NO ONE CAN FIND A GOOD JOB RIGHT NOW!

We have been in a white collar recession for quite some time and it is only continuing to get worse as people looking for jobs that pay more than $96,000 a year or having a real tough time getting hired anywhere. Once again if the economy was strong, it should be easy to find one of those jobs. Instead, what you find are the low paying jobs are the easy ones to get today because companies don't want to take on the risk of having more high salaried employees in an uncertain economy.
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[@donchoq]

My Dad used to always tell me: "You have two jobs. The one you have and the one you are looking for."

[@Clintsessentials]

Indeed.

[@iceyaj3167]

Real story here. Got an interview and was excited. Arm with a 20+ years of welding and fabricating experience and i knew i was gonna get the job. after the interview the shop supervisor told me he'll be calling me soon. i didn't think nothing about it and went on my way. a week and a half went by and no call. i called back and ask about the job. the shop supervisor said to me over the phone "im gonna be real to you i don't think the owner wants to hire you because you're over qualify and you'll be under paid if you'll willing to accept low wage." ...after the conversation with the shop supervisor i came to a conclusion that business owners don't want to pay their employees for what they're worth but instead hire someone off the streets for cheap labor. at this day and age if you have trade skills, the older you get, the harder for you to find a job...unless you know someone who can pull you in.

[@natalliaf6387]

sounds like you applied at Boeing. 🤕

[@matthewsmith2362]

Man with that experience just do small repairs from your own garage. I don’t know your living situation obviously, but I do pretty good just doing repairs in trailers and t-tops, and other light stuff. People come to me, all cash, no overhead. Work from home. I live in a coastal beach town tho so there’s plenty of work and no blue color people. Every time I’m working on mine or family’s property I get passers by asking for a card or if I can do fill in the blank for them.

[@romoore2094]

Start your own welding business!

[@nationalchampions]

​@@user-mf6kz3ld5ryou said 9 out of 10 places low balled the money they offered you! Only 1 out of 10 gave you what you was willing to accept. Your experience is very similar to his NOT the opposite! The majority makes the rule not the minority.

[@jerrodg938]

EXACTLY!

[@BokeemWoodbeezy]

Master’s degree here and currently working in customer service in retail. Uber part time on the side. I omit my masters from my resume. That’s how I got the retail job 🤣.

[@nodebt6188]

Be a teacher. My school district starts at $54000 a year. We have 2000 teaching vacancies. With a masters degree, you can get in a special program to be a teacher.

[@Elhastezy888]

There Is A Reason Nobody Wants That Job Good Luck ​@@nodebt6188

[@Blackatchaproduction]

​@@nodebt6188 nobody wants to deal with the den alpha brain rot

[@queenfba003]

Sad

[@randombandit362]

I’m guessing it’s not a masters in engineering.

[@LightSkinBadiee]

Damn I have no family 27 and homeless no drug problem just always been in poverty since I was little. It only took me a month to end up sleeping under this highway after I lost my job.

[@brianpisz]

Why doesn’t anyone question why Colleges and universities are so expensive, these kids should be protesting the very schools they attend and demand lower tuitions!!!

[@elleboyle9452]

If the entire student loan scam industry stopped loaning money, tuition would drop like a stone.

[@Jquintan3]

They are Paying to be BRAINWASHED

[@hashimrahman51]

Govt has guaranteed student loans. Why would colleges be incentivized to cut bloat or cut costs? To the contrary. Let anyone who can fog a mirror in and charge ridiculous tuition.

[@nanticokeroads8966]

​@@hashimrahman51 The gov needs to get out of the student loan business to see cost of college stop rising at ridiculous rates.

[@CarlaQuattlebaum]

@@Cold_Hard_Truth And don't forget the rock climbing wall and the fitness centers, but especially those overpaid professors teaching subjects that are useless in the real world. I agree, these students should be protesting the price of tuition and question what these professors earn!

[@Ospery157]

Yep, it's really bad out there. One of my former coworkers I worked with in the past has been out of work since last November. And he told me last week, he's a Business Analyst (BA), and that he's applied to over 700 positions and had only two interviews from all this. And another former coworker, a Software Developer, got laid off last week. The gov't is flat-out lying about the state of the economy.

[@maryl234]

I have a master's, former teacher - and I sent out well over 600 resumes into the void to switch career paths. Ghosting, multiple interviews at some jobs that were time wasters, really insulting salary offers. Good luck with the recent grads willing to take low pay - and lack critical thinking, responsibility, and life experience . The horrible customer service and lack of follow through is a direct result of that thinking.

[@ca9777]

High consumer debt. High interest rates. Less consumer spending. Business profits drop. Businesses begin to lay off workers Hiring numbers decrease. Unemployment numbers increase. Foreclosures, vehicle repo’s. Recession. Market crash. Depression.

[@patrickm6012]

700 jobs applied for? I call BS.

[@PM-mm3pz]

Biden is flat out lying you mean or his handlers maybe

[@Battleneter]

There is just a large lag with the data, its not really lying as such. You will start to see headline unemployment numbers moving up over the next 6 months and accelerate, how high is anyone's guess.

[@janesawyer3495]

What they're not telling you is, while 175,000 jobs were gained, over 3 million jobs were lost during that time period.

[@dr.michaellittle5611]

Where do you get the 3M number?

[@Truther945]

@@dr.michaellittle5611 Yeah, I'd love to see a source for that. But knowing how this usually goes, I doubt he'll actually provide one. If he responds at all. 😂

[@Mikefngarage]

sounds more realistic to me

[@janesawyer3495]

@@dr.michaellittle5611YT doesn't like us to post links, but the website is called "statista". Under economy and politics.

[@janesawyer3495]

@@dr.michaellittle5611 That number also includes "temp jobs completed".

[@nicolasbenson009]

I recognize the hardships that come with economic struggles like unemployment, job loss, inflation, housing market instability, political uncertainties, and the global impact of conflicts and wars. Making ends meet during such times can be incredibly challenging. To navigate this difficult period, considering alternative job prospects, enhancing skills through online courses, and expanding your network can heighten the chances of securing employment. Moreover, prudent budgeting, exploring available financial aid programs, and seeking assistance from community organizations can offer some relief. How are you currently tackling these challenges? Have you implemented any specific strategies to cope?

[@BridgetMiller-]

In my opinion, now is not the moment to rely on hearsay. Every individual, regardless of their level of experience as an investor OR in a financial market, requires guidance at some stage.

[@tatianastarcic]

It's often true that people underestimate the importance of financial advisors until they feel the negative effects of emotional decision-making. I remember a few summers ago, after a tough divorce, when I needed a boost for my struggling business. I researched and found a licensed advisor who diligently helped grow my reserves despite inflation. Consequently, my reserves increased from $275k to around $750k.

[@Michaelparker12]

this is definitely considerable! think you could suggest any professional/advisors i can get on the phone with? i'm in dire need of proper portfolio allocation

[@tatianastarcic]

My CFA ’Melissa Terri Swayne’ , a renowned figure in her line of work. I recommend researching her credentials further. She has many years of experience and is a valuable resource for anyone looking to navigate the financial market.

[@berniceburgos-]

Thanks for sharing, I just liquidated some of my funds to invest in the stock market, I will need every help I can get.

[@johnjohnston5437]

They know we are in a recession. They will wait as long as possible then they will come out and say, actually we were in a recession a year ago.

[@8MunchenBayern8]

They know if they say it now that Biden will have zero shot. They will say it a few weeks after the election.

[@erictheblue7256]

Especially in an election year.

[@wturner777]

Exactly. It doesn’t take a scientist to know we’re in a recession. They just want to cover it up and give us the “good news”.

[@tthomas2923]

They will wait until AFTER the election to come out and say we aren’t in a recession but depression. We’ve been a recession for 2 years now.

[@elleboyle9452]

Something I wish I had known when I was young, but I finally learned: A job you hate is better than no job at all. Smile, don't get involved in office politics, and keep sending out resumes.

