Yep I had to take a minimum wage jobs after graduating from a university and doing paid internships and holding a job while getting the degree. Its terrible. And then you join a company and see how rich the upper level staff is and realize you’re just a little servant to them

For what it's worth, this is something that happens to a lot of graduates. It happened to me 10 years ago! It is absolutely not a reflection of your abilities, or your value as an employee, much less as a person. You will find something, promise.

That’s why a warehouse job for me is the only way. I feel you so much especially being a marketing major.

What is your degree?

@@vincentc7920 BS in management information systems, graduated from a business school at a university.

facts

I agree. Like wtf, why are you lying to people???? Especially people who need JOBS. Same level as the scum who run job search scams.

and some of the offers are scams that want to harvest your data

I agree people are really banking on getting at least one job offer and then to realize all the time you’ve taken for each application could possibly be a fake

No you just weren't employable

In most cases yes.

😂I applied 4 applications the next day, i was hired 😂.

a majority of jobs are doable too with basic training.. They will get the hang of it in a few months of working said job after training is done. Why majoring in a STEM is so important, it strengthens your critical thinking skills and shows employers willingness to learn and ability to solve problems with a clear method.

@@danielmiller9012 I have a PhD in a STEM field.

@@MisterTutor2010I'm in the same boat, also phd in stem. Just graduated, it's crazy...

Yes, because social contract is breaking before our eyes. With the society.

Yep its unwinnable and unsustainable

I can already tell that there's going to a lot of suicides this year.

@@ReysonFox So what's the solution?

@@bradspringer2372 Ultimately we all would have to shift priorities for eachother and our families. The only way is to all go on anti work strike for better conditions, dig into the pockets of the super wealth companies and not buy their things. It would require millions of us to sign together into a coalition for more affordable living, sign legistration to restrict massive amounts of money sent overseas to other countries to be used no matter what to fix the infastructure of our own country and its borders, make sure super wealthy companies pay their taxes and cut interests and insurances on small business and struggling americans. Make it illegal for companies to ghost hire or fake results on applicants. And get rid of this useless administration for one that has a backbone for postive change. When it comes down to it for the sake of our sanity and survival we need to make those in power take responsibility. No matter what the wealth and opportunity needs to spider back out to middle and impoverished classes.

#DEAD 😂

and that's if you lucky to have it that easy

Pay: $0 (unpaid internship)

Yes. These corporate sector needs everything from the candidates but very less salary offer They make

You’re forgetting “must work a flexible schedule, on average 60 hours Monday through Friday and on call Saturday and Sunday when necessary”

It's like politics in that the illusion of doing something is more effective than actually doing something. Actual solutions often take time, effort, and money and that upsets both stockholders and voters. Those two groups want fast results with minimal disruptions.

Yeah they're called Ghost Jobs.

also jobs that they actually 100% intend on hiring internally for.

I wouldn't be surprised. They are known as "Ghost Jobs".

Yes…. And sometimes interviews are just ‘busy work’ for recruiters when they have no intentions on even hiring for the ghost job.

Well, I knew someone and it turns out I was "too expensive" for the company to hire. 🙄

Can confirm, no family and homeless. Been building up connections for a couple years but being homeless is a great way for you to never work a career.

Yup, social media behaviors have infiltrated hiring practices. It’s all who you know, and allot of these companies aren’t even hiding it anymore. Check out some of their recruiter posts about reaching out to people in the company, getting recommendations, interacting with the company online. It’s such a hectic experience to just get your resume seen now by companies, considering A.I software is now the forefront of weeding out applicants.

Facts bro!!! I see it all the time. I just wanna work smmfh...

For most good paying jobs, you have to know someone that knows someone that knows someone to even have a chance of getting your foot in the door.

The job: data entry

"... part time, temporary"!

Lol, and because of such contradiction, what this really means is that it is a ghost job that isn't hiring anyone

😂

@@samspeaks2016 Hey, they actually get back to you. Must be nice not being left on read.

Facts

True. But schooling is also to blame. They don't teach any practical skills. It's a mess.

it's crazy that almost 80% of jobs are a very simple process that requires just a month to master.

My last three jobs fit this to a T, very little training barely paying on time and when someone from another country ran through the border they ended up getting the jobs we all hunt for because they will work for dirt cheep and we expect a living wage. EF these companies shilling for Chomo Joe.

​@@zuzanazuscinova5209 That isnt a problem. The problem is precisely expecting schools to job train. Make employers train their own employees again.

Eh, that is what happens when 100+ people apply to a single job posting. We need more self employed people with varying skills in the US rather than people going to college and hope to various office jobs of similar nature. Too many people have leaned white collar work with a demand for more blue collar, skilled labor.

@@someone-ji2zb wtf is we?

​@@someone-ji2zbi mean, its kinda unfair to pressure younger generation to get an education because theyll do better and then turn around and realize technology cant replace blue collars so now we gotta force people to have skills that dont exist.

@@someone-ji2zbok well either employers in those fields need to sponsor people to learn and gain these skills or this is just a pipe dream. If people are already struggling as is, where are they going to find the time or the money to gain new skills that they don’t have?

@@someone-ji2zb I looked into the pros and cons of that type of work and the cons seem like they would bother me a lot. No thanks

Did u find a job now?

They're lying to the people. They keep saying unemployment is down by 5.3% as if the remaining 94.7% are all working.

There is no war in ba sing se vibes

Yeah I've been unemployed for 2 years now. Can't get passed the algorithm. Then most of them want a BA or Masters degree, with 6 years of experience.

I know how you feel. I lost my job in June of last year. And I've been trying to find another one. But it took longer than I expected.

