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Millions refuse to work
https://donsurber.blogspot.com ^ | Wednesday, April 14, 2021 | Don Surber

Posted on 04/14/2021 12:52:15 PM PDT by Red Badger

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To: Impala64ssa

It is common as dirt around here to take a job with the intention of getting fired as soon as possible to go back on the dole. Not so much now though with the extended unemployment to September.


41 posted on 04/14/2021 6:09:03 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Politicians are only marginally good at one thing, being politicians. Otherwise they are fools.)
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To: Red Badger

That was brilliant.


42 posted on 04/14/2021 6:54:17 PM PDT by sauropod (Chance favors the prepared mind.)
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To: maddog55

I was lucky to have had my concrete driveway done a year ago. Have not seen any concrete ads this year on local Craigslist! Other skilled trades just as bad. So I am doing most of my own work, but slowly.


43 posted on 04/14/2021 7:01:44 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: Chuckster

I know what you mean. Some of the professors and instructors I had in college in the 70’s were some of the weirdest people I have ever had to deal with. No social skills.


44 posted on 04/14/2021 7:44:11 PM PDT by 1956tbyrd
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To: Augie

https://singularityhub.com/2020/11/06/flippy-the-fast-food-robot-just-went-commercial-and-its-selling-like-crazy/


45 posted on 04/15/2021 5:09:02 AM PDT by Red Badger ("We've always been at war with Climate Change, Winston."..............................)
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To: Sequoyah101

Our Publix just instituted self-checkouts....................


46 posted on 04/15/2021 5:47:56 AM PDT by Red Badger ("We've always been at war with Climate Change, Winston."..............................)
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To: Red Badger

Outstanding!

At current pricing per annum cost is more than it would be for a meat sack, but a machine won’t call in sick, it won’t take smoke breaks, and it won’t run its stupid mouth at the customers.


47 posted on 04/15/2021 6:39:45 AM PDT by Augie
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To: kalee

PAY MORE. THEY WILL WORK.


48 posted on 04/15/2021 6:40:38 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

There is no such thing as a labor shortage, only a wage shortage.


49 posted on 04/15/2021 6:41:22 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: brianl703
where nobody wanted to work anyway at the wages being offered
50 posted on 04/15/2021 6:42:08 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Augie
At current pricing per annum cost is more than it would be for a meat sack

Not really. ADD IN BENEFITS LIKE SS AND MEDICARE EMPLOYER'S COST, MEDICAL INSURANCE (OBAMACARE), DENTAL, PAID MATERNITY LEAVE, ETC., ETC.......................

51 posted on 04/15/2021 6:43:07 AM PDT by Red Badger ("We've always been at war with Climate Change, Winston."..............................)
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To: EdnaMode

Oh Republicans on Free Republic calling people lazy. This is how we get back the majority. /sarcasm


52 posted on 04/15/2021 6:43:35 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: DataJunkie

Simple, pay more than your competition and get the best and get bigger market share.


53 posted on 04/15/2021 6:44:49 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: wildcard_redneck

And fix it you did.


54 posted on 04/15/2021 6:45:24 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Dilbert San Diego
I went out to a couple of sit down restaurants recently. The service was very slow, and it appeared that just a couple of people were working. The number of customers was small, but even so, service was very slow. I suspect there was a shortage of hired help in the kitchen as well in the front of the house.

If the number of customers is small then the restaurant is not going to lay on any more serving staff and cooks than absolutely necessary.

55 posted on 04/15/2021 6:46:30 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Quilla

Well offer 51.


56 posted on 04/15/2021 6:46:30 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: cableguymn

Well sell the business and LEARN TO CODE.


57 posted on 04/15/2021 6:47:04 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: Red Badger

Part-time meat sacks at Mickey D’s get benefits?

Seriously?

Bring on the machines!


58 posted on 04/15/2021 6:47:46 AM PDT by Augie
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To: Augie

Some places they do. Depends on the state....................


59 posted on 04/15/2021 6:48:39 AM PDT by Red Badger ("We've always been at war with Climate Change, Winston."..............................)
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To: Red Badger

Related: https://nypost.com/2021/04/14/businesses-are-struggling-to-hire-workers-and-say-uncle-sam-is-to-blame/


60 posted on 04/15/2021 6:50:08 AM PDT by Labyrinthos
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