Why Are Millions Of Americans Quitting Their Jobs And Not Getting New Ones?

The Department of Labor reported 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in August while 10.5 million jobs remained open in the same month. Economists point to a number of factors, including a reassessment during the pandemic by Americans who want more from their work. NBC’s senior business correspondent Stephanie Ruhle reports in this week’s Sunday Focus.
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[@RaleighLink]

Why is no one protesting the outrageous housing market. The main reason minimum wage isn’t livable is because the housing market is through the roof. Houses and apartments are more expensive than they’re even worth.

[@TyME411]

I agree. Either lower the cost of living or increase pay, but something has to happen. People should not have to work 2 or 3 jobs to pay their bills.

[@evalopez2700]

The elites and big banks are buying up all the properties and sending prices up because they easily out bid common people. and their doing it at such a high rate that sellers know this and that they can get more....so its a market trend that is causing the rise in cost. Why would banks and elite be buying up so much realty??? Its part of the agenda for "the great reset". We will own nothing and be happy they say. Banks usually hate holding onto homes. They are not in the realty or rental business. But there's a new agenda..... & This is them taking over the housing market so they can redistribute & reconstruct it their way. Just look up why the worlds biggest shadow bank, "Black Rock Banking System is buying up realty".

[@JannellsLIFE]

💯💯💯

[@joltjolt5060]

REITs

[@joltjolt5060]

@@evalopez2700 it's monopoly and illegal.

[@jibh1987]

Because Americans are tired of working endlessly for minimum wage with no benefits and sick of tired of being treated disrespectfully.

[@eckankar7756]

I worked at a convince store making minimum wage. I got tired of it and went to school. I became a hairdresser and 4x my income. Later I became an RN. If you want to make more become more first.

[@philadams1702]

I was unaware. My wife's company requires her to sign an employment contract, which basically states that anyone can be fired for taking a sick day (after the 3 they give you), no matter how sick you may be (hard to believe I know, but that is what it says). I personally don't want my sick coworkers coming in and infecting me, but this contract will certainly push that circumstance. Looked into it, and in the state of Georgia it is perfectly legal (and VERY common). Previously, I though unions had played an important role in the past, but may not be necessary in today's market. I've changed my mind on that. Employers routinely push policies that show a blatent disregard for employees well being. I guess greed is the underlying driver on this; I honestly don't understand it. But its very real

[@intelligenceisrarethesedays]

@@philadams1702 Wow I hope she's looking for another job.

[@tomy5868]

Only 2% of country works minimum wage

[@keshiagonzalez3134]

@@eckankar7756 i totally agree

[@thenoble3282]

It was my understanding that the new business model does not prefer loyal workers that intend on staying put in their jobs. The new model is the "revolving door" of hiring new employees, using them while they are eager, then getting rid of them before it comes time for their raise. I don't see why any worker would tolerate that business model and there is backlash to that business model. No one cares about their jobs or the consequences of doing subpar work. Why should they? There is no future for them. Plan your future settling up your Rot IRA and getting funds sent to it through *Credit Backdoors*

[@DatriellHarris]

It amazes me that these companies laid people off and sent them into the world without health insurance in the height of the pandemic, and now they're shocked people don't want to continue working for them for the same crappy conditions. People have seen the evils of these major corporations, they don't want to work for a place that treats them like slaves. Good for those going on strike or quitting these large corporations, I hope they can find a company to work for that values their life and basic needs. I also hope they will take heed to my advice and consult *Credit Backdoors* for credit fix help and get the pandemic funds quick

[@joshuacalig3144]

Your absolutely right. You have to give your two weeks notice after two weeks on the job or your a looser. The only way to tread water in this economy is to go through at least twelve jobs a year.

[@toxicity6629]

Yup or they keep you as a trainee past your training period like months past your training period ended just to keep you at a base level of pay.

[@veganvocalist4782]

@@toxicity6629 yes we have schemes like that here too in the UK , they used to have us on YTS ( supposed Youth Training Schemes ) you would earn £25 a week with NO training , they got cheap labour and no matter how hard you tried to please your boss , you would not get hired on a full or even part time basis at the end of the year . We were used and exploited and it's still going on now but they just simply give it a different title/name . If you go down the volunteer route it's even worse and you get treated like THEY are doing YOU a big favour by helping them out , not having your travel costs covered or even a thank you , truly sad state of affairs

[@dankusmemeus7093]

@@DatriellHarris you literally copied and pasted this

[@andromeda.sacr19]

People are sick of being told money is tight we can't give you a raise. Then watch as the boss pulls up in his new car. Then shows you a video of him and his family. Who went on a quick vaca to Fiji. Because they needed to recharge, never worry about raise, just get close to *Credit Backdoors* to get you your emergency/pandemic funds with no paying back

[@DatriellHarris]

It amazes me that these companies laid people off and sent them into the world without health insurance in the height of the pandemic, and now they're shocked people don't want to continue working for them for the same crappy conditions. People have seen the evils of these major corporations, they don't want to work for a place that treats them like slaves. Good for those going on strike or quitting these large corporations, I hope they can find a company to work for that values their life and basic needs. I also hope they will take heed to my advice and consult *Credit Backdoors* for credit fix help and get the pandemic funds quick

[@veganvocalist4782]

Yes this happened to my sister , they let her go 2 weeks before Christmas and she was living in their property at the time so was made homeless AND jobless 2 weeks before the holidays even though they also knew her sister was coming over to visit her , then they put up on their face book a photo of their family Christmas tree with GET THIS ! over 2 GRANDS worth of toys and presents for their 3 year old

[@jimziemer474]

Start your own business then.

[@DonnieDarko1]

F

[@eyemnew2991]

A friend who works in the cafe across the street from my job confronted her boss about a raise. The boss made the announcement to everyone in the break room, no one gets a raise unless you are vaccinated. 6 major employees walked out, leaving two employees to fill orders. They now have a sign in the window that says NOW HIRING. Those 6 people that walked out are laughing. It's been almost 2 months. They haven't hired anyone yet. Those 6 people who walked out have jobs elsewhere that don't require you to be vaccinated. That's funny

[@jaridkeen123]

Why work for $1250 a month when rent is $2500, you might as well quit you job and start looking for food and shelter because you are homeless.

[@camhorejs]

That's what the American dream looks like for the younger generations now.

[@quinnieschannel8003]

Yup van life

[@patriciakatz7866]

Yes. My city of Orlando has disproportionate wage to rent ratio. Folks need 2 or three roommates.

[@Pragmatic813]

Quite frankly ,if a person is so limited in common sense and critical thinking skills they might want to live with their patents , if available, until they have a better understanding of what it takes to live on their own and acquire a more mature thought process. Based on your comment of futility anyone living under those dumbed down situations could not have the qualifications to work for more than minimum wage, let alone 1,250 monthly. .....Just a Thought!

[@camhorejs]

@@Pragmatic813 I’m going to guess you haven’t had an entry level job in a city any time recently?

[@biga87718]

They are quitting their jobs because the pay isn't keeping up with inflation.

[@economicstreetbuzz]

Exactly!!

[@jaklinhyde]

@Forex Wizard that's not exactly true, things could be somewhat cheaper than it actually is while paying your employees a bit more. The problem is big bossman has a lifestyle he has to maintain.... I never understood why I have to use my Kroger's card for my groceries to be a lil cheaper, why not just set the prices lower in the first place??

[@elenagava4660]

because they are living America

[@HH-zg8zm]

You do better on welfare than working you get housing food stamps

[@mecarr]

Well earning something is better than nothing

[@wilde.coyote6618]

Usually, when a company can't find or keep employees, there is a reason why. Cheap wages. Mandatory overtime. Non respect for employees.

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

Knowing the fact also if don’t won’t overtime you are threaten to face termination

[@chihirosen6996]

Sounds like slavery with extra steps

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

@@chihirosen6996 yea it does they might not care for your medical conditions or even fulfilling educational obligations

[@user-ix3yh8yt7r]

They say it's mandatory but some people will assert you are working slow to get it.