I’ve applied for maybe 40 within the last month and gotten 1 response, a rejection email 🙃

Most of these people cant think outside the box,they seem to want to be told what to do.@BCTMB

Me too 217.

@@nightmares2night77me three I have sent through uncountable number of application and only got 3 responses and 2 of them are rejection…

Im at 284 right now and still no positive responses 😭

You should look your local IBEW and apply today. Journeyman electricians make between $35-60/hr with another $15-30/hr in healthcare and retirement depending on where you live and how strong your union is. Unions generally make about 10-15% more than non union. You'll never have to go job hunt, negotiate your salary ever again. The raises the union negotiate for doesn't just keep up with inflation. They beat it. Apprentices start out making 50% of what a journeyman makes. With each 8-10 month getting a pay raise until they top out. You get free school tuition, paid on-the-job training, free healthcare, 3 pensions, optional 401k. ALL of this is paid by the contractors and union.

People who are hiring, are responsible for so-called inflation

@@blackreacher How does that make any bit of sense to you? lol

companies themselves are jacking up the prices @@maamiimii

You don't know what you're talking about. Aren't you listening? We're being told that inflation is low and the economy is great. Unless we're being lied to.

Yeah, seriously! I recently graduated from college last year but now I'm just working full-time at the same retail position I had all throughout college, all because I can't find anything that pays better.

What if your Job quits you? UPS just laid off 12,000 Folks.

@@bargdaffy1535 Google is about to quit 30k more!

​@@bargdaffy1535this is why you never stop applying, never change your LinkedIn to not searching. The only key to job security is to be prepared for the loss of one.

Just in time for me to be unemployed. Fun

Yes.

its like to too for veterans also. trust me bro. its bad for us vets too just like with civilians. we share the same blood in the same mud.

You are correct. I agree with what you are saying. Jobs nowadays are extremely competitive. There are some people that think that if someone has a degree in engineering, computer science, accounting, finance, business administration, etc (all college majors with lots of jobs in those fields), they shouldn't have difficulty getting jobs in those fields when in reality, there's lots of people that have degrees in engineering, computer science, accounting, etc that struggle with finding jobs in their field, and it's not because they're not trying hard enough, have a bad resume, are making a bad impression during the interview, have a criminal record, etc. Lots of jobs nowadays are jobs that involve 10-15 people being interviewed for the job and only 1 person out of the 10-15 people interviewed being chosen for the job, and even if you meet the education criteria for the job, are highly qualified for the job, have a lot of relevant experience, don't have a criminal record, and make a great impression during the interview, there's still a high chance you won't be the selected candidate for the job. The selected candidate for the job is often a highly qualified person that the hiring manager knows or a highly qualified person that had a relevant trusted professional reference send a referral, recommendation letter, etc to the hiring manager. Fast food jobs, amazon driver jobs, warehouse jobs, grocery store jobs, retail jobs, lifeguard jobs, etc are the kinds of jobs where as long as you meet the criteria for the job and the interview goes well, you're hired, but lots of jobs aren't like that. Lots of jobs advertised are jobs where only 1 person out of all the applicants is going to be chosen for the job, and even if you're highly qualified for the job, meet the general criteria for the job, make a great impression during the interview, dress appropriately during the interview, have a lot of relevant experience, don't have a criminal record, etc, there's still a high chance you won't be the selected candidate for the job. Networking, knowing the right people, having a lot of relevant professional connections, etc definitely helps in landing jobs.

Your parents are right and you should probably listen to them you would have a better chance of getting hired trust me

"That practice died over half a century ago." What are you talking about? We were handing in resumes/applications in person during the early 2000s so the practice was very much alive then and probably died around 2010 or so. I swear younger people have a seriously distorted view of time. lol, half a century.

Exactly. And getting a Master's degree and above won't even cut it anymore.

​@@bikerboy9010 There's just very high unemployment. Everything everyone is saying indicates that there are way more people looking for work than there are jobs. We used to call that unemployment but now there's a 10 minute video which explains that actually the economy is strong, inflation is only 3% and wages are on the rise. How about people start thinking for themselves instead of sitting still and obediently accepting poverty. Inflation is over 10% by the way, I used the same metrics that were used in the 1980s. Why are they different? So they can get a number like 3%.... If you start off with the notion that power lies, everything makes a lot more sense.

This exactly! It’s not entry level if you expect me to already be experienced with the work!

Dude are you kidding me

Oh yeah I've seen that, entry level job want 5 years experience, a bachelor degree and pay 12.50 an hour...

@@cinemaholic730 Yes! They always want you to work for shekels just because it’s entry level!

In many cases it's called entry level job because it offers entry level salary.

Notice that they keep having to revise thier numbers down.

@@TiberiusXwait do you have a source for this?? I’ve been suspecting something fishy about jobs numbers for months now

Government lies? Say it ain’t so.

​@@TiberiusXnumbers were actually revised up past 2 months.

@@gamesguyThank god “Actually Guy” has entered the conversation. We’re much more enlightened now.

Uni is a scam 😮

Comptia trifecta 100+ apps Kinesiology degree 3 interviews

They do intend to fill but here's a secret from within ok..... When a company posts open jobs they first will ask current employees if they have family or friends that would like to work for them and they get first grabs and get hired, then what ever is left gets posted which are the low jobs nobody wants or they post as if they haven't hire anyone in order to fulfill a company policy quota and make it seem like they are abiding by the laws and not make it seem like it's favorism! Remember, is NOT what you know, is WHO you KNOW!

Or they post nonexistent job openings and/or conduct pseudo job interviews for possible tax breaks!!

​@@MrLaloman18 well said brother

@@MrLaloman18well said G.

