Fired in Montana, N.Y. miner hopes to strike gold in Nevada

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2008/11/21/2008-11-21_fired_in_montana_ny_miner_hopes_to_strik.html

BY LARRY McSHANE
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Friday, November 21st 2008, 7:44 PM

He was laid off in New York, let go in Montana. Now unemployed miner Sam Gallup, fired after a single shift at his last job, hopes he won't get the shaft in Nevada.

Gallup, who drove 2,000 miles to the job that disappeared in one day this week, was meeting Friday with a company recruiting workers for its gold mine in the Silver State.


Larry Mayer
Samuel Gallup

"I'm going to see what they have to offer," said Gallup, 24. "I honestly hope it's not going to be a repeat of what happened."

RELATED: A 2,000 MILE DRIVE TO GET FIRED ON DAY 1: http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2008/11/20/2008-11-20_drove_2000_miles_to_get_axed_day_1_ny_mi-3.html

Gallup planned a 40-minute drive to tiny Columbus, Mont. - population 1,748 - to hear the job pitch just four days after the Stillwater Mining Co. canned him.

Whether his job prospects pan out, Gallup received some good news yesterday. A pair of Daily News readers sent along $400 to boost his spirits and his bank account.

FULL story at link.

[snappyturtle]

1. Unreal. He's so young, able bodied and willing to work! What 's wrong

in this country? American dream? American nightmare!