Burning Bridges on Craigslist - Its Not Just AIG That is Ticking People Off - Joe Public is Speaking His Mind

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Real Estate Agent with Accessibility & The Power to Advise

          Forget Joe the Plumber, Joe Public is wanting America's businesses to hear him, and he is doing it on Craigslist.

     The ads on Craigslist may have caused a stir with their Meat Market  media, but there is a new buzz.  Employers thinking that there is a smoke screen of discretion when advertising on craigslist, is going to learn that the smoke is coming from previous or presently employees burning bridges.

     Employers are advertising available positions for much lower pay. Emloyers seem to be hitting a proverbial bees nest when advertising lower pay, and it  is obviously causing quite a sting in potential employees wallets. The buzz is sure to get louder as the unemployment rate rises.

     Anonymous and angry "Joe Public" is advertising their disdain for these ad posting employers.  I am guessing that entrepreneurs will rise from the ashes of burned bridges.  With that said, there will be men and women "steel workers", to recontruct the bridges, and perhaps keep these companies going for less pay(?) 

     In just this one article I found on cragsist, (there are more),  the venting even goes as far as to call someone out by their first name.  I deleted the alleged perpetrator of pain's name who is called out, and cuss words have been edited, or crossed out.  Any misspelled words are not mine, (this time).  

          See actual angry ad below:

 "We offer

No vacation time
No 401k
A chance to have your job thretanded every day
An operations manager who will lie to your face ( I mean get real (insert name here), we know how much everyone makes)
Best of all a chance to steal good paying union jobs, for 12 dollars an hour working with chemicals that could kill you.

A garunteed ass chewing everyday unless your a Golden boy who is more than willing to get on their knees, in that case you can spear totes cost the company 3 grand and be an overall idiot as long as you laugh at (insert name here)  jokes.

The only lien program Seva and Omentive are running is that of good pay and benefits. The economy may be dismal right now, however with all of the welfare, because let's be honest that's what it is, that is being pumped into to the economy and public works projects, your petty 12 an hour will be a joke in comparision to the prevailing wage for let's say, bottom of the totem pole, a laborer. Omentive has no plans on staying in their current location. So to Seva, you can act like you will be here for a while, but you won't, plan on finding a new job in a couple of years. As far as getting over on the hard working men and women that actually get thier hands dirty,I say, F&* YOU, yup right up the line take your bullshit asscompany, all of the out of state workers from wisconsin,and virginia ect that you fly in, to employ and whom probally do not pay NYS taxes and go back to FLA and Texas you scumbags! "

Compensation: You'll owe us money at the end of the week

  • Telecommuting is ok.
  • This is a part-time job.
  • This is a contract job.

Here's another craigslist (town) cryer:

SLAVE SALARIES FOR LABOR (Upstate, NY)

Comments (8)

The 1410 Group of Benchmark Realty, LLC
Benchmark Realty - Franklin, TN

Ouch. I didn't realize they were posting like this on CL. Good to know

Mar 21, 2009 02:54 AM
Ron Bridges
ERA Wilder Realty, Inc. - Sumter, SC

Wow.  I guess the masses have had enough and are letting people and companies know.

Mar 21, 2009 02:58 AM
Thomas R. Martin Broker/Owner ICPM
Investors Choice Property Management - Sacramento, CA
Property Management the way it SHOULD be.

There is a lot of anger and frustraction out there...but that doesn't change Washington, and memories are short lived, so we'll swallow the kool-aid again in 4 years. That's my take on it.

Mar 21, 2009 03:06 AM
Maggie Dokic | Miami, FL | 888.883.8509 X101
eXp Realty LLC - Miami, FL
GREEN, CDPE, SFR, Pinecrest | Palmetto Bay |

I'm not surprised to see this.  I've had my listings "stolen" by Nigerian money scammers posting them as their own on Craigslist.  Some readers had the common sense to realize the deal sounded too good to be true and drove past the property and called me from the sign.  I flagged the listing, and it was removed.  But what way do we have to confirm that we've ever gotten all of them?

It's a shame that scammers and angry posters are taking advantage of what could have been a great marketing avenue.

Mar 21, 2009 03:15 AM
Tim and Pam Cash
Crye-Leike (Sango) - Clarksville, TN
Real Estate Professionals - Clarksville TN

That is downright scary.  I have not ventured into that part of CL.  Will have to go check out the local board.

Mar 21, 2009 03:20 AM
Wanda Thomas
Montana Homestead Brokers, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR, RN - Billings, MT
Billings Montana Real Estate

I used CL one time for a listing a couple of years ago.  After seeing this, I would not really want to be lumped into the same format.

Mar 21, 2009 04:02 AM
Mark Watterson
Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Real Estate

I have not view that part of Craiglist.  I clicked the link and it's been removed.  Hummmmm......

I believe there is justification to be angry at the corporate world.  In many ways it can be as dysfunctional as the government.  We do need to communicate in professional and positive manner or it is just destructive communicate.  That is not taken serious or is productive.

We don't need to big to fail companies creating a socialist state (requiring government ownership to survive).  No company should be shielded from bankruptcy or the needed accountability that currently doesn't exist in many cases. We need to go back to our root of what made this country strong.  The small business. 

Mar 21, 2009 04:26 AM
Ruthman Real Estate
Accessibility & The Power to Advise - Fairfield, CT
Stephen Strickhausen (Keller Williams Realty)

 I agree with Stephen.  Those words are meant to sting!  ---Wishing you continued success!

Ron Bridges (ERA Wilder Realty, Inc.)

Voices are being raised, as income is being lowered.  ---Thank you for commenting! 

Thomas Martin-BROKER, PROPERTY MANAGER Property Manager in Sacramento, Folsom (Investors Choice Property Management)

Believed and decieved---I try to avoid the punch bowl of life.  ---Best wishes to you!

Palmetto Bay | Redland Real Estate | Maggie Dokic (EWM Realtors)

Sorry to hear about your Nigerian scam incident. I had listing hijacked by Russians.  At first I was upset, then I decided my listings have gone "global"....   ---Wishing you continued success!

Tim and Pam Cash - Clarksville TN Real Estate Professionals (Crye-Leike (Sango))

Craigslist always contains FREE entertainment from its users.  Obviously these things cross the line, but it does readers a look at how Joe Public is feeling about the economy. ---Best wishes always! 

Wanda Thomas, Billings Montana Real Estate (Montana Homestead Brokers)

I think if Joe Public had to pay to vent his frustrations on this venue, (which was the classifieds of Albany, NY), he would not have done so. 

   
Mark Watterson Utah Real Estate (Principle Realty Group, Inc)

I figured the link would disappear, that's why I copied the post.  Personally, the bailouts started with the last administration, and were hurried through.  The lobbyists for these self-destruct companies have really impacted Washington.  What I am thinking is that they are going after politicians who have investments with their firms, and have a lot to lose.  I think politicians should disclose what companies they own stock in, how much, or if they have any other affiliation with a company being bailed out.  ---Just a thought.    

Thank you all for taking the time to comment.  I sincerely wish you the best.

Mar 21, 2009 06:22 AM

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