Comments on: Andy Loves His Job

Andy Rooney Ponders Work

[tim898]

Viewers can consider Andy''s remarks New York''s ''Thank You'' for the 700 billion they took from us this month, to ''save jobs''.

You''d think the New York elite would be a little more humble this month, but it just isn''t in their nature. Arrogance is the only thing they know.

[call210]

I am glad to see that I''m not the only unemployed American who was offended by Andy Rooney''s comment that we don''t want to do the jobs available. I am college educated, with more than 10 years experience in the journalism field. Yes, I know there are plenty of jobs available, but many of the employers are looking for someone who won''t bolt the moment they finally get that elusive ''better paying job''. Unemployment ran out months ago, and that additional unemployment has also expired. I am willing to take a job that pays much less than what I was making 15 months ago, but I can''t if the employer won''t give me the time of day, or tell me I''m overqualified. I can''t even get a part-time job at Gymboree.

[tim898]

This week, a worried America watched your show. This month, Midwestern families who%u2019ve lived responsibly and prudently for generations had to bail out people from New York (700 Billion, enslaving their children to debt to other countries) who were stupid and greedy, or else %u2018we%u2019d lose our jobs%u2019.

So, on the edge of a %u2018Depression%u2019 (according to CBS News), you%u2019ve got the gall to kick people when they%u2019re down, if they lost a job and are terrified by what CBS News tells them.

Andy, we%u2019d all love our jobs if we had security making big bucks talking about the pencils in our drawer, like you.

Your comments were nothing more than the thinly disguised %u2018jobs Americans won%u2019t do%u2019 cheap labor propaganda , an intellectually lazy mantra among the elite who got us into this mess in the first place.

If you ever wondered why people believed that internet hoax about you a few years back, it%u2019s because people have, from time to time, seen this side of you. Only there was nothing in that hoax, that was worse than what you said last night. There%u2019s no excuse for people making up things other people say %u2013 but in your case, they really don%u2019t need to.

[cantfindajob]

Mr. Rooney,
"Not wanting to do the jobs that are available"? Have you been laid off from your job recently? What kind of job do you think you can find, and at your age? Let''s face it, finding a job when you are a senior is not easy, not matter what jobs you think are available. I have worked as a secretary for 38 years and was laid off five months ago. Most of the jobs available are jobs that I am NOT QUALIFIED to do. Here is a list of jobs available in my area: sign painter, laborer, technician, carpet installer... Not only cannot I not do the job, I am not qualified. Every open position in my field has over 300 applicants. If I am lucky to get an interview, I am not the chosen candidate. Maybe because of my age (I am in my 50''s) and maybe not, but I didn''t have a problem finding a job when I was younger. I don''t have anyway of proving it is age discrimination. Mr. Rooney, I would like to see you go out and find a job somewhere else doing what you are qualified to do and able to do. If you aren''t out there looking for a job in these times, I don''t believe you are qualified to be making such comments.

[nownthen-2009]

You all should read what is written, he didn''t say people didn''t want to work, he said that people don''t want to do the jobs that are available. I was a mechanic I don''t want a job washing windows for one half the pay. If I was starving I would wash the windows though.

VOTE FOR NO INCUMBENTS!

[c_coggins]

Mr. Rooney -- Among those 10 million unemployed Americans you so cavalierly said don''t want to work are the thousands of newspaper employees whose jobs have evaporated since the first of this year (estimates range from about 6,000 to 12,000-plus, which would be more than 20 percent of the industry). Who has jobs now for all these displaced journalists, "60 Minutes"?
By the way, papers are shrinking their news holes too, which means they are buying less newsprint. That job at the paper mill you remember so fondly soon may be gone too.

[skeezix06]

Speak for yourself McGurk. Your life is centered around work at a job that you love. I should also take a moment to point out that there is a big difference between briefly working a physical labor job 40 years or more ago while you were in college and spending the last 40 years or more a job that requires physical labor. The idea that you are at a party and "work" all the time by thinking "gee, I could use that" is not impressive.

Those of us who think our lives are anchored by our families really do work to eat and keep a roof over our heads. Its not the main reason for our existence. Those of us who haven''t had our jobs shipped overseas really are tired, overworked, and stressed out. Those whose jobs have been shipped overseas during the last 15 years or more are also tired from constantly struggling to stay employed and stressed out.

I usually enjoy your spot on 60 Minutes but tonight''s segment was more like salt to the wound.

