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Dennis Swartz, MBA, GRI...experience counts! (Full Circle Property Management)

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Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

.....and wages are going down at the same time.

Jul 30, 2018 03:47 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I think college grduates are learning the importance of what they study. There are great high paying jobs yet so many who study liberal arts can not find jobs. Many who are skipping college and learn a trade, are also rewarded with high paying jobs. 

Jul 30, 2018 05:02 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Momma always said, "If you can't say nothin' nice, then..."  Yup!  Sort of started when wait staff would refer to Sandy and me as 'Guys'  Disrespectful!

Jul 30, 2018 05:14 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No, not sure what the purpose of the Q is. We have minimum wage here now at 13.50 or something so the workers are just as stupid as they were before.

Einstein is not working at Chick-fil-A.

Jul 30, 2018 04:59 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I don't notice such things.

Jul 30, 2018 06:58 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I have not noticed..... I have a list of regulars who I use....and I'm very careful with who does work for me....

Jul 30, 2018 05:54 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Have not noticed. 

Jul 30, 2018 05:21 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Oh, don't get me started on this topic!!!

Jul 30, 2018 08:11 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Craftsmanship has been on the decline for a generation now. A friend of mine is a really good commercial plumber; he says he could be air-dropped anywhere USA and be gainfully employed in 10 minutes with backup offers.

Jul 30, 2018 07:12 AM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Nope, not at all.

Jul 30, 2018 07:09 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes, especially in the unskilled pool.

Jul 30, 2018 06:41 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Great question asked often. Depends on the luck of the draw!

Jul 30, 2018 06:22 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

In construction imported workers are essential.

Jul 30, 2018 04:45 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Can't say I've experienced this... then again, what basic jobs are you referring to.

Jul 30, 2018 04:16 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

More younger people will learn a trade and not a degree in sociology.

Jul 30, 2018 04:00 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Tear down that wall, we need more people here who are willing to actually work.

Jul 30, 2018 06:54 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I'm seeing the trend towards automation of the workforce, at least for entry level service jobs and agriculture work.

Jul 30, 2018 10:18 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Sorry, I haven't noticed, Dennis!

Jul 30, 2018 09:01 AM
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Aida Pinto
Independent Real Estate Broker - Los Angeles, CA
Real Estate Broker (562) 884-6196

I haven't noticed but I haven't been paying attention, either.  I will now...lol!  Carol mentions "work ethic!"  All my life, I've behaved in a manner that would make my mama proud...she instill in me a very high work ethic.  I do agree that nowadays "work ethic" is on the verge of being lost especially with our young people.  One thing that I don't agree with is the minimum wage.....  

Jul 30, 2018 07:47 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Can't say I have noticed any change.  I think many companies are struggling with employment issues.

Jul 30, 2018 07:26 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Not in our area.

Jul 30, 2018 07:16 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

One of the big problems is young people are not being taught work ethic.  They are not reliable (or skilled) and yet want to demand $15 per hour for what? 

Jul 30, 2018 07:09 AM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Here the thing I seem to notice most often is many individuals simply are not paid nearly enough to live in this expensive location. Yes we have many high paying jobs and the average household income is high compared with the rest of the country however one thing worth noting is that the average occupancy of homes in the area have increased so the household income numbers are a bit deceptive.

Aug 05, 2018 07:33 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

You have a good point

Aug 04, 2018 12:39 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Luckily, have not had to hire anyone lately.

Aug 03, 2018 03:46 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

These words or words so very similar have been used to describe the new work force by EVERY generation.

Hiring body over quality. I don't know what that means. In the end, it is always bodies that get things done, even if the body is stroking keys.

In the OLD days. employers TRAINED the ones they hired. Today they expect someone else to train them. It will never work that way.

And yes, I did notice this. I was at a restaurant with POKE in the title. On the menu I was expected to declare my POKE!

So, where in the story of this restaurant franchise did things go wrong? Or am I too unskilled to place an order. Or perhaps their exists a expectation disconnect.

OK, I'll be first. RAISE THE BAR on the worker pool.....you know, by allowing skilled and educated workers to stay and opening the immigration doors to the same.

Here on Active Rain we bristle at the sight of a panhandler. I wonder what 'bring me your poor and huddled masses' mean to these same people.

Let me mention .... that guy with the dread lock and the nose pierce was able to complete a 5 color separation and create a differential map in less that 30 minutes. Awesome!

He will NEVER calculate a regression of 6 variables. 

In one of the above disciplines 95% of Active Rain members and REALTORS will find themselves at the bottom of basic skills hierarchy. The role of a leader is to find the candidates skill and put it in the spotlight. Oh,.... it THAT the basic skill lacking to which you refer?

It a good thing no one had to discover Jobs, Gates, Zuckerburg, Musk and the many who emerged of their own strength and skill. I have hope we have not seen the end of innovation and the emergence of an economy not yet mature.

Jul 31, 2018 12:31 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

?

Jul 31, 2018 06:49 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Nowadays, high school graduation is good for McD jobs, perhaps. (or become an American Idol....)

Jul 30, 2018 10:01 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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I've noticed a lot of lazy people.

Jul 30, 2018 09:30 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes, many a smart and able peson prefers to take county money.

I know of 5 such people

Jul 30, 2018 08:47 PM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I won't complain that too many people have jobs since it is too fresh when America was loosing jobs at an ungodly pace.

Jul 30, 2018 07:58 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

That has been the case, from my experience, for many years ... having nothing to do with illegal workers. 

Jul 30, 2018 01:17 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Not the bottom per se but those who don't want to work or are hiding are now compelled to come out and do something about their lifes. Employers may have to choose from that pool

Jul 30, 2018 11:58 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Jul 30, 2018 11:20 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

With the demand for skilled labor, we continue to encounter difficulty when looking for qualified workers to prep our listings for sale. The people that we regularly use are very busy…booked up for weeks.

Jul 30, 2018 11:00 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Dennis,

We have not noticed that.

Jul 30, 2018 07:49 AM