Why are Americans choosing to quit their jobs in record numbers?

[@jazziered142]

It's not a lack of employee problem, it's a lack of respect and pay problem.

[@jerryrichardson2799]

Exactly and thank you!

[@toastedjoe1013]

Companies act like they can't pay workers more than $10/hr, but then pay the CEO $50 million whether he does a good job or not.

[@wendyc1902]

In the same sense there's a lack of work ethic as well. It is difficult to find good help that is self motivated and eager to work. Many just want the paycheck without putting in the work.

[@cousinvera2910]

Facts

[@cousinvera2910]

@@toastedjoe1013 exactly like we slaves

[@Special_Head]

This is a piece about Workers but it doesn’t interview a single worker? And this piece doesn’t address the fact that most Americans feel their employers don’t really care about their interests.

[@martian14]

The chick with 4 jobs... is that not a worker?

[@constancedenchy9801]

Yep...elitist perspective of blue collar workers who had their backs stomped on during the Pandemic. These were Frontline workers not paid extra while everyone was home collecting while they risked their lives

[@iller3]

Yah, everyone in this interview was part of the "Professional Managerial Class". They think they can fool all of us by having them all be POC's? Feels like being in the Matrix honestly.

[@parallaxcrafttale]

I find it weird they make it seem as though workers have the power. Top 1% have 43 trillion in wealth while the bottom 50% own 3 trillion. The bottom 50 are the workers lol

[@pickyourswitchoriginal]

@@parallaxcrafttale that's actually the only power we have left...and yes, it's more powerful than the 1%. If we don't work, they lose.

[@kortyEdna825]

More and more people might face a tough time in retirement. Low-paying jobs, inflation, and high rents make it hard to save. Now, middle-class Americans find it tough to own a home too, leaving them without a place to retire.

[@Justinmeyer1000]

The increasing prices have impacted my plan to retire at 62, work part-time, and save for the future. I'm concerned about whether those who navigated the 2008 financial crisis had an easier time than I am currently experiencing. The combination of stock market volatility and a decrease in income is causing anxiety about whether I'll have sufficient funds for retirement.

[@megamikkila]

Bought my house When Trump was President cost $200k. Now under Biden its $390k and I pay Property tax on that number now- So 90% more tax. I wont spend a penny under Biden

[@quinn8373]

I've worked in the food industry since I was 16, I am 30 now. I've never been offered a management position or any other kind of supervisory role so I opened my own restaurant in 2020. I got tired of being overlooked so I took my fellow co-workers and gave them a job at my restaurant with great pay, great benefits and I really did for them what my former jobs refused to do which is giving them "respect". So far I've had not one employee leave my business.

[@juliacostalos8413]

I love this so much!

[@Aboriginal_American_Hebrew]

Awesomeness brotha what city you in ATL?

[@bluetrane65]

You're the man. Mad respect

[@Easyrawlins]

Salute to you, I hope to follow suit in my own work affairs.

[@BOREDANDWELLBORED]

Do you threaten them to get lethal injection or get fired?

[@kentslocum]

Having worked in retail, hospitality, and other service-sector jobs, none of this is surprising to me. It's not a worker problem, it's an employer problem. Employers want robots, not workers.

[@lukasvymyslicky1646]

Just gets to show people are getting more and more greedy. Problem is when they become owners and politicians.

[@1990758]

I somewhat agree

[@radiationshepherd]

Even 40 hrs at 15 an hour doesn't pay most people rent, taxes, groceries

[@underworldshinigami]

Yeah you say that funny enough guess what you’re gonna actually be replaced by said robot

[@underworldshinigami]

Employers wish they could replace you with robots be a lot more cheaper

[@briantalbert6290]

They missed one of the biggest pieces of this entire issue. Toxic work place behaviour/environments. People are being fed up with being treated like garbage by their employers so they leave. Those that leave are among the most courageous people. They are taking the power away from their abusers and saying "No More!"

[@jon6309]

My boss is still being an entitled Karen telling me to be flexible but at the same time asking me if I will run away from this job 🙄 I’m gonna surprise her and pull the rugs below her feet when she least expects it!

[@phillyflyguy3590]

This was very business owner friendly content, meanwhile a lot of these people absolutely hate their bosses and work environment for various reasons, heck bad management resignations is a statistic i'd love to have.

[@scubatiressd9994]

I quite in July 2020 and it was ONLY because of this reason. I was tired of the humiliation. Iived on savings and found a better and kinder environment. Getting paid more is just an added bonus.

[@wildonez3076]

@@scubatiressd9994 wow! Can you give me some tips on how you found a kinder environment?

[@Katiegirlluv]

Yes especially the younger generations. They know about toxicity and abuse. We won't stand for it. I worked as an elementary school teacher and the administration were bullies!

[@stacyandrews5468]

I've worked in retail for 20 years, so I'm quite happy that this is taking place. For too long, retail bullied me and a lot of my employees, telling us things like, "If you don't like it, go; another like you is waiting to get into your position." Since the virus, I've found a dream job that helps me grow, pays me more, and values me!

[@johnalmond9426]

This is what happens when employers underpay and disrespect their staff. Fortunately, many people discovered excellent business ideas during the pandemic that allowed them to work from home.

[@cameronwilson4587]

The majority of this new generation loves working from home and prefers to be their own boss..

[@kimhauge1792]

What dream job, can you share?

[@annasawyer9081]

Just as you stated, I've been working in retail for the past two years, but I intend to stop shortly so that I can pursue dropshipping.

[@aryanmalhotra4520]

I work for an IT department, after the virus they required a mandatory vaccination for all staffs which lead to many quitting their jobs.

[@powetthemc]

I quit my job about 4 months back. I was working sixteen hours a day six days a week. Making really good money. Unfortunately my dad passed away and my job did not want to give me time off. I decide for my mental health and we'll being to leave the job. They tried to convince me to stay but I knew they didn't care about me at all. It was in my best interest to leave.

[@Lauranessa1]

Wow! You did what you had to. May your dad rest in paradise. Lost my dad as well..No Job should be that careless

[@theshield1613]

Don't work hard, work smart.

[@kat64470]

Wow, you have my condolences. How dare they not give you time to grieve. Good for you to move on.

[@jacquelinewilliams4823]

My condolences. Glad you decided to put yourself first.

[@SeemsLogical]

Your one and only father died and they would not give you time off from work... Why? Was the timing bad for your boss? We're you supposed to tell your Dad that he needed to die at a more convenient time so as not to disrupt the work deadlines? That's the definition of heartless. You did right leaving them.

[@confabulouscruisers]

1.) Not enough compensation 2.) Power crazed managers with psychological problems who treat staff like sh*** 3.) Companies that expect staff to do the work of 3-5 people.

[@socahha]

FACTS

[@mikeclarke3005]

Yep!

[@erykahhoney588]

All facts.

[@deborabryan9689]

I agree. All of the above. Why I quit my job in november

[@empok2104]

Spot on!

[@cloakofanonymity]

Until you've worked in retail or dealt with the public, you'll never have a clue about how stressful it is dealing with arrogant, self absorbed, holier than thou, egotistical, self entitled people. And then there's the managers who treat you the same way.

[@noahg4369]

customers have gotten WORSE. i work service, & sometimes it not even worth it for the amount im paid just to deal with disgusting people

[@jerryrichardson2799]

Correct.

[@tipsybass7060]

PREACH IT!!

[@gm2349]

Another huge issue with all of this is minimum wage raising! I'm LIVID WHEN min wage goes up! Guys! Just like they how don't care about you, they don't care if it goes up! They just raise everyone ( even newcomers ) to the same wage! Then they raise managements income, store prices, and taxes. YOU'RE LITERALLY JUST AS BROKE BUT ALL YOUR HARD WORK EARNING RAISES GOES OUT THE WINDOW. THINK PEOPLE THINK. We need a BETTER, MORE PERMANENT way to boost "low skilled" incomes. How about 🤭... get this. A LOYALTY REWARD SYSTEM THAT REWARDS EMPLOYEES WHO'VE WORKED THE HARDEST AND BEEN THERE THE LONGEST.

[@gm2349]

@@noahg4369 I work at Target and I'm not even joking when I say customers LITERALLY don't think we exist. A few have ran into me, ignored me, stand in the middle of the isle like I'm not trying to go through, and walk with their carts DIRECTLY TOWARDS ME untill I move. They're disgusting. I get maybe 2 good customers a day

[@nygrl6102]

Went to school for a year to learn web design, then found out that companies wanted to pay me $10 an hour to design and code - two different skill sets. Why don't you do a series on how people are forced to live on little pay and few hours. People are tired of being abused for peanuts.

[@nofeelx3008]

Get with a better tech company

[@rdelrosso2001]

$10 an hour? I think even Starbucks pays $15 an hour! $10 an hour is a disgrace!

[@lilid3295]

Lmao 😂 you're absolutely right 🥜 peanuts stupid greedy peanuts that are hanging themselves 😂loosing good workers

[@jenh9361]

Creating web pages and writing software... Are two completely different skill sets!

[@BDB2004]

It’s also that they won’t hire anyone all they do is give you a interview and they expect us to be happy about that? It’s like they don’t care and yet they cal us lazy but they don’t know how hard we try to find work this country is a sham it’s not what we were taught they make us work and for what???

[@TheHashSlingingSlasher548]

This really isn't that complicated. Employers have given their employees a raw deal with no respect or loyalty. Wages have not kept up with inflation for decades and it is only getting worse. People are recognizing how awful the job markets truly are thanks to the pandemic and are figuring out they can make their own company or find a better job. Companies have focused on their own revenue rather than the ethics and principles they operate on and this is the result. Not to mention how difficult it is for the youth to get off the ground, they see these 'careers' as a dead end paycheck to paycheck life and they are opting out of this broken economy. When people can not afford to buy a home and live a life from their job then they are not going to be loyal to their job. How is this difficult to understand?