I agree, companies love putting these signs up because it increases foot traffic into their stores I've worked at a number of places that just leave that sign up there constantly JUST for this reason

BINGO! 👌👏👏👏

Being a father of 2 your comment. HITS. HOME. It's a BLESSING to even land a Good paying job these days. I make between 19 to 20 an hour full time and my wife is a stay at home mom juggling college. It's stressful dealing with our two that we agreed to not have anymore kids until we are better off. I'm pushing to get myself together from college like my wife as well. Times is hard. I also reside and live in SC. Use to live in NYC.

Then homeownership, childcare, debt...they can't even get on the ladder to start!

It's exactly what they want ...they manipulate the population by economy,wars and plagues... I remember my granpa had like 10-15 kids and that was normal back then

Chooses to have kids while not at all situated in life and then complains about the objectively unfavorable situation you chose to put yourself in@@Casual_Talk

Me too I'm trying to move out!!

Definitly you're not the only one, my dear. Be strong, toxic family is most comon than you can imagine

Same here Covid and a few snowball avalanche mistakes has burned through the calendars I’m ready to hop a train atp

Facts! 🤦🏻‍♂️ stay in there everyone better times will eventually come…

Definitely, I thought I was the only one, I guess everyone is suffering from this situation

Thinking of how difficult it is to get a job, I think it’s time people start investing and earning their own money, the heartache from job hunt is quite unbearable, I for one would prefer investment than getting myself worked up on seeking a job

Investing in Stocks, Forex and cryptocurrency is the wisest, it's a place where millionaires and future billionaires come to get inspired. If you've not been involved in any you're missing out. Most importantly If you know how to trade you can make a ton of money no matter where you find yourself

Trading with crypto is more beneficial than most people sees it to be, just like stock, and forex trade, crypto is also the world fastest leading currency now and in the near future

Bitcoin is the best coin to invest in fast rising and if you are lucky to have a good broker then I believe you have absolutely nothing to worry about because you are in for a finicial uplift.

I totally agree with you, the stock market is the most profitable venture I ever invested in, I reached my goal of $700k monthly trade earnings. Setting realistic goals is an essential part of trading

That's a fact. That's why my mom walked away from her last job... They were literally working her into bad health. And now she's trying to find a new one in this tough labor market

This is exactly what happening!

This is exactly what's happening in my field. I have a degree and credential I'm required to maintain with CEUs. Although I have worked a menial job since graduating 2 years ago I have yet to find a job in my field. I've discovered organizations are making my job part of the duties for other positions, putting multiple jobs on a few people so they can hire less. It's disgusting, forcing multiple jobs on people who will eventually burn out while making it impossible for people who need jobs to find any meaningful work.

@@Birdman669 yep, if I remember correctly, my mom was doing the work of an account receivable department + other things basically by herself (her manager over her checking in)... She never got a day off and she was there 4 or 5 years, not because she didn't have time accruing but because no one else could do her job if she was gone. Her health was starting to decline from stress, and even though my dad needed the help, he backed her up in quitting. Thank God, her health is a lot better.

Worked in accounting job 7 years, killing myself working overtime and did a great job. “Laid off” so they could hire 2 people to fill my position with people straight out of college for 1/2 the pay. It’s impossible on either end to be treated fairly.

hell yeah , be your own boss it’ll pay off one day . keep dedication and drive ❤️ stay strong

how are you doing now?

@sophizaaa Doing great! I actually started my new job one year to date from being laid off from my last job April 17th, 2024. When they gave me my start date I couldn't believe it. One door closes and another opens. I ended up getting a job I randomly took a chance on and applied to out of frustration from not being hired and contantly Ghosted from jobs I already have done for my career path. It's the complete opposite of what I use to do and the commute is only 20 mins compared to the 1hr 30mins I use to do to the city before. While it's a huge pay cut, it's a job, I met my goal of not being out of work for more than a year(idk but that was a fear of mine), it's peaceful, chill and my new manager isn't a micromanger like my previous manager. I would say, yes I'm almost at living paycheck to paycheck but I'm happy and it's just a new experience of managing a new lower budget, but all off my needs will be met and while I won't be able to travel every month, I have my nights now to relax, work stays at work, it's not in my house, I can be cozy at work with my foot rest, blanket, snacks and headphones and in can plan more meaningful vacations vs just booking them on a whim cause I needed a break from my previous co workers and managers. My advice, keep applying and if no one gets back to you don't get upset like I wasted my time doing. This past year allowed me to start a business that I love, and while sales are still low,(like no sales In March at all and then the day I started my job I got a sale) I got to create that foundation that is so hard to make it past that most don't because of the stress of starting your own business. Get closer to whatever you believe in spiritually. Take care of yourself emotionally, mentally and physically. And apply for the jobs you wouldn't normally do. I'm so glad I did. Good luck to everyone!

@@alita1821 May I know what exactly is ur work and what did you do previously?

Too many people

I empathize. What is the point of it all tbh

@@eriotosama I honestly don't know anymore. All the best to you, at any rate.

@@mormegil84 i wish i could say it gets better but the reality is, we have a pretty messed up culture in so many aspects. Our country is 1st world in reputation and on the surface but deep down our people are far worse off mentally than 3rd world places. Not saying id trade the US for a village in comminist China, but man, if theyre at least somewhat happy, that is still a bigger win for them than for us.

Wishing the best for you man

@yuuasinyoupoo6781 Thanks. Just trying to take it one day at a time. All the best to you as well.

fairly solid but the base is built on crumbling paper and the tower is falling down.

Honestly, i just wish for the best to all the hard workers out there. @@turkizno

@@turkiznoThat's the entire world economy. The world economy the U.S. forged post-war and has trumpeted since end of the Cold War. Capitalism is definitely the way to go, we just have some serious issues in basically every single sector. Everything, darn near everything needs major reform.

