Job Openings Rise Sharply to a Two Year High

recently received from an employment agency....

November was a very, very busy month, our best month this year!!! Company hiring is not on holiday, we’re anticipating a strong finish to the year. Below are some of our open positions, let me know if you or anyone you know would like to talk in more detail on these.

SteveF - so you're underwater on overleveraged studios AND unemployed? Any good prospects for ya from the unemployment agency? What kinda work you looking for?

hysterical bro. Since you asked the comps for my studios are off about 4% from peak highs. Can u believe it? Peak highs! Those who bought these past 2 years have scored. If you bought in late 08/early 09 during the freeze you probably are looking at about 20%-25% appreciation already. But if you bought anytime since then you've built great equity. How'd you do beatyerputz?

Bra? Can you comp it out with 10% mortgages. Thanks brah.

How did I know it was steveF?

"Pick your heads up unemployed the jobs are coming." - I wholeheartedly wish this to be the case. I just don't think this means what the media thinks it means.

Of course the media is full of it but if you can combine it with other evidence then it will add some credibility. I think this one is pretty accurate.

SteveF - my advice to you is to take the first job you're offered. It may make you feel better to keep telling yourself you're not underwater, but, bro, whatever you say about the value of your condos ain't gonna put food on your table. Then again, if it makes you feel better, knock yourself out and tell yourself they're worth 100% more than peak pricing! My personal advice: come out of fantasy-land and get a job.

> Since you asked the comps for my studios are off about 4% from peak highs.

Yeah, the zillow studies show that folks are generally complete off their rockers about their own apartments, and SteveF is a funny, funny example of that. Steve has the magical apartments that bucked the trend.... which is more than 20% off peak numbers for studios in Manhattan.

But, hey, when has Steve ever presentent accurate information or intelligent analysis before?

That's very sound advice. Or, steveF, this might be a good time to go to trade school ... there are some good government back-to-work programs you might be able to get into.

boys..oh and girls. The hate will get you nowhere. peace.

So where has ignorance gotten you, steve?