[@justanothernarutofanbeliev9932]

I can only allow myself to do so many hours of over time no more than 50 hours in a total week

[@Green4CloveR]

Shouldn’t the question be: “Why aren’t employers paying workers what they’re worth?”

[@skytechenterprise9906]

Sorry but you’re not gonna be paid $20 an hour flipping burgers at Mc Fuckles.

[@tomalex1612]

Companies are lobbying to hire the migrants and automate jobs

[@shenalaurent2730]

@@skytechenterprise9906 why not ? Work is work . And it not what they deserve but enough to live.

[@texasbelle333]

@@skytechenterprise9906 yeah but preschool teachers and CNAs deserve it

[@eyemnew2991]

Because they can't afford to.

[@davidmotes2171]

I think most people realized that employers don't care about the stress on employees. They only care about their bonuses.

[@eckankar7756]

Crap rolls down hill, always has, even back in biblical times, nothing has changed.

[@CC-si3cr]

What kinda bonuses were given out @ Sal's Subs?

[@dootdoot1867]

Most businesses are small. Like 95% or more. There are only a handful of big guys. And they couldn't exist without government propping them there.

[@eckankar7756]

@@CC-si3cr I'm a nurse, I don't even get a free suppository from my boss. But, I make good money and can buy my own anyway.

[@ConjureAMillionLLC]

Nestlé

[@3CHONPRODUCTIONS]

Quit blaming workers, how about you focus on business owners that treat their employees like slave labor.

[@user-fp2mv1dt1y]

Unionize

[@auntymarushkafah]

​ @Crispin Fornoff is a kid. A particularly dense one, too.

[@jinwanc]

@@crispinfornoff206 Why not have a more of a open mind on this subject. I ain't saying that many Americans aren't spoiled, but you have to admit that many companies do take advantage of their workers, like Amazon, Wal Mart, many fast food restaurants, etc.....

[@FloridaMan69.]

Quit blaming businessmen, nobody is forcing you to work with bad employers

[@candacehammond5919]

@@FloridaMan69. that’s why so many people have quit! Duh!

[@bjoe631]

No paid vacation, no sickdays, no healtinsurance.. And a boss than can fire you at will? What a nightmare. Keep fighting for your rights, You people deserves better. Most times it amazes me greatly how I moved from an average lifestyle to earning over $63k per month, Utter shock is the word. I have understood a lot in the past few years that there are lots of opportunities in the financial market. The only thing is to know where to invest.

[@maryelvis3172]

I agree with you and I believe that the secret to financial stability is having the right investment ideas to enable you earn more money, I don’t know who agrees with me but either way I recommend either real estate or bitcoin and stocks..

[@bjoe631]

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[@susanhaynes679]

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[@garnier3295]

@@susanhaynes679 Well this not my first time of seeing this name on social platform. A CNBC news host spoke highly of this man and his trading strategies. Do you know him ? if yes , did you invest with him ?

[@susanhaynes679]

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[@timothysatyr6674]

This isnt all about the pandemic. This has been steadily growing for 40 years.

[@vergilmontiero2558]

At least that much

[@latarshawinston7529]

Exactly we tired

[@DavidLopez-rk6em]

Too many opinionated people in the comments are blaming lazy young people for this problem. They lack critical thinking and have no knowledge on how bad the situation is and that it affects everyone. Since 1980 wages have no kept up with the cost of housing, schooling, healthcare and other essentials. Good paying jobs cant even buy you a house in most major cities. Instead of seeing that wages cant pay for the cost of living in a lot of the country, workers are being called lazy and stupid for not moving and working longer hours! Its a nationwide problem, not everyone can move!

[@TriWaZe]

No but the pandemic thankfully is what finally allowed people to open their eyes and gave them the opportunity to step away from there jobs and actually make an impact. If it weren't for the pandemic I don't think we would have seen this kind of movement for another decade at least.

[@Some0ne001]

Yep I do stocks and we had major telling signs of a crash back in mid 2019 when the treasury notes 10 year vs 2 year started to rise. It doesn’t matter what causes the crash but there seems to be a pattern every 7-10 years of a market crash. Personally I think the pandemic wasn’t our crash but it accelerated the impending crash which we are priming ourselves for a worse crash than 2008 which our same indicators were shown in 2006.

[@jamesklein2191]

They want a boat load of qualifications for an 8 dollar per hour job.

[@rainbowpandasays8851]

Lol .. what kind of job are you talking about ?

[@0IIIIII]

Go to college and get educated

[@Durka-Durka]

@@0IIIIII You have everything backwards. A college education will keep you in debt for the rest of your life. You must've went to one of those worthless colleges because I saw another stupid comment of yours. I have 2 degrees, but found a job I love which I could've gotten with only a high school diploma. College is only good for certain careers like being a doctor, lawyer, or teacher.

[@morganhillfightclub2996]

it really is and high school is getting like that too now all they do is teach kids to be lazy you dont even need a high school diploma to find a good job its all about work ethic

[@jamesnash6101]

@@Durka-Durka agree 110%

[@jaquanpowell4605]

Make the cost of living affordable and people would want to work. Rent shouldn't be 2500 for a studio.

[@3CHONPRODUCTIONS]

an illegally built studio that was split from a 4 bedroom family home into 8 studios.

[@tobiramasenju6290]

Ayo I liked your comment can you tell me what pizza company your pfp is from?

[@jaquanpowell4605]

@@3CHONPRODUCTIONS Exactly. My niece rents 1400 "micro studio". Its basically a glorified dorm.

[@jaquanpowell4605]

@@tobiramasenju6290 I have no idea 😂. I made this account when I was like 12/13

[@Ron-oe7hg]

It all depends on where you live. In Tokyo ppl are paying to live in a space thats 10 ×10 and are happy with it. Maybe before these ppl complain they should try being homeless and living in a car for a while. I guarantee they'll not complain after that.

[@VeronicaV]

People are tired of being exploited for low wages, low benefits, high stress and high risks. Working hard for little in return is alot less attractive.

[@eyemnew2991]

Anti- depressants, anxiety and medical marijuana have risen. I'm not talking about prices.

[@chiafashionista]

I love that this is happening. We are finally standing up for ourselves

[@ErikaHernandez-fu8ve]

👏👏👏👏

[@oneforall8161]

Exactly!!! 💪

[@raveringisgreat9223]

yes!

[@Finemichelle87]

Yes

[@markbrowning4334]

Are you though? I don't see how quitting jobs and not working is standing up for anything. The types of jobs being abandoned are by people who could barely support themselves in the first place. Where are they now? Are they back at their parent's home? Are they collecting the government welfare? How is any of that standing up? I'm all for a change in the way things are right now because it is very top heavy, but I don't think people have the answer yet. Accepting government aid is, for certain, not the answer.

[@mikeaccount4174]

Management is horrendous. It’s not just pay, it’s the absolute incompetence of management. I’ve been at jobs that tooted about work life balance and just lie about it when your in. Maybe treat people like humans.

[@johnrobi0]

I think many people working from home achieved the work life balance. The businesses have a great opportunity to revamp their models, but don't want to. So people say, phuc it, I'll find something else.

[@dj.m7098]

Same bro!!

[@3dsmaxrocks699]

Mike...maybe grow a pair for starters.

[@jojowhite9296]

Once I was eligible to retire my attitude changed. I wasn't threatening to quit a job and not get paid. I was threatening to just go into retirement. It worked for me but I retire 2 days after my 62nd birthday.

[@thebluedot4728]

agreed

[@danwacker4675]

People are sick of being told money is tight we can't give you a raise. Then watch as the boss pulls up in his new car. Then shows you a video of him and his family. Who went on a quick vaca to Fiji. Because they needed to recharge

[@yayoudo1]

and tell you to work harder

[@dt-zb4df]

And then brags about how happy their shareholders are.

[@user-gz4ve8mw9l]

The bosses 3rd car at that. Oh and that vacation him and his family went on? They stayed at their 2nd home they own in Fiji.

