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re: Do you see the job market getting better anytime soon?
Posted on 9/15/25 at 3:01 pm to Matador
Posted on 9/15/25 at 3:01 pm to Matador
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Received an offer back in July with a start date in October. Got the confirmation of start date two weeks ago and put in my notice for resignation at my current company. My last day was Friday. Get an email this morning that the new company is contemplating a new hire freeze. I should still prepare on relocating and starting on my start date buuutt….wtf
You made the mistake of giving notice. People need to stop doing that. Companies are pulling offers like crazy. If I was still employed and was moving to a new company I honestly wouldn’t tell them until I officially started the new job.
This post was edited on 9/15/25 at 3:02 pm
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Posted on 9/15/25 at 3:06 pm to tylercsbn9
I don't think the notice is the main problem he probably has. He's supposed to re-locate and start the new job in two weeks. Maybe. That's shitty.
Posted on 9/15/25 at 3:21 pm to LemmyLives
Well this thread just made me feel even worse.
Posted on 9/15/25 at 3:24 pm to tylercsbn9
We had a guy with a remote position that just stopped working after finding another job. It took a year to fire him. If you're willing to burn bridges being overemployed is the way to go.
Posted on 9/15/25 at 3:24 pm to Defenseiskey
I've never in my life heard anyone say "The job market is excellent right now." It's only ever commented as bad by people. So I never know whether they're accurate or not, as it should be 50% of time good, and 50% bad.
This post was edited on 9/15/25 at 3:26 pm
Posted on 9/15/25 at 3:25 pm to CroikeyMate69
It was without a doubt better before COVID
Posted on 9/15/25 at 3:27 pm to justaniceguy
Not for me. Oil was almost impossible to get a job 2015 and 2016 as a new grad.
Posted on 9/15/25 at 3:49 pm to Defenseiskey
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I work in IT for a large commercial contractor based in Dallas. It's stable but there isn't any room to move up right now.
I was in education before going back to school in 2020 and getting my certs. I have experience in repairing hardware, networking, and security. I've run cables before as well when my company was going through a slump.
Was thinking about going into healthcare IT or public sector IT but I haven't gotten a response back for any of the applications I've done.
I have worked in IT for the past 3 years for a healthcare / public sector company (we subcontract healthcare services to government agencies.)
Government spending is down, and AI is coming.
We have traditionally done a lot of development in house, but that is all being replaced now by COTS stuff.
Fortunately for me, I am retirement eligible, so I have decided to do that.
Best of luck to you.
Posted on 9/15/25 at 6:49 pm to crewdepoo
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Not under this administration
Reeeeeee muh guhmeht jibz.
Posted on 9/15/25 at 7:20 pm to Defenseiskey
We used to be looking for any qualified EE/CPE/Computer science grads coming out of decent schools.
With all the uncertainty in the current environment, we are no longer hiring for any positions except for highly qualified people. They are expecting a big down turn in the economy, and preparing accordingly by starting the hiring freeze
The job market for new grads looks very grim
With all the uncertainty in the current environment, we are no longer hiring for any positions except for highly qualified people. They are expecting a big down turn in the economy, and preparing accordingly by starting the hiring freeze
The job market for new grads looks very grim
Posted on 9/15/25 at 9:13 pm to SmackoverHawg
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L3 Harris/Aerojet is doing the most and paying the best across the board. They are hiring at all levels. Seems to be best if you can attend a hiring fair, but if you live to far away then apply online. Lockhead is doing the next most hiring and pay is generally on par with L3 Harris. General Dynamics will be adding about 300-400 positions over the next year or two. Raytheon is adding around 100. L3 Harris will be needing at least 100 engineers and 500 operators over the next two years. Manufacturing experience can help, but they just need reliable workers that will show up and be willing to learn new tasks if needed. If you're a good worker, you can almost guarantee $30/hr within a year or so. That's at the lower end with low skilled employees. All the OT you wan
Con- you live and work near Camden, AR
Posted on 9/15/25 at 9:24 pm to CunningLinguist
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Con- you live and work near Camden, AR
True, but the defense contractors are actually in Calhoun county. El Dorado is has a Starbucks, 7 Brew and is getting a Chick fil A. Moving up in the world. Be as big as San Francisco in a few years.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 6:44 am to RogerTheShrubber
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We need more OJT and apprenticeships, thats how it used to be done.
Credentialism has fricked up the job market and put so many inept people in places where they dont belong.
The trouble I see with that: An apprentice at a specific industry, doesn't really learn anything outside of that, so he isn't very versatile.
We need people who can think their way around anything.
Posted on 9/16/25 at 6:50 am to SmackoverHawg
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Be as big as San Francisco in a few years.
…and just as sophisticated?
Posted on 9/16/25 at 7:39 am to sta4ever
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I think it’s a tell-tell sign we’re in a slump right now, whenever it’s hard to get a job in the ever reliable O&G industry, especially if you live in South LA. I’ve heard it’s been very hard the last several months, for baws trying to find work in refineries. Don’t really know how true that is though since I’m not in that field.
dunno about that. most of the majors were projecting much lower profits this year but for most the year was better than projected.
but imo until interest rates are lowered a good bit, will not see a ton of movement here.
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