[@alarmactionukalarmactionuk893]

It is easier to get a job whilst still employed.

[@BondServant1110]

Yep

[@elleboyle9452]

@@alarmactionukalarmactionuk893 100% That was the second thing I learned lol Never quit your job until you've got another job. 100%

[@stanleymcvay9283]

Nah. Get money 💰.

[@trevortanner420]

This is true thanks for the support fam!

[@Viper42041]

There’s no warehouse work anymore. Almost all warehouses are automated now. Those were all like 25 dollar an hour jobs. All gone now.

[@keithkimsten5111]

$25.00 an hour is like $2.50 an hour back in the early 70's. That is the truth of the inflation our Government (Both Parties) alone has given us with the lies of Free Trade... IMO

[@ployth9000]

amazon warehouse is always hiring lol

[@jeffjohn9898]

The elephant in the room is the elderly over 62 that are still working to cover personal insurance costs. If they could retire comfortably, there would be plenty of job opportunities.

[@donaldbiden9492]

Not necessarily, we now have millions upon millions of "new" people in our country that are competing for jobs. It would help but not enough to matter.

[@trompell0]

a fantasy. you made it up.

[@phoenix71232]

62 is elderly?

[@GenghisKhan311]

Literally everyone has a hiring sign but no one is getting hired. Everyone is complaining thats stores have no workers

[@guymerritt4860]

Because the average price of a house is suddenly $415,000 and rents that were $500 or suddenly $1200.....etc. People have been sold an American dream that they all realize is complete bullshit and they don't wanna go to work and earn enough to share a house with another family, or, live in their paren't basements for the rest of their lives.

[@jasonroberts6080]

No one wants to actually work. They just wanna show up face time and expect to get paid 15 per hour.

In Puerto Rico, there's a law that says: Now Hiring. Even though they're not hiring.

[@Shadow_Banned_Conservative]

"ghost jobs".

[@Overallsminion]

1 out of 3 people have a criminal history on their record. These companies are hiring but they don’t want to hire people with criminal pasts. The true number might actually be higher because they actually include children in their data. So probably 2 out of 3 adults. Those people are unemployable. That’s what happens when morals and God are removed from society…. everyone ends up just doing whatever

[@dirtyjersey4672]

Thank goodness i a retired! Have a pension, Grabbed SSI at 62. I have no debt, no mortgage, no car note. I do help my son, and my grandsons. I would hate to be in my twenties in this economy!

[@overcastfriday81]

I agree. We adopted a dog in 2006. If we had a human child instead, the mess (national debt, housing, etc) we'd be leaving would be unethical in my opinion.

[@meateater4life551]

Gotta get that government cheddar while you can, while complaining about paying it for life, lol.

[@DianaPrinceitiswhatitis]

That’s what’s up.❤❤❤❤

[@mikythesaint6507]

Its nice to get out alive. No dept. certainly helps you to live longer.

[@bruh-fn5dh]

Government jobs are way to go. Pay is less in the short term but much more stable and long term benefits.

[@moreaufamily437]

I was laid off from my job back in October of last year as a senior IT person. I have not been able to find a job yet. It's insane, this country went with no new jobs for many months and right now I am starting to see a trickle of job openings. A lot of the jobs listed on job boards are 100% fake and I don't know if it's for information mining or identity theft, but, there are lots of jobs that are completely fake. I applied for one job a few months back and the company told me 1,000 people applied for the position. 1,000. My only saving grace is that I am completely debt free and have no debt whatsoever, so my cost of living is extremely low and I can weather the storm a lot better than most.

[@Shadow_Banned_Conservative]

Those are ghost jobs you're speaking of and I suspect there's a financial incentive to have jobs on the books that you're not filling. Not to mention that it helps cook the books for the current "occupant" of the WH.

[@Cruzer871]

Jesus bro my parents think it’s easy for me to find a job in like a week 💀

[@R_W_Goodson]

@@Cruzer871 They want you to take any job available that for which an employer will hire you.

[@zerocal76]

Sorry to hear that brother 😶 Out of curiosity, what was the position you applied for that had 1,000 applicants?

[@moreaufamily437]

@@zerocal76 It's sister and it was an IT job. I'm starting to believe that 98% of IT jobs are fake.

[@mr.shelly1812]

Those people who live in those fancy houses are the same ones that own the note on your car, house, credit card etc. They also are the ones who sell these houses to fools who pay 5 times what the house was worth 10 years ago. 1. Live within your means. 2. Pay cash. 3.Invest in companies with integrity, so you don't become part of the problem. Be happy with what you have, not what you want.

[@aaronfogelsanger2550]

Correction.... live well below your means. I'm currently taking 6 years off work while I get usta my 50s. I own 2 houses outright and don't owe anyone a dime and I'm just a Moron plumber

[@ScoobySnacksYum]

Well, people are also foolish and vote for politicians who are the puppets of the fancy house owners. Remember when all those politicians voted against reducing the price of insulin to a maximum of $35/month because people were dying because they couldn't afford a 100+ year old medication? Look at all the people who think it makes sense that a certain CEO gets paid $59 billion while he lays off 10,000 employees. The same when people think it's perfectly acceptable for a company to spend $70B on stock buy backs to drive up the company's stock price while also laying off 20,000 employees. Gosh, wouldn't using that money for R&D to make better products or enter new lines of business make more sense?

[@ButterFadeGolf]

Jobs are all fucking scans now. The hiring process is fucking stupid. Hr is stupid. The entire system is fucked. Edit: well, guess im not the only one that feels this way haha. People will gaslight you ( boomers esp,) and just say your shit qhen in fact its the economy that is.

[@brianrash9885]

I agree, at 58 I’m hitting the road to find a very small piece of property and F this entire tax slave system. I have no need or desire to serve this pig system.

[@greendesertgoddess]

. . . and FUBAR!

[@KaliBahayKubo]

Thank you for sharing. 😂

[@rwdchannel2901]

The billionaires, politicians and corporations have Americans fighting over dog scraps. In 1945 in California the minimum wage was .45 cents an hour. That's around $900 a year. A house in LA in 1945 was $4,300. You could buy a house on a minimum wage job in 1945 in LA. Today that would require minimum wage be near $100 an hour because houses in LA are around $1,000,000. Today people are crying loudly about McDonald's employees getting $20 an hour because they've got to pay more for fast food. The real problem is all the other taxes and regulations that are making food expensive.

[@danettewelborn5577]

So are you saying you can't find a good job?

[@dcpc5980]

They are cramming multiple jobs together into one for most office jobs now and paying low. Office Manager/Accounting/Assistant/Customer Service. It's ridiculous how much they want out of you and not wanting to pay for it.

[@Barbwire710]

This is exactly what happened to me. Got job, job was advertised as one position. Turns out, one person was leaving and I was doing a good portion of their work for one salary.

[@zibomacadangdang108]

I'm over 55 and got laid off during the last recession. Was never able to get back in again. I used to be in the financial sector but found myself taking exam for toll booth collector which I didn't even get due to sheer number of applicants. My home was foreclosed and sold during the sub prime too big to fail era. No home. No job. No health insurance. No money. Someone once asked me what's my job, I was too embarrassed to say I'm jobless because saying so feels shameful and stinks of failure. I don't know why, but instead I suddenly answered "I'm retired". But I dunno if it's really a lie or maybe I am? Retired on food stamps. Health Insurance under welfare. Maybe it's true. What jobs can I get now at my age because an old coworker my same age was told by a Salesforce recruiter (off the record?) she was too old. Yay ! McDonald's pays $20 now! Now? 20 years ago, fastfood was teenagers first job experience competing with a token senior citizen (remember?). Now. No more front cashier, it's use the Kiosk. Coming soon, the robot burger flipper. After that, something called an AI hamburger delivered by drone. My question is, if they want to replace all those jobs by AI and robotics and automate everything, who are the people that will buy anything? Not my problem.... I'm retired....