I got laid off a couple days ago ..the amount of businesses closing atm is insane

@@comp.eng.student2055 Trump was the worst jobs president since Herbert Hoover.

Month 10 here. I am an immigrant as well. Spent loads of money coming to the US and I have two months left to find a job. Thousands of applications in vain. So much for dreams ig.

​@@adityavamsipulipakam4018 Do Sarkari job

@@adityavamsipulipakam4018 could a fairly safe way of self employment work??

@@adityavamsipulipakam4018 find people in your ethnic community and reach out to them for help. Wishing you the best. God bless.

Try getting a cdl. Plenty of work

Sounds like a woman looking for a boyfriend these days

Right? It's insane!

No frr. And then they dont hire more people but they give 😂one person as many hours as they physically can handle.

The "worker shortage" is a PR term to mask a problem that businesses themselves created for the reasons you mentioned.

On top of that they are slowly transition to machines doing what is supposed to be a workers job to save a little more money and it's causing more of a job crisis.

I agree. The application process is so frustrating and time consuming. I was recently told I had the job. I uploaded all of my personal documents. Then they send me an online test. Then they tell me I wasn't fast enough on the test. I'm literally a speed queen on the keyboard. So all this time invested for nothing. I don't believe I didn't pass the test. Now they have all my personal documents on file. Passport, everything and no job. I feel scammed but there is nothing I can do about it. This process is effing soul destroying. Good luck to you.

Yes it is absolutely ridiculous.

@@kazbah1217omg same thing with me these companies are getting clever. They realize people are onto their schemes so now they’re sending out elaborate tests designed to make you fail. Like 40 elaborate reading questions in 25 minutes? No one can complete that. They think everyone is dumb. I bet they have a deal for funding in exchange for showing ‘efforts’.

I agree idk why but I be applying more conservative I apply to jobs I feel are more likely to hire like rn I applied to a warehouse that just opened near me and they need workers

Yes it's ridiculous why are you asking me about my experience it's on my resume for crying out loud.

It's not why having a job is good to have. If you don't use the job to earn money you lose the money. The bank is a reserve on wealth created from jobs. What you can leverage on the loan through your job is what you earn.

No shade 😂

Could not have said it better 👏🏽💯

You forgot the IQ test

You forgot the 16 competition coding tasks, that they couldnt solve themselves if they hadnt look it up

XD, @@skuminator

This is my job to a tee.

THIS is so freaking true. I didn't get a call back from a phone screen cuz I focus on a slightly different flavor of financial analysis at a different bank.... They want you to be able to work from day 1

I've been laid off twice in the past year. Both jobs I was hired with the explicit understanding that I was inexperienced but that I would be trained. Both lay offs occurred because my employers changed their minds and decided they only want someone with years of experience, which I see now in their job postings. "Nobody wants to work anymore"? No, nobody wants to train anymore.

I totally agree!

EXTREMELY lazy to train

I agree with you and I believe that Professionals are currently dominating the market since they have access to both the necessary strategy for making money in this industry.

I invested 5k in Robin hood about a year ago and it steadily went down, now my portfolio is down to $800. I don't know what to do and i am in between jobs

@@divlweb Understanding your financial needs and making effective decisions is very essential. If I could advise you, you should seek the help of a financial advisor. For the record, working with one has been the best for my finances.

I’m Glad i stumbled on this. Please, if its not too much of a hassle for you, can you drop the details of the expertise that assisted you and how to get in touch.

@@divlweb I get guidance from *Susan Tori Davis* Most likely, the internet should have her basic info..

Yes, but this has been the case for at least 50 years. The 70's was a huge turning point for wealth distribution and upward mobility. It all turned to *&^% for most people. Unions are slowly clawing back what once was.

For something that a 10 year old can learn in a week

Can't blame em. It's a buyer's market. Everything is slanted in favor of the corporations.

There was an ad on ZIP recruiter last week Soldeby the auction house, located at the richest city la Jolla, was looking for intern paying $12/hours I reported it to the job sites as paying below state minimum wage

Lol exactly and smh. I'm 36 and been working since I was 14 but it my current field have a total of almost 12 yrs experience (9.5 of it with no gaps in employment). The amount of listings wanting 12+ yrs MINIMUM of experience but only want to pay 65k TOPS is wild for a mid-level at best position (DC/NoVa area). I like where I am and not job hunting anymore but perusing the listings (just because) still sure makes me feel lucky. edit: to add these "strong" job market reports are a liiiieeeee.

Why hire people that don't want to work. Companies can select the cream of the crop right now, leaving a lot of low-level talent out in the cold.

@@mikeadams8708 the video is a very clear indicator that people /do/ want to work. why have a business if you don’t want to hire and train people to keep it running?

@@kaedenseGovernment money for hiring while never filling the role so it always looks positive for a pos president.

@@JessieGates yea, unfortunately :( it’s so messed up how that works in their favor

Well maybe we got to be magically a foreigner or pretty female then will be able to go ahead in life

Having bachelors In bioprocesses myself. Was working 6 months at one company that engineers processes for different industries, mostly chemicals and pulp&paper. Did Piping and instrumentation diagram checkings and pump- and pipe size calculation. Got laid off and now been 10 months without a job myself. Been applying even as Basic operator at different process piloting plants. Job markets are rough as hell atm. What sucks is that I had huge plans to start planning my Masters degree with money the engineer position gives me. It was so sudden when I got a call from my boss that my contract was decided to end after 2 weeks.

Now it's more than 10 months.

​@@MisterTutor2010😢

Now it's 11 months.

I have a masters I’ve been unemployed for 7 months

Are you talking about the job market in India?

