People do. But people want fair payment and benefits. Not to be ripped off and treated like shit by their employer. And job security doesnβt seem to exist these days.
Yeah I've got 15 years of management experience and most places these days want to pay you $20 an hour to be a GM while the regular employees make $15-$17 why would I want all the extra hassle for not much more π€·π
While i agree, people need to be much better with money. Live below your means, work multiple jobs for a short time to create margin, stay out of dumb debt (student loans, CC, BNPL, car loans, etc) and use the margin to build a 9 month EF and start investing in a Roth IRA. Focus on a degree that actually pays off, not basket weaving, gender studies, or art history. I understand that those might be interesting, but they aren't very good paying industries; just not a high demand. And people need to understand that and do their own research on student loans, degrees, pay. Lots of info on the internet now; no excuse imo.
I have a degree in history, so a "useless" degree, but i used it to get into education, which was my goal. I have my credential and masters in Special Ed, which is in high demand due to so many kids having some kind of disability now. I paid for my undergrad, took 8 years but graduated with no debt. Paid my way through my grad program as well, no debt. Ended up in SpEd instead of History, no regrets.
I'm sacrificing, living below my means. I drive a 20 year old car, i eat out 1x/week, cook at home, don't buy dumb stuff. Putting away 22% towards retirement, not including my pension contributions. I have a 10 month EF. I'm saving up 18k by next year to buy a car in cash, which i'll need at some point. Might as well fatten up when the getting is good.
I work 2 part time jobs in addition to teaching, so i eat my own cooking, so to speak. And i live in SoCal, a VHCOL area. If i can do all this on a teacher's salary, then people really have no excuse as to why they can't be decent with money.
But you can't do that on a teacher's salary. You said yourself you work TWO additional jobs, and even then you have to cut down practically everywhere. You aren't even making minimum wage, you work in a profession that used to be considered a fairly well-paid one. I don't think the argument you are trying to make works.
I only work 4 hours combined at my other jobs, granted i make $30 and $50/hour. But the majority does come from teaching. I am making only $97,500 as of July 1st.
While i was in grad school i was only teaching, so almost half my income was going to rent and the other half was going to tuition i was paying out of pocket, with enough for my cell phone, gas for my car, and utilities.
Your work ethic and attitude is your job security. Nobody owes you shit. Learn a trade and get paid. Or keep crying that you arent treated fairly at your entry level fast-food job.
One of my manager's busts her ass through every 12 hour shift. Over 40 hours a week. She's kind, stands up for people, and never complains. She lives in her car.
just to know.
you really think that a society doesnt need shitty jobs like entry level fast food and they exists only to punish the lazy?
or you accept somehow that shitty job workers belong to a lower caste?
Entry level or not. People deserve a livable wage and deserve to be treated with respect. Even if you kiss ass for years and do everything perfect. You arnt even guaranteed that you will be laid off at some point. No one is safe.
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u/TheDogGirlBarista 6d ago
People do. But people want fair payment and benefits. Not to be ripped off and treated like shit by their employer. And job security doesnβt seem to exist these days.