Nearly 700 people apply for 1 janitor job at middle school

[lurkin2long]

MASSILON, Ohio - Evidence of the slumping economy is stacking up at an Ohio school which has nearly 700 applications for one open janitorial job.

Officials at Perry Local Schools near Canton in northeast Ohio say they've extended the deadline until Monday to accommodate the overwhelming responseto the week-old posting.

The full-time position at Edison Junior High School pays $15 to $16 an hour plus benefits.

Superintendent John Richard says many applicants are laid-off workers with heart-wrenching stories about the tough economic times.

Forty-nine-year-old Donna Croston says she applied after losing jobs at two nearby factories that closed.

Croston says her chances of being hired amid the hundreds of applicants are slim, but she's hoping to get lucky.

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Its real out here NT. I know most of us on here are fortunate but just be thankful for what you have. pce

 

[drsfinest72]

this economy aint easy homie. if i was unemployed, i woulda been one of those 700.

 

[physicx]

thats crazy man...


15-16 an hour w/ benefits aint half bad i guess

 

[innoutluvr]

 

[r31j23]

damn their NOT gettin it in, in ohio.

 

[lurkin2long]

Originally Posted by R31J23

damn their NOT gettin it in, in ohio.

aw man...............i tried to be serious with the topic

you made me laugh out loud with that one my man

 

[jfmartimcdandruff]

i'd apply too right now

 

[frank mucus]

Glad I moved out of that dumpy state

 

[eight2one]

just shows how hard it is out here.

 

[daytona 5000]

I def need another source of income so I can be prepared for the worst?
Any electricians on NT? people who do HVAC?
How long did it take you? holla at me

 

[from da south06]

Just a sign of the times right now, it'll look up

 

[b smooth 202]

It seems like it's like that for every job opening there is. Every field. From fast food to retail.

 

[illionaire]

I lol'd at the "not getting it in Ohio" comment. I ain't gonna lie..

 

[young dr0]

Originally Posted by ILLIONAIRE

I lol'd at the "not getting it in Ohio" comment. I ain't gonna lie..

 

[y2kingsfan]

Originally Posted by Physicx

thats crazy man...


15-16 an hour w/ benefits aint half bad i guess

i'd say that's really good. especially for the cost of living in OH

 

[jpioneer]

Originally Posted by young dr0

Originally Posted by ILLIONAIRE

I lol'd at the "not getting it in Ohio" comment. I ain't gonna lie..

 

[kicktionair]

Im thinking of becoming a pimp or something

seems appropriate for the times

 

[paul is on tilt]

Tough times, man. People are trying to just get jobs anywhere they can.

 

[crumbs]

damn...times must be tuff

 

[arrjae]

dang

 

[air justinxi]

damn, times are rough yo. Just gotta wait it out. Hopefully things get better.

 

[jumpman247]

How do those Cavs games get sold out?

 

[stoneyjax]

thats crazy and im very thankful to be working

 

[nostrandave68]

Originally Posted by Kicktionair

Im thinking of becoming a pimp Somali Pirate or something

seems appropriate for the times

 

[bobby light]

Originally Posted by young dr0

Originally Posted by ILLIONAIRE

I lol'd at the "not getting it in Ohio" comment. I ain't gonna lie..