[@Pcarnevaaa]

@Nomen Clature Be careful for what you wish for. People are doing just that, working for themselves and not going back to work for a boss. Good luck finding workers!

[@eduarDOGames560]

@@yayoudo1 and there’s plenty of overtime!! I’m sure there is!!

[@Sonjastojkova]

This happened to my son in NC. He was laid off during the pandemic, and assumed it was covid related. After he received the expanded benefits, he got a letter that his employer didn't let him go for the pandemic--they'd fired him. He was never told! He was expected to pay back the money--which had allowed him to rent an apartment and survive his unemployment. He fought it in court, and the court sided with him. But the former employer wouldn't let it go, and continued to insist he wasn't entitled to the benefits. If I could remember their name I would gladly shame them here. Screwing over poor people with no recourse isn't right. But thanks *850financial assessment* helped me receive mine without having to pay it back or be held in the court

[@davidgaines16]

I can tell you that yes the pandemic definitely caused people to realize their worth, as for myself I worked at a bakery where the wages paid were $8-$12. I refused to go back to that and now I’ve started my own business. I absolutely never want to work for anyone else as long as I live and still in close contact with *850financial assessment*

[@jimziemer474]

@Jeremy Dustin I don’t know that I would call it sticking it to them. He was wronged so got what he should of to start with.

[@billhill5505]

We would like to know the name of the company Sand City in North Carolina if you can think of it.

[@oldcat7]

People are willing to sacrifice living in smaller spaces so they can have more time for themselves. Life is too short.

[@simmzzzz]

nah, Americans are just lazy and rather live in smaller spaces so they can play their video games

[@menareshit3120]

For those of us in poverty it is not a choice and we do not get more time for ourselves for these downgrades.

[@johnjames7289]

@@simmzzzz sounds more like china japan and korea not Americans we like everything big

[@jaycastro6392]

@@simmzzzz Yes your right 😂

[@TriWaZe]

Amen to that. Who even came up with the 40 hour work week? Why is it we are forced as humans to work our lives away? You wonder why so many people are mentally and physically ill. Esspecially when they are having to work 2 or even 3 jobs. Nobody has any time to better themselves or to have a healthy family relationship. It's all backwards and set up for the elite to thrive and for us to never have the time or chance to revolt and make things better.

[@mb3938]

If you go to retail, They pay you miserably and they don’t even give you the hours you need to pay your bills, and some of them have not benefits and they rather have 60 associates instead of caring for 10 people that would be loyal to the company. It’s really messed up out there

[@michaels1326]

If overtime pay wasn't mandated by an overreaching government, i would be working 50-60 hrs/week at my main job right now, and not 35 hours there and 15-20 at a different gig. You can't blame companies not wanting to be forced to pay more than they have to. Overtime is one of those tax scams the government pulls to make it seem like the working man is actually scoring a win. Really, it stifles the economy. Not to say there aren't other factors, but that is a big one in the scenario you mentioned.

[@Darci3333]

This is so true people aren't getting that unless they are the ones trying to get work and get enough hours. All these places are hiring too many people have huge turnovers because not much pay and they don't want to give each employee but maybe 15 to 20 hours a week....no one can survive and pay just living expenses on that and are forced to get 2 or 3 part time jobs and try to get each one to juggle the hours among them and then they want to give you a hard time about that as well. It's a disgrace how these big companies are treating employees.

[@Scorpio--]

That was the situation at my first job at major retail store. Once I hit 32 hrs, I wasn't allowed to work for the rest of the week. I Later found out it had something to do with them avoiding benefits and healthcare. Ridiculous.

[@ShaneGillis432HZ]

So true

[@amoskowitz0103]

@@Scorpio-- They are not "avoiding" benefits and healthcare... They are avoiding costs that, if incurred, would put them out of business. So some companies are trying to raise prices. That works for a while... until the people now getting more pay (with benefits) see that the prices of everything are now higher, and they are right back where they started. Let's talk about the benefits for a moment... You want to make healthcare affordable? GET RID OF INSURANCE COMPLETELY. If there was no insurance, no one would be able to afford healthcare under the current prices and the healthcare providers would have no choice but to lower prices to a level that everyone could afford - and then everyone could afford it. It's really simple. Of course, no one understands that.

[@jackiejenson]

I quit my retail job in August because of health issues and the fact that they spread their employees so thin! I got double responsibility after covid for like a 20 cent raise. Also, the pandemic made me realize I don't care about helping selfish people anymore.

[@lu_re7198]

So how are you paying for rent, food, electricity, etc?

[@jackiejenson]

@@lu_re7198 I'm super lucky that my boyfriend is supporting me.

[@rcas350pilot8]

@@lu_re7198 I guessed husband but that's close enough.

[@jackiejenson]

@D Nutz I'm so glad you know the whole situation!!

[@larrytompkins5719]

@D Nutz 😂 You been watching red pill content huh.

[@lindamateri7298]

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[@garyfarrell4076]

When trying to get late payments removed on an active account, if it cannot be verified by the bureaus, do they remove that late payment and show on time payment for that month, show no information available for that month, or delete that account off the credit report? I want to get my late payment history corrected but not sure how disputing with the credit bureaus affects the active account if they cannot verify the information to be accurate, I wouldn't have been able to take them off if not me meeting *Credit Backdoors*

[@prime_optimus]

You're not fooling anyone.

[@ronwenthapelo3818]

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[@tressygibson7198]

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[@eseieanas]

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[@georgiejackpot9540]

Did it really need a whole analysis to figure out people just don’t want to be exploited anymore?

[@theyetirulrs]

Analysts gotta eat too lol

[@EB-du3vh]

Does it take an analyst to figure out that people can’t pay their bills and not work at the same time ?

[@lu_re7198]

Employment is a voluntary exchange of labor for pay. No one can tell you how to spend your money or your free time. Spend it on weed, booze, burgers, a night class, a savings account, ....

[@georgiejackpot9540]

@@lu_re7198 agree 💯

[@jesusislord6545]

Repent to Jesus Christ! “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”” ‭‭John‬ ‭11:25-26‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[@jazzminegoddess7968]

I can tell you that yes the pandemic definitely caused people to realize their worth, as for myself I worked at a bakery where the wages paid were $8-$12. I refused to go back to that and now I’ve started my own business. I absolutely never want to work for anyone else as long as I live.

[@capturedbypaige9484]

amen!

[@chrisnmiles9358]

Now, as a business owner, remember how you felt working for 8 to $12 an hour, and pay a livable wage when/if you start hiring.

[@jazzminegoddess7968]

@@chrisnmiles9358 The business I’m starting is all content creating that I’m doing myself, I don’t need to hire anyone. But thanks for the advice

[@capricornqueen2.0tv]

Congratulations and much success so many have done the same and im so proud

[@ryanowns5]

With the help of unemployment, stimulus and joe biden right??? Because he paid you more than your job, right?

[@ahbuabelegbarin1140]

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[@davidgaines16]

I can tell you that yes the pandemic definitely caused people to realize their worth, as for myself I worked at a bakery where the wages paid were $8-$12. I refused to go back to that and now I’ve started my own business. I absolutely never want to work for anyone else as long as I live and still in close contact with *850financial assessment*

[@debbiepowell1451]

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[@andromeda.sacr19]

People are sick of being told money is tight we can't give you a raise. Then watch as the boss pulls up in his new car. Then shows you a video of him and his family. Who went on a quick vaca to Fiji. Because they needed to recharge, never worry about raise, just get close to *Credit Backdoors* to get you your emergency/pandemic funds with no paying back

[@blasphemertheseventh]

If you cannot pay employees a true livable wage or better, then you deserve to go out of business.

[@Amber-tu2ol]

Please at least target this to big business as you have no clue what it takes to run a small business especially with Covid taking this long, I do. It’s not fun.

[@quinnieschannel8003]

It's a no win situation

[@my2centstoo]

Teenagers need entry-level jobs to learn how to work. They don't need or have the experience for a head of household's pay. Older adults should increase their skill set for better paying jobs.

