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Need a Job in Northern Virginia?

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Kingstowne/Alexandria, VA Office

I recently did a post on the job market and housing market in the Northern Virginia (Fairfax County) area. This morning while working at my computer, I heard the garbage truck making its way down the block. I rushed out nearly falling and breaking my neck to get the can out to the street. I noticed the truck was moving slower than usual down the street. The driver hopped out and grabbed my can and dumped it the truck. He apologized for not getting my trash quicker and said "we need more workers!"

Throwing trash might not be your idea of a career but if it means getting the rent or mortgage paid, or keeping your family fed, there is certainly nothing wrong with it. It is a necessary service that the public needs. You may want to give American Disposal and Recycling a call at (703) 368-0500 to see if they need any trash men or women.

Comments (2)

Randy Landis
Living in the Pacific - Tupelo, MS
Life is Good in the Tropic Shade!

Unbelievable how the work ethic in this country has mostly vanished....at least within the ranks of the  "Entitlement Generation". My brother once worked for the city in which he lives, riding the trash truck, and made a descent living at it.

Aug 03, 2010 03:28 AM
Tom Robinson
Keller Williams Realty Kingstowne/Alexandria, VA Office - Fairfax, VA
Experienced Real Estate, Professional Serving No. VA and DC

A former co-worker as he called it "threw trash" to pay his way through college before going to class and in the summer months. I don't remember what he made but I do recall it was alot of money compared to what we all made. I used to cut grass in Florida back before professional landscapers became the norm. I made more money doing that than I did working part time at a radio station which I also did at the same time. I paid for my first used car at 17 and bought a brand new Toyota when I was 19 with cash. My kids expect me to "give" them a car. I told them they had better start saving their money. Some of the kids are driving really nice cars to theirhigh school these days. Nicer than the car I drive to drop my kids off. They think we are poor. Most of the cars when I was in school were 1950s and 60s junkers that would now be considered classics.

Aug 03, 2010 11:37 AM