[@djfoxy5690]

Yup honestly I was thinking about this 2 . Me being a young adult In college majoring in computer science. I’m quickly beginning to realize that If I take a job in the it industry,y employer has control of what I say, and what I do, when I work and when I can go on break. And if they don’t like something that I do or respect what I stand for they can just fire me. Which has been happening a lot more in todays society. It’s one of the reason y I’ve decided to just study the stock market and start investing now. So that Ik the future when I do go searching for a job in the computer science industry I don’t have to feel like Any loyalty to a certain company/ organization cause Ik I have something that I can always fall back on. And I think a lot of generation Z are starting to realize that today. THERE Are SO Many Opportunities OUt THERE TO Make MONey If ur Ready to SIT UP and Take advantage of it, instead of having people(employers) m spoon feed u all the way through. I experienced this 2 just dis week where I lost a college job for refusing to come in on a Sunday due to religious reason, I didn’t even fret or bother replying them cause Ik I can make 5 times the amount they were going to pay me from my trade online 🤣. I just wanted to do the job for my own self growth and learning experience. Didn’t make a difference 😂🤷🏾‍♂️ their loss

[@aristamas4196]

word to ur mom. who u got this week? philly or tampa?

[@LStottmann]

Pretty well said. Yep.

[@drumyogi9281]

A lot of boomers can't understand because they can't relate. That or they just forgot what it was like.

[@Sumbull185]

👍

[@NiceBowser]

It really amazes me that employers still don’t understand that if you take care your people they’ll take care of you tenfold… amazing

[@daveyt4802]

You get out of a workplace what you put into it. 90% of the time.

[@Theman3806]

@@daveyt4802 This used to be true, 90%. Unfortunately, it's no longer the case. There is rarely any reward for loyalty anymore at most regular jobs. Employers get upset when they have a high turnover rate yet provide little to no incentive to retain their employees. There's a reason every generation after the Baby Boomer generation holds a significantly higher amount of jobs throughout their lifetime. Expectation of high output with no tangible reward.

[@Bsfnelz20]

Before the pandemic all employees were REPLACEABLE AND NOT RESPECTED. THANKS TO THIS NOW I CAN GO WORK SOMEWHERE ELSE FOR 5 MORE DOLLARS AN HOUR. I'LL TAKE IT

[@_jswiss]

@@Theman3806 Cleary Davey T is one who still doesn't understand SMH

[@vibequeen88]

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@magscat3161]

I quit my job because someone I worked with died on the floor at work. The company gave everyone 30 minuets off... 30 minuets... And then everyone was told to get back to work. That employee had been there for 15 yrs. I've since started my own business and never been happier. Companies want us to break our backs for them but want to treats us like expendable garbage. Given a choice, why would anyone want to work for that?

[@breestone8978]

A rothschild once said we dont want a country of thinkers, we want a country of workers!!’ So good for you!!

[@relaxingvibez3980]

As workers, we deserve better for the things we go through! Everybody hiring but not hitting at the same time🔥🔥🔥 I’m trying to get my subscribers up too💯 keep it going ❤️ and happy New year🎆

[@007h13]

Oligarchs run USA. Capitalism and comunism are bad for the planet. We should upgrade our system

[@tino5971]

@@007h13 What is a system you think could work?

[@genox3636]

"Minuets".. Is that French for seconds?

[@MrJamespeyton]

I think a big part of the dissatisfaction with employers is that most of them do not fully understand what their employees actually do and how they do it. They assign unreasonable and unrealistic goals that frustrate their people because they don’t understand what it takes to accomplish those goals.

[@jonfranklin9361]

100 percent agree! Should be top comment. Disrespectful management.

[@ilovetech8341]

That happens when inexperienced managers are hired who never worked their way up. it is like a poker game. the richest people get the best jobs because they can bluff you every round at the table.

[@dudoklasovity2093]

that’s spot on! no boss really knows what a subordinate goes through and the level of workload they deal with on routine basis. And they just disrespectfully add more and more tasks. It’s crazy!

[@angeliclucas301]

Macys was good for assigning unrealistic goals so they didn’t have to give pay raises. They underpaid me by $8000

[@xdani_thethinkingneko]

That's why I like the show undercover boss. I think more bosses should do that, since it can help show them what it is like for employees on a day-to-day basis. Edit: but they have care enough to try something like that + so many don't.😢

[@AgrippaMaxentius]

After decades of treating workers like absolute garbage, this is the price that has to be paid. You did it to yourselves.

[@jenniferj.8750]

EXACTLY!!!

[@MidKnightblue0013]

Decades? more like the last 5,000+ years.

[@shauncasey8295]

Let's not kid ourselves, a lot of people just don't want to work.

[@lebaan4795]

Indeed that is true thank you for you pointed

[@jimsmith7060]

Amen

[@kridreklaw]

Here in America employees are guilted for not covering every missed shift, guilted for taking sick days, guilted for taking breaks, guilted for taking a full lunch hour, guilted for taking vacation and when they do take vacation wonder if they have a job when they get back.

[@dcgirlgamer1014]

All the time!

[@MrThobias711]

So true!

[@sixfigureskibum]

You just pointed out buisness is a false religion and the dollar is the only god Americans worship

[@leticiai.serrano7235]

Yes! And then I got served with “Wants her Rights Honored as per your promised written policies” lol All of the above applied to me I cried yes cried to the 1000 Union I would call letting them know my employer was abusive and was in violation of my work rights.

[@jamie6387]

Nah, you're just lazy and entitled. If you think you are creating all that value, go ahead and start your own business and put it to the test. Most will fail!

[@ladyaj7784]

Employers spent years after the 2008 crash just stripping everything from employees: benefits, reasonable hours, pay increases (even for inflation) -- it's been disgusting. And when the pandemic hit, employers didn't even care if people died. And now they have the nerve to call people lazy. 😠

[@rdrdrd7777]

This is so true!

[@aquariusrizing]

Preach!

[@parkool007]

True

[@cannibalmanimal2336]

I’ve literally seen a man die on the production floor and they didn’t stop the line, they left him laying there dead till the ambulance came & they kept working. The poultry industry is vicious

[@patrikpass2962]

They are also killing people with mandates.

[@mounthoodsts]

I'm a senior citizen that recently applied for a job (65 applications)! Out of 65, I was offered 1 interview which I attended but did not get the job. I am college educated, but feel very much undervalued because of my age. Some of us want to work but can't find an employer to hire us.

[@lemming9984]

You should be retired at 65! Why do you want a job - it's your time to relax!

[@ticktock2383]

Start your own small business.

[@j.khuster2024]

@@lemming9984 Some people can't afford to.

[@mistiblu246]

@@lemming9984 True Lemming but when those over 50 still want to support our community, same community that is crying that they don’t have staff but aren’t hiring people who want to help… this is a problem. Ageism is real. So proud of the workers who standing up!!!

[@patrickflaherty6586]

@@lemming9984 maybe she can't afford to retire?... ever think of that genius?

[@davemustachio2734]

I walked away from my job as a industrial mechanic after I was told I was going to be laid off after moving for the company I worked for. They wanted me to stay around and help train the other people before they laid me off. My boss couldn’t believe I did it. I reopened my drain cleaning and plumbing business and I am extremely happy now. One of the things that is happening I believe is people are waking up and realizing they are sick of being beaten down by corporate America.

[@sweetloveandhoney21]

Congratulations sir with your own business 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 and I'm truly sorry that you went through the tormoil and trauma at your old job. I wish you lots of success with your business and that everything works out smooth and perfect for you! Its really sad that the majority of us who are employed at these regular jobs are overworked and having to do so much to earn an extra dollar. I wish you big success and big clientele to your business 🙏 God bless you and blessings to your business and to your family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@RyanTheLion]

Yep corporate elites don't care about the working class they suck them dry

[@jesusislord3321]

Good for you!!!

[@sleepcopia]

Wow! Congratulations

[@arturogarcia9946]

Know your richer yes

[@LaytonKnightt]

Leading into the pandemic, I was a one-man department and heavily burned out. I asked my employer to keep my position remote, as my productivity was up, and my stress was way down. They declined. Within two weeks, I had found a permanently remote job that paid 60% higher. I’ve never been happier with my employment. My old company? They had to shut down the program I left because they couldn’t replace me, according to my friends who still work there.

[@internetmusic123]

Good for yaaaaaa.... hope your coworkers leave too.

[@annmarie6870]

Should have accommodated you and they did not. Glad you’re happy

[@dyoung2739]

Good for you

[@carlosrestrepo84]

Almost did the same, only difference where I work, they were smart enough to keep me and pay my worth and get me help but I feel you 100% Good Job standing up for yourself!

[@josephinefurman3905]

GOALS!!!

[@markeugene1293]

Walking away from my job was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I was immediately hired by a better employer who offered benefits and I love going to my new job where I feel respected.

[@knowledgeableharpy2329]

Is that because those who wanted to stay at home for government benefits did so while you capitalized?

[@vashonmcelwain828]

I know the feeling!

[@jenniferj.8750]

Awesome,😊

[@Lifeizrigged]

For now😂

[@jamie6387]

Nah, you're just lazy and entitled. If you think you are creating all that value, go ahead and start your own business and put it to the test. Most will fail!

[@wisdomtp2023]

This pandemic taught me that TIME is my most valuable asset and it needs to be compensated and valued.

[@sambeckingsale2542]

Choose wisely who you rent your time too. It appears many people have realized they're renting to the wrong employer.

[@rolandhaechler5564]

Maybe a lot of people saw the move "In Time 2011" and said - fu.. o.. not with me 🙂

[@penitenttangent7346]

Exactly, so you totally deserve to be entitled when disaster hits and you expect handouts!

[@Userhandleidk]

Good luck with that

[@PixieStixx]

@greatest dad dead ppl have no time left and death comes to all of US mostly sooner than expected. An unskilled worker can be trained and still works hard, so why not compensate them for it. You can have a Masters degree and still be unskilled btw, seen too many people with degrees too stupid to chew gum and across the road at the same time.

[@schmuckthisout36]

I’ll applaud anybody who can walk away from a terribly toxic job despite the risks involved. I’m surprised that no one talks about poor management and having to watch their every word and action.

[@shaharawheeler5651]

No one wants to talk about that and it’s a huge reason for people leaving these jobs.

[@alchambers9213]

100% agreed with both of you. Left 4 months ago for that same reason.