[@thesquad2253]

@@my2centstoo Please theyre arent even that many better paying jobs out there dummy look around you America is literally made out of walmarts, strip malls, fast food joints,pawn shops, liquor stores, and private owned low paying businesses that's why people are saying America is becoming a second/third world

[@dennyatkins3842]

@@Amber-tu2ol I left a small business of 20 employees after 26yrs of service. The bigger companies just offered better everything. The company owners "your lucky to even have a job additive was half the reason for leaving. I'm so glad I did. I watched the small business owner get greedy over the years. Now he's begging for workers with less skill & even willing to pay more. I think this is happening all over the country. Now the small business owner will have to pay more & treat the workers better or go under.

[@bizarrereservoir638]

So weird to hear these rich people talk about us poor people like this. Emboldened? How dare we want a better life.

[@quinnieschannel8003]

Ikr?!

[@Someonesaidthis]

It’s like they want us to remain peasants or something..

[@watchinvidzwatchinvidz7691]

Yeah they want to be the ones calling the shots & doing that money grab

[@gabethedinosaur95]

These people need to grow up or go back to school and be back in diapers

[@face-diaper]

The peasants must remain poor.

[@brahmabkitty03]

Replace management and upper management who have the mindset of “everyone’s replaceable” bc they can get replaced too! Stop giving those who barely do anything bonuses and raises and value the employees on the front lines!

[@laurabacinich6742]

WITH #CREDITBACKDOORS : ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO START PREPARING YOURSELF FOR A BETTER AND MORE FINNCIALLY SAFE FUTURE , THE TIME TO BEGIN IS NOW , START SOMEWHERE START ANYWHERE

[@MsChynadoll716]

I used to have to depend on the people around me because things weren’t really going good , I started off with someone who promised to bring me out of the mud and they have done just that! Who knew #Creditbackdoors would be my break through

[@lindamateri7298]

*Credit Backdoors* has taught me that it’s never a late time to make a decision , a decision that’s set to keep your future safe and insured , I choose them

[@austinsontv]

The 99% finally realized that enough is e-fucking-nough!

[@EggersEggers-pd6te]

My thoughts exactly. 💎💎

[@deenanthekemoni5567]

Absolutely correct. The 1% should be worried. Because we are coming for them.

[@heathweather5995]

Because they figured out that the 9 to 5 system is obsolete and horrible.

[@ItsYoYoHo]

Yeah not much time for personal matters. Work work work.

[@shaylashay8903]

How are they making ends meet though??

[@AS-eq2qm]

I agree with ya!!!!! Biden need to come up with a new system

[@prettypuffprincess]

@@shaylashay8903 I would love to know that as well!

[@prettypuffprincess]

The robots 🤖 will take our places

[@garyfarrell4076]

When trying to get late payments removed on an active account, if it cannot be verified by the bureaus, do they remove that late payment and show on time payment for that month, show no information available for that month, or delete that account off the credit report? I want to get my late payment history corrected but not sure how disputing with the credit bureaus affects the active account if they cannot verify the information to be accurate, I wouldn't have been able to take them off if not me meeting *Credit Backdoors*

[@nosicamathurin7245]

*EVERY FAMILY HAS SOMEONE WHO BREAKS THE CHAIN OF POVERTY IN THAT FAMILY,I PRAY YOU BE THE ONE, KEEP INVESTING! AND REINVESTING!! UNTILL IT BECOMES A CULTURE!!! CREDIT BACKDOORS IS THE ONLY BEST OPTION AVAILABLE TO YOU*

[@robertseales5823]

Yea Navy federal gave me a really high limit. I applied and was denied at first so I got a *850financial assessment* service , and I was approved for a capital one. The limit was so small lol but I took it and worked on it. Because if that it helped my credit and I believe that’s what made me finally get approved for navy fed with such a high limit. they're still working on increasing the capital one since it was so low. All in all I’m satisfied.

[@kevinmiller3584]

VERY well done ! I say this with 40+ years in mortgage finance & banking working with credit bureaus. Different models and parameters are used by different industries but *850FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT* info is pretty much universal. If you're trying to max your credit scores, there is a happy medium between too many credit cards and none. Too many cards with zero balnce may actually hurt you in some cases. Even if you do not use them, you have a potential. To always pay cash & still have cards doesn't help your scores as well ..

[@5pctLowBattery]

A worker in Florida applied to 60 entry-level jobs in September and got one interview. Joey Holz said, "58 applications says y'all aren't desperate for workers, you just miss your slaves."

[@rrdutch4111]

Same, have submitted dozens of applications, ample experience. 2 interviews, no call backs. There may be an advertisement they’re hiring, seems to me they’re just collecting applications.

[@ryohio4706]

@@rrdutch4111 a lot of employers just throw your app in the trash if they think you've been getting unemployment, atleast that's what I've been told

[@ryanross6574]

Yeah worked pretty much thru this whole pandemic, no unemployment. Actually had my contract terminated early, 1 month before I could get the contract bonus. This and other factors are why I question the narrative companies are “desperate “ for workers.

[@5pctLowBattery]

@@ryohio4706 also, Automated hiring software is mistakenly rejecting millions of viable job candidates. For example, some systems *automatically reject candidates with gaps of longer than six months in their employment history,* without ever asking the cause of this absence. It might be due to a pregnancy, because they were caring for an ill family member, or simply because of difficulty finding a job in a recession.

[@mdhall04]

Same ive applied for tons if waiter or bartending jobs. I even have prior experience. Unfortunately, it doesnt help im male but im starting to feel like businesses want to be victims and just collect applications as someone in the comment section has pointed out.

[@rexpopuli4833]

Pay us right or do the job yourself. Yall told us if we didnt like the wages to quit. Well. Here we are. Your move.

[@Duricas]

I hope you like living on the street.

[@Chris-ie9os]

@@Duricas I was working full time and STILL couldn't afford rent. On the street regardless!

[@bradc7767]

@@Chris-ie9os increase your skill sets to command higher wages. Real simple...

[@jesseprice7391]

How true, i was making $10 an hr. He said ( if you don't like it quit and I'll hire the next guy at $9 hr.)

[@Chris-ie9os]

@@bradc7767 So stop complaining about how we can't find anyone to fill low skill jobs because they don't pay enough then ;) If a job doesn't pay enough no one will want it.... real simple.

[@mrmatrix654]

*850FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT IS THE ONLY CMPANY THATS CERTAIN TO GET YOU DESIRED AND GUARANTEED RESULTS WHEN IT COMES TO THINGS LIKE THIS , I DONT KNOW ABOUT THE REST HERE BUT THESE GUYS ARE COMPLETELY MAGNIFICENT NO BS*

[@ahbuabelegbarin1140]

When referencing corporate America, he said “They don’t really care about you as they make it seem” realest thing he said...I’ve seen experienced it first hand in the DMV. Black ppl aren’t really respected in corporate America. Glad that he was able to get out of there and become his own boss 💪🏽 by using *850FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT* ..

[@robertseales5823]

Yea Navy federal gave me a really high limit. I applied and was denied at first so I got a *850financial assessment* service , and I was approved for a capital one. The limit was so small lol but I took it and worked on it. Because if that it helped my credit and I believe that’s what made me finally get approved for navy fed with such a high limit. they're still working on increasing the capital one since it was so low. All in all I’m satisfied.

[@viroxd]

nope, this isn't "all about the pandemic" that's just the straw that broke the camels back

[@letsRegulateSociopaths]

Maybe WAGE SLAVERY is getting to the point where it just isn't worth flushing your life down the toilet for $37,000 per year?

[@toddfoglia1882]

You said it man !!!

[@flilguy]

A lot of people are doing it for less than $28,000 a year. I will make around $49,000 with overtime this year and it's good and bad at the same time. We have to work overtime because they don't want to hire more people that will get benefits. They also want to pay us less per hour than the people that work in our main plant. They say Indiana has a higher cost of living than Illinois. Whatever!

[@ctau410]

Exactly !!!

[@jerridombrowski6017]

YES

[@sociolocomtsac]

@@flilguy$49k is not bad at all, especially if you get healthcare.