[@raymondbohn2852]

This has been happening in the world of higher education (community colleges) for years. A coworker of mine "acquired" 3 additional titles in 4 months. He had no experience or related education for at least one of the new titles.

[@ScoobySnacksYum]

Wait to AI becomes more powerful. CEOs will happily fire humans to replace them with AI that costs a sliver of the salary and benefits paid to humans.

[@TonyStarkChillinFromHeaven]

To your point, I applied to a desktop support position last week. After 2 interviews and discussing the role a little further, I found out they are building their IT department from the ground and they actually need someone who does more then just DS so in reality is a Desktop Support/Project Management/Network Admin/ System Admin supporting 400 internal users by myself but they only wanna pay for 1 role (Offering 45-50k). The HR lady supposedly going to have the "VP" call me back after I requested at least 60k keep in mind I'm in FL otherwise I would be asking for more. HR also said they don't wanna hire an IT Director "They wanna give the opportunity to someone else that knows how to do the actual job" code for "We want cheap labor to build our company".

[@Calphurnia966]

👋👋 That is bang on correct . How to spot all the gaslighting snakes .

[@doghearmeout2283]

I applied to a forklift TRAINEE positions with zero experience required. I have over 5 YEARS of experience working on forklifts and these companies didn't even leave an email back

[@innernetadmin3304]

Sounds like you were overqualified for the position. Did you put your experience in your resume?

[@hiraether6209]

​@@innernetadmin3304 "Don't include your degrees", "Don't include your experience". Next will be don't include your name or what position you're applying to. Just hand them a blank piece of paper with an arrow pointing to the backside and when they flip it over it's a buck toothed stick figure and a speech bubble saying "jerb..?". But don't spell job correctly or they will know you can spell and turn you down!

[@eraanmcmicken-hi1dq]

Just paid all my credit cards and now paying large chunks of car off. Not spending on anything else.

[@debbiecreter2005]

You have good self discipline. It’s a great feeling to pay things off!

[@AverageJoeDividends]

Nice! Save 3-6 months of your expenses to have F-U money, then go VTI or VOO FTW.

[@Battleneter]

Nice, never put a car on tick again, if you cant afford to pay upfront you cant afford the car.

[@robertwalker-gc1ds]

I paid my HELOC off best thing I ever did now my first mortgage is half of what anybody would pay for rent. This new world weird

[@justinlowry6522]

I'd literally give my kidney to wipe out my debt and not have that anymore. Debt is truly slavery

[@fatbaldguy7166]

Trades is where the jobs are ! Son got a job day after he completed trade school. Stop getting useless degrees instead go to a trade school !

[@odalisgonzalez6875]

I absolutely agree

[@hashimrahman51]

100% agree unless you plan on engineering or a hard science degree, especially something like molecular biology or genetics. Being a skilled craftsman is so underrated!

[@mmmd3429]

Trade schools are meh at best. Union apprenticeship is the way. Get paid to learn and save for retirement right out the gate.

[@fatbaldguy7166]

@@mmmd3429 true , but you must have unions in your area to do so.

[@MelonHead894]

100% man, from HS to trade school and straight to the shop. Helps that a lot of the older guys are retiring with few replacements

[@SirReptitious]

I've never understood why every company wastes SO much money on useless middle management. I'm 58 years old and it was this way EVERY place I worked. Office Space, like Idiocracy, are documentaries, not movies. ;-)

[@hawkrose2698]

To try and keep the wage slaves in line.

[@picklerix6162]

Idiocracy wasn’t supposed to be a documentary but it turned into one.

[@danielalonzo7445]

I stopped working at age 50 after working 2 jobs for 30 years. I missed a lot of holidays and graduations but now i have the freedom to do what i want. Most of my friends would rather spend every single cent they earn plus use credit cards. I would sometimes drive past the bars and restaurants full of people specially on the weekends and i was too dedicated to reaching financial freedom to wasting money at restaurants or bars

[@BeardedVeteran1776]

I created my own job. I go in and sabotage all the robots that are taking over jobs by removing a chip and then post ads online for robot repairs.

[@kirkjabyrfjall]

😂😂😂

[@KikoValleyMan]

😂

[@vladimirofsvalbard9477]

You're creating VALUE my son! lol

[@stevenpage8847]

Fuck Yeah!

[@cashflowinvestor23]

Lmao that’s great

[@urbanNegritude38]

People have to be mindful that companies are posting alot of ghost jobs right now. Jobs they have no intension of filling.

[@dr.michaellittle5611]

Why would they do that? Here’s a huge cost to doing so, so why would they do that? 🤔

[@danielvelkovski3156]

@@dr.michaellittle5611It’s actually crazy common. “More than 40% of hiring managers said they list jobs they aren't actively trying to fill to give the impression that the company is growing”. Don’t forget they mine your resume for data $$. And some post ghost jobs cause they hire internally but have to make it public. That’s their loophole.

[@urbanNegritude38]

@@dr.michaellittle5611 No idea but that is the latest info I am getting as a grad student in business.

[@marygoff3332]

​@@dr.michaellittle5611perhaps large companies or certain companies have DEI "requirements" that need to met - like posting opportunities (that don't exist).

[@marygoff3332]

​Perhaps faking that they are meeting Federal requirements (DEI etc)

[@grimakastatik]

I'm pretty much screwed. I'm the example you mentioned. High debt, high car payment, the only that's saving me is the 0% interest on my car and 3% on my house. But everything else is going up. Property taxes, insurance etc. I'm now living paycheck to paycheck. Mostly due to gas and food costs. My wages didn't go up. Annual 3% raise doesn't do much. I had to decrease my 401k input and give myself a raise but still doesn't do much. Barely making it. I was fine on my salary in 2021. Now it sucks. I want to trade in my high car payment but 0% high payment is more worth it than 10% on a lower cost vehicle so I'm stuck. Looking at getting a part time job so I can travel again. But it's depressing. Anyone saying the economy is great and we're doing good, is either getting govt assistance or already got money flow. Middle class is slowly dying. I wanted to get a better paying job since my company is underpaying me for my qualifications after 9 years. But as you said, no one wants to pay more for those higher positions, so again.... im stuck. So aggravating.

[@randomvicky939]

As soon as I sensed that , I left US bought a beautiful house in Brazil with a huge back yard , pool , gourmet area and a extra little house on a very beautiful and up scale area and I payed only 50K . Here if you speak English you can get very good jobs . US became too expensive and overwhelming for me and my family. Great job showing the truth buddy !

[@skatebordstephen]

I'm an American who moved to Brazil 12 years ago. I don't regret my choice at all.

[@randomvicky939]

@@skatebordstephen Congrats my friend 🇧🇷!

[@jasonsheehan7782]

Anyone believe the unemployment rate is at 3.8%? I was born during the day but it wasn't yesterday.

[@BeardedVeteran1776]

You're pretty smart for a day baby.

[@katydid2877]

No, I don’t. They’re not counting a ton of categories of people. What we’re seeing isn’t logical, so no, it isn’t.

[@Pulgita118]

There are so many phantom jobs. I know 20 couple. Where one white collar worker is out of work and cannot find work

[@Landstalker1999]

I can't speak for American statistics but for Canadian statistics, the government considers unemployment rate people only if they are actively looking for job at the moment. So if you are fed up with the hiring practice and crappy job market and checked out and jobless, you are not included in the statistics. And Canada being a welfare state, that's a HUGE portion of the population that's not being included in the unemployment stats.

[@katydid2877]

@@Landstalker1999 Exactly. I believe that is happening in the US also.

[@robertwalker-gc1ds]

I'm a mechanic and have been self-employed for 27 years. I make good money and I eat well always have. The trades have always been good to people

[@BeardedVeteran1776]

Smart.

[@cannotwest]

Physical jobs are not good.

