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> That is to say, the transaction costs of changing jobs has never been lower. i'm just going to venture a guess, but i suspect you have never worked as a dish
by justizin 7y ago
> That is to say, the transaction costs of changing jobs has never been lower.
i'm just going to venture a guess, but i suspect you have never worked as a dishwasher. this sort of overly academic language is tone deaf to the reality of working for minimum wage.
- dsfyu404ed 7y agoNot the person you're replying but I've worked as a dishwasher and what he/she says about ease of switching jobs is spot on. I did a lot of other menial jobs too before I got a degree. Construction laborer was my favorite but janitor wasn't bad. Unless you have a really interesting criminal record it's super easy to bounce between menial jobs. Go on Craigslist, fire off a "resume" (in quotes because it's more of a work history than anything else) to anything that looks tolerable and roll with whatever replies you get back. There was one time I told a boss to shove it on one day and showed up to a different job the next but that was the exception not the rule. I suspect if anything it's easier now. The economy was not as strong back when I was working those jobs. Edit: I can write an email with proper grammar, show up on time and can pass a drug test which I know now are two of the major pain points for minimum wage employers so I guess I was privileged in that regard.
- derekp7 7y agoI recall seeing an interview (many years ago) of some random store manager, on one of those TV news magazine shows. His biggest complaint was that anyone he hired just randomly would not show up, or come in a couple hours late. Being reliable is something that gives you a huge legg up on the competition.