[@fiddleriddlediddlediddle]

My last job was retail. My boss was respectful and friendly, but the store was managed so amazingly poorly that I had no idea what I was supposed to do. There was no schedule, no pre-work meeting to lay out the plan, no organization of any kind. It was "Put on this ugly apron and go do something, idfk." I would be stuck idling for several hours a day and listening to insufferable pop music from 2010. Besides the music, the worst part is I wouldn't get in trouble. They were so uninterested in fostering the work environment that I could do actually nothing and get away with it. I joined because the person who hooked me up said it'd lead to more opportunities, and they were lying, and because I wanted to DO something worth doing. Not only was this a retail job where all of the work was miserable, but most of the time there was no work to begin with. I was supposed to sit around and sweat in the 90-degree room and wait and then I'd get paid for it. This seemed to be true of all of my coworkers too. To some people that sounds great but it was a fate worse than death to me. All I wanted was a clipboard of tasks or something and I got jack. If that is what America is like nowadays I don't think America deserves the "land of opportunity" title anymore.

[@SuperBless]

Finally people standing up for their rights treat each one with respect we are all equal

[@BD-zg7is]

It's become even worse now bc lower-level employees are becoming managers even though they have no managerial training at all

[@nuggets0717]

We didn’t need a 13 minute story to tell us the answer to this one. “Workers deserve rights, respect and living wages”

[@fd4511]

Specific guidelines are already given by labor unions. Restore the original labor law protections, and make it illegal for business owners and management to interfere with the worker organizing efforts and their unionization voting process. Outlaw the union-busting "consulting" businesses.

[@plumeria66]

Then why did you watch it and waste your time?

[@sleepingpeacefully7434]

🤣🤣🤣👌🏾

[@nuggets0717]

@@plumeria66 don’t you worry honey I didn’t

[@cadriftr]

Respect is earned, not given.

[@Natalieneptune469]

American workers are experiencing unprecedented declines in their real incomes, which is why record numbers have been forced to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. When we talk about 9.1% inflation, the media acknowledged the true rate of inflation of about 18%?

[@Robertgriffinne]

U.S inflation hit 7% in December, fastest pace since 1982 . Consumer prices in Germany rose by 3.1% in 2021 . France shows a 12 -months inflation rate of 3.4% the highest since September 2008.

[@PhilipMurray251]

@@Robertgriffinne It's going to break to the downside because of the macro economic conditions. It will not recover until the US inflation rate starts to come down. Right now, crypto derivatives trades are the only thing in my portfolio that is doing well and making me serious money.

[@wiebeplatt4749]

@@PhilipMurray251 the severity of the condition of our economic circumstances is beyond many peoples comprehension and many continue to deny its existence.People are working and there is little or nothing to show for it. everybody is basically working to sort out one bill or the other. no savings.

[@Robertgriffinne]

@@wiebeplatt4749 My little advice, we need to prepare for the future we need to look into safer investment with good prospect . If you have the mindset of investing 5 years ahead and just keep DCA every time you get paid. My portfolio have accrued gains of about $130k under the guidance of my investment -Advisor "Nicole Ann Sabin" whose skills in portfolio diversification are unmatched and client-centered

[@tradekings5433]

@@Robertgriffinne < I just looked up Nicole Ann Sabin online and researched her accreditation. She seem very proficient, I wrote her detailing my Fin-market goals and how to go about the economy. I know basically, in order to survive the inflation i need guidance. I appreciate.,,,,

[@plugnut4713]

When I was 19 forty years ago I worked at the local grocery store and had an apartment at $200 a month. I could work, live and figure out life like a young adult needs to be able to do. My 19 year old son can't do that today even if he worked 60 hours a week making $20hr. Young people can't afford the high cost of renting on low wages. Blame Congress and both parties.

[@Cnw8701]

Don't forget, the constant excuses and weakness of the people. "Lesser of two evils" has gotten us nowhere in the last 40 years. It's time to wake up and form a third-party movement.

[@leonfromny]

@@Cnw8701 yeah good luck convincing 100 million Americans to vote for a third party. As of right now the only realistic way to induce change is to induce social pressure within the two party system we have now

[@sirlevis7869]

👍🏽 yup you said it. Thanks for highlighting that. As a youth, I know your son appreciates you understanding his perspective,

[@0IIIIII]

Blame Congress? Both parties? How? How is Congress to blame for poor workers’ rights?

[@0IIIIII]

@@Cnw8701 it’s time to vote Democrat and end the Republican oppression and corruption

[@stephenieconner4332]

Why were there no minimum wage workers interviewed? Not even one employee of the bosses interviewed? The great resignation is happening at the blue collar level as well, their voices deserve to be heard too.

[@sekogasiskren9406]

During war in Kosovo have you seen any Serb to be asked or member of their army to hear their story by the mainstream media? Or macedonians during the fight with the same albanians, or just albanians were in the media? Or some government press conference? No, because some unconvenient truth may come out

[@jpg3702]

That was my first reaction too. LinkedIn probably skews to white collar workers

[@kennethlatham3133]

This is a feel-good piece for the yuppie caste. We "below" them do not matter.

[@AG-zh7zl]

Yes. This story was a little bias. Also, other POC are not part of the big resignation?

[@mael6834]

@@kennethlatham3133 Blue collar hasn't matter for a long time. This government and media could give a s&*t about those who don't work at a desk.

[@mepulley7913]

What she hasn't spoken about is how companies are combining three and four jobs into ONE, yet they are paying you LESS! I can not count on how many times I've interviewed and have been quoted a salary I earned many years ago, if not my favorite "oh its based on experience and other factors". Right.

[@Katiegirlluv]

Average worker makes less than 40 years ago. Is it any wonder?!

[@mastercreamer1398]

So true, my job title is now a sentence explaining all the hats I wear during the work week.

[@lindazhang8004]

EXACTLY !!!

[@MaxAmerica.Freedom]

So true. I didn't expect 60 minutes to have a real true investigation about this. Just interview people on the street

[@freedomsands8891]

This 100% true since the minimum wage went up I know irrigators being asked to work in up to 3 fields! To make up for it. Ranchers never pay whats fair know that when u eat your veggies. Rancher eco omics are not the same of the states

[@ivy_talks]

I remember struggling to work with a severe case of strep. 105⁰ fever, couldn't eat, couldn't sleep and, given my ill health, I wasn't able to think clearly at all. Yet I had to go in to my job in which I was responsible for children because my boss didn't take me seriously when I said I was sick. This is just an example, there are more. Started my own business during covid and haven't looked back.

[@phanders6236]

It is criminal that the us isn't able to guarantee even one paid sick day

[@beaulieuc8910]

Exactly. I had a bad case of period periods and my woman boss chased me to the bathroom and questioned me. She didn't believe really bad period pains exist.

[@regularguyreviews3048]

As a retail employee of 22 years I’m very glad this is happening. Retail abused me and many of my coworkers for too long, they would say things like if you don’t like it leave there’s 100 just like you waiting to get into your position. Since the virus I now have a dream job that builds me up pays me much better and appreciates me!

[@emdee7744]

Agree. I was told that at more than one retail job while I worked my way through college. Employers were abusive, unappreciative, demanding. I am so happy to see the shoe on the other foot now! Who's the captain now?, lol!

[@valentina13ization]

Really? Can you share!

[@Peter-cj2ml]

Regular Guy, good for you ,I'm happy for you.

[@TheOne-vf2yw]

Why didn’t you leave earlier?

[@kylefer]

My back still has bad subluxations from the time I put in at Walmart unloading trucks, even though I finished college and would never work there again, it left pain that will never go away, and as I age I am finding back issues seemingly only get worse.

[@kikonyc68]

There's no "Worker" shortage. There's "Good Wage" shortage and "Healthy Work Environment" shortage and "Respectful Employer" shortage.

[@FreedomofSpeech865]

Exactly!

[@angelcitygirl]

Absolutely. The Great Resignation should be renamed to the Great Awakening. People recognizing and knowing their worth and standing up for it.

[@Delacrow_l_Chawngthu]

Im not from the US.. Is the living cost really that high.. Whats your minimum wage.

[@lvega5606]

@@Delacrow_l_Chawngthu in most places it's $14 or $15/hr. In some areas, out in the middle of nowhere, the min wage can be lower.

[@Delacrow_l_Chawngthu]

@@lvega5606 how about living cost on avarage for single person a month.

[@Plusty07]

I worked for a major company recently - this company demanded mandatory overtime. If you didn't participate in the mandatory overtime, there would be consequences. I have never seen such a quick turnover at a job. People just said: "forget this!" By the way, the pay was horrible, and there was not enough overtime to break even.

[@juliaballaron2684]

I wonder if that overtime was paid out correctly, because if not they are on the hook for wage theft.

[@rafaeltorre1643]

@@juliaballaron2684 I worked for a company like this. They would literally pick an employee and change their high overtime day and move it to the next day to another week. So they didn't get that overtime. That has to be illegal. I don't know how they got away with it.

[@shamelessantics3386]

Does the company’s name start with an A and have a Z in it?

[@Sara-mv1vd]

Let me guess- Amazon?

[@chinemeremohaeri9100]

@@shamelessantics3386 I was here thinking it was Carcoustics. Lmao.

[@EvangelistRBColbert]

I quit my job December 2021 after starting my own business in Dec 2020. My office job was toxic with low pay. My manager and middle manager were both lazy. No recognition when you performed well, but definitely received feedback when you made a mistake.

[@perrytree01]

Seems like this is the new norm in a lot of career fields. Do well, great! Only silence…. Something goes wrong, immediately you are to blame. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Good luck on your business venture 🎉👍👍

[@dzhonnikihirin4006]

That seems to be a pattern

[@kananitakeshi3249]

They are seriously ignoring the fact that people are quitting because the average workspace is hostile to mental and/or physical health and yet doesn't pay enough to live on.

[@monahyancy]

Exactly Kanani!!!! That's why I left!

[@hazylarry9390]

They're willfully ignoring it. It's all optics and narrative shaping.