[@camadams9149]

40 years of wage stagnation and terrible working conditions "Why are all my employees leaving" The only ones asking this question are people that are hopelessly out of touch

[@chadmulligan5629]

If you work full time, you should be able to live COMFORTABLY period.

[@anthonyt425]

This!! It’s ridiculous to work anywhere for full time and struggling to pay essential bills.

[@kevinmiller3584]

VERY well done ! I say this with 40+ years in mortgage finance & banking working with credit bureaus. Different models and parameters are used by different industries but *850FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT* info is pretty much universal. If you're trying to max your credit scores, there is a happy medium between too many credit cards and none. Too many cards with zero balnce may actually hurt you in some cases. Even if you do not use them, you have a potential. To always pay cash & still have cards doesn't help your scores as well

[@davidgaines16]

I can tell you that yes the pandemic definitely caused people to realize their worth, as for myself I worked at a bakery where the wages paid were $8-$12. I refused to go back to that and now I’ve started my own business. I absolutely never want to work for anyone else as long as I live and still in close contact with *850financial assessment*

[@jermainemyrn19]

People in florida are charging 1700 for a studio when income is 1400. It's better to be homeless in the car

[@nicolestewart2274]

@@BeYYou Rent is ridiculous everywhere. Five years ago, I paid $650 for a two bed/two bath condo in Charlotte. Now in Cincinnati, that same model is $1100.

[@JannellsLIFE]

@@nicolestewart2274 geesh… I lived in south Charlotte and paid hella $$$$$

[@nicolestewart2274]

@@JannellsLIFE Oh wow. I never paid more than $750 for a townhouse or condo in the seven years I lived there, and they were nice areas. I guess I was pretty fortunate.

[@submissivebottom2741]

No ,it's better to move states

[@nicolestewart2274]

@@BeYYou I understand that, but maybe he grew up there or his family is there. I don't know his individual situation. Unless somebody wants to live in the middle of nowhere USA, rent is crazy everywhere.

[@Evalauj02]

No one blames them prices are rising but the pay isn’t. Nobody can live on that kind of pay.

[@eckankar7756]

Going to get worse as people doing the labor are refusing to work. If they got the wages they wanted then the product will cost a lot more. Production is grinding to a halt and prices are going to sky rocket. People not working are causing inflation. Affordable housing isn't changing, workers won't do construction jobs, or go to factories to make the bricks, wires, shingles needed to build homes. Blow out the candle and curse the dark.

[@blackbeard8985]

Prices are rising because pay is. Everyone can live off that kind of pay.

[@ScarsFromTomorrow1]

@@eckankar7756 Price of living keeps going up anyway. Inflation continues to go up and wages don't move. They've done the math and literally all most companies would have do is increase prices by PENNIES to maintain the same profits and pay a decent wage. But let's be real, they don't even have to do that because major corporations' profit margins are absolutely insane. Why work yourself to death, be abused by the higher-ups, and not even be able to afford a place to live? You can only oppress people for so long before they fight back. The wealth gap in the US right now is worse than it was during the French Revolution. It's long past time people fight back.

[@nowbestillandknow]

@@eckankar7756 No, the rich should cough up the money to pay their workers, not put the cost on the customers.

[@blackbeard8985]

@@nowbestillandknow smh. maybe "the rich" should just spoon the food into your mouth for you too

[@ABSOLUTELY_LM]

Not enough pay for the work. I’d rather be poor, broke, happy, and free then working full time to STILL barely afford anything.

[@lbbmood]

If I didn't absolutely HAVE to stay at my job to survive I would quit too. I don't blame everyone for not wanting to work for evil corporations

[@emilyspencer305]

It amazes me that these companies laid people off and sent them into the world without health insurance in the height of the pandemic, and now they're shocked people don't want to continue working for them for the same crappy conditions. People have seen the evils of these major corporations, they don't want to work for a place that treats them like slaves. Good for those going on strike or quitting these large corporations, I hope they can find a company to work for that values their life and basic needs.

[@EricK-tb2dn]

I moved into an RV and checked out of the housing market. I still work but I've gone in 4 vacations this year all I do now is hang out with my dogs and eat homemade food. I can only work 8 hours a week a be fine.

[@EricK-tb2dn]

I think everyone realized spending 80% of your waking day to pay for something to sleep in isn't the way we're suppose to live.

[@MrTommyboy80]

@@leonwright8864 You might be 5 % right with your opinion.

[@cityonfoot6023]

@@leonwright8864 No work ethic? Working 6-7 days a week here. If the conditions can't get you to work properly, and if employees can't pay for even the basics with their salaries, who's winning?

[@tobiramasenju6290]

@@leonwright8864 you're literally a product of the greedy system yet you defend it. Man they got you good.

[@LauraVee63]

I struggle every month to pay my rent, auto insurance, internet, cellular, electric, gas, food.....can't afford to see a doctor. I eat ramen and veggies every night.....no paid sick time; no paid vacation. Just living to die. We pay to feed the boss' families; It's time they should start feeding us.

[@royaldiadem_]

Just living to die… I felt that. Seems your overall doing a good job. Don’t be discouraged it will pay off for you sooner than later.

[@devilrider39000000]

I would pack up and move

[@panchovilla6663]

Tell it like it is sister 😤👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@jlc7300]

@@devilrider39000000 to where??

[@bsmartcoaching]

Great time to find a new job with an employer that appreciates and respects you or start a new business. You can starve and scrape by working for yourself but chances are, you won’t starve or scrape by because you will be motivated to succeed. Don’t live to die. Live to thrive and be happy. Sending you positive energy and the courage to join the big resignation!

[@MsChynadoll716]

I used to have to depend on the people around me because things weren’t really going good , I started off with someone who promised to bring me out of the mud and they have done just that! Who knew #Creditbackdoors would be my break through

[@lindamateri7298]

*Credit Backdoors* has taught me that it’s never a late time to make a decision , a decision that’s set to keep your future safe and insured , I choose them

[@bsmartcoaching]

2020 enabled something that government and business don’t like...time to think. People had time to think about their lives. They had time to think about what is considered “essential” work and workers. They had time to watch the stock market rally and government wringing their hands as they agonized and bickered amongst themselves when trying to decide whether to give a few measly hundred dollars to help people during a pandemic. People had the chance to see government work to preserve the status quo for businesses and the wealthy. Many people are taking the jump to work for themselves. Good for them! I’m excited that people are taking their destiny into their own hands. After all, isn’t that the American way?

[@CanuckFluter]

Critical thinking and rational skepticism is your best weapon in not being scammed and abused!

[@jbar_85]

Well said!

[@henryq2666]

Excellent point of view, I agree 100 percent.

[@claudiakramer4516]

Thats why the IRS mysteriously wants to monitor banks transactions. They are trying to steal from the unemployed

[@TheDevilsGreatestTrick]

This was the best thing I've read all week. 100% fact right here!

[@skittles2743]

I think it's time we held managers accountable for people quitting. Not all, but there are plenty of managers who don't know how to treat their employees right. There needs to be a system where we can sort out the bad ones from the good ones!

[@bradleyanderson4315]

Long overdue, I told a boss one time that part of his duty was to train his future replacement. That particular boss went 31 years and the company had to bring someone in from another area because he had driven away all the young people that they had hired for him to train just for when he retired.

[@simmzzzz]

The issue isn't management... The issue is that Americans continue to get more lazy every year. There is a reason why every company outsources when they need someone with a brain, and brings in immigrants for the more labor-intensive work.

[@themessenger6442]

#soon revolution is coming get prepared

[@themessenger6442]

#soon we are in Tribulation as we speak we are being culled the vaccine is the mark of Lucifer PERIOD #Luciferase barcode 060606 corona = 666 #Covid #covid #Culling #Newworldorder #Agenda21 #sustainability101 #Agenda2030 #Culling wake up people

[@Plantdaddygardenman]

@@simmzzzz that’s not it

[@audreysmith6221]

It's the only power we have left, our votes no longer count.