[@free-qe6wx]

Except in every recession and for a couple of years after, where the trades get absolutely wrecked beyond belief.

[@robertwalker-gc1ds]

During every recession I've always got more work. People want to repair rather than replace so during recessions I do well

[@mir6708]

​@@robertwalker-gc1ds wait till they start doing their own repairs

[@KCLyn565]

Peter schiff predicted this white collar recession about a year ago. He said yes, we need some white collars. But they don’t actually do anything for our country because they don’t actually produce anything. They may make a lot of income. But someone else has to grow and cook their food, someone else has to make their clothes, someone else has to build and maintain their homes. Peter also said this white collar recession might partially be caused by overselling useless college degrees.

[@KCLyn565]

AI can replace a lot of those middle manager jobs

[@lylux4985]

Bingo!

[@IndenturedSavant13]

I have been saying this for 2 years. I had been making north of $75k a year for the past decade. I was laid off a year and a half ago and sent my resume to over 600 job ads. I had never ever had to worry about finding a job. Multiple degrees and over a decade of experience. I have had 3 call backs out of 600. And those 3 offered less than $50k. This job market is horrible. 100,000's of poverty level jobs very few high paying.

[@elizabethbottroff1218]

@Indentured... in your specific case, I'd recommend going to somewhere like Goodwill that has employment assistance. One of their features is to review and assist in updating resumes. Many of the HR departments rely upon scanning. Resume templates and rules have also been drastically changing. You want someone to look at your resume that is relatively up to date with the new expectations on the content and appearance of resumes. You might be accidentally self-selecting yourself into the shredder before a human gets a good look at your experience. At a minimum, it's a person to bounce ideas off of on different phrasing, etc. The changes for resumes is an underhanded and sneaky way for HR departments to now legally discriminate by age, educational backgrounds, and higher salary expectations. They know who you are by the template that you choose. Good luck!

[@IndenturedSavant13]

@@elizabethbottroff1218 This would be great? Website to see if this is available in my area?

[@Shadow_Banned_Conservative]

I'm surprised you even get offers. I'm in my fifties now and if I lose my job tomorrow I'm prepared to never be employed again. At my employer I haven't seen a new hire engineer over 30 come through our doors in a decade now. HR won't even pass through resumes of older engineers.

[@charruz]

Perhaps those that live at "poverty levels" enough to save and do some things they like to do..... are the real geniuses in this society

[@compugasm]

_I have been saying this for 2 years._ I've been saying it since 2002. In my opinion, the economy (and job market) never recovered from 9/11.

[@BonnieM93]

My sons can't even get a job at Walmart. They've applied everywhere. It's so sad.

[@stevenphillips3466]

Move to where Jobs are and living is less expensive

[@oldscratch3535]

​@@stevenphillips3466Great advice. Someone with no job and no money should just pick up and leave with....what exactly? They don't have money to leave jackass.

[@IfYouKnowYouKnow.]

​@@oldscratch3535 😂😂😂

[@stevenphillips3466]

@@oldscratch3535 The Homeless and BUMs do it homeless do it . If you aint got no job and no money then what are you ....

[@zelloguy]

@@oldscratch3535 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DudeNamedJeffery]

Please don’t crucify me for saying this ok … Please But ya’ll gonna be ok man Stay positive and keep grinding … I know working for peanuts sucks, I was once in your shoes … It gets better over time … It really does man Xennial here … I don’t own my house … Still paying on it … Don’t have a high paying job … Been working since 97 … 16 years old … Daughter was born that year … She’s 26 now with 2 of her own kids, our grandkids … Son born in 2003 when I was 22 … He’s 20 now I got my high school diploma but didn’t go to college, tried taking night classes but just couldn’t do it ya know … Had mouths to feed No excuses on my behalf though … Throughout my life I have relied on my work ethic and good attitude … Yes ma’am, no ma’am … Yes sir, no sir … Never late … Willing to learn … Work every hour you give me It’s not gonna be easy, it never was for us … But I swear ya’ll gonna be ok man

[@DudeNamedJeffery]

Also forgot to add … I once thought there was no purpose and no meaning to my life ya know Actually tried to commit suicide at 25 … Even though my wife was working the same hours as me I just thought man, this sucks monkey butt Get up, go to work, go home … Rinse repeat … Every single day Take a vacation and get back home and have to work extra hours to replace what we spent Finally we decided to start working out and walking in the afternoons and hiking, started yoga and meditation Some of these companies where I live still paying $15 an hour … Same amount back in 2004, lol

[@chardond7070]

Agree! Just tough times right now

[@DudeNamedJeffery]

@@chardond7070 … I agree

[@Maczexy3430]

As a self employed electrical contractor, I can assure you that not all blue collar jobs are low paying 💀

[@kellybrandon1179]

63 job applications, 6 interviews, 2 new hire packets. 4 months on indeed, I found a job.

[@pensacola321]

No qualifications

[@maverickcapitalist1]

@@pensacola321 You are located in Pensacola I take lol?

[@meateater4life551]

Companies still want quality applicants regardless of their need. So, methinks you found a low quality company and will fit right in.

[@movdqa]

Good determination. Sometimes the environment is really bad and you just have to keep trying.

[@Greatlicht]

50 job applications, 10+ interviews, got a job this april and spent applying and interviewing on indeed and ziprecruiter for solid 2 months here in WA state

[@hill4472]

This video was uploaded 8 minutes ago and it already have 121 likes. That says a lot about the channel. Keep up the good work.

[@andreunz]

unfortunately he is just telling what people want to hear, not the truth. it is a form for everyone to indirectly vent

[@garyh.8082]

​@@andreunz So what you got to say genius?

[@Ken-vl4wk]

Likes from unemployed people

[@ScoobySnacksYum]

Is the channel really an act of good will? Endless videos about how things are awful without providing guidance on how people can help themselves and each other seems ultimately destructive because the content will only build hopelessness and despair. Why not provide people with information on how to start their own businesses? Teach people how to find community-based assistance for job hunting or food and medical assistance. I looked through two years of content. This guy has been all doom and gloom for years. Two or three years ago he predicted a stock market crash. Instead, the stock market continued to grow to record success.

[@hill4472]

@@ScoobySnacksYum I'll tell you what. If you start a channel with the ideas that you speak of, I'll watch and subscribe to it. I'm sure everyone here will do the same while also being subscribed to this one.

[@Spooky_Gregg]

Im a trash truck driver. Been driving trucks for a while but i also dipped and dapped in other blue collar work. The current trash truck company im at will train you for other positions,such as send you to school,on the job training,etc. i saw a opening for a welder to weld those trash compactors, residential trash and any other containers that need to be welded. I will always have a job and you cant be afraid to do something different. Good luck folks.

[@stonesfan285]

How do you do that job and does it pay well?

[@Spooky_Gregg]

@@stonesfan285 I applied online. You have to have your CDL class B license or they will train you to get your license. I already had my CDL class A. As far as the pay, I'm very happy about it. You can make 85k to 6 figures. Very good benefits. And with the company I'm at, when you're with the company for about 6 months I believe, they will ask you about your career interest. And I'm interested in welding. The trash containers and compactors needs to be welded, due to wear and tear. Of course the trash boxes will be empty from trash and you can clean them out before, you well on them. But, that's my career interest and more than likely they will send me to school for welding and get on the job training

[@Roquea.207]

Thanks for positive attitude

[@YusefAlim33]

Found a niche 👌

[@eskimosurferdreamer]

Im a third year apprentice electrician (inside wireman through my local union in Oregon) and right now im making 36/hour, the cap will be close to 70 when i turn out and get my license after 5 years. There is really good money in trades. There is also nearly as much school as a traditional degree, but i dont pay a dime.

