mstev50
Well-Known Member
Just need to vent! Got laid off in December as a prepress/digital print technician. Wasn't too worried since I have over 25 yrs experience. But, it seems like all printing companies around here are cutting back. So I signed up for Michigan's No Worker Left Behind program. They give up to 10K over 2 years for education for emerging/high demand fields. Sounds great. After signing up, I had to wait 4 weeks for "orientation", which was a 2 hr session that told us what to bring to or intake appointment in 4 weeks! At intake, they verify that I am who I am, tell me to research the employment stats for my profession, print out positions I have applied for and set me up with an appointment with a case manager in...4 weeks! Met with the case manager, he told me the next steps I needed to go through, workshops on job search, interviews and applications. Had to take 2 really basic tests, "If the dinner bill is $15 how much do you leave for a 15% tip?". Then I met again with the case manager and was finally given an education plan to fill out. They finally submitted my plan to the board this past Monday. Just waiting to hear back.
They could have saved everyone a ton of time by just spelling out what the requirements were from the start. I could do the research, have all my documents in order the first time I go in.
There I almost feel better now. Plus the fact that the I "discovered" a case of brew that I forgot about!
They could have saved everyone a ton of time by just spelling out what the requirements were from the start. I could do the research, have all my documents in order the first time I go in.
There I almost feel better now. Plus the fact that the I "discovered" a case of brew that I forgot about!