Comments by Cursechez
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Posted on December 27 at 1:37 p.m.
The difference:
Vidalia looks to change and adapt to the inevitable imposing of the ever-changing future, while Natchez tries to maintain stasis in the past and shuns anything that will upset that stasis (like a new Nissan plant, or a business that doesn't "fit in" to the tourism facade with its 6-inch-too-big sign). A new Smoothie King, or strip mall next to an old mall, doesn't threaten that stasis.
Tourism is good but when its a town's only economic trick, it runs the risk of becoming a hollow-shell relic of history just like the homes it displays. How much does Pilgrimage matter to the local dad with no job? Not very. Tourists do not bring with them jobs willing to pay wages commensurate with his education and skills.
The negative and futile state of mind in Natchez, fueling that "slamming" of everything that goes on there, reflects the hollowing and gnawing pain it produces in the general population. Economic prosperity requires diversification and decentralized control of commerce. Ask Russia how well an "Iron Curtain" worked out for their economy. China figured it out too.
Vidalia sees that need for diversity and is trying to conjure up every sector of industry and commerce it can successfully attract. Even low-wage Walmart as an employment source is better than nothing, which is why Vidalia bent over so much with concessions that wouldn't make sense most other places.
Taking care of the economic needs of today (jobs!!! reasons for people to stay here!) buys a town time to plan for future economic needs - not just for survival but for prosperity.
That's why the little store, or securing of partial funds for a future project that would attract bigger industry, is praised in Vidalia; its people see it as another signpost along the way of not being left behind to perish irrelevantly in history.
Posted on December 27 at 12:43 p.m.
Translation:
"see big industry changes in past decade"
=
"Flight of capital and jobs from an area stuck in the early 20th century way of doing things"
Or 19th century if you're lucky enough to work a min. wage job in the local tourism.
On Natchez, Adams County see big industry changes in past decade
Posted on December 15 at 1:28 p.m.
They'll import a drug-free and educated workforce with a work ethic for the eventual 400 high-paying jobs.
Doubtful that Rentech will tolerate "Safety ain't my department!" from employees, so the locals will still be bagging their groceries for minimum wage.
Posted on November 27 at 5:01 p.m.
The "Black Friday Sale" price on flatscreen TV's is no less than the sale price from earlier this month.
Suckers.
Posted on November 7 at 2:49 p.m.
Smaller the brainpool, more abundant the scams.
Posted on November 7 at 2:45 p.m.
Natchez will still find a way to monkey wrench this good news for them.
No good business goes unpunished in Natchez.
Posted on September 27 at 11:18 a.m.
"Posted by consider_reason (anonymous) on September 26, 2009 at 5:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Certified retirement community."
Translation: "Natchez - Where people come to die."
Posted on September 26 at 10:58 p.m.
Never thought I would come to think of Natchez being as bad or worse than Ferriday.
If the Histerical Society wouldn't chase off every industry and business wanting to locate here, the murderer might have been working a job that night instead of killing a neighbor.
Posted on July 27 at 12:30 a.m.
"Posted by iluvntz2 (anonymous) on July 26, 2009 at 11:03 p.m.
Several posters are saying that they get poor quality employees because they pay minimum wage. The salary paid is no excuse for someone to do a poor job. No matter what you are being paid, if you accepted the job, you should give it your best everyday."
You're right, getting paid minimum wage is NO excuse for doing a shoddy job. You accept the job, you own up to it or quit or get fired. Nobody here has said that such workers should be paid more for their poor performance.
You're missing the nuance of the argument. It's not that those poorly-performing workers have a right to slack off, steal, come to work high, not show up, or be rude to customers because they're not being paid enough. Being paid more wouldn't likely improve their performance much.
The argument is that quality workers with the character to perform as desired will not make themselves available to those employers to begin with because the low wages do not compensate adequately for the quality, value, dedication, and efficiency of their work. $7/hr is generally not an appreciative wage for someone who takes pride in their work, professional reputation, and the caliber of their customer service.
Such employers are therefore generally limited to the lowest common denominator to choose from, which trends to be the most dysfunctional and least reliable of the labor pool evident by the complaints of employers in this story.
The quality workers that these employers want are too busy elsewhere getting paid for their labor and service, or otherwise too busy packing to move somewhere with employers that do pay a living wage.
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Posted on January 2 at 2:16 a.m.
It might be mud or road grime on the truck you're seeing.
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