Student Loan Debt?

[jyoutz]

When she finishes Forestry, send her over to @jyoutz

It is a great time to be a new forestry graduate. The demographics of our profession are such that lots of people are at retirement age and entry level hires were pretty minimal for the past couple of decades. Now everyone is hiring, both government and private sector companies. I participated in several new graduate recruitment events over the past few years, and prospective recruits really are in the driver’s seat. We have no problem filling positions in the more popular locations, but the locations off the beaten path sometimes require multiple recruitment events to fill the job. This is 180 degrees from the situation when I graduated (a couple of years ago).

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I now know of a two people personally who have been laid off. UPS is laying off 12,000. GDP also includes government spending, right? So isn’t that a little wishy washy? Seems it would be.
I have a stable job, so the economy must be fine

 

[MossRoad]

I now know of a two people personally who have been laid off. UPS is laying off 12,000. GDP also includes government spending, right? So isn’t that a little wishy washy? Seems it would be.
I have a stable job, so the economy must be fine

UPS "only" made $2.5B profit in the 4th quarter. Average UPS truck driver is to make $170,000 per year by the end of the new contract. No union employees will be laid off. Great new contract.

UPS job cuts to hit 12,000. What to know about the recent layoffs

UPS will have layoffs in 2024, but it's not yet clear where. Here's what you need to know about the looming job cuts.

www.indystar.com

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

More layoffs.

Google, Amazon, Duolingo kick off 2024 with layoffs: Why big tech firms are still ‘employers of choice’ but no longer ‘employers for life’ — and what it means for the future of work

Over 7,500 jobs have been cut so far this year.

finance.yahoo.com

 

[kenmbz]

MSN

When talking to other parents this weekend, seems everyone is unaware of how to go about getting scholarships and negotiate with colleges.
We have a lot of work to do besides getting my Sons SAT scores higher.

Anyone with any insight how to negotiate this maze?

 

[ultrarunner]

The local college prep high school counselors did a great job for my niece...

Does your son's high school offer college bound assistance?

 

[ultrarunner]

More layoffs.

Google, Amazon, Duolingo kick off 2024 with layoffs: Why big tech firms are still ‘employers of choice’ but no longer ‘employers for life’ — and what it means for the future of work

Over 7,500 jobs have been cut so far this year.

finance.yahoo.com

Tech is doing lots of reorganizing and the layoffs, relocations and closures continue to hit hard because the region is Tech heavy.

 

[kenmbz]

The local college prep high school counselors did a great job for my niece...

Does your son's high school offer college bound assistance?

yes, some, but it's spotty at best, and really more geared to local/PA colleges

 

[5030]

I read that UPS is going to furlough around 12,000 management people as they are operating at reduced profit due to the negotiated contract with their unionized employees. I suspect you'll see the same attrition in the automotive sector as well. In fact it's already happening at Fords.

 

[5030]

Today, having a college degree is basically worthless unless you want to work at a fast food joint.

Much better to learn a trade like becoming an AWS certified welder for instance, or a tool and die maker or an electrician.