Three month shut down means a hell of alot of people looking for work all at once. Joy
Yeah but then the argument of "Well, the Olympics will create a bit of work" - I've heard that quoted before. However, generally it's not the same type of employment and it certainly wont be for 3 months.
Good luck Robbo; you got anything planned?
So we now believe that the net employment effect of hosting an Olympics is negative ?
Three month shut down means a hell of alot of people looking for work all at once. Joy
Yeah but then the argument of "Well, the Olympics will create a bit of work" - I've heard that quoted before. However, generally it's not the same type of employment and it certainly wont be for 3 months.
Good luck Robbo; you got anything planned?
So we now believe that the net employment effect of hosting an Olympics is negative ?
Bollox
Well done on completely misrepresenting what I said, you did a good 'un there...
"However, generally it's not the same type of employment and it certainly wont be for 3 months." - So engineering staff like Robbo are going to be able to get employment through the olympics? Specifically for the time frame that he will be out of employment? I stand by what I said, unless of course you can show me any opportunities for specialised staff (such as engineering) that will be arising short-term for the duration of the olympics.
I didn't make a generalisation and claim that there hasn't been more employment, growth or development in London (and the UK as a whole) since the 2012 bid was successful. On the contrary, construction work has undoubtedly boomed - start-up businesses are flourishing due to the increased business opportunities it presents; and that alone creates jobs for a whole range of people. (In pretty much every sector) I still think it remains to be seen whether these effects are long lasting, and whether employment figures fall and we "regress to the mean".
However, when you're talking about individuals livelihoods - there has been negative effects, as Robbo has highlighted. I was merely highlighting the fact that the most commonly used argument that's brought up when it comes to circumstances such as his is deeply flawed. Additionally, if you're expecting that staff such as robbo are going to sit back for 3 months without a job, then that in itself is unrealistic. I also question how much of the workforce that is on a 3 month "break" is going to return, and how many will have sought other employment in that period; which is a perfectly realistic thing when you consider the costs of living. Ergo, after 3 months the result will probably be that there is a weakened workforce in maintenance in those areas.
My post actually didn't go in to my own feelings about the olympics; so don't generate baseless assumptions on what I'm saying.
Sixteen vehicles in the torch convoy, according to daily press report - presume runners are supplied with sponsored anti-exhaust mask - so they can survive to pay the £200 for 'their' torch....?
Sixteen vehicles in the torch convoy, according to daily press report - presume runners are supplied with sponsored anti-exhaust mask - so they can survive to pay the £200 for 'their' torch....?
Thought "the government" were trying to cut down on "Road Users" ? Just Me then......
How many torches are there ?. I always thought that 'the torch', as a symbol of the olympic spirit was a one off piece of equipment to be passed from person to person .. and why fly from China to London ? .. a run across the Steppes into Siberia and from there to Europe could have got a lot more people involved. A final trip on a cross channel ferry with the torch bearer doing laps on the deck during the voyage would have ensured that the torch was ever moving, ever progressing, rather than being stuck in a 'miner's lamp' case in a Boeing left luggage rack on a flight to London.
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http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/torchbearers=kate-hewson-6954/index.html
"However, generally it's not the same type of employment and it certainly wont be for 3 months." - So engineering staff like Robbo are going to be able to get employment through the olympics? Specifically for the time frame that he will be out of employment? I stand by what I said, unless of course you can show me any opportunities for specialised staff (such as engineering) that will be arising short-term for the duration of the olympics.
I didn't make a generalisation and claim that there hasn't been more employment, growth or development in London (and the UK as a whole) since the 2012 bid was successful. On the contrary, construction work has undoubtedly boomed - start-up businesses are flourishing due to the increased business opportunities it presents; and that alone creates jobs for a whole range of people. (In pretty much every sector) I still think it remains to be seen whether these effects are long lasting, and whether employment figures fall and we "regress to the mean".
However, when you're talking about individuals livelihoods - there has been negative effects, as Robbo has highlighted. I was merely highlighting the fact that the most commonly used argument that's brought up when it comes to circumstances such as his is deeply flawed. Additionally, if you're expecting that staff such as robbo are going to sit back for 3 months without a job, then that in itself is unrealistic. I also question how much of the workforce that is on a 3 month "break" is going to return, and how many will have sought other employment in that period; which is a perfectly realistic thing when you consider the costs of living. Ergo, after 3 months the result will probably be that there is a weakened workforce in maintenance in those areas.
My post actually didn't go in to my own feelings about the olympics; so don't generate baseless assumptions on what I'm saying.
Just Me then......
I assume it's just a torch rather than the relay.