Thanks communism

@@--Morpheus-- India isn't communist

@@gont183 is it a "republic democracy"?

@@--Morpheus-- it is many things, but not communist

What was your degree?

​@@ryantetreault3447 Computer Science and IT

Bc you paid into the business of education and loans that drives the US economy and allows those who lead or mislead to hoard billions all while creating laughable rewarded jobs... and they will do this and manipulate the numbers in order to hoard to trillions while ofc they have to take it from somewhere and that is the population.

Everyone is supposed to have a specific degree in a "useful" field. Then you are not a LOSER and can get a job. BUT if we all had the same degrees in "useful" jobs they would suddenly be worthless degrees wouldn't they? People talking sh!t about what our diplomas are in should shut their mouths.

You get in through internships. Back in my day it was unpaid labor but today, they pay (low rates but still).

You should look your local IBEW and apply today. There arent a whole lot of female electricians in the trade. Being an Electrician is less taxing on the body than most trades. Journeyman electricians make between $35-60/hr with another $15-30/hr in healthcare and retirement depending on where you live and how strong your union is. Unions generally make about 10-15% more than non union. You'll never have to go job hunt, negotiate your salary ever again. Apprentices start out making 50% of what a journeyman makes. With each 8-10 month getting a pay raise until they top out. You get free school tuition, paid on-the-job training, free healthcare, 3 pensions, optional 401k. ALL of this is paid by the contractors and union.

This is why I never went to college but I went to trade school because they never promised the student they will get a job unless it in high demand and then the debt destroys their credit score

Employers are so lazy they don’t want to train people anymore when that would actually yield them better results long term

​​@@hmoobmikahI'm an electrician, umm yeah, no. You make it sound so wonderful but in reality what you wrote isn't true. The electrical field is being over run with illegals.

Out of work a year here too. Completely agree. I’ve had to take a part time minimum wage job to make ends meet. Unless you have a unique skill set that’s in current demand, corporate America doesn’t want anyone over 50.

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So true; they don’t reflect all the people who have exhausted their benefits but still haven’t found a job - and they don’t reflect the growing number of people who are underemployed (taking any job to try to make some money.)

Heavy on the ghosting like man up and tell me if I got the job or not!

I love logging into Indeed the day after my rejection letter just to see they've put the same exact job posting right back up 🙃

Yeah been dealing with this dilemma with Indeed for the past Year already. It's an absolute joke. I can't tell you how many applications I have filled out, and the job description will even say, willing to train. Next day, im rejected. Even when I apply for a job which I qualify for, I get rejected or never get a call back.

They don't want to pay the COVID loans back. "Not being able to find workers" is one copout they can take to never have to pay them back. So this will plague us for another 10+ years.

And sometimes the job application is either a fake (they post available jobs when there isn't one), or they outright lie to you that "oh sorry it is filled by now, but we have something else that pays lower"

Could you post a link, please, if it's feasible to find that study?

There was an Ignobel Prize study that determined PROMOTING employees at random yielded the same results as selective promotion. You may be thinking of that

Multiple rounds of interviews are not intended to find qualified candidates. They are in place to wear you off so that at the end of the process you will be more likely to accept a lesser job offer.

That would HIGHLY depend on the role you are hiring for. You definitely can't do that for an Engineer or Doctor or Lawyer or pretty much any other highly compensated position. There's a reason those pay well, you need to be skilled to do the job and those skills don't come easily.

because the rich value the body parts of mexico and sx trade of dubai more then family values republicans are the root of all evil

Agreed! And that’s even a good response rate in a normal job market.

just as bad in the u.k. too, applied for 100+ jobs and got TWO responses.

It’s extremely good!

Not when I'm the one calling them, hounding them to jot down my name and number. Half the time I get a fake hr robot that never gets me in contact with a person.

@@marklee2588 what is your profession (education) ?

Whats worse is even entry level jobs dont want to hire.

I've applied to hundreds of jobs (too scared to look at my "job applications" inbox and tally the real number) since March 2023. Probably 95% or more were "entry level" service jobs. Got a few interviews here and there, but mostly ghosts or "we've found another applicant". Lost count of the number of companies where I went into the job seeker portal for them and found my applications "under review" or just "submitted" even months later. They don't even bother to look sometimes! It's the waiting game that hurts the most. And then when you get the interview, feel you did well, only to get ghosted or they choose someone else... after nearly a year of this crap, I feel like Charlie Brown with the football. Don't get my hopes up... but I always do. And it sucks.

and even those jobs don’t want me!!

minimum jobs require a very important skill: capable of dealing with horrible humans and terrible managers for little pay.

Youre out of touch. i have had 10 jobs this year none of them pay minimum wage all had good benefits and time off. You are out of touch

Probably has something to do with who those college students and their green hair voted for.

I had one where HR scheduled the interview WITHOUT TELLING ME. No email, no nothing. And when they sent a snarky email asking why I didn't show, and I said "I never received an email", they just went "oops". And this was at one of the most respected companies in my field. What has this world come to?

"why is it the working class who has to suffer for the sake of economy" Technically the boss also got hit, you don't hear them bosses complaining in the media because they have cushion for emergency fund! You working class yell the most when you got out of the work that is why it feels you are the only one who suffer. Remember2-3 years ago when the company literally hire anyone and you as working class do this game called quiet quitting? How bout dat? Now they literally quit you from the work. Problem solved! They retain mostly 80-90 percent of the work force that don't do that game! Welcome to the tougher side of job hunting!