[mwtalley-2009]

I made an error--
I just wrote that I pay $400 a month in childcare. I meant $400 a week. That is $1600 a month. That will cancel out what I would make at that job. What do you suggest Andy? No one will watch my kids for free! My unemployment is about to run out. I need to take what is offered. I am also looking for a night job but have not been able to find one either. This is not the 1930''s or 40''s. Things are more expensive. We live in So. Calif. where rents, gas everything is more expensive! If you have it all figured out you TELL ME!!! If you can make those comments than I am sure you can tell everyone in trouble financially or those who lost their homes & savings to theives what to do. How about those on fixed income who lost a 3rd or more of their retirement? It''s easy to spill those comments from your ivory tower making at least six figures. I respect how you made it, but don''t put down those of us still struggling to make it. I think you should meet with some o us who are unemployed. I also believe that you owe us an apology on air!!!

[mwtalley-2009]

I made an error--
I just wrote that I pay $400 a month in childcare. I meant $400 a week. That is $1600 a month. That will cancel out what I would make at that job. What do you suggest Andy? No one will watch my kids for free! My unemployment is about to run out. I need to take what is offered. I am also looking for a night job but have not been able to find one either. This is not the 1930''s or 40''s. Things are more expensive. We live in So. Calif. where rents, gas everything is more expensive! If you have it all figured out you TELL ME!!! If you can make those comments than I am sure you can tell everyone in trouble financially or those who lost their homes & savings to theives what to do. How about those on fixed income who lost a 3rd or more of their retirement? It''s easy to spill those comments from your ivory tower making at least six figures. I respect how you made it, but don''t put down those of us still struggling to make it. I think you should meet with some o us who are unemployed. I also believe that you owe us an apology on air!!!

[mwtalley-2009]

I made an error--
I just wrote that I pay $400 a month in childcare. I meant $400 a week. That is $1600 a month. That will cancel out what I would make at that job. What do you suggest Andy? No one will watch my kids for free! My unemployment is about to run out. I need to take what is offered. I am also looking for a night job but have not been able to find one either. This is not the 1930''s or 40''s. Things are more expensive. We live in So. Calif. where rents, gas everything is more expensive! If you have it all figured out you TELL ME!!! If you can make those comments than I am sure you can tell everyone in trouble financially or those who lost their homes & savings to theives what to do. How about those on fixed income who lost a 3rd or more of their retirement? It''s easy to spill those comments from your ivory tower making at least six figures. I respect how you made it, but don''t put down those of us still struggling to make it. I think you should meet with some o us who are unemployed. I also believe that you owe us an apology on air!!!

[mwtalley-2009]

Mr. Rooney,

I have enjoyed your commentaries for years. However,it seems that you went out of your way to offend people tonight. I am 48 years old and been out of work for 14 months. I was a General Manager of a bookstore and I earned $35,000 a year doing so. I have sent out 100''s of resumes with no replies. I have a 2nd interview tomorrow with Goodwill as an Asst. Mgr. for $10 an hr. That will hardly cover the cost of my families'' childcare which will be $400 a month for 2 kids. My wife makes $12 an hour. We have had to go to food banks. DON"T TELL US WE DON"T WANT TO WORK! Please be more informed before you rip the unemployed!!!!!

[califradmt]

Time for that last 10 minutes of the most important show on T.V. to be given to someone who has more to talk about than himself. Andy, you are an old shoe, as you know. A year ago, what you spoke of tonight might have been received without thought but right now, the public needs to know that the world out there understands that the want ads in the local newspapers are a quarter of what they were 20 years ago. Foreclosures cover several pages in the classified. And Andy is basically telling us we are a nation of whiners who are "psycholgically unemployed." I recall working in a rancher''s office and when a white man wanted to apply for work, the reason given by the rancher for not hiring him was "he wouldn''t fit in with the Mexican workers." The white guy would have been blackballed by the immigrants. Andy, time for you to retire old buddy.

[voyagerla]

Do all of us a favor CBS and get this out of touch old fashioned, insensitive old *** off of your show. He is offensive to unemployed people and in the face of the horrendous downturn this country is in he is totally offensive and insensitive. I don''t want to be accused of ageism, but he should be retired. To let him spew this ridiculousness is irresponsible on the part of your show. I enjoy your show as informative and investigative. But his comments this time are completely offensive.

[balabust-2009]

Andy:
Get real about people out of work. Yes, there is a lot of work, but if you follow the news, you know that people are being laid off right and left. Maybe you need to leave your office and talk to people out of work. You may have to change your closed mind.
P.S. I am a contemporary of yours, and I know where your ideas come from, but they don''t apply now.

