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Anon needs a job (thelemmy.club)
submitted 4 months ago by [M] to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (13 children)

it's dumb luck, or you were born into money and have the social connections to get high end jobs.

being well-paid has nothing to do with intelligence. it's mostly a product of your social class and the privileges and connections it brings. when i was 22 my friends were being hired into 90-180K jobs w/ English degrees, because their parents got them jobs in tech companies. I got a 30K job after applying to 300+ places.

my second job i made 50K, meanwhile my friends had moved on to jobs in the 200-300K range, with minimal experience.

and today I make 150K, an they make like 500K and have now have millions in stock options and will inherent millions more. and they don't interact with me anymore because they think i'm a poor loser who failed at life, unlike them, who clearly worked way harder than me, hence all their 'success'. meanwhile i inherited 150K, which was basically chump change

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (12 children)

    Socially awkward, 0 friends from school , not born into money, (was never given an allowance or any if the sort, moved out at 17.)

    Also, ive never had a high end job , unless you consider being in factories high end. My current one, maybe is moreso.

    A big part is that I'm good at making people like me (insecure), working hard, and willingness to learn. That sounds boomer, but goes a hell of a long way. And again, I think its because of smaller cities. I would never live in these million person cities myself, and I probably would have no chance there.

    That said that was years ago before the world really went to shit. So I'm sure its a lot worse now.

    Here's a tip though, keep watch for jobs in water reclamation facilities, food processing facilities etc. They ALWAY need smart people and they have an ass ton of money they dont know what to do with. They pay good. Fuel plants too. These are jobs you probably won't see on your normal listings, and they're usually a little farther from cities. But thats what you gotta do. Get a high mpg car or an ev and do the long commute until you find something better or closer.

    Youre not gonna find a great job right away, sad to say. I ive been through many shit ones. But ya know what? Any time I was going to leave, they all wanted me to stay, becuase they realized I made them more money or made their jobs easier. . By that time though the low pay was getting to me.

    Obviously this isnt for everyone. But its not impossible.

    Oh I saw your edit, you literally make double what I do! I guess you live above your means or a very high cost of living area then. I feel rich with what I make tbh. I dont drive fancy cars or live in a new house or have campers and toys lke that. My clothes are 15 years old. My PC is 15 years old. I shop at aldi. I also have savings and small investments. But my area is pretty lcol.

    Wait, you INHERITED 150k and are complaining? Are you a troll?? If you got that much and are struggling , thats on you.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (11 children)

    young people don't want to live in small cities. they are boring.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago* (1 child)

    Here is the thing they really shouldnrealize though.

    Most smallncities are close enough to large cities. Especially for how much of theb"exciting stuff" you end up actually doing. And you get a massive sabings in Cost of Living.

    Like I am in the middle of Illinois. My COL is superlow. If I want to go to a concert, I can easily hit Chicago, St Louis, or Indianapolis in a 3 hour drive, get a hotel if I need to, and still be out ahead because my rent/mortgage isn't some rediculous 2000/month+.

    Also, at the risk of sounding like some.boomer, I feel like too many young people have overly huge expectations on jobs. They come out of college thinking they are going to land a 100k/year+ job instantly. Like, hey, you are probably going to have to start with that 30k/ywar job. Sorry, that is life.

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  • [–] 0 points 4 months ago* (8 children)

    Well sorry then. I dont really have sympathy for people who are able to work and won't live where the work is because its "boring". That sounds a little whiny to me. This is why I'm on the fence about ubi and such. Lazy shitheads that could work and produce value but refuse.

    Obviously the disabled or unable to work should have safety nets, yes. But whiny people who dont want to do hard jobs or live in a boring place, sorry, suck it up. For millions of years if you didnt do the hard work, you died. Its not that bad.

    Also, if you can't find things to do in a city of 200k, youre the problem. There's a shit ton to do.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

    Why do hard work in a boring place when you can do it in an interesting place?

    i grew up in a boring place. i'd never work or live in such a place ever again. i like having access to culture and not having to drive everywhere. being happy is a lot better than being depressed to the point of being suicidal everyday.

    qualify of life matters a lot. not everyone wants to be miserable just to make more money or have a lower cost of living.

    also, young people want ot be around other young people. they dont' want to hang out with people 20-40 years older than them, hence why they go to cities.

    other people aren't you. they don't want what you want. they have different standards. what is success for you, is failure for them. where i live my salary is considered barely above poverty level.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    Yep thats understandable.

    I mean, I regularly work with people 30 years older than me. Its fine. I have friends outside of work. Work is for getting paid. You dont need to enjoy it.

    This is exactly why ubi will never work. People will not do the crappy jobs if everyone gets the same pay. There has to be leverage there or youre never going to have a working sewer plant again.

    Thats insane. I'd move if I were you.

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  • [–] 0 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    Lazy shitheads that could work and produce value but refuse.

    Modern economies have so much excess, the vast majority of the population could sit on their ass and have enough to 'survive'. And the more jobs are automated, theres less need for human laborers.

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  • [–] 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    I wish we could test this to be true !

    Who's going to get your garbage or run the sewer plant ? Who's going to take care of the sick crackhead in the ER? Who's going to fix your roof in July? Thus may sound mean, but I sure as fuck ain't doing any of that for free.

    It seems people think all jobs are working the front desk at best buy or being a waiter. There's so many jobs you have no clue about behind the scenes of your everyday life.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago* (1 child)

    Simple. People that want more luxuries than basic needs.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    Thats something I'd be all for

    If youre able but unwilling to work, you get a decent living. Apartment and free healthcare.

    If you want to put in effort, then you get to have fancier things. It makes sense. Thats how it should work now, except there's zero safety net for those who can't work.

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