[@calikeisha365]

Hmmm…I didn’t say that five years ago…

[@-Bloomingtales]

Our votes definitely count lol

[@audreysmith6221]

@@-Bloomingtales At a state level, I will agree, it's the only reason I vote anymore but when it comes to the president. How many times has the majority won but the other guy gets in? Look at what's happening with human infrastructure bill that most Americans want but the politicians are pursuing their own agendas before passing it. The federal government has become a farce. One party won't do anything, the other party wants one to rule it all and we can't trust our justice system to be neutral. Even then once voters pass a bill, the politicians can over ride those who both signed the petition to get it on the ballot and voted for it. Our miserable republicans took it over and altering it for their personal pursuits. Cannabis has been legal for almost a year and it's still being held up in our state for purchase and it's no longer the bill that was voted on initially. Until the entire system changes and we get rid of the old and vote in the new, we're still as we were for the last thirty years or so. Nothing has changed.

[@23bandzz12]

@@audreysmith6221 but idiots going to keep voting and putting their desires on politicians who lie about their so-called “promises”. I am glad this is happening more people need to wake up

[@danmartinj8732]

I agree. Our votes never count. No matter who you’ve voted for the minimum wage has been $7.25 in some parts of the country for the past 20 years. That means no one politician wants to do anything about this capitalist structure. Everyone needs to quit! People get so passionate about a political candidate and all it does is make us fight each other. We dont have the luxury to fight each other anymore. Whether youre a democrat or republican, vaccinated or unvaccinated we have never won anything. All we get is useless degrees, homeless veterans, underpaid workers and these are just words to these wealthy politicians. They dont realize that in this economy one day of missed work can ruin your life and poverty actually can be anyone’s demise. Let’s stick together and stop fighting each other.

[@icanbreathe9161]

Just hire teenagers. Remember? They told all of us to go to school for a good job and let teenagers work all the entry level jobs. 😂😂

[@Unknown-xv8lj]

Because minimum wage doesn’t pay the bills, so what’s the point?

[@blairunderwood3004]

It was my understanding that the new business model does not prefer loyal workers that intend on staying put in their jobs. The new model is the "revolving door" of hiring new employees, using them while they are eager, then getting rid of them before it comes time for their raise. I don't see why any worker would tolerate that business model and there is backlash to that business model. No one cares about their jobs or the consequences of doing subpar work. Why should they? There is no future for them.

[@audreysmith6221]

A dime a dozen.

[@camhorejs]

@David Erickson People coming out of college need big bucks because rent is expensive, student loans are expensive and healthcare is expensive. People can't afford to live on entry level salaries now.

[@camhorejs]

@David Erickson so do you have any solutions, or do you think Americans should just continue to be underpaid and overworked forever because you don’t think they deserve to be paid enough to live on?

[@holdon4992]

That’s exactly how Ford got the Model T on the road. Used workers until they quit, no benefits. Eventually the auto industry got unions and protections. Maybe unions will return? That seems to be the only method that worked in the past. We shall see.

[@thegoose2724]

@David Erickson So what you are really saying is that you are jealous that someone just might receive a benefit (sponsored college) that you didn't?! Or you own a small company and don't give-a-chit about your employees and wanna take home all the money to your family while you didn't do a got-damned thing but sit on your fat, selfish, greedy azz and do zero percent of the work, but hey it's my company. How about this try going to your company and doing everyone's job at once with no employees and earn all the money yourself. See you are exactly the kind of person that is wrong with the system with your rethuglikkkan trickle down economics theories. It didn't work for Reagan and it damned sure ain't working today. The pandemic allowed the entire country to stop and sit at home and re-evaluate their situations. They realized that the system sucked so people are doing something about it now. The problem with you is that you're so unethical and such an azz your brain hasn't processed the fact that you are on the wrong side of this argument. The truly sad part is that you've been getting stoned and high off of greed for a long time and need some sort of rehab!!!!! Out

[@afrohenmuva1309]

I’m proud of everyone quitting ❤️. These jobs don’t deserve you.

[@JannellsLIFE]

🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

[@cynthiakeller5954]

New hires get 2/3 less pay that the old timers. They do the exact same job and will NEVER make the same as the old timers. New hires are not offered retirement, not even mentioned during the inbrief. Sure they can contribute to buying stock in the company. Corporate America has also gotten rid of many perks, such as family day at the local amusement parks, Christmas party, jackets with company logos...All the money saved does not go to the workers but into Corporate's stock holders. Of course the plant manager/store owner...will pad their resume with how much money they saved the company.

[@jonathanromero9950]

If you don´t work you don´t eat. So where is the point of quitting?¡

[@KaeBae_]

Wow. I’m appalled by so many people in the comments who support laziness and complacency. Yeah let’s all quit and just get a monthly check from the government. This is what the powers that be want. They want everyone to be dependent on big government. And you won’t realize that you’ve been bought until it’s too late.

[@tedc3895]

Work ethic is taught at home. Third generation welfare in the country will never work. Just busy creating 4th generation of welfare. With government subsidizing illegitimate kids.

[@iamthedaughteroftheking3704]

I literally had 2 interviews, and today I was told “we decided to move on with different candidates”.

[@jbar_85]

It says a lot about America when people chose to be homeless instead of working a low pay job and pay unaffordable rents and house prices.

[@heidiperez1387]

Why overwork in the USA, when you cannot get ahead. The medical system is set up for us to fail in getting ahead, with the astronomical cost of health care!

[@Daniel-ft4of]

I have been saying this for years. Glad to see the "DO YOUR PART AND PAY TAXES" crew finally get a clue.

[@shane5385]

I just had a interview for a part time job at a restaurant, they acted like I was applying for CEO. Yeah think I will stick with gig work no drama 🙄

[@staceya7870]

I once interviewed for a sales position at Lazy Boy and they offered $10 per hour NO commission and I had to memorize the details on everything they sold. I said yeah right, no thanks.

[@catherineshaw1122]

@@staceya7870 I worked part time at a small bookshop in LA, owned by an obscenely wealthy older couple who did it as a fun hobby project for the wife. They paid us $7.25 per hour, with only 1 to 2 people working at a time. They sold between 2k to 10k per day and when she called at closing time to ask for the day's sales, she wanted us to be excited about it, despite the lack of commission or bonuses. I took the gig for a little extra cash and because it was a cute environment but didn't stay long.

[@staceya7870]

@@catherineshaw1122 yeah, like you're going to be excited about the money THEY are making! Lol

[@eckankar7756]

I hope they can continue to get food, farmers are strapped for help and machinery that isn't available. Current farming crisis China is not making tractor tires any more so much farm equipment is sitting still. Truck drivers are walking off the job as it's demeaning, who's going to deliver food?. Will workers quit at the power generators making electricity? This whole resignation party has a massive dominos effect that no one is going to benefit from.

[@catherineshaw1122]

@@staceya7870 right? It was so tone deaf and insulting, it just amazed me.

[@integribeez4114]

If you get a job right now you might be doing 5 times the work that someone else isn't.

[@stefanilesser1396]

No mention of historically high CEO pay not being shared with employees.

[@KnightGlint]

You're paid what the market says you're worth. Would you like to lower the wages at say Pfizer to 15 dollars an hour? So everyone at every level is making the same amount. The janitor makes the same amount as the person researching vaccines and other drugs. Would you like any one in any field to be paid the same amount as someone at McDonalds? At that point why would anyone work in any college degree field. Now even if you slashed a CEO's few million dollar salary, the average worker would not see a cent. The money would just be reallocated to other sectors of the company. I also highly doubt the raise would motivate a worker to work harder. Money does not motivate people, purpose motivates people.

[@roberthall1818]

@@KnightGlint its a free market min wage goes up you wage will go up with it compete to keep employes employers aint doing there part 2 keep them

[@stefanilesser1396]

@@KnightGlint Benefits, pay, and working conditions motivate people. Many companies are beholden to stockholders, not workers. Someone should be able to work a full-time service job and be able to afford rent and transportation, which they are not able to do in many parts of the country. The US has a huge income gap that is unsustainable.

