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re: Millennials Work Harder for the Same Pay Their Parents Did
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:30 pm to fisherbm1112
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:30 pm to fisherbm1112
quote:There aren't enough jobs man. That's the major issue. You used to just be able to walk into a place, talk to the manager, and get a decent 40hr a week job starting at 35k. That shite hasn't been a thing for decades now. The older generation doesn't seem to understand that.
I would definitely be saying frick that.
I do what I do because it's the only option. I can't afford to go back to school, both monetarily and for the amount of time it takes. I'd have to go get my masters degree to even match what my parents were able to walk into out of undergrad.
Tell that to the other gen's and they'll say you can always work at McDonalds. To which the response of most millennial is, "Mothefricker. I have a college degree. 60K in student debt, still live with my parents, the employee pay scale hasn't matched with inflation since the 50's, the jobs that are open require 3-4 years of prior experience, pay into a social security I won't be able to have, and you want me to flip burgers?"
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Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:32 pm to fisherbm1112
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am a millennial and I can tell you that we don't work as hard as our parents. I have been fortunate and am very young for my job and can tell you that there was a lot of luck and knowing people to get my position. My dad at this age was working his arse off including weekends to be able to keep up because of his responsibility load at work. I couldn't hold near the weight he did because of how much this age was coddled growing up.
I work way harder than my parents. My mom was a school teacher, I give her props for that cus I could never do it, but she had summers off. I have had one weekend off in the last 5 years. It's been 8 years since I haven't worked at least 45 hours in 1 week and that's because I was in college.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:32 pm to HeavyCore
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There aren't enough jobs man. That's the major issue. You used to just be able to walk into a place, talk to the manager, and get a decent 40hr a week job starting at 35k. That shite hasn't been a thing for decades now. The older generation doesn't seem to understand that.
I do what I do because it's the only option. I can't afford to go back to school, both monetarily and for the amount of time it takes. I'd have to go get my masters degree to even match what my parents were able to walk into out of undergrad.
Tell that to the other gen's and they'll say you can always work at McDonalds. To which the response of most millennial is, "Mothefricker. I have a college degree. 60K in student debt, still live with my parents, the employee pay scale hasn't matched with inflation since the 50's, the jobs that are open require 3-4 years of prior experience, pay into a social security I won't be able to have, and you want me to flip burgers?"
All of this. If you want to know one of the major factors, it's actually illegal immigration and corporate abuse of the H1B1 system.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:33 pm to Montezuma
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But the factories and construction sites are not going to produce without, you guessed it, millenials.
Foreign labor is cheap, and the people are glad to have a job. That's why factory jobs in the US are gone. Construction hires illegals. Problems solved.
This post was edited on 3/7/16 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:33 pm to Salmon
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work smarter, not harder
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:34 pm to dgnx6
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I have had one weekend off in the last 5 years.
Sounds awesome. Go to Albertson's and get a free cookie for your martyrdom.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:35 pm to purpleleaf
Isn't it time for your afternoon nap?
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:35 pm to kingbob
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All of this. If you want to know one of the major factors, it's actually illegal immigration and corporate abuse of the H1B1 system
Vote for Trump!
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:36 pm to dgnx6
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I work way harder than my parents. My mom was a school teacher, I give her props for that cus I could never do it, but she had summers off. I have had one weekend off in the last 5 years. It's been 8 years since I haven't worked at least 45 hours in 1 week and that's because I was in college.
What do you make? What did they make?
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:37 pm to fisherbm1112
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am a millennial and I can tell you that we don't work as hard as our parents.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:39 pm to kingbob
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All of this. If you want to know one of the major factors, it's actually illegal immigration and corporate abuse of the H1B1 system.
Vote Trump
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:39 pm to rocket31
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rocket31
I doubt your parents have 24K posts on TD.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:39 pm to rocket31
I see attorneys working for $40k a year, bro. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS A frickING YEAR! Nurses make more than that.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:40 pm to rocket31
Yeaaaaa
There was a stretch where I had 3 jobs in college. Paid for that shite myself and bought a house a year after graduating. I've worked hard.
There was a stretch where I had 3 jobs in college. Paid for that shite myself and bought a house a year after graduating. I've worked hard.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:41 pm to SabiDojo
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attorneys working for $40k a year,
fricking leeches are overpaid.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:41 pm to SabiDojo
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I see attorneys working for $40k a year,
Yeah, but once they "pay their dues" they make partner and live on easy street... Not.
This post was edited on 3/7/16 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:42 pm to SabiDojo
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I see attorneys working for $40k a year, bro. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS A frickING YEAR!
no thanks to that Jeff
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:43 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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There was a stretch where I had 3 jobs in college. Paid for that shite myself and bought a house a year after graduating. I've worked hard.
I am not saying there is not outliers. I think both of us know plenty of people who worked their arse off through highschool and college. I am also willing to bet we know a lot more who coasted and expected shite to fall in front of them without exerting effort.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:43 pm to Artie Rome
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Sounds awesome. Go to Albertson's and get a free cookie for your martyrdom.
I'm just saying it just depends on the situation and job. No I don't think my parents worked harder. Yours may have.
Basically I was replaying to the, my dad had to work weekends. Like no person under 30 hasnt ever had to work on weekends.
Posted on 3/7/16 at 2:45 pm to dgnx6
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I'm just saying it just depends on the situation and job. No I don't think my parents worked harder. Yours may have.
Depends on the work to me. My father was a truck driver, and that takes a toll on your body day in and day out.
I work more hours, but I have a desk job. Do I work more hours than my dad, yes. Is it taking the same toll on me as it did him, no.
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