[@MessagesFromAurora]

Definitely. But then, WHAT ARE they Living on with no income? ✨ That's my biggest wonder

[@XIvorystormX]

Of course, its easier to ignore the actual issue. 🙄

[@smartmouf3116]

And the worst part of it all is the amount of time you have to spend on these jobs. The average employee works nearly everyday, all day because it's the only way they'll get somewhat of a decent check. You're at work more than you're at home.

[@Red88Rex]

Another point is daycare costs almost as much as your weekly paycheck. So why wouldn’t you just stay home and be with your kid instead of working and blowing all the money anyway?

[@yallarecrazy420]

yep that what holds families back

[@Noname-zq8oo]

This

[@castratedbob]

Yep, women should stay at home and raise their family regardless. That way we wouldn't have so many sociopathic, narcissistic, mentally unwell, entitled, nihilistic young people that cant figure out which bathroom to use and think expectations are microaggressions. And so many miserable women that function as barely sentient fleshlights until their early 30s.

[@jasonwelch9346]

Yeah... Imagine being a single parent with 6 kids at home. Daycare is a literal impossibility. Even if I could, by some miracle, find a way to afford it; there's nobody who is about to take on 6 kids. I lost my job in June of 2020 for the pandemic, have received one $600 stimulus, receive no unemployment, am denied any cash assistance, and can't find a work from home paycheck job. The moratorium expires in days, and my 6 babies and I will find ourselves homeless in the dead of winter. God Help us. Amen!

[@graceg3250]

@@jasonwelch9346 That sounds like a nightmare. May your situation turn around. But, pray tell, why did you choose to have 6 kids, in the first place? Did you not think of the expense?

[@DCB938]

Bad environment, low pay, employers are demanding more and paying less. I quit my job because I was expected to do the job of 3 people and constantly reprimanded for not being able to keep up. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has gone through this. A lot of businesses, corporations treat their employees like dirt, unimportant. There are way too many managers out there that have absolutely no people skills and are high on a power trip.

[@ariloves10]

Pride before the fall is real.

[@notsurewhat2put]

Yes yes yes yes

[@TheMariangel95]

yes! yes, exactly

[@dannyburch4973]

I agree wholeheartedly thank God I'm 62 and took my early out work part time now is what it is

[@angelamadison4094]

All of the above. And a lot of people have also died. We as Americans that have worked since we were teens and are seasoned are tired of the disrespect, low pay overwhelmed by working as those employees don't. I'm 55 and the pandemic gave people a chance to open their eyes to better opportunities

[@puzzlehead340]

I was looking for a job. Got an interview but they complained I haven't worked for a while so they didn't want to hire me. Like geez I wonder why places are understaffed. People are looking for jobs but employers just don't want them and now they are crying and whining about not having enough employees.

[@actownsend7288]

Well as we mentioned on here.. a good number of managers don’t want to hire people that are smarter then they are.

[@diannefarrar1465]

Remember hearing, "you're lucky to have a job"? Well, maybe the saying all along should have been "you're lucky to have employees". It's a shame that it took a pandemic for people to learn their worth, value and respect we deserve.

[@birdlynn417]

Spot on, Dianne, great comment!

[@ricoparadiso]

✝️ *LORD JESUS DIED & ROSE AGAIN TO PAY THE DEBT OF UR SIN!* ✅By Faith in the sacrifice God has made are we saved from the penalty of sin! 🔵Turn from your sin that leads to death & accept His Gift that leads to eternal Life! 💜We are all sinners that need God. No one can say they are perfect to be able to pay their debt of sin. This is why only God could pay the penalty for us, that is merciful Love!

[@Da_Truth]

💯💯💯

[@KWW0321]

As automation rolls into the labor sectors facing shortages, those companies will probably not care all that much. The large corporations are going to grow exponentially over the next decade.

[@gm2349]

Another huge issue with all of this is minimum wage raising! I'm LIVID WHEN min wage goes up! Guys! Just like they how don't care about you, they don't care if it goes up! They just raise everyone ( even newcomers ) to the same wage! Then they raise managements income, store prices, and taxes. YOU'RE LITERALLY JUST AS BROKE BUT ALL YOUR HARD WORK EARNING RAISES GOES OUT THE WINDOW. THINK PEOPLE THINK. We need a BETTER, MORE PERMANENT way to boost "low skilled" incomes. How about 🤭... get this. A LOYALTY REWARD SYSTEM THAT REWARDS EMPLOYEES WHO'VE WORKED THE HARDEST AND BEEN THERE THE LONGEST.

[@MsOldschool]

Never will the office beat being home. I felt that doing the same work but saving hundreds in 2hr commute, parking, laundry, and lunch. Then enjoying being comfortable, less stressed, no office drama, finishing house tasks on break or lunch, and using my own toilet…yup it’s the low stress flexibility for me.

[@Lakishia]

I agree

[@GregJoshuaW]

Right, but you are still employed, no? Or did you start an ecomm business?

[@googiegress]

@@GregJoshuaW Probably hired on with an employer who had work-from-home as an option.

[@Buggu3]

I c nobody is c n the downside to remote work… no social life…. Laziness….obesity …. Depression….sound fun but u will be on ur computer for more hrs than in a office

[@deonphillips8985]

I bet u gained weight also

[@rhondavigil795]

Employers are in denial. Employers expect loyalty from employees. Yet the employer is not loyal to the employee.

[@BadEconomyOfficial]

Not to mention that employers treat you like a robot 🤖

[@sokhaprom3012]

Not if they won't pay you want you need to feed your family..

[@chenellebeautytv]

🗣

[@charleshanks6186]

To corporations I say the American worker is not a disposable commodity they are an essential part of you business and should be treated with respect and a decent wage.. if not then you could actually become an extinct company and that’s not good for you nor for them..sending jobs over seas is about as dumb as it gets,..pneople do remember and as time goes you lose your workers and your customers as well

[@olachris4766]

Employers haven’t still learned their lessons as majority of them still gaslight and ghost job applicants. Bunch of psychopaths!

[@stevearmstrong4561]

60 minutes should do a real story on the criminality of the property tax and how it is destroying affordable housing and causing families to lose their homes.

[@angeleder9235]

and its also part of the reason rents going up sky high..also look at all the waste of funds being used for nonsense groups promoting their "awareness days"for every topic,take a look how many employees,management,board members getting paid with grants and funding(that can be used instead to help people pay their bills)these groups do absolutely nothing but pass you another phone number to call.

[@jankyjimenez4268]

I’m glad this is happening. The rent prices for apartments in the cities are beyond ridiculous. Why pay an outrageous amount of money to live in a little box, deal with daily traffic, plus deal with the hustle and bustle, and crowded places. When I can work from home while living in a bigger house or apartment, with no traffic, close to a beach and not have to deal with so many people. It’s a no brainer

[@rocksofoffence.righteousam2422]

✅

[@ch3cksund3ad]

what do you do for work? I desperately need advice or help please

[@jankyjimenez4268]

@@ch3cksund3ad I work from home. It’s a government job. I help people get affordable health insurance

[@ch3cksund3ad]

@@jankyjimenez4268 how hard is it to get an insurance license?

[@jankyjimenez4268]

@@ch3cksund3ad well for this position you don’t need one because it’s not sales. It’s helping customers with their applications, but there’s a lot more than just the application. Currently I’m not on the phones I’m working in the back office. What helped me get the job with all the experience and the fact that I’m fluent in both English and Spanish. I actually had a high paying sales job and left it to work from home and have more of a life. Go on indeed and apply for health care marketplace jobs. It use to be Obama care

[@Me97202]

Most employers expect loyalty…but offer none in return.

[@wwilliaml619]

#FACTS

[@gbonz80]

FAAACCCCTTTTSSS!!!

[@kathrynv]

THIS

[@Eyeyamgod]

There's no such thing as loyalty from a Capitalist. They'll take all of your blood, every single drop and throw your carcass out.

[@lexyswope]

I finally quit a job when my mom became unable to care for herself. I was actually expected by my boss to take abuse from a 'subordinate' who was a friend of his.

[@jfortier23]

I worked in the hospitality industry for over a decade. There is no way I’d go back now. Not because I know my worth or because of wages or “bad” employers but the customers. The ones that come out to eat and drink. People these days are so entitled and are just plain mean and rude!

[@Sean-li4jm]

Its an epidemic. People are rotting to the core

[@Skyset_angel]

Similar to my situation as someone with ADHD and autism it is too much pain physically and mentally

[@north2694]

PREACH!!!

[@XDuelistX.]

This is literally it. Working with the public has gotten so bad.

[@TheBooban]

What money are you living on? When unemployment and covid bonuses run out everyone has to go back to some sht job.

[@izagdlife]

It will keep increasing if they don't increase workers wages. Most times it amaze me greatly the way 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 to doubt that opportunities are bound in the financial markets, The only thing is to know where to focus.

[@izagdlife]

@Queen OF Love That won't bother you if you trade with a professional like *Mr Tony Alin berker* my coach, you may have come across him on interviews relating to bitcoin. He trades, manage trading account and offer mentorship program for clients who wish to become professional investors.

[@nyreggie-isb23]

Wow I can't believe you guys are discussing about *Mr Tony Alin berker* , I once met him at a conference in California 2019, just before the pandemic. I can testify that is very good in trading..Highly recommended.

[@thamad311]

@@nyreggie-isb23 This is the Fourth time I'm seeing someone talk about Mr Tony Alin berker as there are a lot of testimonies about him, do you know him ? if yes , did you invest with him ?

[@nyreggie-isb23]

@@thamad311 Yes i do, I've known him for couple of years , I'm still using his services , His management team is quite impressive so far.... with my $15,000 deposit, I made over $288,000 profit with just 10% charge.......

[@izagdlife]

@Queen OF Love It's 100% safe and legal , He’s an expert trader on stocks and crypto. I basically do nothing but collect profits, he was able to get me in early on most of these stocks and I exited just at the right time, his analysis was really on point.

[@grimreality451]

It's become a sick joke when the employer/boss expects employees to pick up the slack when their coworkers quit without paying them overtime or increasing their pay. Instead of rewarding loyal workers who choose to stay these employers are profiteering off of the backs of such workers.

[@carlamartinez3631]

💯% correct. At my job I refuse to pick up the slack if we're short staffed. Quite honestly it's not my business so it's not my problem to worry about.

