Angry Ram
Captain RAmerica Original Rammer
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But Angry, we dealt with the same requirements. The bypass of that was college or equivalent experience. I haven't tried to get a job lately, but I imagine that's still true today.
Besides, it's hard being this damn good!
It's not. College is helluva lot more expensive. So we're in debt to begin with with stupid stupid interest from these predatory insurance companies.
We have part time jobs at a fast food or retails and can't get a livable wage because "all you're doing is flippin burgers and folding clothes so you don't need extra money to live". Lord knows that wage ain't gonna pay for rent let alone the stupid debt.
Graduating with a degree + internship + part time work should be good enough for a job right? Nah, you need 3 - 5 years to start or know someone in some Fortune 500 company. WTF.
Applies. Sorry you don't meet the experience qualifications. Or my personal favorite, you're over qualified. Why the hell does that phrase exist if we're lazy?
God forbid you have a job gap because no one will acknowledge your resume. That's an automatic label of laziness.
Oh, I got in yay! Can I have a livable wage? No, you are new so you have to "pay your dues" (jeez do I hate that)...bro the rent and electric bills doesn't give a shit about " paying your dues".
The whole system needs to be re-modeled. And stop treating us like entitled brats because we have the audacity to want a good work-life balance.
It worked that way in the 2000s also. Except we didn't want more vacation during the recession. Now there is underemployment, so perhaps those looking for jobs can ask for more vacation and get what they want. If they can sell themselves to be competent.
In about 6.5 years the 2000s will be 30 years in the past. That stuff won't apply either. This isn't just about wanting more vacation days. That's an example. Hell forget vacation, even leaving work people get labeled "oh you're leaving already hurr hurr hurr". It's the mentality of the older gens labeling the next gens. And that's my thing...labels and generalizations. Stop it.
We're not lazy. We just realize jobs are just that...jobs. To pay the bills and do things to be happy in our lives.
BTW I'm not sure sure about underemployment. We posted a job and there were hundreds of applicants. People are wanting to work, wanting to get seen, wanting to get better opportunities. But they are barely looked at. It's ridiculous.
Big tip: most bosses just want their employees to listen and be able to make sound decisions based on good judgment. You do that, and you'll be very successful
Do they? I had a boss that told me to "hold it" because I had the audacity to pee before a meeting. Thank god my current bosses aren't like that. I do what's needed to get the job done and no one bothers me, so you're right in general. I've also known plenty otherwise.
P.S. Slow down, we want a good product not a rushed one. I know, I used to be that person.
I agree. I've seen people get screamed at for missing an arbitrary deadline because they wanted to make the product perfect. Something is wrong w/ this picture.