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Few people think a repetitive, unskilled job is a viable career path. People take these jobs because they have no other choice. Not everyone can go to college.
by normloman 11y ago
Few people think a repetitive, unskilled job is a viable career path. People take these jobs because they have no other choice. Not everyone can go to college.
- mc32 11y agoI think that really depends on upbringing. In rural areas with little education past highschool, there are plenty of people who would willingly do mind numbing work, if they got a decent paycheck from it. It's not mind numbing to them because its not framed that way in their mind. They see "I give you labor, you give me money". They are okay with that. People with higher education see things differently, but its not necessarily a better interpretation.
- humanrebar 11y agoYou don't have to go to college to think strategically about your next job, not just the current one. > People take these jobs because they have no other choice. You take a job because you have no other choice. You stay at a job past the expiration date because: * nobody told you that jobs have expiration dates * you know but think you'll deal with that problem later ...I think it's important for us to create a culture that encourages people to think about their jobs and careers strategically. The broader conversation revolves around statements like "people are stuck" or "they need retraining and/or education". I don't think those statements and attitudes are helping people enough, especially when bootstrapping, self-education, and content creation are cheaper and easier than ever.
- normloman 11y agoYou have to be in a good position just for the option of bootstrapping, and educating yourself. If you're working two jobs just to keep the lights on, you don't have the time or money. And self education doesn't mean much if you can't list a degree on your resume. It's not hopeless, but it's hard!