[@1_man_1_stylus]

This is exactly why I quit my job!

[@mirandapanda5439]

That's a sign of someone that has no business being a boss.

[@EricaYE6]

Yep. To the point where they will work part-time workers full time without offering them full-time pay and benefits. Especially, during peak seasons. I've been there, done that.

[@lvega5606]

That's exactly why I'm interviewing for other positions right now. Half of a department on the same floor as mine quit and our group was asked to do their job in addition to our own already heavy load, but with no extra pay, benefits, etc. If it were a one-off, I'd overlook it, but this has happened before and it's always for like 6 months while they take their time hiring replacements. In fact, now that I think about it, I haven't even received a simple "thank you" from our head manager. I'm not even sure he knows that we're doing this (just lower managment). Anyway, looks like I'm about to get a job that pays more and doesn't have me constantly overstretched.

[@jac1207]

"Hiring for entry level job today!" "Must have 10-15 years experience and 5 certifications from 5 different countries" "$10.00/hour with future growth to $12.00 if you prove yourself in 5 years!" "Must be able to stand for 12 hours straight and any vacation or sick request will be half an occurrence" No one applies "OH MAN, these unemployed lazy people just DON'T want to work anymore!"

[@vickisudler]

Don't apply if you have children, pets or elderly parents. Must be able to work 4-8 jobs with no breaks. $8 hourly We strive to pay above minimum wage!

[@effu9375]

🎯🎯

[@edwinhernandez5581]

VERY TRUE

[@lizrivera389]

Too accurate

[@adamrivet608]

Exactly

[@dougtroutman5695]

People are tired of employers low pay, high taxes, not being treated well, it's about time people stood up.

[@beaulieuc8910]

I walked out on some jobs that were toxic. It was great.

[@Bchrdxv]

I’m happy that people had the courage to move past a place where they didn’t feel comfortable. Lets acknowledge it and lets encourage trying something new!

[@joncook5535]

What do you think that new thing should be?

[@Beatngu23]

@@joncook5535 starting your own business could be a good way to start new. I just wish I knew what business to open.

[@dshepherd107]

Historically this is what happens before a revolt or uprising of citizens in a country who feel they’ve no choice any longer because things have become so intolerable. Usually economics is a top factor.

[@L0CKTiTE]

Thanks

[@richmiller2758]

@@dshepherd107 I'm fearful but willing if called to do so

[@nyreggie-isb23]

The most important thing that should be on everyone mind currently should be to invest in different sources of income that doesn't depend on the government. Especially with the current economic crisis around the word. This is still a good time to invest in various stocks, Gold, silver and digital currencies.

[@macherie9554]

I keep wondering how people earn money in financial markets, i tried trading bitcoin on my own made a huge loss and now I'm scared of investing more.

[@nyreggie-isb23]

@@macherie9554 That won't bother you if you trade with a professional like *Mr Gary Mason Brooks* my coach, you may have come across him on interviews relating to bitcoin. He trades, manage trading account and offer mentorship program for clients who wish to become professional investors.

[@macherie9554]

@@nyreggie-isb23 You allow people to trade for you? that's interesting, I would love to learn, hope it’s safe?

[@susanhaynes679]

@Peter Moore This is the Fourth time I'm seeing someone talking about Mr Gary as there are lot of testimonies about him, do you know him ? if yes , did you invest with him ?

[@nyreggie-isb23]

@@macherie9554 It's 100% safe and legal, He’s an expert trader on stocks and bitcoin. I basically do nothing but collect profits, he was able to get me in early on most of these stocks and I exited just at the right time, his analysis was really on point.

[@jimdim2222]

"Why are workers leaving the workforce? We asked this select group of employers to give their unsolicited opinions on the matter instead of asking actual workers."

[@mandisaw]

Plus they were in South Carolina, one of the most hostile-to-labor States. You can be fired there for all kinds of nonsense that would be illegal elsewhere.

[@mandisaw]

I had zero empathy for the restaurant owner once they showed his place - fully packed, no masks on diners, servers, or even the prep/kitchen staff 😩

[@rpnp2]

@@mandisaw Majority of the states are "at-will employment" states. You can quit for any reason or be terminated for any reason.

[@mandisaw]

@@rpnp2 US is a patchwork, with places having more or fewer labor protections. The "anyone can quit anytime" part applies nationwide - you just usually can't collect unemployment. But generally Blue states have many more labor rights on the books. From more robust anti-discrimination, to higher minimum wage & paid sick leave. Enforcement & worker-knowledge of their rights are of course another matter.

[@mandisaw]

@@rpnp2 KZbinr I follow did a Worst States for Workers breakdown - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKOze6OAfK-LabM I remember South Carolina being on that top 10 list.

[@ScrapPalletMan]

Finally the American worker knows their value and realizing their health, families, and their purpose is not to serve capitalism of the ultra wealthy but to be in the pursuit of happiness. Good stuff

[@BradThePitts]

Most Americans work for small businesses, and small business owners are not ultra wealthy.

[@MrKingtyrant05]

@@BradThePitts most Americans? Lmao you're absolutely wrong. For God sake, Amazon, telsa, Google, hotels, other big companies are not small businesses. You're wrong.

[@echofoxtrot2.051]

Capitalism isn't the problem. It's corporatism.

[@echofoxtrot2.051]

@Nathair Not Capitalism's fault that people are greedy and ruin everything.

[@mikemurphree1348]

People are leaving the tyrannical states

[@TheLangenator]

I like how they barely bothered asking anyone who _actually left their job_ about why people are resigning, and instead chose to interview employers, business owners, and founders who have no idea what is actually going on

[@tangelajarrett3524]

Exactly

[@user-xm3wd8tz6d]

Because they look down on regular people. They lump us all as disposable.

[@BrooklynBalla]

They know whats going on.They just won't ever admit it publicly.

[@focused313]

They literally talked to a woman who quit her job.

[@sarahm9723]

True. It would've been interesting to see the sort of freaks who want to be supported by others.

[@JamDecks]

I will say, when I worked in a grocery store during the heart of the pandemic. It would annoy me that people were bring home more money staying at home, then what I made a week in the frontline of covid. I thought of quitting for that reason.

[@tropicalbeach9225]

good point, but the reality is ther e is always somewhere out there who will be making more money

[@GW-gz8jh]

@@tropicalbeach9225 the difference is one is working and the other is not in their point. Not both working and one making more.

[@tropicalbeach9225]

@@GW-gz8jh I understand, but there can also be people out there who never will work and they have more money than most of us through allowance, inheritance, lottery winnings, disability/social security checks, or they just get paid to sit on their butts!

[@simphiwemhlongo4974]

"There is no office that could offer me what I have in my house." Now that's putting employers on notice and if you can't offer that type of freedom you either won't get the worker you want or retain their employment.

[@ewalker1057]

Businesses asked for this when to save money they stated using contractors instead of permanent employees. Now people are self employed contractors. Glad to see it.

[@nahwhitfield2016]

I f

[@minigiant8998]

um, google has more than what's in your house. it has free pho, sushi, burritos, etc... free massages, free daycare, etc..

[@jeffparker9791]

@E Walker that's all it should be with NO giant corporations.

[@Schrogs]

Well businesses are making a lot more money for workers who work for home. Much better for them than the employee

[@RETROGEMBOUTIQUE]

I believe people realized how bad their employers actually are, when they needed time off to care for children and families. Not enough sick time, paid time off, etc.

[@dyoung2739]

You're exactly right, @SimplyASMR

[@AmianteTarvoke]

@@richp5321 If so many people can't afford to have kids, it's because Capitalism has turned the US into a dystopian hellhole.

[@nick.e6010]

@@richp5321 totally agree !!!! These entitled lazy punks make me sick.

[@nick.e6010]

@@AmianteTarvoke its because some people have kids as if they are pitbull puppies !

[@renegade5187]

No not it read my reply !

[@adnaansheikh1]

"There is no office that can offer me what I have in my house" She was totally right in that statement!

[@dirkdiggler9379]

Wait until all these work at home jobs get outsourced to India

[@butterflymoon6368]

@@dirkdiggler9379 that's going to be a big problem for the companies. people will also just start their own businesses.

[@dirkdiggler9379]

@@butterflymoon6368 and their business will be out priced by companies in China doing it for a fraction of the price

[@butterflymoon6368]

@@dirkdiggler9379 Not really and many of those business will be using stock from china in any case. Companies in china are not spending money on packaging, branding etc. Also why on earth are you on their side? You should be happy for people trying to make it on their own. Bizarre. Maybe you're an employer who treats their employees badly?

[@dirkdiggler9379]

@@butterflymoon6368 Lol no I just don’t think working from home in the amount that’s happening today is sustainable . People don’t understand once you stop going to a office you stop making personal connections with the people who hired you. It’s harder to replace a friend it’s just to impersonal

[@kevinhebner6773]

I quit my job because I was expected to work 16 - 26 hours (yes, I realize that 26 is longer than an actual day) long in an extremely nice hotel as a restaurant manager. My venue was the most profitable square footage of the entire hotel, not too far from all the “attractions” in Orlando. It’s embarrassing what companies expect. I lasted 6 months, and lost 25 pounds.

[@moniqueloomis9772]

I'm so sorry you experienced this.

[@truthseeker304]

Read the American Declaration Rights Of The Indigeous People Act and know who you are and make your claim!!! One Love/Shalom!!!

[@heythave]

Always look on the bright side. Being 25 lbs lighter must have made you look more suave? Take care.

[@kevinhebner6773]

@@heythave it made me thinner and yes, I was happy about that!!

[@stellarkitty1431]

After being belittled, dehumanized, and psychologically abused by my boss...I hit a wall. After 2 1/2 years I finally stood up for myself, went into therapy and gave the big middle finger to that job and I know my worth. Don't ever let it get so bad that you begin to feel worthless...