[@kiddchris9579]

The amount of jobs saying they're desperate aren't desperate enough for people wanting a livable wage. I've seen so many commercials and ads for jobs offering 15+ an hour only to see that the online application says you start at like $10 and work your way up.

[@jesusislord6545]

Repent to Jesus Christ!! “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”” ‭‭John‬ ‭11:25-26‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[@eyemnew2991]

My niece's husband was working for a pipeline company that went under. Making $10.50 an hour. He was let go for whatever reasons, don't know. He applied at a company that puts up concrete walls on highways. He went from making$10.50 an hour with one job, to making $35.50 on this new job. No masks No vaccines No social distancing But more money. That's not bad, not bad at all.

[@ci6516]

People must not be desperate either cuz if u were struggling you would take any job u could. Obviously ya are living off government aid , from those of us who do wrok

[@kiddchris9579]

@@ci6516 People aren't claiming to be desperate jobs are. People are struggling financially. Struggling financially and being desperate are two different things. Not taking a job that will cause you to continue to struggle financially is not a bad thing nor is it choosing to live off the government

[@lizzy7369]

The people in charge are literally awful people…I’m personally tired of being the only person at my job that actually works the full time…

[@scottmoore1614]

I’m tired of being about the only person at my job that actually cares. Not anymore. Time for a change.

[@Nola5427]

Nobodys pay does.

[@lizzy7369]

@@scottmoore1614 make your own job. Make them Pay you for the job not per hour

[@startrekmaniac1701]

I’m tired of you people demanding free handouts and more money. Find a different job

[@JannellsLIFE]

Never give your all At a job!!!! You are replaceable

[@TranceCore3]

People quit because they can't make their rent, so what's the point of going to work?

[@44jimcordell31]

The fact that people are quitting their jobs I believe is a good sign. It shows that those individuals believe in the job market such that they feel they can do better for themselves. If they are leaving their job voluntarily then they do not qualify for unemployment. So they are not quitting to sit at home and watch Gilligan's Island. They are leaving to go to a better job with better pay and better benefits. I know I did.

[@bluecomet1109]

Gilligan's Island 😂😂

[@weirdnomad8868]

I quit my 70k a year job and began traveling the world. It was the best decision I've ever made

[@ItsBrittany.]

Did you save up money that you’re living off of or work for yourself as you travel?

[@eckankar7756]

Are you on the run because the job caught you doing something illegal? Big difference between being a traveler and a wanted fellon on the lam.

[@quinnieschannel8003]

Good for you

[@Comeswoopfam]

Nice

[@Xander_Park]

Yeah ok, sure you did 🙄

[@charlenelord2628]

Amazon really, really needs to review their employee pay! Jeff Bezos has so much money that he can't spend it in 5 lifetimes of living like a king of the world. Yet his employees start at a pathetic $12 an hour!

[@Floridafanatic28]

Not here in Canada. They just raised their pay to $23/hour because they can't get the staff.

[@ugladden]

It’s $15 in the USA

[@charlenelord2628]

@@ugladden It's still not enough! His employees work their butts off all day! They need to be rewarded handsomely.

[@gordonliddy6997]

Yet people still spend their money at Amazon. Don’t give Amazon your business. I closed my account and have found better prices directly from manufacturers.

[@Wacz007]

Jeff bozo owns a small share of the company now

[@HeatherSVideos1]

I went on a job interview a few months ago for a company I had worked for before. I've worked at 6 different locations for this company. They wouldn't even need to train me. I already knew how to do everything. I said in my interview, "Given my experience and how much pride I take in whatever I do, and based on what my references would say, I'd at least want to be paid what I was getting the last time I worked for this company." They never called me back. You get what you pay for. And sometimes, what you don't pay for.

[@tomlund9860]

Working for pennies in this environment is the equivalent to rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic

[@timallison8560]

companies are only concerned about profit. it took a hundred years, but people are finally saying no to the corporate bloat, hypocrisy, placing terrible people in charge of others, lack of support, and the overall do more with less attitude.

[@eckankar7756]

Making a profit goes back to biblical texts, it's nothing new. Businesses rarely keep their doors open, offer quality product and pay good benefits if they lose money.

[@Pragmatic813]

Sounds as though you have had experience in both categories. Like it says in the old adage...'.It takes one to know one' . Yeah, you certainly have all the qualities of both area's of your commentt.....Just a Thought!

[@timallison8560]

@@eckankar7756 maybe a start would be removing the need to provide benefits.

[@eckankar7756]

@@timallison8560 that was the promise of communism. Everyone shares the same piece of the pie. Sounds good, but didn't work in reality. Health benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement investments. When I was younger I took them for granted now older I see great value in benefits.

[@timallison8560]

@@eckankar7756 america would be a far better place, and have a far better reputation if we only took care of our people better with the money we already have. don't ever let them scare you into thinking we don't have the means. if people were taken care many of the other costs in life would seem much smaller. its easier to store nuts when you know the tree won't fall down on you.

[@LastGenGaming675]

Imagine if everyone quit , literally everyone didn't go to work , then things would have to really change , these big companies would have to actually listen to their employees , instead of using them .

[@johnrobi0]

Atlas Shrugged

[@LauraMolina-PaintDiva]

It’s called a “General Strike”. If American workers actually did it, the GOP and the corporate media would paint you all as “Communists”.

[@wormhole-r3l]

I agree that housing needs to have more laws in place, one person doesn't needs 20+ houses... people are paying more than half their paychecks on rent, that's no life to live...

[@joyaustin6581]

Offer training vs requiring 5-10 years experience and a degree for a $10 per hour job

[@johnnyflores5954]

It’s called the American Dream, cuz you have to be asleep to believe it. - George Carlin

[@risingstar3344]

Strong words from a strong man

[@jeffclaterbaugh3962]

That's why we have snooze alarms on our clocks

[@Flyzayer]

Said by a man who lived the American dream =)

[@karenjackson2009]

Lmao 🤣 I like that👍🏽

[@bratzboyz]

I didn't think of that one, great comment! And yes, it's totally true.

[@benandtiffpastranowalley9560]

I have worked as a cna in the same nursing home for almost 13 years and I make 15$ an hour and I'm the highest paid aid in the facility, they have no retirement. The guy who works on wheelchairs makes 25 and hour .why would I stay and take care of your parents or grandparents......because I care about them . You cant pay people to care but you can pay the people who do care to stay . People dont care and it's not getting better

[@rainbowpandasays8851]

Why don’t you work wheelchairs too ?

[@froandcara]

Travel nurses and “emergency nurses” are getting bank. Just don’t work in a hospital.

[@ashablack2291]

@@rainbowpandasays8851 More CNAs are required in the building. Why would the company allow that especially if there isn't a shortage of repairmen but a CNA shortage

[@theblackharleyquinn7]

@@ashablack2291 Because the company is greedy. I work as a social worker in a long-term care facility, and some of these facilities have one CNA for every 30 patients . They are overworked and under stress. These greedy long-term care facilities and nursing homes are only about money. They do not care about your loved ones. I have made so many phone calls to the state to complain, and crickets. I am burnt out myself and considering going into real estate. The CEOs of some of these long-term care facilities are living like royalty while the people that keep them afloat are making pennies.

[@R.P.B1982]

Pandemic brought reflection.... labor laws in America are one of the worse in the world. No decent vacation No decent maternity leave No enough time for family and take care of their health

[@lauracanedo1446]

Some people: “You have to work hard to get what you want! Don’t be lazy! These people just don’t want to work! People just don’t want to get ahead!” Me: No thanks. I found out hard work doesn’t always get you to where you want to get to. You can work all these hours but get nothing in return. It is not that we are lazy. We are fed up with the way things are. It is hard to afford anything. It is hard to enjoy life. It is hard to look forward to another day sometimes. It is just a never ending cycle. We are done.

[@angieray9663]

What's dumb is when people brag about it on social media, (not saying you or anyone else) as it could backfire when you see a job you really want. Sometimes doors open when you're burned out and exhausted. We've all quit jobs before unless you're Mother Theresa.