[@yellowbird5411]

In watching the houses in the background of your video, I see manicured lawns, expensive cars, pricey homes, some boats, etc. and it occurs to me that we have created a living standard that takes one heck of a lot of expensive upkeep. Roofing, painting, dry dock, landscaping services, gravel/cement upkeep, etc. We have gotten so much, but all of it needs taking care of, so that is more money after the purchase. There is something to be said for a smaller house with a natural yard that isn't tailored to a fair-thee-well. And in the back of many of these homes are swimming pools and decks, which take even more maintenance. We have become slaves to our appearances and luxuries. During the day no one is home, because the homeowners are out killing themselves 10-12 hours a day to maintain their monstrously expensive home that they are never in except weekends sometimes. Why do we pay for all that if we are never there??? Same with expensive cars. You drive it to work and leave it in the hot sun all day and then drive it home where it might sit out too. What for? I watched this with my co-workers and I felt so bad for the cars in a full parking lot of new and newish cars with leather seats and all the bells and whistles. Sitting out in the blazing sun, while they hunkered over a computer in a stuffy cubicle in the office.

[@hashimrahman51]

Think about the power required to keep all of the strip malls lit in a gigantic city like Houston for a single day. It’s mind blowing really.

[@lanialost1320]

Thank you! Every word of what you've written resonates with me, especially "a smaller house with a natural yard" -- that's what I chose to do, and drive a 17 yr old compact, and couldn't be happier! Transformed my bleak sterile synthetic outdoors to a naturalistic haven for native plants, trees and shrubs to benefit pollinators and wildlife!!

[@CarlaQuattlebaum]

I think that too when I go past some REALLY nice homes. I wonder how many hours a day they work to pay for that nice home. How much time do they actually get to enjoy spending time in the home?

[@yellowbird5411]

@@lanialost1320 My car has yours beaten by a few years. I have a 2000 Taurus with 84,000 miles, in great shape. I love my little car! Your yard sounds like mine, with bees, native trees, ground covers of all kinds and mulberry trees for the birds and squirrels.

[@amyhudson1016]

You are 100% correct!! Excellent observations that we all need to wake up to 👏

[@daveb2280]

Nearly EVERY major employer is cutting white collar jobs at record pace....Tesla, Ford, Stellantis, Apple, Google, McDonald's, Starbuck's, Amazon, KZbin, etc...

[@azeemali7102]

The best is when the places that route you to the jobs start, Indeed and Linkned!

[@Desh727]

I'm so thankful to be a Union Tradesman. I haven't been so busy in years. Just worked my second triple in one week and haven't had a day off in 13 days. Finally I'm off tomorrow. I'm praying for everyone struggling to weather the storm.

[@YusefAlim33]

What you do in the union, what’s the wage there, we start at $32.00

[@vallejoborncalihasbecomeal9022]

I keep hearing these social media economists telling me how bad the economy is but, restaurants have never been more full and roads more crowded with gas guzzling car drivers. Where is it that people are having difficulty paying for things?

[@luhoffma8836]

If you’re dealing with any serious medical problems like cancer, it’s a financial struggle to keep your head above water.

[@SSNESS]

Go to the VA for free like me

[@hashimrahman51]

Yeah that is scary. I am gainfully employed with good health insurance, but I feel like if I came down with a terminal disease I would seriously weigh the cost/benefit to my family in actually getting treatment since I have a large life insurance policy. I’m literally worth more dead than alive

[@ThatGratefulGuy]

Delete this please. It could be used against you, heaven forbid.​@hashimrahman51

[@jasonsheehan7782]

God bless you! I will say a prayer for you. It's rough enough without major medical concerns these days.

[@ozzierabbit587]

@@jasonsheehan7782 If prayers actually worked there'd be no reason to complain about anything.

[@dertythegrower]

Facts. I have a degree also. Not even getting call backs for part time retail jobs...

[@ambivertical]

😧

[@dextersp1]

Those degrees are hurting you. The retail owner is thinking you will leave ASAP when you find a job in your field. Consider downplaying your resume.

[@Junior.illinois]

Me too

[@jizzyjake6783]

A strong mind is a dime a dozen. A strong back is hard to find.

[@sneed7123]

​@@dextersp1then what's the point? busting your ass to get a degree only to scrub it from your resume for some shitty job. I'd rather be a criminal at that point.

[@damnthisuser]

Agreed, I've been looking for over a year. However no job is better than a terrible work environment. Never thought I'd say that.

[@globalfamily8172]

My brother's company laid off 5000 nationwide, 500 locally - and they were all 6 figure tech and management jobs. It took 6 months to find a new one.

[@WeekendsOutsideFL]

I avoided 4 years of college and $150k in debt in favor of 1 year for building maintenance and $15k of debt to enter this gem of lower middle class blue collar work

[@bobsmitth497]

Clean harbors inc. Multi national compay Dirty work$ 30 hr

[@amyhudson1016]

You’re the smart one for sure!!!

[@KStew9010]

I did something similar. Manufacturing and military. Retired at 55 with great benefits and free healthcare for life.

[@karifredrikson-lr1mm]

BIDENECONOMICS!

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

We are constantly being lied to about the economy. Every business in America could fold and yet they will still say everything is peachy.

[@hvaball150]

Once you come the realization that every company in America could fold....and America will thrive ... Then you kind of get the situation. How does the mafia survive? And they have people who can actually arrest them.

[@SSNESS]

Thankfully I don’t have a lifestyle

[@winniethepoohandeeyore2]

@@SSNESS I'm used to being poor, when crap happens and people panic, I just set back and roll with it.

[@stevenphillips3466]

The Media covers for biden and Lies about President Trump .... I remember gas prices under Pro America Pro Oil Trump policies, America was energy independent

[@CristianoBanerjee]

Bidenomics is a failure

[@lulabellegnostic8402]

If you are not an academic high flyer, you shouldn’t be considering a University education. Get a trade. And if you have a yearning for learning, do it in your free time.

[@dutchessofcatshire]

I have multiple degrees and could only acquire two poverty level paying part time jobs, so far. Been looking for a third for about three years now. Applications and resumes seem to go to outer space. There is rarely even a confirmation of my having applied. Just no response. Nothing. No denials..nothing at all. It is extremely important for all of us to become as self sufficient as possible. Grow our own foods, store non perishables away...as they will be desperately needed at a later time. Prepare.

[@FraaaaaankRizzo]

Try the railroads. It’s tough hours in the beginning years, but you get family medical, make over $100k easy and get a pension. Go to their websites and search “ Careers”. It is NOT 9-5 at first. After you get seniority it gets much better.

[@richardjohnson8114]

@dutchessofcatshire Just a guess, but none of those degrees are STEM degrees, correct?

[@tonic4342]

Courtesy calls and emails are a thing of the past unfortunately.

[@Pulgita118]

I have been laid off for over 4 months only 3 interviews. I have multiple higher degrees and worked for major companies. 1000 resumes sent there are literally no jobs. Most of them are reposted over and over again for the same role and same company.

[@jenshark4]

My employer laid off employees this year and I’m now doing the work of 2-4 people at any given time. It’s a sweat shop at this point. I’m interviewing elsewhere. And going to take a pay cut along the way. But it’s 100% not worth it to stick around and continue to be taken advantage of. I feel like companies know it’s a bad job market and they are intentionally taking advantage of their employees.

[@SuperTripps]

100% they are doing that. Gutting gen x, gutting sales people or putting insane 2-3x bump up in quotas. total sweatshop shit, then they pretend to use AI while actually outsourcing to INDIA or Mexico in the end

[@Rolo555]

People think that Florida was good during the pandemic, but now it turns out Florida got ruined due to all the people who moved to the state and caused housing prices to jump BIG time.

[@KentuckyHillbilly]

Most management jobs are unnecessary (they usually hinder production)

[@user-je6pn9pr3h]

Im a big believer that when you graduate high school you should try out different jobs or internships in the career field you plan on pursuing. So many people get a degree and then realize they hate the field they got their degree in.

