I live and work in the far northern outskirts of Chicago. There is a fair amount of industry around me, but there are typically only two or three CMM job openings at a time within my commuting area. Most of them are normally the same few jobs that nobody wants or they just don’t pay enough.
However, right now it seems like there are quite a few jobs available near me that I'd be happy to take if I didn't already have a good thing going. Also, where I work we have been down a CMM programmer for many months and recently lost two more who left for greener pastures. HR tells me that no one is even applying, let alone anyone with good qualifications! We are working to build talent from within, but it's going to take some time.
How about you? Are you currently understaffed? Or should I say, more understaffed than usual? Do you see a lot more job openings near you? Am I the only one dumb enough to do this for a living? What am I missing here?
I used to work in Elk Grove back in the early '80s, lived in Buffalo Grove. This after living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It was like moving from the stone age to the jet age in the time it takes a U-haul to make the trip. I much preferred the stone age but now had 2 young babes to fend for and the UP $s weren't in the cards.
I still miss the UP but the west shore north of Muskegon isn't too bad! How's Kirbster?
Kirbster, I had no Idea you were so close. I think your avatar threw me off. Did you move here from further west?
I work in Wheeling, just a few towns over. I live pretty close to the Wisconsin border, so it is a bit of a commute.
Tking, I've got some family in the UP. I love going up there to visit, beautiful place and good people. I could certainly see the appeal of living there. But, as you say, it is hard to make it work financially. There just aren't many jobs.