Workforce Carolina Mt.Airy NC

In regards to the jobs in Surry County NC. I found this article in the Mt. Airy News. I just had to comment about WorkForce Carolina. It is a staffing service that has monopolized most of the available jobs in the area. They also have some strict guidelines regarding getting actually hired at their company. They complain that most the workforce in the area is not qualified and that MOST can't pass a drug test. I personally think it is all a bunch of hype.

http://mtairynews.com/pages/full_story/push?content_instance=16218670&need_to_add=true&id=16218670#cb_post_comment_16218670

Here is my comment I sent to the Mt.Airy News.

I agree with the fact that Workforce needs to lighten up some on their requirements. I also think it is unfair that they monopolize the jobs. If some of those jobs were listed through the actual employer, I think people would stand a better chance at actually gaining employment.

Workforce seems to carry grudges against people for petty things. I have read other things online that were negative. My husband was in there a few weeks ago to update his file. He had been employed through Workforce several years ago. He had an excellent record with them and the company he was placed at. My husband found permanent employment elsewhere after his long term assignment at Workforce. He worked for over 6 years until the company closed. So, he is unemployed and highly qualified to do many jobs.

When he arrived at WorkForce at the Mt.Airy location, he completed huge amounts of tedious paperwork to update his file. Afterword the lady informed him he had to have a checking account to get paid because they did direct deposit. She also said or he had to have an account with BB&T. Which my husband told her he did not want. She neglected to tell him that she could give him a card which his pay could be loaded on. Some how there was a huge misunderstanding about the whole ordeal. So, my husband handed the paperwork over to the lady and told her it was a waste of his time. He said it should be known and told upfront that you are required to have a checking account. And he left.

The next week, I got to thinking. Maybe I should call and talk to someone and find out if there was something he could do to get back to work there. He had always loved working for Workforce. So, when I called the lady I spoke with at the Mt.Airy location told me that in fact they did offer a pre paid card that they could load his paycheck in to. My husband says they did not tell him that. I told the lady about the misunderstanding and asked that his file be updated. She went to get someone else, if I recall her name was Jodie. She asked to speak to my husband. She told my husband that they would not consider him working for them because he had said it was "a waste of his time". He tried to explain to her that the lady did not tell him everything about the pay arrangements there. She did not want to hear it. My husband said she was very rude to him.

Now how unprofessional is that? To me that is very unprofessional. My husband did not do anything out of the way. He took the steps to try to express in a very polite manner what he meant. Then the lady in turn decided to act like a 2 year old with her handling of the matter.

I wrote a letter to the Workforce office in Mt.Airy and one to Ms. Lewis and I am yet to get a reply. I think once they lighten up a bit and get professional polite employees that put the facts out upfront then that would be a change for the better. Then maybe they can get some people in to fill those positions.

FYI, MS. Lewis my husband is one of those highly qualified people who can pass a drug test at any given time. So what is your excuse for not giving him another chance? Again, that supports my statement that you guys need to lighten up.

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Betty Sue Haynes 39 Claudville VA

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Words of wisdom
1- To "assume" makes an ASS out of U and ME!

2- There is always 2 sides to every story!

3- It takes a really shallow person to believe everything they read in the newspaper.

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There is 2 sides to every story honestly :)

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Just wanted to share this picture of one of my forever pets.

Our Christmas Miracle

“ Our Critters Christmas Miracle”


Last Christmas Eve my husband and I spent the day searching for one of our rescue dogs. She was a small Border Collie mix we lovingly named “Pebbles”. She had slipped her leash on the way home from an adoption in MD. The adopter did not have enough patience with a younger dog and she gave up on Pebbles, in my opinion just a little too fast. The volunteer who was transporting Pebbles back to us was heart broken that Pebbles ran away on her watch. She had spent hours looking for Pebbles in the rocky mountainous area where she was last seen.

Pebbles had escaped the confines of her leash just outside of Lexington VA. In no time we had a dedicated group of Volunteers combing the rugged terrain of the area. There were many sightings of Pebbles from various locales but no one was able to secure or capture her. I knew time was running out. Pebbles was out on her own at the worst time ever. Most of that area of VA as well as where we lived had been blanketed by at least a foot of snow. The temperatures were frigid as well. My dreams were filled of my little dog and I felt as if she was willing us to come take her home. That is the only way I know to describe my feelings.

The night before Christmas Eve my husband and I decided to go look for Pebbles one last time. We drove the many hours up 1 81 to the location she was last seen at. Our plan was to get up at the faint crack of dawn and start looking for our beloved canine friend. So that is what we did.

We combed the rough snow covered terrain, We had searched all day with no luck. We saw many signs that she had graced the area but we had no sightings of her. I could feel her near with every being of my body, yet with each plea I made calling her name my heart sank that much further. Time was running out. Soon we would have to go.

We were about to give up and my husband decided to climb down in to a very deep ravine that was coated with snow and ice. It was very steep and it was hard to walk and remain upright. As he descended down into the abyss I searched the higher ground. After what seemed like hours calling and searching ,my heart was breaking. I felt so helpless and defeated. I plopped down on the back bumper of our van. I bowed my head and said “Lord I do not want to go home without my dog”. As soon as I uttered those words my cell phone rang. On the other end was the ecstatic voice of my husband. He simply said “ I have found her”. I had never felt such joy in my life as I did at that minute. Soon afterwards my husband appeared gallantly carrying Pebbles out of the grasp of the rugged wilderness. It was if he was a knight carrying a Princess out of the grip of a falling kingdom! What a sight it was to behold. He had Pebbles tucked under his coat, and as I got close enough to her, she kissed my face. She was as happy to see me as I was her. I uttered THANK YOU LORD!

The happenings of Christmas Eve stayed with me though out the year. When things got tough and I thought I did not have a friend in the world the memory of finding little Pebbles always enters my mind. I am reminded that no matter how helpless I feel someone up above is always listening. Little Pebbles had been on her own the in blinding bitter weather for almost 11 days. It was truly a miracle that we found her. I thank God that he was listening when I made my plea to him that cold winter day.

May you and your family experience a little Christmas Miracle of your own. May it permeate thought your soul and heart for the duration of the upcoming new year. It truly is the simple things in our lives that we should be most thankful for!

Merry Christmas,
Barry,Betty & Blake Haynes
Pebbles & The Other Precious Souls Of Our Critters