[@katydid2877]

I wish there were training programs in public high schools that let kids try out fields, like entrepreneur classes with advertising and bookkeeping, or a certificate program in Top Notch customer service. Bring in speakers in various fields to talk about how they ended up in the job they have. Kids need way more exposure to the real world.

[@montana-dm1uq]

​@@katydid2877 public schools are a joke

[@azwife1715]

If you are a plumber, welder, machinest, electrician, the world is your oyster. I work for a company in MA, heavy fabricator, the welders make 6 figures....

[@nicolasgirard2808]

6 figures in MA isn't even a lot though

[@joshspiker]

@@nicolasgirard2808 It's a lot better than being unemployed though.

[@InternetUser._]

Work for a utility company, you can do 6 figures easy. The outside lineman make doctor money, 250-350k

[@8MunchenBayern8]

even they will start taking a hit if people have less expendable income to fund home renovation projects

[@VicDamoneJr82]

shout out to your health as you get older

[@daveevans3204]

It has got to the point where i just stopped looking for work. Nobody is hiring and the only reason they post these job reqs is to justify lowering what theyre paying their current employees

[@SimplyTakara89]

I am at the point of not even looking and just focusing on a course. 😢 seriously it’s too much for real!

[@user-hn2gi7tm4v]

Lived in Florida for 16 years Only had 2 good jobs One I made 69 k but had to work 72 hrs a week Sunday was my only day off The second was working for the city of Venice as a sub contractor but contracts only last for the time of it Needless to say Florida job market majorly sucks So many businesses fail and I got sick of calling a tow truck company to move my toolbox Left in 03 cause it was a shit hole then Can just imagine it now So more many people and their is no big business there and the infulstructure is terrible that’s why there is no big businesses there or jobs Florida was always meant to be gods holding tank Now it’s destroyed and nobody can afford to live there unless you’re rich

[@wdmeister]

You can hate as much as you want on Marc but he is 100% right. I live in the UK and this is an issue here as well. And on top of that 99% of these managers can't even manage themselves and should never ever have that position.

[@riverraven7359]

People get promoted for toe-ing the line or to get them out of the way of operations, not because they are capable or qualified anymore.

[@charruz]

.... but do they look good and have some charisma......bc ya know? That's what really matters

[@sirbarksalot9139]

It's an issue everywhere.

[@user-yd4zf9ef7j]

I’m a doctor; I went back to school later in life graduated at age 38. I have just one employee my husband. I didn’t want to work for the big venture capital groups in my field so I work independently.I stock the rooms and autclave the insutruments. Not worth have employees that complain and call in sick while I pick up the slack. Or better yet, medical assistants or receptionists that want to tell me how to do my job! I keep my overhead low, that’s the only way I stay in business. No managers either….There is a need in healthcare for sure…..we are still reimbursed at rates from 20 years ago and rent and supplies have at least doubled, that’s why most doctors work for big gourps now. It’s become a business...

[@Elhastezy888]

Thank you for sharing info 🤍

[@aaronfogelsanger2550]

Glad to hear it, my daughter is halfway through nursing school. She wants to be a traveling nurse. Is their a position where she could go to school a little longer to make more money?

[@richardjohnson8114]

@@aaronfogelsanger2550 Absolutely, Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physicians Assistant (PA). Travel nurse makes decent money compared standard RN jobs, and it's OK if you don't want to settle down, but it will eventually become a grind.

[@nogames8982]

I don’t understand why companies would advertise for jobs if they are not going to hire.

[@stonesfan285]

PPP loan fraud.

[@Winkkin]

I just had a 57 year old friend of mine get hired to a city job with a full benefit package and pension.He'll be starting at around 35K a year. He'd been delivering pizzas for Dominoes since I met him 10 yeas ago. I suggested he go down and take a look to see what they're hiring for and his life is changed. I think people have a problem with working when they know others are spending an hour or two online and making 6 figures. Why work if you're not keeping up with everyone else. The reality is not everyone becomes a millionaire and thats a truth a lot of people cant handle.

[@joeuntalan2991]

Don't forget that after a certain amount of time, people who stop looking for work are no longer counted towards unemployment and the job market, Millennials, and Gen Z are now a large section of our population and they are not looking for employment. And with all the big companies who are laying off people, the real unemployment is around 25-30%.

[@Steve33056]

I am a software engineer. I looked for 5 months for a job. I sent out over 2000 resumes. I would get 3-5 calls a day. I used to get 25 - 30 calls a day. Companies use bots to evaluate your resume. Only 3% of the resumes actually reach a recruiter.

[@RoninX33]

I will say I have seen less recruiters reaching out on LinkedIn. But not the first time we have had a downturn in this career field. I am not sure where you are or what you are targeting but if you don't have a family or anything tieing you down you might have to relocate. But we are going through fundamental changes in many industries. Sucks for us employees.

[@zachlafond2652]

many big companies are moving to contractors. They can easily get rid of them that way.

[@Steve33056]

@@zachlafond2652 Exactly. Contractor money comes out of a seperate budget and they can giet rid of youlike an old shoe.

[@annaburns5382]

Me and several others just got notified of our coming layoffs from our long term jobs. I have 3 weeks left. i came to work at this place because they have not discriminated against people that are over 50, so it was going to be my 'retirement' job. I have had long term chronic illness that has cost me my retirement, so I need to keep working. It has been the best job I have ever had and I did good work. Now, I'm almost unemployed and will most likely not be able to find another job in my line of work. This puts me in a very comprised position and I am crushed.

[@noahlaferriere5515]

Sorry to hear that, I hope you’re able to find a new job quickly 🤞

[@aerofxunme]

Can you work as a consultant given your extensive work experience? How about setting up a small one man business? How about doing something online? Brainstorm and find a way to stay afloat. Rooting for you.

[@monstaro19]

Save up money and go overseas

[@alphacentauri8083]

Late 50's and got laid off a couple of months ago. It's rough out there for sure! I hope you saved up because I did. I can weather this storm for a long time to come.

[@tamjeanell]

Suggestion....back in the day I would call companies to see if they were hiring (not just responding to job ads)...i went to an interview and was hired on the spot. Why? Because the company was too busy and did not have time to advertise for a position....Lesson? Call companies..start in the area where you live and branch out...NO competition!

[@mythril4]

I'm an industrial and crane mechanic and technical expert with emphasis on electrical controls and hydraulics. Not the most popular career path but on the flip side, I have very little competition competition globally and no matter where I go, I always have a high paying job or a business I can launch virtually overnight. People should try other pathways in life, there are many opportunities available.

[@gregabrams5792]

Michael said blue collar jobs dont pay well. He is so wrong. A plumbing employee with 3 years of experience is getting paid $40 to $52 an hour. And im in oklahoma where you can buy a home for $187k

[@katydid2877]

I always get crap when I comment about lower cost of living areas. There’s tons of them. I’m in MO. People just want to sit in expensive areas and whine.

[@gregabrams5792]

@katydid2877 exactly! Oklahoma is booming! We are building the largest oil refinery ever built in this country in cushing, oklahoma as we speak as well.

[@rickyayy]

I heard OKC is the new frontier! All the money is out there.

[@katydid2877]

@@gregabrams5792 Shhhhh…. Best kept a secret. I used to be in AZ. Y’all don’t want those Cali folks showing up.

[@bibibachmd9995]

In Eagle County CO, plumbers charge $150-200/hr.

[@anotheruser5654]

A friend of mine told me he's applied to over 1k jobs since Nov of 2023 and has had 4 interviews and zero offers. He is highly skilled with great experience. The job market is truly terrible right now! I also find it really scary considering I know his skill level and what I would do should I lose my job.

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

He needs to narrow his job search. What skills does he have.

[@anotheruser5654]

@@fremontpathfinder8463 IT with a lot of experience in networking and security. Oh and did I mention he has a masters degree and at least 8 IT certifications? The job market is dead.