[@Da_Truth]

LOLZ 😝💯

[@gm2349]

Another huge issue with all of this is minimum wage raising! I'm LIVID WHEN min wage goes up! Guys! Just like they how don't care about you, they don't care if it goes up! They just raise everyone ( even newcomers ) to the same wage! Then they raise managements income, store prices, and taxes. YOU'RE LITERALLY JUST AS BROKE BUT ALL YOUR HARD WORK EARNING RAISES GOES OUT THE WINDOW. THINK PEOPLE THINK. We need a BETTER, MORE PERMANENT way to boost "low skilled" incomes. How about 🤭... get this. A LOYALTY REWARD SYSTEM THAT REWARDS EMPLOYEES WHO'VE WORKED THE HARDEST AND BEEN THERE THE LONGEST.

[@camhorejs]

@@gm2349 why are you livid? Get a hobby or something

[@larrybee7713]

Wow you let that get out of hand for too long it sounds like?

[@claireoconor7986]

Stellar Kitty, that kind of inhumane psychological abuse that you experienced from your boss can eventually rob you of your mental and physical health, I speak from experience. Thank God you left, your precious life is invaluable! I wish you an ABUNDANCE of Health, Peace of Mind and Joy in your life.💚

[@fredd7540]

Loving how they make it into a big mystery : pay workers more, pay your shareholders, middle management and CEOs less and show everyone more respect - the end.

[@EyeXombie]

Its not just corporations. Good family owned places are having problems too. It would be nice to solve everything with one "witty" comment but that's not how the world works. Not that cut and dry

[@jackryan716]

The military has these specialty fighter jets and each one costs hundreds of billions of dollars. Just one of those Jets could give every single homeless person a $600,000 home. Always money for war, never for peace and people. Everything you an I, and everyone else has been lied to. From cradle to grave our perceptions have been molded, and formed to fit the cults control. Dumb, obedient, non critically thinking people, have been rendered useless. We are raised like chickens in a coop for our energy. Specifically our low vibrational energy which the Archons feed off of; Paramount on their energetic survival. Archon means prince, ruler, from the beginning.

[@pigdrt]

@@EyeXombie no good emoloyer is having a hard time holding on to employees.

[@MS-37]

@@EyeXombie If an employer can’t pay a decent wage, they have know right to be open. Regardless if they’re family owned.

[@christinakreitzer7526]

They love to call it a "labor shortage." Nooooo it's more like a "wage shortage." Or an "executive overage."

[@rawhyde6409]

I'm glad people are looking for satisfaction. People are tired of being over-worked, under-paid and taken for granted. Bravo American workers!!!

[@bzrthree6250]

I agree.

[@SHAWNiNJO]

@Al Jones Those check's went to landlords and car payment's. turn off fox new's and use common sense.

[@DB-jj8qn]

@Al Jones dont you see the problem in what you saying, people got underpaid so much for the last 50 years that a basic stimulus is more than a lot of them make in a month.

[@Jtzist]

They cant be too underpaid. Regardless how high prices increased air travel and christmas shopping broken an all time high in 20 years. So if so many people are underpaid then how people can still afford to travel this pass christmas as well as shopping surpassing 2020? If it was really that bad then air travel would had been at an all time low. It cost nearly $1000 for one plane ticket two way. Hotel fees increased car rentals increased yet people complain they underpaid but still be traveling like they are paid just fine.

[@businesslp3027]

Who are they talking About!??

[@JustAGrl007]

I was one of the workers laid off on 2020 which is not the way I thought that year would go. I was provided severance and had started saving money prior to COVID just in case bc I had been laid 3x before this. So thankful for my time off bc I was so burnt out. I thought I took my time I’m finding a new position but it’s slowly turning into the same nightmare. If you are not working don’t let anybody force you or make you feel guilty about not jumping back into the workforce! Most people are jealous they are not able to do it themselves. I would like to take a more planned break in 2 more years.

[@GalacticGaymer]

After being terminated as part of the Great Layoff in March 2020, I had to think outside of the box. After nearly 7 months of unemployment, I was able to secure remote work with a startup. It's been a year now and I still work remote, and am moving to rural America in a few weeks to have a meaningful, more fulfilling life for my family and myself.

[@comawhitejohnny]

Very cool! Thats great to hear!

[@ripsaa2693]

Nice to hear that..when u got layed off did u also get that extra $600 a week from the government for those 7 months from edd? Hopefully u did that really made a big difference

[@aedressler]

What kind of work? I'm interested in remote work, too.

[@pippo1785]

Great for you men I wish you the best it sounds amazing 🙏🏼👊🏼 Its depressing sometimes being in this jobs

[@glossaydian]

Congrats...👏🏿 Working on myself as well.*Motivation

[@XIvorystormX]

Maybe 60 minutes should do a whole series on workplace environments from the view of the workers, and not the corporate owners. See where the real toxicity is. See how people making $15 an hour or less are actually treated.

[@littlesongbird1]

I don't make 15 an hour (thought now that company declared me salary and stopped paying all of us overtime it probably comes down to $15 an hour some weeks). But I agree. We have high turn over and the higher ups can't figure out why.

[@jesusislord3321]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@littlesongbird1]

@Online Money Tutorial Thank you.

[@crystalsswtor3760]

Exactly they are carefully not saying what really needs to be said

[@jasonlommen4769]

Paying unskilled people more than $15/hr is unsustainable. I agree it’s a poverty wage in a lot of America. All retailers, restaurants and other employers will just raise their prices and it’s passed down to the consumer per usual. It’s a shark eat minnow system. The only way out is to better yourself. Get an education, a skill, trade. Life is hard, better accept that and plow ahead or live in poverty.

[@FrugalOffGrid]

I was laid off after Covid closed restaurants in my city. I bought land and moved off grid to start my own business and have never looked back. Never been happier. If you're asking yourself if you should do something that makes you happy, the answer is yes.

[@jacquesfrankiln4786]

DAMN Right.

[@IvarDaigon]

and you'll be prepared for the next economic downturn so kudos to you my friend.

[@richp5321]

WHAT? You're kidding? That's incredible. My hats off to you. What's your business?

[@october_rust24]

Off the grid? But online commenting on KZbin? That's not off the grid

[@FrugalOffGrid]

@@october_rust24 Off Grid = not connected to public electricity. It's that simple.

[@caroletta451]

This is making me really see the silver lining to Covid. It made many people reevaluate their lives at work and move on to a less stressful and more appreciated place in life! At least those that were blessed to do so...

[@truthseeker304]

The system is expired give Ceaser back All of his Stuff 👋 and Read the American Declaration Rights Of The Indigeous People Act and know who you are and make your claim!!! One Love/Shalom!!!

[@doctordilanka]

"There are essentially only two drugs that Western civilization tolerates: Caffeine from Monday to Friday to energize you enough to make you a productive member of society, and alcohol from Friday to Monday to keep you too stupid to figure out the prison that you are living in." -Bill Hicks

[@nadirkhan5916]

Well said. Great statement.

[@LIFEwithBAVAN]

Tobacco to "relieve" stress and die,for most around the time they start becoming a "societal burden" aka retirement.

[@phriedokra6158]

That's been updated to Adderall and Fentanyl dear

[@ISnip3rJoeI]

Im 13 years old and haven't had alcohol, but this is deep.

[@bigblade9518]

I just smoke cannabis. Less harmful than coffee.

[@Red88Rex]

They’re still not offering ENOUGH money and benefits. And my generation (36) is tired of working so much and killing ourselves for no loyalty.

[@mssha1980]

And we get absolutely nothing in return

[@tiffanynelson6349]

Exactly! Working over 50 hours a week and having only enough to pay bills.

[@wendyc1902]

I'll never understand a company that spends so much time and effort training someone and then let them go over the stupidest BS.

[@pctrashtalk2069]

Pension plane gone, cheap healthcare gone, job security gone. I wonder why worker loyalty is gone?

[@abrahamalviarez5870]

This makes me so happy, 3 years ago I left my job hopping for people to wake up from the nightmare, glad to see workers asking for respect and more money.

[@rommix0]

*hoping

[@SaraM-wb4lk]

@@rommix0 okay counselor.

[@calpal9983]

Exactly!!!

[@justincoats7236]

Abraham, I'm interested in how they are going to pay for rent and food. Are they just living off their parents or spouse? Are they living off of government money? I just don't see how it all works out. Someone has to cook, clean the hotel rooms, plant and harvest the food. I would love to hear some of your story.

[@calpal9983]

TIME’S UP, EMPLOYERS!!

[@reefsecuritysolutions112]

Those quitting are police, nurses, and other public and military people. Politicians will NEVER see the truth.

[@TJwon9457]

They should have a part 2 of this interview, and actually interview people who have resigned

[@psphacker57]

should have kept watching, they did already

[@Sandy-dv6gq]

EXACTLY!!!

[@Sandy-dv6gq]

@@psphacker57 a few people who tell people what the govt wants people to hear.

[@TJwon9457]

@@psphacker57 they didn't really dig into what drove her to resign in the 1st place, and she already has multiple jobs, so it would've been better to speak with people who still don't have jobs because that would shed more light on what they are experiencing during there job hunt, and capture what employees who are looking for jobs want from their employers

[@lynnjudd9036]

Agreed. People are changing jobs to get enough pay to live wherever, get better benefits, affordable childcare, and just be more valued. Except for the child care issue, that's why I changed jobs last September.

[@zacherypalmer299]

I worked for a corporate job for 5 years. I left my job after they decided to give me a raise.. of only .10 cents. What an insult. That didn’t even cover inflation. I found a better job making 40% more than what I made at my old job. Employers aren’t loyal to employees and I am all for more employee protections. It’s the little guys doing all the work while the big bosses are making all the money.

[@hopefulwander]

My raise last year was 52 cents

[@Mr.Scootini]

I didn’t get a raise, I got laid off! Like I’m sorry but working at a coffee shop for two years, being paid 12.50 and asking for a proper raise 15.00$/hr shouldn’t be an absurd thing to ask for.

[@1990758]

Oh that's normal they've been doing it in the nineties 5 cents 10 cents 25 cents that's normal. What you think you're gonna get a $5 raise that's never gonna happen ever

[@carlwest5928]

Good for you!

[@JamesTyreeII]

It’s not a lack of employees, it’s a lack of living wage pay. The owners and CEOs are raking in the profits and leaving their employees to scrape by and live in poverty and this is unacceptable and we’re not going to continue being abused

[@SeeTheManipulation]

Well said friend!!! Well said!!!

