A Letter From a Fan

Dennis in Pittsburgh sent me this letter via email today...

"Wish you had time to listen to the Marty Griffin show today.  There was a representative from Range Resources on his show.  Just as you have said over and over, salaries for jobs in the Shale Industry average about $70,000.00 a year.  They were talking about the training and how to apply for a job.  From what I heard they did not mention your place by name but they did make a reference that people can go through State job placement agencies.  Training can cost as much as $7800.00 to $0 if you’re unemployed and qualify for the funding. 
They also stated that the main problem for Range Resources and Employment services is that people cannot pass the drug test.  Gave an example…they had 100 people apply for an interview…50 showed up.  Out of that 50 only 3 passed the drug test.

Again they stressed there are jobs out there that they cannot find people to fill!  They also touched on what you have been saying on your show: If people have to pay $8000.00 for training to get a job starting out at $70,000.00 a year with benefits, compare that to $80,000.00 to $100,000.00  in student loans for college just to get  a job making the same or less after graduation.

Wish you could have heard it!"