We last talked about the employee shortage in this column back on 3 Jul 2018. At the time we were talking about the bad manners of some people accepting a job offer and then either (a) not showing up or (b) walking off after a few days with no explanation.

This is an update. It may sound self-serving and look like a thinly-veiled advertisement, but I think it is an important inflection point. Since late spring, here at Paperitalo Publications we have been working on a job board concept. We call it www.onlypulpandpaperjobs.com. Straightforward, simple and direct.

We launched www.onlypulpandpaperjobs.com on 24 November 2018, not quite five and one-half weeks ago. The response from both employers and applicants has been overwhelmingly positive. Perhaps in a small way this will help reduce the frustration both employers and employees have in our industry. I invite you to check it out. It is already brimming with opportunities. www.onlypulpandpaperjobs.com.

Jim Thompson is CEO of Paperitalo Publications.