[@starbrand3726]

There is a meme on the internet, it shows a photo of a private jet and the caption reads... "If you work hard for 20 years, soon your boss can buy himself another one."

[@karenhardie1132]

Low wages, no benefits, bad hours, nasty co-workers and nasty bosses. More money on unemployment. Why would someone return to that. Closing schools was difficult too.

[@tobiramasenju6290]

You can't live on unemployment for more than a few months though?

[@tobiramasenju6290]

@@karenhardie1132 I mean that was during the special provisions though. I'm saying now that the benefits are over you can't claim near as much now. Kinda miss it tbh

[@karenhardie1132]

@@tobiramasenju6290 Yeah, some of the benefits have ended now.

[@Vampybattie]

People stop getting unemployment in the summer

[@eckankar7756]

I'm an ICU/ER RN. Nasty patients, rude doctors, 16 hour shifts, mandatory overtime, constant disease exposure. After 21 years I quit last month. I now sleep in, order pizza and watch movies. Let sick people die, I don't care anymore. I'll go back to work when Covid is over. Stay healthy people, many other healthcare workers leaving, too.

[@pulidobl]

Low pay, minimal hours, no benefits…who can live on that???!

[@gofys123]

Because no one wants to be a worker drone their whole life and get nowhere.

[@carolinatarheels7903]

No it’s because people these days don’t want to actually have to work for something. They want to walk in off the street and make $100,000 with free benefits and 20 weeks of vacation. They work at a job for 6 months and when the company doesn’t bronze their shoes every day they come in they have a millennial meltdown and quit. Kind of hard to build a resume with constant job jumping. Then these companies give these people what they are demanding and it’s still not good enough because they feel they should be the CEO of the company within months. They feel they are entitled to everything but not putting in the time.

[@gofys123]

@@carolinatarheels7903 in my minimum wage experience you have to overwork and do doubles non stop and basically have no life besides work and still only be able to afford a single bedroom rental and car insurance effectively being stuck in a limbo most people never make it out of. Most people don't enjoy that

[@bratzboyz]

Exactly, well said. I love your comment!

[@bratzboyz]

@@gofys123 Absolutely, well said! All true.

[@carolinatarheels7903]

@@gofys123 I have worked since I was 14 non stop and I have only had 4 jobs in 28 years. You don't make minimum wage by staying at a job a long time. I didn't get to the position I am in now the second they hired me, it took many years and even 4 years of third shift and weekends also missing my friends and family and making sacrifices because I knew it would pay off by sticking with it.

[@myjeanification]

Paying taxes all your life to watch our government give billions to other countries while people here are struggling might be a deterrent

[@ladyo7254]

When Chick-fil-A don't have workers you know it's a problem. 😜

[@Jerrard1983]

Let’s be clear at the hourly rate these jobs have been so disrespectful pre-COVID. People now are just not willing to work in an environment where they don’t feel over extended and respected.

[@polydynamix7521]

These numbers though reflect all those who lost their job because they wouldn't comply with mandates. Those employees are classified as quitting, not fired- it's how they prevent them from collecting unemployment for their petulance.

[@gracefulxit5650]

The better question is, do these employers even care for the reason that they have an employee shortage? They don’t

[@wademiller8332]

So I see the plans working just fine. Destroy the mom-and-pop establishment period and get all of their workers in our warehouses

[@bradleyanderson4315]

Because they are tired of being abused every recession. No raises and "If you don't like it leave" for years after each recession begins. You end up doing the work that 3 people used to for no additional benefits or even appreciation.

[@ellenmcmaster8628]

CEO's should no longer be allowed their huge multi million bonuses at the expense of the middle class.

[@duvine3882]

Sadly, this year has proven there is no longer a middle class.

[@sanbruno6010]

PEACE PROSPERITY BONANZA WISDOM FREE THINKING OPTIMISM

[@menareshit3120]

Yeah fu. Cck the poor right?

[@anthonyt425]

Gotta keep those high profit margins rolling in while screwing over the people that are the bloodline for your business.

[@southernbella3028]

At some point we ALL GET TIRED 😫 our cry for help is finally being heard! FINALLY!!

[@Kingpin247]

Is it though?

[@sS-sf2zw]

Sick of the five day schedule it should be about 3 or 4 days a week!!

[@djrickyb]

I am a hard worker, and was saying this 10 years ago, and I agree with this. The nation needs a standard full time shift from 5 days a week to 4 days a week. Full time should be 34 - 36 hours instead of 40 hours. Go down to 4 days/8.5 or 9 hours per day, and give people 3 days a week off. It would also have a big impact on vehicle emissions and decrease overall traffic everywhere.

[@praverbz3161]

This.

[@KhanMann66]

Other countries do this but it seems US is still behind as always.

[@AgreeableOnion]

My friend works 3, 12-hour days and gets a 4 day weekend. He loves it.

[@IDFK__]

Right!

[@salvyballacc]

We want Livable wages not Survivable one. Humans shouldn't have to struggle no matter What. It's inhuman.

[@KayDejaVu]

Yes. I am totally with those who are in the factories, on farms, and on the road. This will be an exiciting shift.

[@justclaudiabusiness]

Agreed.

[@ms.b9093]

You need education or a professional trade!! Stop letting Republicans buy bombs and walls instead of investing in yours and your children’s education!!!! No fast food job is worth paying someone $15-$20 an hour. It’s not a skilled profession and not everyone is meant fit college . COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TRADE SCHOOLS, and SKILLS TRAINING are the tickets out of poverty!!

[@skeezix8156]

So everyone should make $100 an hour while prices of everything remain the same. Genius plan

[@13Gangland]

@@ms.b9093 I make that, without ever having to go to anything. It's called work like an absolute horse. People will respect you for it. Also, don't go working at a non career place, fast food, retail, ect. Look for a real place

[@stevenspencer5948]

TRUTH: "The cheap labor bubble has burst."

[@gecko-ko362]

Hard to work in Starbucks in a rich area filled with lambos and Tesla cars when you can barely afford a 3000 dollar one bedroom apartment with High crime. Let alone living in a car taking a dump outside🤦‍♂️

[@claudiakramer4516]

Los Angeles?

[@AS-eq2qm]

We need more and more of this. I sick of these companies

[@jjw9222]

Guess what.... These companies are sick of paying even low wages to slackers. Make yourself indispensable, do such a good job they'll hate to loose you.. Skills and experience are money in the bank.

[@jeffreynicholas6775]

Who is Mr Anthony?

[@andreelmer7180]

Please How do I start trading with Mr Anthony Steven?

[@andreelmer7180]

@Collins Solomon thanks for the contact info I'll get to him right away

[@young_bunnyhop5208]

@愛國艾國 tienamen square massacre 1989

[@CJGfarm]

Cost of housing and Healthcare have out-paced pay. It really isn't worth going to work anymore.

[@josephhect5339]

@ghost mall Well, al of that is by design. Thats why its good to live minimalistic. Dont get all of these responsibilities/bills unless you have certain things secure. Because sometimes in the world, you're going to have to pack everything up and leave at a moments notice

[@zepar5004]

@@josephhect5339 Don't worry, the capitalist pigs are going to whine that we don't buy enough of their superfluous garbage.

[@mikerice5298]

@ghost mall Jobs don’t pay for all that they live with people are getting help some were And there homeless tents every where

[@mikerice5298]

Somewhere

[@boredomkiller99]

@ghost mall It is more that even with a job people are falling behind and are losing the ability to keep a roof or pay bills. Many are debt and in the long run it is not if they will lose housing or get their utilities turned off but when. Why work if you are going to be cold, hungry and homeless anyway. Throughout history when it becomes apparent that people can't meet their basic needs they will either quit or revolt.

[@christinarach340]

vaccine mandates, anyone thought about that being one of the reasons why people are quitting

[@moewilson4605]

Why offer bonuses and perks? Offer a fair living wage, full time hours and benefits and you will find workers.