### Ann

Socially liberal, fiscally conservative, and frequently cranky.

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[Ann](https://substack.com/@ann1236188)

[Nov 23, 2025](https://substack.com/@ann1236188/note/c-180324611)

There’s definitely something off about the job market, at least here in the PNW. We have a mismatch between the numbers of people in some professions and the need for that profession. If you need a licensed specialist (electrician, roofer, etc) to do some work on your house it can take two months before they can schedule you. Same with s…

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