VI youth quitting jobs faster ‘than their spit reaches the ground’- EE Resident
"These are studies our government need to do. Pickering (Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Hon Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) need to lead on this because everybody crying locals not being employed and expats getting preference above locals and these youths quitting faster than their spit reaches the ground," said McGowan.
The topic was part of a recent discourse with this news site and several residents of the East End Community.
McGowan allowed this news site to use her name as several others said because of their employment in certain government offices they have to remain anonymous.
‘Rather sell weed’
Strongly supported by others, McGowan said, "I have being trying my best to make space for employing locals and every time I take on three or four of them I have to go looking again by the next year. And they would walk off the job without even tendering a resignation. Asked why they left you get responses like ‘that not for me’, ‘I rather sell weed it easier and faster’, ‘I ain't like that down-island supervisor’, and those sorts of things."
A government official, who is also a proprietor, shared that he had a similar experience two days prior to the discussion. "I had five guys working with my company, I do boats. Four my guys were locals, paying them $120 a day, incentives for holidays and they get anything easy from me. Some things weren't going right I sat them talk to them like my sons. Next day two of the locals never came back. I get to find out they saying no 'white man' ain't blasting them, whatever that means."
Youth need to humble
"Youths of today need to humble, understand you start from the bottom and climb especially if you don't have the required qualification. And I tell you that it was just last week my wife and I were discussing to take one of them to the UK in March on a training course for six months because we see he has potential," added the man.
His wife insisted, however, that because she is familiar with the employee’s parents, who she said are hard-working people, she will be “seeking them out.”
"So guys are just misguided, fall for peer pressure, but I am a sticker for youths and more so there is so much talk that businesses don't take on locals. I intend to pursue them. But I agree 10000% that a survey should be done and I bet many other employers have the same challenges like us," added the wife.
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30 Responses to “VI youth quitting jobs faster ‘than their spit reaches the ground’- EE Resident”
No job is perfect. Often you have to put up with something to move forward, keep money in your pocket, take care of your kids, pay your bills, and keep a roof over your head. It all comes down to how you handle situations.
Good luck.
Government ain't looking out for locals and all sorts of nonsense. No wonder we will soon become extinct in our own land.
First, to understand millennials is to understand the generational differences and similarities between them, GenXes, and Baby-Boomers in the workplace. Millennials are more global in their thinking and are referred to as “Digital Natives” because of how their brains have been wired from very young.
They are much more adaptable than Baby-Boomers and require a different method of engagement in order for them to be satisfied on the job. There is nothing wrong with millennials; it’s just GenXes and Baby-Boomers are perceiving them with habitual/stagnated/unchangeable/behind-the-times set of lens.
In fact, this is why I am so disappointed on the direction this present government is taking our country and wasting unnecessary time and money without bridging and aligning the gaps between our human capital needs, required education, and skills development.
One example, there is talk about the airport expansion project and possibility greater accessibility and growth in medical tourism. The question is – How many of our people are in training at the moment (experienced-wise or educational-wise) to take advantage of this opportunity? And if not, who are we developing this sector for?
I can present more, but I will leave it there. However, I will vehemently argue that – “If we continue on our current direction, our people would unquestionably become fourth-class citizens in our country.” The trend needs to stop now, and a proper balance needs to be established. I am not against any of our people of the Diaspora or otherwise; all I am saying is that a proper balance needs to be established/reestablished now in term of the proportional percentages in our population. Enough Said.
Happy New Years to Everyone. May we be able to come to some balance form of understanding for 2017.
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he came back for 2 hrs odd jobs and expected a full day pay. I checked his work
and had to re-paint two walls myself because they needed a second coat.
he blamed it on "thin paint". I found another full job for him for a full day pay and
he never showed up. If there is and issue, talk to me. If there is a misunderstanding, talk to me.
But I expect to pay good money for good work. This is not difficult.
The education system has to be revamped. If it's not Construction and government , youths want to work in an office in the public sector vs retail stores. They don't understand that working in an office is more than answering the phone. You need to be able to read and write effectively. Grammar is important and you can't write as you speak. You need to know how to use MSOFFICE Programs other than word.Math is important. When the computer messes up, your brain should kick in to assess the problem.
Work ethic means coming to work as scheduled. Don't show up late and stay back unauthorized to make up the time . Don't show up on your day off either. Your friends don't need to come check you extended periods of time daily. Please don't steal. Stop calling out numerous times. Follow the rules of my organization because it's my place and my rules. If you don't like it, start your own business.These entitled youth can't make it anywhere but the block they keep running too. Easy money gets you locked up or boxed up. Soon they'll understand.
NDP You need nurses for this new hospital.UWI just got here. Nursing school perhaps? Airport and Nanny Cay projects will be expanding. An engineering program? Marine Studies?