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tis · 08-25-2018, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Yes. Pop's closed until Friday.

Dave

Ok, thanks for the clarification. Sorry if I was a little numb.

rick35 · 08-29-2018, 10:11 PM

Governor Sununu is in the news proposing that NH schools start after Labor Day. There would be a potential for economic boost to the hospitality industry by having students available to work. While I'm sure some businesses would benefit from having high school students available to work I have to think the majority of the jobs are for college age students and I don't think there's a chance of changing college start dates. School officials have already dismissed that idea as that would create problems with snow days. Its a good thought but I don't think Sununu spent enough time to understand the issues before making his comments.

8gv · 08-29-2018, 10:23 PM

I see a mix of college and high school age employees.

When I owned a business that mix was also part of my crew.

While it is true that the college kids will still be going back to school before Labor Day, having some high school kids avilable should help many businesses.

If there was a choice of getting them earlier in the season or having them stay up until Labor Day I would choose the latter.

Hillcountry · 08-30-2018, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 8gv

I see a mix of college and high school age employees.

When I owned a business that mix was also part of my crew.

While it is true that the college kids will still be going back to school before Labor Day, having some high school kids avilable should help many businesses.

If there was a choice of getting them earlier in the season or having them stay up until Labor Day I would choose the latter.

True! I Was speaking to the gas pump “attendant” while filling up the other day at my marina. I hadn’t seen this older guy before as it was all youngsters doing the job. I asked where the regulars were and he said “they all left last week to go back to school”
In addition he said that they were getting some high school helpers to fill in for the remainder of the season.
Just another reminder of how quickly our boating season slips away! Pun intended!

08-29-2018, 10:11 PM	#2
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Governor Sununu is in the news proposing that NH schools start after Labor Day. There would be a potential for economic boost to the hospitality industry by having students available to work. While I'm sure some businesses would benefit from having high school students available to work I have to think the majority of the jobs are for college age students and I don't think there's a chance of changing college start dates. School officials have already dismissed that idea as that would create problems with snow days. Its a good thought but I don't think Sununu spent enough time to understand the issues before making his comments.

08-29-2018, 10:23 PM	#3
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 64 Thanked 756 Times in 489 Posts	I see a mix of college and high school age employees. When I owned a business that mix was also part of my crew. While it is true that the college kids will still be going back to school before Labor Day, having some high school kids avilable should help many businesses. If there was a choice of getting them earlier in the season or having them stay up until Labor Day I would choose the latter.