[goldinluver]

You are out of touch as is most of the media. I would not normally watch your show, but the Simpsons were not on because of some sports thing. I have a BSN and live in Florida. I have been searching for a job for about 3 months. I have applied everywhere, including grocery stores, fast food establishments, medical offices, hospitals, senior centers, daycares, you name it I applied. So where are these jobs? I am down to a total of $9.00 to my name. I volunteer for a senior organization, a child advocacy group and the american Cancer Society. I am not a lazy person looking for a gravy job or easy money. I just want to work and make some money to live. I am borrowing money from family just to pay my car insurance so I can job search. My sister has stage 4 cancer and I really would like to stay and help her. I need a job, so where is the paper mill and will they hire me? Please stop talking about things you don''t have a clue about. Go to your member''s only club and tell them your jokes maybe they will be able to relate.

[goldinluver]

You are out of touch as is most of the media. I would not normally watch your show, but the Simpsons were not on because of some sports thing. I have a BSN and live in Florida. I have been searching for a job for about 3 months. I have applied everywhere, including grocery stores, fast food establishments, medical offices, hospitals, senior centers, daycares, you name it I applied. So where are these jobs? I am down to a total of $9.00 to my name. I volunteer for a senior organization, a child advocacy group and the american Cancer Society. I am not a lazy person looking for a gravy job or easy money. I just want to work and make some money to live. I am borrowing money from family just to pay my car insurance so I can job search. My sister has stage 4 cancer and I really would like to stay and help her. I need a job, so where is the paper mill and will they hire me? Please stop talking about things you don''t have a clue about. Go to your member''s only club and tell them your jokes maybe they will be able to relate.

[goldinluver]

You are out of touch as is most of the media. I would not normally watch your show, but the Simpsons were not on because of some sports thing. I have a BSN and live in Florida. I have been searching for a job for about 3 months. I have applied everywhere, including grocery stores, fast food establishments, medical offices, hospitals, senior centers, daycares, you name it I applied. So where are these jobs? I am down to a total of $9.00 to my name. I volunteer for a senior organization, a child advocacy group and the american Cancer Society. I am not a lazy person looking for a gravy job or easy money. I just want to work and make some money to live. I am borrowing money from family just to pay my car insurance so I can job search. My sister has stage 4 cancer and I really would like to stay and help her. I need a job, so where is the paper mill and will they hire me? Please stop talking about things you don''t have a clue about. Go to your member''s only club and tell them your jokes maybe they will be able to relate.

[goldinluver]

You are out of touch as is most of the media. I would not normally watch your show, but the Simpsons were not on because of some sports thing. I have a BSN and live in Florida. I have been searching for a job for about 3 months. I have applied everywhere, including grocery stores, fast food establishments, medical offices, hospitals, senior centers, daycares, you name it I applied. So where are these jobs? I am down to a total of $9.00 to my name. I volunteer for a senior organization, a child advocacy group and the american Cancer Society. I am not a lazy person looking for a gravy job or easy money. I just want to work and make some money to live. I am borrowing money from family just to pay my car insurance so I can job search. My sister has stage 4 cancer and I really would like to stay and help her. I need a job, so where is the paper mill and will they hire me? Please stop talking about things you don''t have a clue about. Go to your member''s only club and tell them your jokes maybe they will be able to relate.

[tsgtveteran]

I agree and I disagree. I agree because you have to do what you have to do. Employment makes this country function...those that refuse to work a job commensurate with their education/experience end up collecting unemployment, welfare, food stamps...etc at the expense of the willing to work taxpayer. I am a single father of three young boys getting ZERO child support and I was recently Force Shaped (manning cuts)out of the service after 12 years active duty. I had no idea where I would get a job, so I ended up making donuts for 5.15 an hour until I found other employment. Trust me, McDonalds, Hardees, Jiffy mini-Mart are all willing to hire. It wasnt hard to get a "job"...a "career" yes, but a "job"...No. However, the disagreement comes in with the fact that I ended up using about 4.00 an hour of that in childcare and got no family time at all. BTW, I am now a Correctional Officer and it took me 6 months to get in the door and I still make $15K less per year from what I made in the service.

[captdd]

Andy, you old (very rich) ***; I believe that you are completely out of touch... and that paper mill you used to work for, I bet you never got laid off like millions of Americans have been this year!

Time for you to get out of your office and take a road trip (to reality) across the US!