>It’s a vicious cycle that appears to only be solvable by workers taking initiative and pushing for more responsibilities, taking advantage of opportunities to

>It’s a vicious cycle that appears to only be solvable by workers taking initiative and pushing for more responsibilities, taking advantage of opportunities to educate themselves, and gain new skills to make them more valuable in the field Article really glosses over the fact that there aren't really all that many skills to be learned at most low paying dead end jobs. That's why they're unskilled, require no education, and pay poorly, as there's always a glut of people willing and able to do them. Supply and demand.