Almost ALL of those jobs are fake...you see, these "employers" get government grants to "stimulate the economy" by hiring more head count, but they just make up some excuse ("lack of qualified candidates") and just pockets the grant money (that comes out of YOUR taxes)!! When will enough be enough!! 🤬

Because the working class doesn't own their own labor. You have basically no rights in the workforce. A wealthy person buys your labor and then uses you up and tosses you out. The only thing that matters in this country is wealth, period. Can you imagine if the thousands of dollars you generate in sales, productivity, innovation, etc was yours to bargain with? I know. I can't either, lol. I've lived in this rotten system since I was born too.

@@blackdan0259 Quit roleplaying as someone's boss on the internet, you talk like you have the mental capacity of a child.

Raw materials are at an all time low in costs and profits at a high. There is no inflation. It is 100% corporate greed coupled with a need to punish the working class. Too many think pieces on quiet quitting and people leaving bad jobs scared upper management

wtf. this should not be legal???

that's nothing. Ive applied 11 times at my nearest grocery store. they interviewed me about 5 times but never offered me anything. i dont have a criminal record

@@morighaniI’ve seen this happen like 5 times to me. Specifically, Disney corporate did this for like 4 different roles where they said “no one was good enoughl”

@@XJ9sodypoplove you xj9 sody pop

I’ve had this happen to me too. I work in the journalism industry and had an interview at a local news outlet. A few weeks later they said the position they interviewed me for wasn’t actually going to exist anymore and then they had layoffs 🫠 A year later they posted an application for a reporter role so I applied…that position has now been open since Halloween and I haven’t heard anything, not even a rejection.

Since December 2022 and to this day, i have applied to a total of 19,723 jobs (still counting), all of which got rejected. Mind you i have a Medical Degree and a Masters degree with a decade of experience with patients and hospitals...... Upper jobs reject me for no reason, while the below jobs reject me because i am over qualified... When you say rock bottom, I felt that on a personal level brother

Not only do you have to have experience you have to have specialized experience!

Not only do you have to have experience you have to have specialized experience!

try 3 years, masters preferred and NO MONEY. I saw that the other day

Omg yes! They expect you to have industry experience like you were born with it. Not to add that they choose junior-mid senior level in the end. Why post it as entry level?!

It just doesn't make any sense at all.

Right. I have a grad degree and under employed. I work 7 days a week and three jobs. People need to live. It is what it is.

Cullman, Alabama: “Sonic is hiring is anyone is looking for a part time job! $8/hr…”

12 an hour? Walmart's national minimum wage is $14/hr, where are you applying? Random gas stations in the middle of nowhere?

​@@gamesguyeither amount isnt enough and no one has choices like that. you dont pick the job it picks you. and if the only one is nowhere gas station you don't have a choice.

@@gamesguyI work for 15.50 an hour full time at a factory and even that's not enough to survive while living literally in the middle of nowhere

It only takes 3.5% of the population to not comply and real change can happen.

Cost of living will be cheaper.

Work to live in another country

The only barrier for most people at this point is that speaking only one language is the standard here, and that doesn't cut it abroad.

This is sad and frustrating, but when applying for jobs like those, try taking your MA off of your resume. Some hiring managers consider you "overqualified" and dismiss your application, if you have a higher degree than what they're asking for.

@@seauxtired coming from a recruiter 🙋🏾‍♀️ I recruit for a bank for work from home positions and most of the ppl I interview who are “over qualified “ simply don’t answer the questions the right way or their personality is not very inviting. Number one question most ppl fail is “ Tell me about a time you observed an act of dishonesty or lack of integrity by a co worker. “ “And how did you handle it?” Although it’s a bank ppl will tell me I would go and speak to the person to let them know they can’t do that. That’s the wrong answer because that’s not your job to confront anyone no matter the approach.

@@Queenofdacastle thats a tiny percentage, most people arent applying for a bank job...

@@Queenofdacastleyou’re a miserable person. there’s no “wrong” interview answer, it’s not a standardized test. You’d seriously dismiss an applicant because they’d try to warn the person before reporting them to authorities? Because “it’s not their job”? truly truly miserable, gtfo

​@@QueenofdacastleNow if it's a work from home bank job what coworkers are you reckoning they will observe doing anything unethical?

I hate the exaggerated amount of time between each round

All for the CHANCE of working there

That's not a good sign. Even if you get the job, they're gonna make you miserable.

because the rich value the body parts of mexico and sx trade of dubai more then family values republicans are the root of all evil

You're less likely to quit, just to go through this process again. Now, they can pretty much treat you as they want, whata you gonna do about it? Leave? Nah

In the 1980s a single man could afford a basic house car wedding ring and a kid within 3-5 years of working while the wife stayed at home. Im 27 no kids work full time and can barely afford to live in a trailer park. My friends are all stuck in single bedroom apartments for $1200/month because they can't afford to buy a house or anything like that. The day that a recession or depression hits its game over we're already barely hanging on.

Literally. My grandfather graduated from a community college right after high school, got a job working on windmills that was enough to sustain a place. Then after his heart attack, they gave him a new position that required more training so they PAID for his schooling. Anything like that exist today? Cause I sure haven't found it.

Yeah the press and financial experts are liars these days

our parents had full time schedule or 50+ hours/week. the rest of us get scheduled to work 4 hour shifts a day, 3 times a week.

@@XJ9sodypop LMAO! Bro I worked 90-95 hour weeks for 5 years on a salary with no over time. What planet are you on where you work "shifts"

This ^

Exactly!

Exactly!!

We might as well become actors because this is just training 🤣🥲

Yep. You have to cosplay as your corporate persona.

I feel you. Mine starting from August. So tired, stressful and confused.

I’ve been told this after applying to a job that didn’t require that much but it’s like I want the job no matter what

I never understood how being "overqualified" is even a thing. Like, doesn't that just mean I'd be really good at it?

