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Just to help anonymously explain why there's such a bad staffing shortage across so many locations and industries I created this poll....

Ive worked constantly since i was 16 and im 23 now. The only time ive been off work is when i went to woodward west for 3 months and my job at the time was slow so they didnt need me (I was a glazier), covid like everyone, and then this year i had back surgery so i was off for 2 months until i was cleared to go back. I dont really understand why no one wants to work rn. The covid relief stopped and unemployment doesnt pay nearly as much. My girlfriend is having a terrible time trying to hire people for her store. Its bad rn in Ohio and everywhere

A lot of places found out they can do remote work so these people working at service places or entry level not matching their degree found jobs in their field. Covid also helped people who would've worked remotely find an early retirement, and I don't mean deaths but I hear a million or so opened up because of that. So now with job openings having a wider range of candidates and fewer people to source locally, the openings are fighting each other for people. For the first time in a long time the people have a choice and not just taking the first one that responds to them.

According to the last US Bureau of Labor Statistics there are 11.3 million job openings and unemployment at 3.6% with 5.9 million. I think you can quickly see by that why the math aint mathing.
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.nr0.htm
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
"The number of job openings decreased to 11.3 million on the last business day of May, the U.S. Bureau
of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires and total separations were little changed at 6.5 million and 6.0
million, respectively. Within separations, quits (4.3 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.4 million)
were little changed. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and
separations for the total nonfarm sector, by industry, and by establishment size class.

Job Openings

On the last business day of May, the number and rate of job openings decreased to 11.3 million
(-427,000) and 6.9 percent, respectively. The largest decreases in job openings were in professional and
business services (-325,000), durable goods manufacturing (-138,000), and nondurable goods
manufacturing (-70,000)."

"The unemployment rate was 3.6 percent for the fourth month in a row, and the number
of unemployed persons was essentially unchanged at 5.9 million in June. These measures
are little different from their values in February 2020 (3.5 percent and 5.7 million,
respectively), prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. (See table A-1.)"

Also, minimum wage sucks. Whats the point of going to work if the paycheck still won't cover the bill at the end of the month anyways?

Pumaxcs wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:29 am Also, minimum wage sucks. Whats the point of going to work if the paycheck still won't cover the bill at the end of the month anyways?

So do your bills go away if you don't pay them? What's happening with these unpaid bills?

I just graduated w an EE degree so im looking for a job. Anyone wanna hire me?

You're in short supply!

jlv wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:32 am You're in short supply!

That, I am very fortunate for. Had a few interviews, including at iRacing, but no one has a spot for me at the moment. On to round 2 dream jobs...

Cool! Keep 'em comin' folks!

Phathry25 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:10 am

Pumaxcs wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 12:29 am Also, minimum wage sucks. Whats the point of going to work if the paycheck still won't cover the bill at the end of the month anyways?

So do your bills go away if you don't pay them? What's happening with these unpaid bills?

They remain unpaid but instead of working 40 hours a week to not pay them, they do something they would prefer to do and not pay them. If they are unpaid either way I don't see the difference and neither does the bank/loan.

Also, gig work is extremely popular. Just because someone doesn't take a job doesn't mean they can't make ends meet with some Uber/Lyft/OnlyFans/Etsy sort of thing.

Pumaxcs wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 4:28 am...make ends meet with some Uber...

A whole stadium full of babies will be punched in unison. I know some folks that work only for Uber. What an illusion! Over 14 hour days for shit. I'd rather panhandle. Just get a job in the MFG sector and you can take those skills anywhere in the world for better than average pay while being an essential worker!

Tried university for 2 years before I flunked out. Took a 1 year parctical education/internship (paid) and been working there full time for 4-5 years now.

Been an Electrician for 7 years in august, started right out of high school. Was fortunate enough to stay working all through the covid times. even though essential works got nothing besides employment

Robert196 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:28 am I just graduated w an EE degree so im looking for a job. Anyone wanna hire me?

Boeing has had there struggles in the past 5 years but there is a hiring frenzy right now where I am (St. Louis defense).

TeamHavocRacing wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:51 pm

Pumaxcs wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 4:28 am...make ends meet with some Uber...

A whole stadium full of babies will be punched in unison. I know some folks that work only for Uber. What an illusion! Over 14 hour days for shit. I'd rather panhandle. Just get a job in the MFG sector and you can take those skills anywhere in the world for better than average pay while being an essential worker!

Absolutely true. It sounds fucking awful to me but I know a friend who does only Doordash/Uber. I don't think she does any of the passenger services but the food and grocery things.

m121c wrote: ↑Wed Jul 13, 2022 12:06 am

Robert196 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:28 am I just graduated w an EE degree so im looking for a job. Anyone wanna hire me?

Boeing has had there struggles in the past 5 years but there is a hiring frenzy right now where I am (St. Louis defense).

How long were you planning to not tell me?

Aint been able to work cause of poor health and going back to college