. My Malamute was out roaming around one morning when we were making breakfast and I heard her growling. I look out the window and there is a guy in bike shorts carrying a laptop trying to keep a log pile between him and my dog. My buddy goes out there to find out what is going on and he comes back telling us the guy is a census worker

The guy rode a mountain bike down 15 miles of muddy rutted roads with puddles that look like lakes. He was a determined individual

 

[stuckmotor]

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The guy rode a mountain bike down 15 miles of muddy rutted roads with puddles that look like lakes. He was a determined individual

He was also a clever individual. He got paid $14.00 or the going rate to take a ride he'd probably have taken for free.

 

[ruffdog]

Is the 2020 census going to include the "American Community Survey"? People should question how the census bureau revised their confidentiality pledge and if they are ensuring compliance with the federal cyber-security enhancement act of 2015.

 

[kcflhrc]

Sounds like a good way to get shot for trespassing. I would pass.

 

[Motorboatin]

Sounds like a good way to get shot for trespassing. I would pass.

Exactly. We had the DNR come in once the day before opening of deer season. Four guys with body armor and sidearms. Two of them held back in the woods until called in. They were good guys and hung around for a while after checking all our tags. They said they take extreme caution checking remote camps because they never know what they are walking into

 

[turnkey4099]

Waiting now. One step is a form for a background check. I'll have to see how invasive the questions are before deciding to proceed or not. These days I would NOT do the form for a security clearance.

It's a part time, temporary job lasting only a few months at most, so I don't plan on being overly detailed for something that will only pay a couple of thousand.

I don't know how bad the form is for a secutiy clearance now. Back when I needed one for the AF (1954) it was 7 pages long and wanted your entire history from the time you were born, every address, how long, owners name/address if rented, every job, boss, etc. etc. etc. Even worse was that they didn't warn me I would have to fill it out every 4 years. I didn't keep a copy until after the 2nd time .

 

[turnkey4099]

He was also a clever individual. He got paid $14.00 or the going rate to take a ride he'd probably have taken for free.

Actually jusst doing his job. The takers are required to check every place on their list even if they have walk in.

 

[Dftodd]

I don't know how bad the form is for a secutiy clearance now. Back when I needed one for the AF (1954) it was 7 pages long and wanted your entire history from the time you were born, every address, how long, owners name/address if rented, every job, boss, etc. etc. etc. Even worse was that they didn't warn me I would have to fill it out every 4 years. I didn't keep a copy until after the 2nd time .

Work had to go back 10 years. Started at 4 when we got bought out. Then they changed to 7 years, then wanted 10. Had to redo the whole employment application (10 plus pages) 3 seperate times just for their records. After the second time I scanned it all and sent it to my lap top.

The back ground checks I have to do for the national guard armory and nuke plants are fairly painless. They just take a while. Both get my full name, ID number, and social. The armory performs theirs on the spot. The nuke plants do theirs a few days in advance and then let me know a day prior to my scheduled entrance if I'm good or not.

Both places I have an armed escort.

 

[Bird]

Dont knock on my door I wont answer.!

Why not? I guess I don't understand why anyone would object to being counted. I don't really know what all the questions are this year, but I can't imagine any that I would object to answering. And of course, I'll be polite to any census taker because he/she is just doing the job they were hired for.

 

[Jstpssng]

Why not? I guess I don't understand why anyone would object to being counted. I don't really know what all the questions are this year, but I can't imagine any that I would object to answering. And of course, I'll be polite to any census taker because he/she is just doing the job they were hired for.

The 2020 census is to ask seven data questions: age, ***, Hispanic origin, race, relationship status, homeownership status (own or rent) and citizenship. The bureau also listed several follow-up questions it will ask to make sure that everyone who usually lives in the household being surveyed is included.

Some people consider government employees to be "Servants". But I'm sure that as a former LEO, you already know that.

 

[kcflhrc]

Why don't they find out this Census information on the internet like everyone else?