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This is an inherently classist attitude. I (and presumedly you) can get a new job easily and are in a labor seller’s market. This often isn’t the case universal

This is an inherently classist attitude. I (and presumedly you) can get a new job easily and are in a labor seller’s market. This often isn’t the case universally or employers wouldn’t be able to act like this.

donatj 7y ago
I don’t agree. It’s easier to change job now than it has ever been in history. That’s undeniable. You’re not bound by the jobs in your local area the way people were 50 years ago. Between remote work and the gig economy it’s safer than ever to quit a bad job and pick up temporary work in the meantime.
- TeMPOraL 7y ago
  > and the gig economy Out of the frying pan, into the fire. Not only this is a risky proposition, you'll also be furthering the locust economy[0]. Don't subsidize, work for or invest in locust economy. -- [0] - https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2013/04/03/the-locust-economy/ https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2013/04/03/the-locust-economy/
- acdha 7y ago
  It’s easy for people who have in-demand skills and live in certain areas. If you aren’t in certain fields, the “gig economy” usually means minimum wage with no job security or benefits with an automated boss constantly pressuring you.
  - donatj 7y ago
    Which to me at least seems a far more comforting place to land than no job.
    - acdha 7y ago
      If you’re young, single, and healthy, it’s better than nothing. For anyone who has non-trivial commitments, it’s not going to support being as cavalier about quitting jobs as was suggested up-thread.
amelius 7y ago
Perhaps parent was talking about a huge company with many different kinds of employees, and corresponding wages. E.g. software developer versus order picker.
exabrial 7y ago
Yes I can presumably get a new job. Sounds like we were raised differently. I've done everything from commercial roofing, drilling water wells, to assembling busses in un-air conditioned facilities. There were many paths I could have taken, but I was never "stuck in a job". I did what I thought paid well, stayed current on health insurance, and kept a month or two of float in the bank.

donatj 7y ago

I don’t agree. It’s easier to change job now than it has ever been in history. That’s undeniable. You’re not bound by the jobs in your local area the way people were 50 years ago. Between remote work and the gig economy it’s safer than ever to quit a bad job and pick up temporary work in the meantime.

TeMPOraL 7y ago
> and the gig economy Out of the frying pan, into the fire. Not only this is a risky proposition, you'll also be furthering the locust economy[0]. Don't subsidize, work for or invest in locust economy. -- [0] - https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2013/04/03/the-locust-economy/ https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2013/04/03/the-locust-economy/
acdha 7y ago
It’s easy for people who have in-demand skills and live in certain areas. If you aren’t in certain fields, the “gig economy” usually means minimum wage with no job security or benefits with an automated boss constantly pressuring you.
- donatj 7y ago
  Which to me at least seems a far more comforting place to land than no job.
  - acdha 7y ago
    If you’re young, single, and healthy, it’s better than nothing. For anyone who has non-trivial commitments, it’s not going to support being as cavalier about quitting jobs as was suggested up-thread.

amelius 7y ago

Perhaps parent was talking about a huge company with many different kinds of employees, and corresponding wages. E.g. software developer versus order picker.

exabrial 7y ago

Yes I can presumably get a new job. Sounds like we were raised differently. I've done everything from commercial roofing, drilling water wells, to assembling busses in un-air conditioned facilities. There were many paths I could have taken, but I was never "stuck in a job". I did what I thought paid well, stayed current on health insurance, and kept a month or two of float in the bank.