[@haoadams]

Manufacturing was broke up....excuse was no skilled workers. This was the start of the wage downturn. The MBAs that people are getting aren't sustainable.

[@theresabarnes4940]

yes this so every true and sad

[@0IIIIII]

@@SeeTheManipulation then why are republicans against unions

[@SeeTheManipulation]

@@0IIIIII What do you mean? Please explain a bit more.

[@Nastyfinger1444]

Easy answer: Pay your employees a fair wage with benefits. Treat your employees with respect. Pretty easy, RIGHT?

[@coyotestylepro1150]

RIGHT! 👍🏿

[@JackieOwl94]

Yup. People have been treated like cogs in a machine for too long. In economics, the workers are seen as disposable, useless, when they are the most important part of the equation.

[@ProudDadKev]

I would alter your statement just slightly - "Pay your employees fair wages with QUALITY AFFORDABLE benefits..." Providing medical benefits that have $6k deductibles or higher and insane copays is an insult. People can't even afford to use the benefits that are provided and thus are useless. The only ones who win in that scenario are the Health Insurance companies. The business owner gets raped in how much they pay for something that the employees cannot afford to use.

[@Nastyfinger1444]

@@ProudDadKev Agreed

[@JackieOwl94]

@@ProudDadKev sup-par benefits are just a scam. They never intended to actually use them.

[@Aoiraider]

No one is calling it “the big quit” it’s “the great resignation” because a generation of workers are tired of being exploited.

[@leesher1845]

Exploited, harassed and abused

[@g-track5065]

That's Deep!!! Like that saying!!!

[@mysterymachine94]

Yes!!!!!

[@matilda4577]

Hey you cute

[@tammieknuth6020]

And private information is being even being shared not limited to people's pin numbers bank accounts etc result in identity theft ..

[@ryanartward]

I worked at a Panera for a year after graduating college, which was right when the pandemic hit. They had three near-full turnovers of employees, and kept hiring unprofessional workers, and failed to give any raises to those who stood with them as long as they did. They even tried to make us work full time without benefits, using a loophole in the policy. Even some managers either quit, or were demoted to different restaurants. I finally broke and quit that job back in November, even burned my uniform at our Christmas bonfire. I feel happier than before, and recently got a job as a Paraeducator. Not sure how well this will go, but I am never working in food service ever again.

[@MikhailFromUSA]

So who is going to work?

[@notsoeloquent]

@@MikhailFromUSA Who cares? Let the trash companies die. I can eat at home.

[@MikhailFromUSA]

@@notsoeloquent so you never eat outside?

[@halfdan1211]

@@MikhailFromUSA I think your asking the wrong question... people will work if they don't get treated like the above situation.

[@dehonore]

Paraeducator is a noble job. One that will find you broke. They just don’t pay.

[@kaiaballobey4239]

I recently quit my job at Walgreens for the same reason. I was working 40 hours a week for $15 an hour. My manager told me that I would be doing the job of three people. When I said I should be getting paid more than $15 an hour, her response was “You have to earn more than $15 an hour.” Who can afford an apartment on $15 an hour?

[@3825cmac]

I would have said “then $15 an hour for one person now equates to $45 an hour since it’s a three person job I’m expected to put my energy into”

[@kathrynv]

When an employer demands a flexible, open schedule with no other engagements and only pays min wage (and expects you to do it with unrealistic enthusiasm), I'm not sure what they expect. There's also a tendency to only hire part time to avoid offering benefits to employees. No thanks ✌

[@AJ-xm4xc]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@romeoalpha68]

People were hit hard by the Pandemic and then a lot of them lost jobs with no help or guarantees from their employers . People are fed up .

[@georginatoland]

This. And deity help you if you are trying to work to support yourself through college. Employers refuse to make regular schedules. You work whenever they want, and your educational goals be damned.

[@Lattenstr4mm]

i agree

[@roxanneweichinger9318]

I worked for a privately owned restaurant back in 2003 and saw that the workers were not treated very well, (I was one of them)and that the owner would hire people part time so that his store would not have to give out benefits, this man is a crook!

[@pw2390]

Way to go 60 Minutes. You took a topic entirely centered on the workers and worker experience and made a piece that is just business owners (and the 1 employee who was certainly being watched by her boss who was also in the piece). The point of the GREAT RESIGNATION complete flew right past you. People are quitting because they realize the horrible jobs with terrible pay and benefits and a toxic work environment aren't worth it. The only businesses complaining are the ones that exploit their workers until there is nothing left then fire them or lay them off after giving their executives huge bonuses.

[@randyreyes7800]

Yup. "It isn't a work problem it's a worker problem". It's not a worker problem, it is indeed a work problem, these jobs refuse to pay better.

[@thegreatdebateshow2680]

Facts 💯

[@Azicebear]

Preach it!! Was just propaganda show.

[@granudisimo]

Thanks a lot Paige, you've saved about 57 minutes of my time, because it only took me 3 to find out your comment.

[@eyeswideopen4628]

You have to pay a living wage employers, to your employees, otherwise they won't work for you. To have good employees you employers must be good and honest and pay a liveable wages.

[@JoeSmith-nu8oo]

"We doubled our revenue" but I bet they never once offered a pay increase!

[@syidewayz]

No because they need to double the staff...

[@ChawletMelk]

Nope, they just gave a little pizza party and a pat on the back

[@ohwell1832]

@@ChawletMelk we are family here right? - boss

[@mariam.4305]

Your so dame right I work double and if I don’t check my hours you know where I’m going with this

[@CopperMoon4747]

It's not worth it to work so hard, ruin your body and never achieve a living wage or afford a place to live. There's no quality of life or growth available. A year after this story it's only getting worse.

[@politicallyambiguous8424]

As a quitting retail worker, I can tell you it is due to two factors. Low wages and poor working conditions.

[@TheTruthHurts6666]

I worked retail at Macy's back in 2012/2013, would never go back to it. I got yelled at by my manager for helping an elderly disabled woman find her family instead of being at my station selling kitchen appliances 😅. And then soon after, I got yelled at by a customer who was upset that he ordered plates online and it came broken. You can't please anyone in retail imo.

[@constancedenchy9801]

Amen

[@brianmcmeat1306]

Customers suck!

[@CaptainNemo279]

You forgot a third one, most important - unemployment benefits.

[@TheDonBoston]

But what are you doing instead man? I feel crazy, asking this all over the comment section. Are you going into a higher wage job? Or are you not and don’t have to pay bills? The Great Resignation makes no sense to me, as, what are people doing to pay for food and bills?

[@BigGrizzNYC]

These people keep talking about “jobs” that are unfilled. But they’ve failed to mention that these are jobs where people aren’t making any money. If you’re poor working 40 hours week, walking away from a job means nothing.

[@yellyman5483]

They`re on minimum wage, and workers wages are not going up. And when you work in a toxic, and abusive environment there comes a point when you`ve had it and want to quit. Why work at a place for no money where they abuse you on top?

[@ti3167]

Yup… when a job does not pay well who would want to work for that company.

[@yapandasoftware]

No... It means you're going to be more broke than you were numb nuts.

[@TheBooban]

@@yapandasoftware you miss the part about getting a job better with better conditions instead.

[@yapandasoftware]

@@TheBooban You have the best conditions already numb nuts. Wow are you lefties crybabies or what?

[@peternorthrup6274]

I've worked since I was 13. I walked the day I turned 55. It was always the plan. Nobody ever gave me a dime. I kept telling everyone at work I was going to leave. No one believed me. I left everything at my desk. Got up and left. I'm now 62. Just started S.S. All those years I worked my way up the ladder. When I got there I realized there was just more work. Get out early if you can.

[@saphone9758]

Thank you. I'm 35 and i take this advice seriously.

[@jamesbullard4897]

I waited until 70 and my body is shot

[@pooh2432]

I walked away after 34 years I’m only 60 I’m good couldn’t take it another day

[@Boc3phu5]

Get out and take s.s. asap. You never know when you die.

[@sassyfrass7029]

I threw in the towel at 50. Wasn’t planned, but I just couldn’t do it anymore. I have not looked back and have no regrets. Recruiters and other former colleagues still contact me regularly for positions. I just laugh and buy more wine!

[@lisalovelylpa]

Not so simple , people just don’t quit, employers are not so interested in keeping employees long term , look at Amazon , when you get experience and work your way up the ladder they get rid of you , Walmart has a computer make your schedule , your hours change each week , what human being wants that , I know many part timers at Walmart that have quit , their hours have been cut to zero , how many companies offer any real retirement ? How many have no choice but to quit their job , and if they are part time never apply for unemployment ? Do they get counted as quitting ? Sure they do but it’s not because they have the cards in their hand it’s because they trying to survive.

[@GaijinGoombah]

"Why are people quitting their jobs?" *Doesn't bother asking people quitting their jobs.*

[@Jeph629]

No kidding. Obvious. And that's 60 Minutes today---really a shadow of its former self and near-worthless.

[@wahidkan1165]

Right, why they just dont ask people who just quit, i dont trust theses documentaries , never says the truth or shows the real issue

[@patgalvez4563]

People don't want to work for cheats and liars...

[@johnboehmer6683]

Not even sure how they managed to derail themselves to get on the subject of why people quit their jobs. People have always quit their jobs, always will. The original topic being discussed was, why are there such tremendous amounts of unfilled positions across the board?

[@jayizzoinfinity9941]

Good 👉

[@thawkxing]

Over the summer I heard of someone who quit their job at my company because their responsibilities and duties were increased but their pay wasn't, and I heard that the company was literally shocked that they did that. I don't think it's a bad thing that companies now have to reckon with the fact that employees are people who don't want to be endlessly exploited, as they were shown an alternative by the pandemic.

[@Sp4cecase]

This happened at my side gig. They were short staffed and expected everyone to work 3x as hard for the same $10/hr. Then told you raising wages wasn't their call. I was like alright, bye!

[@MiaCarter7]

Between employers treating their employees badly, recruiters and management skipping over great prospects to hire their unqualified friends and family, the lack of human respect and treating workers like slaves, I’m glad this is happening.

