The State Of The Workforce (My Honest Thoughts)

[@lisak6279]

Once again, people don’t often leave companies, but they do often leave bosses and bad environments.

[@amyitis]

In the process of that now.... not looking forward to it tomorrow.... toxic boss, very emotionally reactive, petty, disrespectful... very much a boss and not a leader

[@Astral_Dusk]

Exactly and perhaps at least over half the time. I gave Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People" a read and couldn't stop wondering, "what happened to our society? so much of this professional communication etiquette has absolutely dissolved in the workplace."

[@KaniniPanini]

I'm leaving the company because their policies make you feel not trusted/appreciated. My supervisor likes me but I hate all the changes that are occurring or changes I wish the company made. It is too hard to get what I am looking for and I want to move on and been trying since February 2024 with no luck. I cant switch my department until I get a job that pays more. I am applying for government jobs currently

[@Piccolo_Re]

@@amyitisit seems like it’s like that in a lot of places anymore. I think America’s culture has really went down hill and most people are pure evil. It’s pretty much down to start your own business or deal with all these terrible people.

[@jamespace2567]

The days a company cares about employees is gone. My uncle had 3 years before retirement they laid him off. He then found out it was happening all over the company where their laying off anyone close to retirement. To cut costs. We are now at the age of don’t trust companies you mean nothing to them. You will destroy your life if you put any trust in one. Always be looking for a better opportunity

[@israelruiz8706]

Same thing happened to my father. He was fired two years before a retirement package they offered him when he first got hired on. He worked at the company for almost 30 years. Since he was 19. So he was supposed to be set to retire a bit early and that went out the window.

[@armandoweckmann5699]

I'm so happy I prepared. Paid off my mortgage and paid off all my vehicles.. several years emergency fund. Some may question why so much. I quit my job to start my own business in design manufacturing. It's been 5 months so far, and I haven't even touched my emergency fund 😊 hard work does pay off 😊🎉 👏

[@jitlv]

Lies

[@jamespace2567]

You even think of telling a boss or manager about feel like leaving you will 100% be punished for it. Happened to me

[@ad6417]

A recent new hire went to HR the first week on the job to complain about our manager. Now the company is working quietly to build a case for termination against her. She made a huge mistake.

[@randomkyle3]

@@ad6417how dare she exercise her rights to be in a safe work environment.

[@emanuelcook5275]

⁠@@ad6417 Wasn’t a mistake, just poor integrity on the HR side.

[@kyleolson9636]

​@emanuelcook5275 Obviously, they're implying it's a huge mistake to assume HR will have integrity.

[@OptimalOpinion]

Never EVER tell exploiter U are looking

[@tywebbcaddyshack]

He always uses the work “leaders”. I’ve worked in corporate America for 2 giant companies for 30 years now. There are almost no “leaders” in my experience. There are managers, directors, baby sitters, etc…. Maybe others have had different experiences but this is what I’ve experienced

[@snopure]

Management who actually seek out this info to improve things really are leaders, though, and he's addressing his comments to those people.

[@toddpacker1015]

Leaders are not in middle management in America. Only puppets and kiss asses.

[@lisak6279]

I agree… front line supervisors, middle managers always refer to themselves and their own “higher ups” as “leadership”, but I don’t see anyone leading. Management does what they are told based on the most recent direction they were given.

[@OptimalOpinion]

They are all exploiters - NONE are leaders

[@71rcode72]

I work for a major financial institution in the term leaders is thrown about daily. They are referring to managers who get paid more. My only leader is Jesus Christ if you know what I'm saying!

[@rho91]

I do not waste this much thought on my job. I do my 9 to 5, go home & forget about it.

[@om3ga85]

Same!

[@musicbus84]

I like you. 🤜

[@TheyRiseBand]

This is the way.

[@AA-iy4gm]

So how come you're on this video?

[@Simplyhuman123]

That’s the best way. Respect!

