Telemarketing jobs are good for employees and economy

Telemarketing jobs are good for employees and economy
EDITOR:
In recent weeks, several news items have appeared in the newspaper regarding possible 800 new jobs in this area in telemarketing. In addition to this, more jobs are to be added by InfoCision.
After an involuntary, early retirement from a large (getting smaller) area employer, I was fortunate enough to work for the best telemarketing firm in the world. Didn't the news media, radio and television, along with the general public chase a similar business out of the area with the "do not call" list?
All I heard during the presidential campaign was the problem with exporting American jobs. By purchasing imports and non-American automobiles, isn't that the same thing? CNN Headline News did a story regarding Ford's and General Motors' contributions to the relief and recovery efforts in New York and Washington, D.C., after Sept. 11, 2001. According to information available shortly after 9/11, Ford and General Motors each pledged $1 million to match employee contributions to the American Red Cross. Daimler-Chrysler pledged $10 million to support the children and victims of 9/11. Harley-Davidson gave $1 million to relief efforts and 30 new motorcycles to NYPD. Volkswagen employees and management created a September 11th Foundation funded initially with $2 million and Hyundai gave $300,000 to the American Red Cross. Other automakers pledged nothing.
Many Americans have jobs at the foreign car plants. A $15,000 American car, regardless of where it's made generates $4,000 to $6,000 back into the economy. The same priced foreign car, regardless of where it's made, generates $400 to $600 back into the economy. We need to turn this around. Buy American products.
Chasing American jobs out of the country because you don't want to answer the phone, or insisting on buying foreign or imported products doesn't make sense. In this case you can buy one of these hi-tech "Tele-Zappers." If this device does work, I'm sure that it wasn't manufactured in this country.
Telemarketing does provide a living for families in this area and generates very much needed tax revenues for this area. If things continue in this direction, a large number of people will be on the undesirable "Do Not Work" or "Do Not Eat" lists.
RONALD DOBOS
Hubbard
The meaning of Christmas
EDITOR:
The coming holiday never fails to remind me of what someone said years ago when they referred to someone they knew as having a "Christmas Heart" because they were always so giving and generous.
Anyone who is blessed and fortunate enough not to be in need can reward themselves with a "Christmas Heart" by giving whatever they could to those less fortunate than themselves.
If meanness was replaced by kindness, people might find themselves greeting others with "Merry Christmas" all year round instead of "Have a nice day."
I will always believe that kindness and happiness are contagious, and those who give kindness and happiness to others are recipients of the greatest gift of all. And that gift is love.
The happiest people I know are those who always think of making things better for others.
The birth of Christ came with a message of how we should treat one another all year round. Bitter hearts should be replaced with joy and hate replaced with love. Those who embrace greed should open their hearts and extend generosity. And for those who have lost their way they can regain it by finding the path of truth.
While Christmas is a time of giving it should also serve as a blueprint for living all year round. Then, and only then will the true meaning of Christmas be fully realized.
MARY LOU JURINA
Youngstown