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Originally Posted by Midtowner
I doubt anyone thinks that a new call center and new jobs is a bad thing. More jobs is always a good thing. I don't care what kind of jobs they are, jobs are good.
What is bad is that OKC is apparently having a tough time attracting businesses which aren't call centers.
It is legitimate to be concerned that OKC's image in the corporate world is one where we have a ready work force which is generally poorly educated and will accept low pay.
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Midtowner,I think your last statement says it all. Although I would have to somewhat disagree with your first comment, there are some who think they're bad. I'm not one of them. Any job, is a good job, for someone.
What bothers me more than anything, is when these companies roll into town with their hand out for huge incentives, while making huge promises to create hundreds, if not thousands of new jobs. It's happen time and time again. They get the money, but we don't get the jobs we were baited with.
Tower Tech, Owens Corning, Quad-Graphics, Dell, just to name a few. I'm sure there are many who have met, or even exceeded their end of the deal. And I applaud them. For those who fell short, and didn't make good on their promises, we did at least get some new jobs. I will consider my glass half full.