[@0IIIIII]

I make six figures in biotech.

[@Alien300Blackout]

You forgot about hiring just because of skin color and being a woman,why did you leave that part out?

[@kialuvsyoo]

preach!

[@tammy6816]

Sounds EXACTLY like the company my husband just left.

[@qianaroyal1096]

@@Alien300Blackout that has nothing to do with the conversation 😂

[@friendinneed-00]

This is all a lie. Corporations are not hiring even though they are promoting lies in advertising, saying they pay well and urgently hiring. But in reality, no one is hiring unless you agree to work for 12hr part time.

[@kmac8055]

I’ve worked in the same restaurant for 10 years. The amount of people who have said to me “no one wants to work” during the pandemic when we were short staffed, is unreal. When the reality was our kitchen staff was not being paid enough, working terrible hours, and forced to try and achieve unrealistic expectations. They all worked the entire shutdown. None of them received unemployment. They simply had an awakening. Realized this job was not for them. So they quit. Found new jobs. Better jobs. And to that I say, good for you.

[@yapandasoftware]

Sacrifice... Oh the horror... You should come here to Africa and the Middle East and learn what real suffering is you worthless sack of shlib.

[@cannibalmanimal2336]

I was laid off, since when I got this new little restaurant gig they still haven’t paid me the agreed wage, & haven’t submitted the error to HR. It’s been months & there’s no way they’re gonna go back to pay me the lost wages even if they do ever fix the mistake. At the same time they want the trash cans scrubbed 🙃

[@kmac8055]

@@yapandasoftware 😂😂 judging by your profile picture you look pretty American? Also, why is it wrong for Americans to look inward? This is always the go to argument with you people, “don’t like it? LEAVE!”. I think that’s the wrong mentality. It’s okay to look at our country and see our flaws, acknowledge them, attempt to improve on them. Why are we supposed to accept our shortcomings simply because other places have it worse? That makes zero sense. America has a problematic past and present and your refusal to acknowledge any of it makes you an embarrassment. Progress will leave you behind Anthony. America will leave you behind. Absolutely no one will look back on people like you fondly. I can guarantee that.

[@kmac8055]

@@yapandasoftware I also never once said the words sacrifice or suffering in my original comment, so I have no idea what you’re even talking about. Are you okay?

[@kmac8055]

@@cannibalmanimal2336 I’m so sorry. That’s not okay. You don’t deserve that kind of treatment, they’re taking advantage of you. I don’t know your situation, but I do know that every restaurant is hiring right now. Where I work? You can literally name your price. I say look elsewhere. When you do find a place, get your pay agreement in writing from them. Signed & dated. Verbal agreements are not enough. These people are ruthless out here, protect yourself. F those garbage cans ✌🏼

[@hoodpriestessphilosophy7669]

I walked out of Bath and Body right before Christmas. I didn't even make enough to afford a decent Christmas for my children this year. It broke my heart. And I caught the manager talking crap on employees more than once. Loudly and shamelessly. People quit all season long so you're always short staffed, because it's not a great experience watching the managers get in on all of the sales, while you as a regular employee, are barely eating. Shove it is right. 💁‍♀️

[@slickrickjones]

So what job did you go to?

[@TheDonBoston]

What are you doing instead? I’ve been working all the pandemic at the same job. If I quit (for the reasons I want to) I would then not have a job. And I can’t get unemployment when I quit. What do you do for bills?

[@TheJoaniejoancansew]

I worked for The Limited Corporation for 10 years. I worked at several stores within the company. My pay only changed once thats when I left.

[@Userhandleidk]

So what do you do now?

[@amyeethomas2495]

I walked out of dunkin December 20th 2021 I completely understand this!!!! I was in the same spot

[@Woozlewuzzleable]

Because people are now realizing that life is too short, I'm one of them. Restaurants are now finally starting to pay cooks more but it's too late.

[@太好了F]

Just goes to show the power people have collectively. Suddenly now places are finding the money to raise wages (or at least advertise they can pay more) because without workers they are nothing.

[@davidmclean5895]

@@inkatata3432 blocked. Reported.

[@dark8prince201]

@@太好了F The sad part about it is that companies had the money in the first place if they're willing to raise wages now.

[@cousinvera2910]

Yup only the cooks

[@superkalafragilistic8289]

How about the thousands who got fired for refusing the V?

[@macpac3803]

Look at health care workers, they were hailed hero's during COVID on the front lines daily working short,crazy hours, then told if they didn't get the 💉 they would be fired...Who treats ppl like that? Sickening I hope everyone that walked away never has to go back!

[@Nikita-NY]

Absolutely ridiculous! They don't want to know why everyone is quitting otherwise they would ask more employees instead of the employers. It was never about unemployment benefits, and always about lack of respect, lack of livable wages, and lack of PTO.

[@sukmabalz9436]

I worked a fast food job, got bottom of the barrel pay to do 5 peoples positions, expected to take verbal abuse from customers, cleaned the nastiest sh!t you can’t imagine. Why would someone want to be cussed at and over worked 5 days a week for $8 an hour ? Totally agree they should have asked the employees why they quit💯

[@billiswillis4087]

@@sukmabalz9436 Half a decade of working at Ronald's Mcmadness explained EVERYTHING you typed. I left there and NEVER looked back.

[@NaturallyHarrison]

It's also been about people walking away from coercive and unconstitutional covid mandates and people instead prefering medical privacy, medical freedom of choice, informed consent, and basic constitutional rights.

[@kyler4836]

Every fast food restaurant I’ve worked at treats their employees like children. The disrespect becomes too much

[@Roni-Ron]

You forgot lack of Morral and lack of growth

[@RossMalagarie]

Most bosses talk to employees like their kids yelling and disrespecting them, not paying a living wage, not wanting to provide health care, retirement, paid leave, paid holidays, then they wonder why people don't want to work for them

[@saladsalad9991]

Watch it or you'll be written up! Back to work ya filthy animal.

[@dougking4377]

ivory tower execs

[@brazosbear4593]

Ross. Regarding respect - I agree that everyone should be treated with respect. Regarding a complete, comprehensive universal benefit package, and high pay for every job...get used to astronomical inflation or get used to Socialism (with reduced wages, poor health care, and lousy pensions). No rhetoric, just the facts.

[@RossMalagarie]

@@brazosbear4593 not saying every job should have "high" pay, but I do think that in what we believe is the most powerful, most developed, most advanced country in the world, it should have a universal benefit package of basic things like retirement, healthcare, paid holidays, overtime pay at 1.5x regular pay, paid vacation, and a "livable" wage, as in you can afford to live, even if that means rent in the area or very close to, (not needing a 2hr commute every day) you work in. No rhetoric, just my opinion, and yes I know this will never happen, because this system is not set up to be fair its set up to make the rich richer, the poor poorer, and to push the middle class lower. But don't worry it will be fixed very soon by the only person that can fix everything. Oh yeah and I don't feel bad for employers that cry about how no one wants to work when they yell, scream, shout, and disrespect their employees and dont want to give them the basic benefits all developed countries should have/provide

[@brazosbear4593]

@@RossMalagarie Who is "the only person who can fix it"?

[@gabrielfierro8729]

Great way to pin it on the worker but not the real issues like toxic management, pay, lack of benefits and living conditions are too expensive. Great way to miss the big issue.

[@Recon_Racing]

Exactly

[@ckdots5698]

💯💯💯

[@patrickb4750]

The cost of living and rate of inflation is in no way matched by the average wage. The top 1% has wrung too much out of the middle and working class, and now running around shrugging and wondering why people choose not to work??

[@CatGamer-wc2ij]

Yet they are quitting respectful jobs too gabriel, so what do you say to that?

[@patrickb4750]

@@CatGamer-wc2ij the pandemic has made people more aware of their own mortality, and how short time is?

[@Zorazora1234]

I highly recommend don’t have children, keep your life simple, no need to keep spending buying junk you don’t need, question why you think you need to buy what you think you need .. You don’t need new a big house, trust me , you don’t!!!

Most employers expect loyalty, but offer none in return.

[@jerryrichardson2799]

True.

[@alos.h256]

Truth

[@sb-tp8ey]

Now that’s such a true statement. They expect one way loyalty. Now the tables have turned now they’re at the mercy of their employees…..💯

[@KWW0321]

@s b Not really, these are predominantly job sectors that are rolling towards automation in the coming decade. The larger corporation stand to benefit the most from this as labor shortage stands as justification to slip over potential legislative hurdles regarding automation.

[@gm2349]

Another huge issue with all of this is minimum wage raising! I'm LIVID WHEN min wage goes up! Guys! Just like they how don't care about you, they don't care if it goes up! They just raise everyone ( even newcomers ) to the same wage! Then they raise managements income, store prices, and taxes. YOU'RE LITERALLY JUST AS BROKE BUT ALL YOUR HARD WORK EARNING RAISES GOES OUT THE WINDOW. THINK PEOPLE THINK. We need a BETTER, MORE PERMANENT way to boost "low skilled" incomes. How about 🤭... get this. A LOYALTY REWARD SYSTEM THAT REWARDS EMPLOYEES WHO'VE WORKED THE HARDEST AND BEEN THERE THE LONGEST.

[@smittywerber4716]

Cost of living goes up. Salary stays the same. So many people live with roommates or relatives because of this. If that’s how the government and employers treat employees, then what do they really expect?

[@jwp2166]

So their roommate and relatives are paying their bills?

[@OldVideoGeek]

YOU'RE REALLY STUPID TAKE THE JOB WORK YOUR WAY UP JUST LIKE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DOING FOREVER = WHAT AN ENTITLEMENT GENERATION THIS IS TURNED INTO. You're probably a Biden voter and now feel you have been cheated because this demented president that we have now hasn't made your giveaway checks big enough.

[@arturogarcia9946]

We need to buy tiny house more cheaper I can build one is so easy and fast

[@-._.-KRiS-._.-]

@@CLYDE0126 $14/hr can't afford a studio apartment anymore.

[@-._.-KRiS-._.-]

@@arturogarcia9946 You have fun living in your 200 sq ft closet space.