[@stephengeorge3507]

I'm retired,went back to work,about 100.00 grand,a couple times,always found work pretty quickly, comerical AC,HVAC TECH,you always need ac,you always need heat,hot water,I moved from ny to Florida in 2018,it's hundred out in Florida for seven months, no matter the economy, you have to have AC,NO WAY AROUND IT. LOL

[@richardjohnson8114]

@anotheruser5654 If he really has applied to 1,000 jobs in the past 6 months and only had 4 interviews then his resume SUCKS!!

[@anotheruser5654]

@@richardjohnson8114 so I asked him about this and he said he's had it reviewed by a professional service and ATS tested. It's matching 95% for the jobs he's applying to.

[@JKDVIPER]

Exactly. See, so the next time you find yourself judging people, remember, there are REASONS we see what we see nowadays. ❤Na mean. The simple fact is, with a college degree, education, experience in the field, motivation, a good attitude. 🤢and we get nothing. I remember in the 80’s and 90’s rent was 500-800 a month for a single room apartment. Now? 2000-3000 a month. People just can’t swing that. And we wonder why we see so much crime amongst our neighborhoods. It’s all relative. 😛💡💯you are a SMART GUY. And I hope you keep posting and grow. This is a good honest site. 😊🙏👈🏻

[@MCLottotv]

Im glad I never wasted time with a college degree! I always was a self taught person that'll open any book in the library, digest the information and then go out in the world to apply knowledge. It's opportunities everywhere but the major concern I have is most people dont have that initial capital investment to make a dream a reality.

[@MCLottotv]

@@deedeebrecht4687 Your grandfather was moving like my father. A HUSTLER!

[@rwaterssydney]

job market now is appalling, over 100 applications received for each job listing...

[@VicDamoneJr82]

its a joke now

[@patrickm6012]

Keep in mind anyone can apply for a job, it doesn’t mean they qualify.

[@skippyzk]

I heard it's over 1000 per DAY and they only higher 6 per WEEK. Might have been this channel yesterday lol

[@rwaterssydney]

@@skippyzk some adverts have asked applicants to refrain from cold calling their office regarding their applications! that's how bad it is out there now.

[@rwaterssydney]

the three roles that are advertised absolutely everywhere: aged care nursing, disability support worker, child educator. This makes up nearly 75% of job listings.

[@Punkpsychobilly]

Cushy white collar jobs are going to be the first thing to go when companies are trimming the fat. It’s only going to get worse. I’m a self employed mechanic and I’ve never been busier. Most of my buddies are blue collar guys and a lot of them own companies. Every single one of them are looking for quality helpers. I’ve never been out of work in the 26 years I’ve been doing this, and I know without a doubt that I could go out tomorrow and have a decent paying job by the end of the day. It’s not always glamorous, and yes tons of people look down on blue collar workers, but the fact is that we have the best job security out there. More people need to consider a trade, there is lots of money to be made.

[@stevenphillips3466]

Ai is going to CRUSH most white collar jobs that women do ... Women cant and wont do trades jobs and refuse to do dangerous , dirty and hard work liek Road crews, Ditch digging, Brick layers, Sanitation , trash workers.... Its going to be a cold winter for employment for women with basic college degrees

[@bryanjohnson1568]

Recruiters have all the power. They have so many ppl applying for positions that they can do things like setup 15 minute prescreenings and have you prescreen by recording yourself answering questions they provide. They will not call you back in a timely manner, they ask you to schedule around their calendar, and they are rude. This is a horrible job market where ppl are underemployed because there are not enough positions hiring to put some type of competition on companies for good hires.

[@ivearies4187]

It is even worse for people over 50. You face ageism and overqualifications. I hace seen my resume go from master degree to HS only. Needless to say, I am still unemployed.

[@SoupSandwich76]

Healthcare is still in demand. I became a RN 6 years ago after leaving the military. I’ve worked in 3 different hospitals so far and each one hired me on the spot. It’s definitely not my dream job, but between that and my VA disability, I’m doing quite well.

[@8MunchenBayern8]

healthcare is actually going to be getting busier every year since the population is growing, aging population, and increasing in chronic diseases from Americans that don't exercise and have bad diets.

[@staceywilliams1863]

Yea I’ve decided to go back to school for sonography. At least I’ll have a job.

[@karifredrikson-lr1mm]

GOOD JOB,fellow RN!

[@Jenn4rmblk]

Healthcare will always be in demand but it’s physically taxing on your body and mental health with low pay for what you sacrifice. Fellow RN

[@stonesfan285]

How do you become an RN? I need to insulate myself from the coming recession and layoffs.

[@deep6301]

Government has too many managers managing managers managing managers managing 20 percent of workers who do all the work. The other 80 percent are DEI and do only the minimum.

[@juliashackelford2328]

Exactly. Just like the comment above, “too many chiefs and not enough Indians.”

[@dr.michaellittle5611]

Completely false. 80% are not doing DEI. JC, where do you get your stats? 😂

[@colinblaine3552]

I was let go from my job last July. It was white collar. Now I can’t get a part time job in a grocery store stocking shelves. I’ve never seen anything like it and my unemployment is expired. I decided to get back into school so I can survive on the student loans. I’m currently in honors society and on the dean’s list; so it’s not a lack of me not having work ethic or smarts. It’s just that there’s an enormous abundance of unemployed people looking for work and the employers having pick of the litter of the workforce, even to flip burgers. So I’ll stay in school and apply for scholarships and grants until I get my degree in computer science, since the trend of employment is going in that direction.

[@karifredrikson-lr1mm]

You are the SMART GUY! My Son in law didn’t finish College but he is getting over$100k in Computer Technology working in United Healthcare!

[@truthseeker1959]

@@karifredrikson-lr1mmYeah, until AI takes his job in the next year or two. Enjoy it while he can.

[@tonic4342]

AI is screening all applicants. Esp if using an employment search engine like Indeed, Monster, LinkdIn, etc. They ask screening questions that seem harmless but really they are screening you for age (can't be too old or you'll ask for more money), experience (can't have too much experience or you'll want more money), education (can't be too smart or you'll take middle mgmt jobs), etc. You get the idea. Or they are those ghost jobs that failing companies post to appease overworked, underpaid actual REAL employees or they just want to pile on job responsibilities onto existing workers. Beware the phrase "and all other assigned duties" if it is in your job description. Refuse to sign any paper that says that. Mark thru it, sign it and return it. When they want you to sign a new one, ask them to list any and all other duties that may come up and adjust your asking salary accordingly. This has become a phrase that has enabled employers to get 2 or 3 employees for the price of one. It's just a bullshit game they play

[@zi0n225]

"College Industrial Complex" is the perfect label for it!

[@TBaroody1]

I'm a 68 year old "semi" retired GENERAL CONTRACTOR. I got into doing small rot jobs, putting in windows and doors and small decks and fence repairs about 16 years ago. I now do not look for work but get at least one call a week to go do something here in our town. Nobody knows how to do a freaking thing in 2024. I could work much more if I wanted but don't want to. So glad I learned a trade. Everything is rotten so I'm busy. Rot is my like and am rotten to the corE. LEARN A TRADE!!!

[@the.blue.raven7777]

What trades are for women ?

[@oldscratch3535]

​@the.blue.raven7777 Something inside like machining. I work for a firearm manufacturer, and we have several female machine operators. There's a lot more women in assembly and inventory though, but you make more as a machinist.

[@TBaroody1]

@@the.blue.raven7777 There is absolutely no reason why you could not become a General Contractor. I started by being a laborer on a construction site. I respect the hell out of laborers. They know more than many fore men. I loathed office work. I did the three most important things you can do if hired and wish to learn the business for which I was hired. SHOW UP, SHUT UP AND DO WHAT YOU'RE TOLD. In less than five years I had my GC license and had two of my old bosses working for me.

[@aaronfogelsanger2550]

Hey, I'm a plumber and I'm usta people making fun of me but I own 2 houses outright. And currently taking a few years off while I get usta being in my 50s. Never thought I'd be ahead of the curve.

