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maybe they should try offering competitive wages to those skilled workers. surprisingly it tends to attract motivated folks.

• Arnt 4y ago
  Don't assume stupidity ;) A bunch of these employers are paying as much as they can. One I know can't legally offer more, and others are said to be offering enough that their projected profits will be zero in 2023.
  • janef0421 4y ago
    That's worse. If companies are unable to adjust salaries to match increases in overall costs without fulfilling their primary purpose, then it suggests that the entire economic system is dysfunctional.
    • derelicta 4y ago
      maybe the entire economic system is dysfunctional.
      • janef0421 4y ago
        Oh, definitely. Just making the counterpoint.
    • Arnt 4y ago
      Or it suggests that that they have long-term contracts with customers — contracts with limited or no ability to renegotiate prices or deliveries.
• shankr 4y ago
  It's ridiculous how much wages have stagnated here in Germany even with sky high energy prices and inflation. I feel like I am the only one who asks for "more" and hence in many places just after or during HR interview they would flat out reject me. I have had few interviews where HR said I am out of their budget. With 10 years of experience asking anything near 100K makes you look like "greedy" in their eyes.