@donk8105the bosses at companies in this capitalistic corrupt society want of course all the profits for themselves. They want to go as cheap as possible with employees. Hence many manufactures closed down, moving to China or India etc. Where labour is cheap. But those poor uneducated people, do not have the education like here in the West. So for hard educated jobs, companies have to look for employees in the West. Would those poor people be able to get educated (having money for a good quality college), those western rich jobs would move to those poor countries as well. Because the western bosses want all the profits for themselves

​@@athiestjesus8133 Great comment. I'm 54 and recently figured this out. Yes, I know the existing people can feel threatened. You will also get bored. Get a holier-than-thou attitude. Possibly make fun of less knowledgeable employees. It's just not a good fit. Most people say but I have so much experience I will be an asset.

@@jillw892 Okay, but I'm getting the job done. That's all that should matter.

Exactly! I hate it

Start your own business and become an entrepreneur.

@@daisyx1002 That's not as easy as people make it sound

Someone said it!!!! Im tired of being made to feel stupid and lazy for feeling this way

@@daisyx1002 with what money? Every start up takes money or investors. Where is a regular person going to get that without going into debt from loans that will ruin them if their business doesn't succeed?

Lol

Y'all punished petty drug dealers for years now look at you... Wanna break the law now cuz u feel it's unfair😂

We need to stop playing by their rules.

We need solidarity as a people. As long as we’re distracted and fighting amongst ourselves, we aren’t a threat to this broken system

I’ve thought of this idea all the time. In what world is it fair for an individual to be forced to live in a society that shrugs at them as they eagerly follow the rules and struggle to be productive in any way ethically possible

@@sadscientist9995 I agree. Those at the top stopped playing fair decades ago. People need to show them what happens when there's nothing left to lose but their lives.

They throw any random question to try weasel into offering you less, like it matters how much I make at my current job or how much I made at my previous role.

I don't even care what they pay. I just want to know that it's not an unpaid position. They don't even tell you that.

That's my problem. They wont tell you pay

That is newly a legal requirement in CA!

Some states have things like this, I live in california and they have to at least provide a range which is definitely helpful.

You need a job to have a gf lol

Truer words were never spoken. Why do we now need a resume for dating? And like the other commenter here said, we obviously need a job to have a girlfriend, but we can't find those too. What is life right now? 💀

At least we have electric cargo bikes

Fjb

Owning a house isn't any different these days. I happen to own with a 2.75% mortgage, but I live in NJ where everything but your breathing is taxed. I'm frugal as hell, when I find change in the washer or dryer I get excited! I'm a single person and even with my job, I'm right on the bubble. Unless you're in the top 10%, you're going to struggle.

@@zline-sp2fs in Florida bro it’s hard asl

Imagine getting the 1st or 2nd interview they SAID they will contact you for a follow up never do. That is true ghosting

@@n64centralI agree 100%! Just happened to me this week for a part-time clerical job at that (I’m retired). The recruiter scheduled a 15 minute telephone interview with me Friday morning. Told me the hours range from 20-25 hours & the hours are not set. I would be expected to work between the hours of 9am-5pm Monday-Friday and the owner of the business (insurance agency ) will alter my schedule every week between those hours based on operational needs. I asked about parking because I know the area is heavily metered. They don’t have designated parking spots, so I would also have to feed the meters for a part-time job. 🙄 She had the nerve to ask me if I ever worked on an “integrated “ computer system with customer’s information linked to. I worked for 20 plus years in management at a major billion dollar hospital corporation for over 20’years with multiple computer applications & my resume indicates all the computer technology I used at my job, plus I trained employees that I supervised (25 employees)on the computers, did payroll also , have a bachelor’s degree and also an Army veteran & she asked me that dumba$$ question. I personally felt it was biased due to my age. She promised to call back with a date for my second interview with the owner… crickets! You guys think it’s difficult for to get a full time job, imagine what it’s like for a measly part-time entry level clerical job?!! 😅These delusional employers don’t know the definition of part-time , so many of them expect you to work random times , weekends, holidays, overtime and beyond 25-30 hours, right at the mark where you are not actually full time so they won’t have to offer you health benefits or pto. Thank goodness I have my husband’s health insurance & my pension! It’s murder out there trying to just get even a part-time job to make extra money to save for emergencies! 😩

Its just a numbers game at this point. You can tailor your resume enough so that it passes the ai checker but anythjng more than that is just wasted effort

i don’t even waiste my time for application taking over 30 minutes if they dnt care to return call a declined application i’m not doing an hour long application

Especially after 3-4 rounds of interviews and a case study... I hate these people, they are the worst.

Oooh yes, this too. SOOOOO many companies do their damnest not to hire anyone. My friend in the medical field faces this issue constantly and it's INSANE! She works 12+ hour days most of the week, and there have been times when she has worked _all_ week.

It’s to shift blame on the general population while they line their pockets with the extra money they make from laying off workers. If they’re “still hiring” it’s not their fault you can find a job…

Almost ALL of those jobs are fake...you see, these "employers" get government grants to "stimulate the economy" by hiring more head count, but they just make up some excuse ("lack of qualified candidates") and just pockets the grant money (that comes out of YOUR taxes)!! When will enough be enough!! 🤬

that's exactly spot on every company is understaffing to save money overworking their employees making them do a task that requires four people and for what to get paid the same as fast food employees we're definitely living in a great depression

I feel your pain and I knew I wasn’t the only one. It’s really hard right now and I hope it gets better soon.

Welcome to the club 2015 - 2024... that how long I've seeked...Amazon it is... LOL

Damn I thought I was the only one , who was this much useless. This century is just for rich people... middle class can't even survive.

