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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

by 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.