[@ChrisMilton74]

Our company refuses to address the unfair metrics used to judge everyone. Others succeed by taking shortcuts that they can get away with all the rest of us work honestly it looks like we’re producing less

[@Astral_Dusk]

The system is failing and the numbers are cooked. The real question is, what happens next?

[@ethxo6734]

Why the hell would employees tell their employers, manager or coworkers that they’re looking elsewhere? That’s a quick way to get fired. Geez.

[@jimkoney4200]

At my work, I heard through the grape vine an employee told their manager they found another job. I understand they fired him.

[@morganseppy5180]

​@@jimkoney4200two week vacation. Nice! PSA: by law, they have to add unused PTO to your last check. paycheck

[@elizmon8526]

Precisely....you look secretly and don't tell ANYONE, start to clear the contents of your desk, and keep all to yourself, smile, take your vacation days, get things in writing, and then send a resignation note first - cc yourself just in case, and then call HR!! That's how it's done.

[@josephhicks79]

Amazing how it's changed in the last 3 years

[@morganseppy5180]

There was a HUGE anomaly 3 years ago. It's like the investment fiasco in 2008. But they always have lasting consequences

[@JorgeVonninger]

I got laid off a week after my first son died on July 30th this year. He was two days old, he died in my arms at the hospital.

[@justynfogarty6209]

Heartbreaking, stay strong friend!

[@JorgeVonninger]

@@justynfogarty6209 Thank you.

[@25478648vicky]

stay strong

[@susan-e2y]

so sorry for your loss.

[@martialryan]

sorry for your loss

[@SomeUserNameBlahBlah]

"Wages are outpacing inflation". If you use the 1980s metric for inflation then wages are still waaaaay behind inflation.

[@theplaintiff5450]

Probably, but I don’t really care. People voted for it.

[@morganseppy5180]

Even today, it's vastly outpac8ng salaries. Cost of living is going up 20-40% and it's not bc minimum wage went up a couple of bucks. Only jobs that pay 40% more are the CEOs. This man is delusional.

[@agodelianshock9422]

Keep in mind every percentage point in unemployment is millions of workers. I think its insidious that we ever try to keep that rate from getting lower.

[@morganseppy5180]

And they don't even count the disgruntled workers (ppl who have given up looking in the last month), which is growing a lot this year.

[@JohnP-e8u]

In 2024, employers have no interest in training, growing, or helping their employees become more valuable. That only costs the company money in higher wages. Most large companies won't care if you leave anyway. They can just higher someone younger for less money. Unless you are a top performer, never complain about anything or within a short period of time, you will be fired for "lack of work".

[@morganseppy5180]

You're right. They use you up until you leave or end up in the hospital for stress related illness.

[@RT-qz5ci]

Big facts. My company just fires anyone who disagrees with their manager or leadership team.

[@bulletproof1395]

Absolutely fantastic video. So much value here.

[@izamalcadosa2951]

I just found your channel, Ken!! I love your content!!

[@GaryPierce73]

Try doing food delivery full time as your only income to support a family. Never get a raise. Pay only goes down. In my 50s with health problems. Can't just go and get any job. I've done delivery driving my own car into the ground for 8+ years. First 4 years I averaged $25 to $40 an hour, sometimes more. Now, it's $4 to $10 an hour. I'm panicking and trying to find something else to improve my income and hopefully find something I like. The freedom and flexibility of gig work is priceless. Felt amazing. Hard to give that freedom up. Maybe can start my own business.

[@tywade9558]

What leaders? It's about who you know, not what you know. My boss is my co worker who has a role. Nothing more nothing less. They are not special. I say that because I just had lunch with my manager on Friday and told her I was unhappy with my pay and position with the company because when I started about 2 years ago that I wanted a role with more responsibility and a larger role because I came into the company with more experience, and took a bit of a downgrade to show then I was serious. Well here we are 2 years later, did a whole bunch of projects, took on work from others and volunteered as much as I could. And where did it get me. My boss said "are you mad at me?" After being blunt and explaining why I was unhappy that is what I get as a response. So I was open and honest and that's what it got me, someone thinking about themselves.

