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Another side to "I think we have a skill shortage. " is either "over qualification" or "it just isn't worth it". When manufacturers say they can't fill jobs, mo
by danvoell 9y ago
Another side to "I think we have a skill shortage. " is either "over qualification" or "it just isn't worth it". When manufacturers say they can't fill jobs, most of the time it's not a skill shortage, it's a shortage of people willing stand and get dirty welding or pressing a button for 8 hours for $10 an hour. If people stayed in these jobs for a while, manufacturers could work them up the learning curve.
- RUG3Y 9y agoIt's the $10 per hour part is the killer. No one wants to do dirty work for that much. I did plenty of construction, landscaping, painting, and other dirty jobs. Hours were long, often 10 - 12 hours per day. I remember the day I started making $12 per hour and I felt like a king. I taught myself to code and got out of that game as soon as I could manage.