Impact of development on jobless in north Omaha

eomaha · Post by **eomaha** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 8:17 am

Yet another positive of recent downtown developments... jobs... and I'm talking the unskilled ones. While one wouldn't normally think of maid, bell hop type jobs as important to the economy... no doubt they're important to nearby north Omaha which has by far the metros highest unemployment rate. All it takes is some -decent- paying jobs to foster support an increased presence of restaurant/retail/entertainment.

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_np=0&u ... sid=999769

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 9:55 pm

I was one of the 2,300

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Yes, indeed, I went down to the job fair on Saturday and put in my aplication to be a Valet Attendent. I need some sort of income while I'm in college, and I figured it would be a great job. Parking people's cars, making great tips, and working on Omaha's doorstep welcoming travelers who are new to Omaha. It's right up my alley!

eomaha · Post by **eomaha** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 9:06 am

I would expect you'd be a sure bet for that job Aaron! You haven't been accumulating speeding tickets in the 'silver bullet' have you?

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 3:07 pm

I don't have a single traffic infraction to my name!:)

Zephyr · Post by **Zephyr** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 4:12 pm

Aaron, whatever happened with your possible internship at HDR?

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 12:13 am

The internship is a sure thing, however, the planning department does not currently have funding for the position. So, I am interning for them "pro bono" until they get funding. Given the circumstances, I thought I would check out this valet parking job to have some income. Plus, I could definitely do both jobs, because the Hilton job would just be nights and weekends. And I'll make good tips

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