[@morganseppy5180]

My boss said, you don't want to [do your job] anymore? I said, I am telling you that we need a manager, based on my experience, i know how to get some of these pressures under control. He replied, the org chart is set. Ok, you're the boss. A year later he promoted my teammate. There's countless stories like ours.

[@mizark-l]

This is happening to me, for the first time encountering corporate unfairness and seeing favoritism towards certain individuals

[@Beliefacy]

In my area of southern California I am also feeling the housing crisis pressure on top of looking for 2nd/3rd jobs that fit w/ schedule... $1700 for a ROOM in a house... 😂

[@HighmageDerin]

I'm planning my current exit from my job and I won't be getting another. Because I'm sick and tired of being treated like absolute dog s*** for tiny insignificant amounts of pay and all kinds of micromanaging and babysitting and grief and current applications to the job put in place just so that some guy who sits in a Thai rice panthouse can justify his job position. Making 30 times what I could ever dream of making. Nope I'm done I'm just going to find Myself a little side gig and I'm converting to van Life and selling Everything I Own because I Am sick and Tired of not being able to live. Existence is not life I want to live not exist

[@samuellavon4846]

Moving up in a job doesn't matter to me. The weird job politics, the pitting one worker or team against another for a silly promotion or reward to just work even harder, the lack of respect, pay and benefits are all just some of the reasons no one cares anymore. It's exhausting!! It's hard enough just trying to mentally prepare yourself to perform at said job as it is. Then you add in all this other crap and it becomes mental and physical anguish!!! Nobody wants that.

[@RPMcMurphy33]

I never tell my boss I’m looking for another job. I’ve always heard that one should keep that under wraps until a new gig is secured.

[@angelicavasquez3870]

Just because ken is pro slavery for all of us doesn’t mean we have to be.

[@Blue_Cupboard]

I work in community not for profit - there is no bonus, there is no ladder, at best you’ll get a nice certificate to say ‘great appreciation’. The leaders are all in the same boat. So while they’re nice and supportive, they have nothing to give except nice words and that sometimes just isn’t enough to pay the bills.

[@KaniniPanini]

Same however everyone in mine gets the same raise of 4% and yes that is great... but to be compared to Coworker A who did 50 really bad mistakes throughout the year to get the 4%... Coworker B never can get their own work done and when assigned to other people's out of office can never complete it... also gets 4%... why should I be doing the best I can and try so hard to get the same 4%? I get complimented all the time but won't get any opportunity to interview for the higher positions in my department. I can't grow, can't make more, but feel I done everything I can and supervision can't find flaws in me when I ask what I can work on.

[@om3ga85]

Clearly i've been doing something right staying at my corp job that i like for almost 6 years and in an industry that doesn't seem to be effected from all this job seeking chaos - I'll stay put for obvious reasons.

[@empiricalscout4537]

Lost tons of respect for Ken after he said, "When wages go up, that causes inflation." Its well known when the SUPPLY of money in a system grows out of proportion to products/services that is the cause of inflation. Higher wages does not in of itself cause inflation 😒

[@BAGELMENSK]

Ken should take a pay cut to help stop inflation I think.

[@doctordetroit4339]

it's circular. COLAs go up when inflation does.....so do wages.....but usually wages do not keep up as gov lies about inflation stats.....then throw in taxes, etc.

[@ad6417]

Yes I get irritated when people say high prices cause inflation. It's an inflation of the money supply. People are just stupid.

[@theplaintiff5450]

It’s because he’s just going off of what he hears on TV. The traditional financial media is hung up on wages being a primary cause of inflation, and that’s just not true. It’s Keynesian clap trap. Inflation, as you correctly pointed out, is just an increase in the supply of money. Traditional inflation is about 35%, or rather the increase in the money supply. There’s been slight deflation over the past year or so, about 3-4%.

[@tswagg504]

Wages are a bill, an expense to Employers/Companies. If they are forced by law to raise wages, then the only other variable to ensure that the company doesn’t start losing profit due to the higher bills is to raise prices…It ain’t that hard.