I was also laid off of March 2023 and still have not found anything. I’m glad you were able to get something. I’ve even put applications into stores like Walmart and they’re saying im overqualified. Im burnt out and honestly don’t know what to do anymore.

A new pair of hands to help in the kitchen during lunch hours are always welcome is what I always say. Good luck brother.

You can still have kids without a job if you make passive income lol.

​@@Melbester9You need to have considerable amount of money to invest so that you can have a passive income.

@bugra320 Which I do. Obviously I have money saved up. I don't spend as much. It's easier to invest once you have money saved up.

@@Melbester9Well congratulations for being born into relative wealth or getting extremely lucky.

@@Melbester9 So don't speak on behalf of others then. You say it like it is an easy thing to do for others

I hope you get an offer soon!

Shyt I have 9 months experience I'm getting only OTR offers. I'm going for local trainee or something.

This made my heart stop… this is not good at all

Same here.. 6+yrs exp. Ill take otr or local SoCal.. to whereever lol Bless

That is actual collapse. That means goods aren't being moved, which would explain the bizarre price hikes even beyond inflation. It's a death spiral, because less consumption means less production means less jobs means less consumption. It's out of our hands now.

I had to do an initial group interview for Sephora before the one on one interview. They accepted everyone except the one girl who didn’t wear all black. She wore a white shirt with black pants.😅

I remember an oil change service that I was in an interview for was doing the exact same thing. Two rounds of interviews in person and two over the phone interviews, but this also applies to fast-casual restaurant jobs too? I can understand one interview since they want to get to know who they are so that they can pick who gets the job, but what could they possibly be talking about in 4+ interviews apart from talking about the job and the applicant's qualifications? After the one interview is done, should they not already have enough of an impression about the applicant's ability to do the job efficiently? 4+ rounds of interviews for entry level positions that pay minimum wage, wow!

@@xbox360fan52 it's insane. The job I was applying for had a one-round interview along with taking their full day of class THEN if you passed the class, they offer you employment. The 4-rounds was Whole Foods, which isn't any better.

They ask you 100 questions as if you’re applying to become an FBI agent or an aerospace engineer. Working in a grocery store is not rocket science.

@@Homeschoolkindermum Exactly! It's out of hand! You can do all the pre-vetting you want and it still may not work out. Just hire someone who's capable and a person you like. These jobs are taking themselves way too seriously.

That plus houses are NEVER built small anymore and are so inflated in price

Realistically in our day in age, minimum wage should at minimum be bumped up to $25 just so affording an apartment is manageable.

It's not just a young people problem. Everyone is going through this issue.

Oh oh oh! and if you want those things, like having your own place, then you're 'entitled' :?

I asked for a raise last year and my manager told me, “I see you’re trying to support yourself…” and subsequently told me no. But isn’t that what a job is supposed to do?? Support me? 😅

i’m in a similar situation. masters degree and no job, no responses. if i wasn’t living with family i would not be able to survive. wishing you all the best

don't lose hope. Thing will be fine.

And your Masters degree is on what?

Exactly!!!

Maybe it's time to develop skills outside of school, rather than wasting decades of your life training yourself to be a wage slave.

@@snark567 True. Hope the newest generation gets that memo before just shunting off to college because that's what they're "supposed" to do to be successful. It's unfortunately also a problem that's exacerbated with current (public) education and societal expectations. There's an entire generation of people who have never had mandatory classes on home ec or finances, who were simultaneously also told their future was in going to college and getting a degree. While it's not too late to start developing new skills, the payoff won't be immediate; in the meantime, they're stuck between a rock and a hard place trying to make ends meet, still getting ghosted by hundreds of companies a month.

This. And the boomers _do_ tell us that we are not enough no matter what we do. I sent this video to my mom because she has that same mentality, and her entire argument just boils down to "you're just not looking hard enough" and "people like you who are struggling to get a job are just losers who weren't raised right and think they should just be handed things". She has never looked for a job in this country. The one she has is only because my dad got it for her.

@@snark567 Would be nice, but employers refuse to teach you the skills. They require them, but they don't want to teach them. And they won't consider stuff you learn on your own in your free time as related skills either. It's all BS.

Yep, my boss is a friend of the big boss...

Even that doesn't seem to help as much as it used to. My brother was unemployed for over 8 months in 2023. He tried networking on linkedin to assist him with getting hired. He met and befriended a lot of great people. Despite having fellow employees vouch for him, he struggled to get hired. Thankfully he's now employed and is the top performer at his new job, but at a significant pay cut to what he was making before. Most jobs he applied to either made the excuse that he needed 5+ years of experience (he's had about 3-4 years), or they told him he was overqualified for the entry level position.

@@Old_and_WiseThat sounds about right. Companies can’t tell you they’ve hired the boss’ son, the diversity hire, or someone younger than you so they use the old under-overqualified gaslighting tactic. Glad to hear your brother landed on two feet.

nepo lives matter

Networking is the skill to have. Be nice and kind to everyone because you do not know who would give you a hand in the near future

No job is ever guaranteed and it doesnt matter how many skills you have. It's our g0v#rmenTs duty as the face of the American soil, land and entity to supply all currenting living CITIZENS a $1000 dollar check every month just so people wont starve to d#Tth over some flimsy peice of paper called money. Why are we allowing this country to become the United Corporations Of America??????? These Corps are literally hogging the houses, dictating whats in our possessions and etc... Do you not see where this is going. The so called "G0v#rment" needs to take back control of this place because sooner or later our new "presidents" wont be the usual people....its gonna the CEOs of different companies. Society will defaintly collapse as our g0v#rment gets weaker from within. This country will soon be called the United Best buys, mcDonalds, Googles and Microsoft of C9rporat!on$.