[@kathymaske8997]

​@@aaronfogelsanger2550In the movie "Moonstruck" (Starring Cher), her father was a plummer and didn't want to pay for his daughter's wedding cuz..."He had no money", his wife said " You have more money than God!".

[@tishasian4314]

I've been applying for up to 10 jobs a day on indeed for the past 3 months I've had numerous interviews but no job offers

[@dertythegrower]

Same.... and i have a degree in a nonurban county.

[@roxiesorrells4552]

Same

[@carnivalgods4573]

I hear that with more and more frequency. Hope things turn around soon. Maybe try some local staffing agencies. That might weed out some of the lazies that won't get up from the couch unless they have to. In a sense I'm fortunate where I just wanted to cut down our biggest remaining monthly cost which was healthcare premium. So I've been loading trailers for Fed Ground the last six months. Lol! Can't complain really, just requires three days a week and cut our insurance premium by over half.Fair trade of time imvho.

[@viyau10]

It’s almost not worth getting a degree these days. I’d have more job security if I had been a mechanic or a plumber

[@cajuncrackerranch7990]

1 year and 6 months unemployed. Avg 2-5 job applications per day. Associates in Audi/Video production BSIT in Information Technology MBA Finance/Accounting With 20+ years of construction management experience on residential, commercial, industrial, state, and federal projects from 50k to 2b … not one solid response. Absolutely amazing!

[@korg789]

AI is hurting you, check your resume to see if changing it will help you find a human to take an actual look at it. The other cause that comes to mind is age discrimination, easy to spot if you have 20+ years of experience, sad but true, they don't care.

[@mach179]

I live in Nevada near South Lake Tahoe (SLT), California. The minimum wage in California is $20/hour, but SLT wants to raise the minimum wage to $23/hour. Pizzas have went from $18 to $32. Pretty soon all the tourists will stay in the Carson Valley, Nevada, 15 miles away and save a lot of money.

[@stevenphillips3466]

No , they will just buy frozen Pizzas ....

[@nodebt6188]

Only rich people can afford to live in Tahoe. Even making $23.00 is not enough to pay rent there.

[@emzywillrich7243]

Finding a job is not for the tenderhearted person. You are going to get your feelings hurt. I applied for 2,154 jobs before I landed one and I have excellent experience, excellent credit, and an advanced degree. Remember, "No" just means not now. The one I did land had initially turned me down before.

[@edmundoescobar6132]

How did that happen did you follow up ?

[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

You ain’t lying. It is a huge mental challenge.

[@nitevibe9886]

Finding a job is for EVERY human who has to earn a living/support a family

[@markrick2195]

I just lived through this. I was laid off last May 2023. I applied to 147 jobs and got 17 interviews that led to 2 jobs that were totally low balling. I found a decent gig for but not as much as I made in my previous 20 year employer. Through me away after a great 20 yrs!

[@jamesbradley3291]

The Jobs Report does not distinguish between white collar and blue collar jobs. People are taking ANY job to make money to pay their bills. I know of HUNDREDS who have been FORCED into this reality. As to UNEMPLOYMENT, many people have EXHAUSTED their unemployment and do not qualify for unemployment. The Reports only count NEW unemployment applications. Not those who cannot qualify, who are not eligible, and those whose benefits are exhausted. Plus sales position jobs do not qualify. Temporary contract jobs do not qualify.

[@cashflowinvestor23]

Took me 9 months after losing my cushy job at Wells Fargo, but I finally landed a job as an operations manager making about $65k starting out, with a sign on bonus and stock options. They only consider you for the position if you are graduating college though, and i am in my final semester. Counting my blessings and glad I was able to survive the job market shit storm.

[@jamesbecker3420]

I think the "storm" is just starting, good luck at your new job!!

[@type2red]

I also worked at one of Wellsfargo’s main campuses and made the error of resigning during this job market and 6 months later still no job despite hundreds of applications sent🙏🏽.

[@glendajune9140]

Congratulations! 🎊🎈🎉

[@JBoy340a]

Congratulations!!!

[@freedomwtruth]

AI will take this job soon enough. 😮

[@RCWrightX89]

I am a staff accountant with over 8 years of relevant work experience. I make $62k/year. Live in Jacksonville FL. Got a lot of debt. I am missirable. I can't find better pay, I can't land a part-time job. No call backs, just Temps trying to have me on their books but never keeping in touch. I thought about becoming a CPA. but the job offer for a CPA is about what my current pay is or lower. It's depressing. I would love to have a remote part-time job paying at least $25/hr with at least 30hr of work each wrek. That can at least help me get caught up on my debt and boost my saving beyond $0.

[@debbiecreter2005]

Did you look into state, county and federal government accounting jobs? They have many types of departments who utilize accounting jobs. Your leg up will be your CPA. Good Luck to you!

[@tairz2013]

Start your own bookkeeping business.

[@mmmd3429]

The biggest problem is Florida. Lower wages!

[@bobroberts2217]

Lower wages and sky high costs. Desantis turned Florida into California because he loves Newsome so much. But hey. At least those big bad books aren’t in the libraries anymore.

[@jessicaa3623]

Go Federal. Even screeners at TSA will boost your yearly. You can move up to Supervisor if you pick a big airport in no time and be making 80,000.

[@ginochacon6812]

“Not bc you want the white collar high paying salary but it’s bc you need it” that’s a great comment Michael. So true.👍

[@mattanderson6672]

Thanks Mitch

[@ryandiesel9168]

Many large companies have too many high paying low revenue producing positions, and these companies are seeing this, and shedding those positions.

[@yrevra2407]

Someone wise in my life once told me, "Always be thankful for ANY job you have because the winds of change can strike at any moment switching to any direction. An like the cycle of the seasons what was once uinmportant may in a day become vital. So value your job even if it's as meager as being a chimney sweep or a cashier." Those words have really stayed with me.

[@bobs5596]

no job lasts forever. change is inevitable. wait til robots and AI get going. no one will have a job. better to invest in AI/robotics today.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I recession is when your neighbor loses his job. A depression is when you lose your job. Not sure who to attribute that quote to.

[@Josh.Stovall]

0:25 Especially in Florida and various parts of the country when an entry level team member at Target 🎯 or McDonald's 🍔 makes the same salary as a college graduate at $18-25 an hour. Working as a Truck 🚛 Driver pays better than someone with a Masters Degree in STEM (Sciences, Technology, Engineering, & Maths). Enjoy the Decline 😎🍿

[@LouisAloi]

We've been in recession since last October📉

[@jefff8130]

Or longer

[@dr.michaellittle5611]

Factually false.

[@LouisAloi]

​What business do you run that's doing well in this 💩storm? Because yours would be the minority in this economy🤔

[@dr.michaellittle5611]

@@LouisAloi There’s a formal and factual definition of a recession and your belief isn’t fact.

[@jeffccan4464]

It’s the same reason why prices are so high. During the pandemic companies raised prices on everything, and they found out that we would pay those prices. Now they keep the prices high to appease their stockholders. Record profits, yet they keep the prices high. Greed pure and simple.

[@cmatt1529]

Amen. Dont have to be an economist to think companies that can get away with charging more will lie about reasons to keep prices up.

[@mhowie76]

Shrinkflation and inflation

[@marygoff3332]

100% correct. Not that we want to pay these insane prices, but we have to eat. I go to ALDI now.

[@ChatGPT1111]

Wrong, Joe Biden has been printing money like it grows on trees. The inflation has skyrocketed since he took office with no end in sight. All to pay for these 14 milliion new migrants who need jobs and housing.

[@johnzywko5885]

Thanks again for our daily wake up call,great job.

[@neilfletcher4951]

It's the same here in the UK the Inflation figures are manipulated to look much lower as every bill from mortgages and energy in fact EVERYTHING that costs the most aren't included in the figures which makes NO sense UNLESS you want to manipulate the figures....