[bigbob]

And yet the story I have heard for years now is that jobs go unfilled because there are not enough applicants who have even the basic “soft skills”, e.g. proper attitude, ability to learn and follow instructions, and to consistently show up for work on time.

[PLMerite]

“...not enough applicants who have even the basic “soft skills”...”

I hear that, too. Not to mention passing a drug test.