[@toddtheisen8386]

Workers are tired of stagnant wages and job instability. USA was built on the sweat of the workers, not big city fat cats. Obscene bonuses for executives sitting in offices, not even COLAs for the folks actually earning the revenue.

[@morganseppy5180]

They are making 300% more than a few years ago. It's SO MUCH, it's moving the average according to this guy.

[@OnPatrolFan]

My manager has given me no direction at this new job I am actively applying while at work. Its not worth my time or energy if I try to put in the work and get silence on the other end.

[@auomi8762]

Wow that point at 9:58 was huge! I’ve received stellar reviews over the last few years. Recently, with no communication regarding my performance, I was put on a PIP plan. This once months after I received another stellar mid year review. Luckily, I had things set up in my personal life to leave and not put up with bad leaders.

[@bigdreams5554]

They are getting ready for layoffs, this is how they justify it.. " bad performance". Sorry

[@auomi8762]

@@bigdreams5554 interesting. So are you saying it was just a matter of time? It did seem like a force out as it just didn’t make sense and came out of nowhere.

[@aniela4434]

Employers don’t seem to care about turnover anymore. Although they’re obviously stressed by the new hiring process and training. They do not address issues that are brought to them, especially if it involves another employee, manager, or trainer who’s been there for a while. It’s almost like they’re afraid to do so. Weird.

[@Piccolo_Re]

My employer just keeps on throwing more responsibilities on me and putting insane demand and pressure on me and my job title doesn’t match what I do and they won’t change it even though I discussed this with my boss. What a terrible situation to be in.

[@Christinekueblerartist]

You want an excellent employee/leader who is extremely observant and knows how to solve problems in the middle of chaos on a dime? Hire a former teacher. They do this all... day.... long. They understand the importance of making personal connections, giving timely feedback and know how to lead people from all different backgrounds and ability levels. I'm a former educator and there's a lot of us out there who are looking for better opportunity.

[@RTCIvory]

Hire a waitress

[@Christinekueblerartist]

@@RTCIvory 💯 agree with that too! So many great non traditional hiring options out there! 🥳🤘🏻

[@themrsnolan]

As a current educator, YES!!

[@NoneOfYourBusiness-x9n]

Every profession thinks they do this. Everyone thinks they have soft skills. It has nothing to do with your ability to “solve problems in the middle of chaos” and everything to do with having actual experience and/or education in performing said job.

[@jacobsoto7228]

I tried to be a teacher and I noticed the work of other teachers and yes they could be used in so many ways.

[@ragingmeta2241]

Idk I just keep experiencing the same thing no one wants to work so they come to work and collect a pay check yet they expect me to work like na fam I’m done with the bull

[@Icedanon]

Everyone telling you not to quit makes me think you may want to quit for some reason. Idk why, but doing the opposite of what people like this say has always been the more favorable outcome.

[@alasdekarton]

The right choice of an investment has always been a big problem for me I know picking a wrong investment will leave a big scar in the future..

[@icucmerc]

It’s really heartbreaking to see how inflation and recession impact low-income families. The cost of living keeps rising, and many struggle just to meet basic needs, let alone save or invest. It’s a reminder of the importance of finding ways to create financial opportunities. You've helped me a lot sir Brian! Imagine i invested $50,000 and received $190,500 after 14 days

[@MA-KEJointVenture]

Absolutely! Profits are possible, especially now, but complex transactions should be handled by experienced market professionals.

[@mbnesbitt]

Some persons think inves'tin is all about buying stocks; I think going into the stock market without a good experience is a big risk, that's why I'm lucky to have seen someone like mr Brian C Nelson.

[@hamzahamza-bz3rf]

Finding yourself a good broker is as same as finding a good wife, which you go less stress, you get just enough with so much little effort at things

[@katiekilbo]

Brian demonstrates an excellent understanding of market trends, making well informed decisions that leads to consistent profit

[@sweetiepie1110]

Too late I quit last week

[@KennTollens]

Employees are disposable, why would they put more effort into the garbage? Plenty more desperate where that came from.

[@izamalcadosa2951]

In IT, Tech and Healthcare, hourly wages are down compared to 2022 and 2023, Ken!! In IT and Tech, wages are down between 25% and 40% compared to 2022 and 2023!! These are stats people can research themselves!!

[@susan-e2y]

Also accounting- I know of an accountant 18 years of experience advanced degree and great references- being offered 30% less than his previous job paid. Hundreds of applicants for every job- jobs require working 7 days a week. Terrible situation!

[@elizmon8526]

What "leaders", there is zero respect and integrity in the workplace today. It's not what you know but WHO you know!! People are treated like a number, not person. Totally dispensable.

[@silverscrounger]

You mention stay put because the next job may be in jeopardy over the next 3-6 months... unfortunately that isn't a choice for 100s of workers I work with as they are closing down the manufacturing plant and laying everyone off by the end of the year.

[@OptimalOpinion]

Fools tell their exploiter they are UNHAPPY = even worse treatment and seeking replacement

[@pattimartin859]

Yes, call the department and speak with a manager and ask to visit the department and tour . See exactly what they do all day long. Healthcare is a mess right now. An incredible amount of work is being pushed through. Remember the new montra.....do more with less !

[@changedahanddlessss]

"if you allow me to do my job" lol

[@carlosb.9032]

100% agree that employers currently have the upper hand in the economy. I think he is very in tune with what is going on there. However he is a hypocrit because not a word was said by this network of channels to let the viewers in on the fact employees had the upper hand about 2 years ago.

[@user-cz8do7xl8u]

Rising wages is a symptom, not a cause. Like saying a fever causes colds.

[@morganseppy5180]

Show me where rising wages is a real effect besides C-suite

[@alexandersnow1963]

We need interest rates go up, not down. Imagine people being able to make 10% returns on a savings account again.

[@TheyRiseBand]

That would be awesome.

[@PrettyPattyPewPewPew]

Can someone answer me on how cashiers are getting paid equal to or more than call centers and some office workers? Why are some management jobs only at $20 an hour? I just don't understand. I think I have money dis-morphia. Because I am noticing lower pay across the board. Why are jobs paying so much less for harder positions? Isn't the point of working a harder job to get paid more?

[@morganseppy5180]

CSRs follow a script, same as cashiers. Retail managers have a couple more years exp. Real hard work pays more, like in trades or professional work.

[@yeetruckinyee8284]

Ken's the OG. Only stable person at Ramsey 🤣

[@Astral_Dusk]

Costs going up, yet hilariously wages going down.

[@toddpacker1015]

We are already in a recession

[@andrewh2u]

Since middle of last year... but Bidens administration keep changing the definition of what qualifies as a recession - Bidenomics.

[@billgates3388]

been in a recession since summer 2022

[@NotShowingOff]

This kind of rant will only work with leaders who are earnest. Most leaders are incentivized to look at what the shareholders or high ranking execs want

[@GreatSax1]

Leadership just doesn't care

[@jvilla2294]

This is the guy that thinks have 2 jobs is stealing 🤣

[@phillhasnochill1281]

Sir we are already in a recession 😂

[@meropale]

Worse time to get laid off.

[@karnez05]

Let me guess… work harder right. Is this an old video because it’s been layoffs for months and we are already in a recession. And why would you talk to a supervisor about leaving. So you can get fired on the spot lol come on man

[@lucky6666]

Recession for the poor and helpless...

[@marianoa.r.7996]

💪

[@cookingwitherik101]

Not sure why we can't blame the current administration for the recession we are in. It doesn't make sense to wait for a new president to place blame for the last presidents recession.

[@morganseppy5180]

Cause he's economist and knows that presidents don't have anything to do with monetary policy, which is the Fed, age that Trump gave away billions to businesses age also raised tariffs.

[@matthewzombies1458]

I wish you could block obama asking for money.