Posted on 04/14/2021 12:52:15 PM PDT by Red Badger
The sign in the McDonald's showed what is wrong with society today. The sign read, "We are short-staffed. Please be patient with the staff that did not show up. No one wants to work anymore."
Not only do people not want to go to work, they resent having to wait for their food because the McDonald's is understaffed. Pigs have better manners.
The Sun story said, "Workers in the hospitality industry have been concerned about their own health and safety in the work place."
That was a nice try to sugar-coat the pill, but the truth is millions of Americans who should be working are being paid to sit at home and do nothing but play video games.
In 15 months we have gone from the greatest economy in American history to this Zoom world where no one seems to wear pants anymore.
In Chicago, 6,585 schoolteachers voted against re-opening schools.
Negotiations with the teachers union and not science determined whether schools would re-open.
NBC reported, "The union said 13,681 members voted to approve the agreement and 6,585 voted against it. In a statement, the union described the agreement as the 'absolute limit to which CPS [Chicago Public Schools] was willing to go at the bargaining table to guarantee a minimum number of guardrails for any semblance of safety in schools.' "
At least one-third of Chicago teachers do not wish to work. Covid-19 is a good excuse.
Once upon a time, students played hooky. Now teachers do.
In another story, NBC reported, "The number of job vacancies soared to nearly 15 million by mid-March, but discouraged, hesitant and fearful job seekers means many positions are still unfilled, according to new data from online job site ZipRecruiter.
"Online job postings plunged from 10 million before the start of the pandemic last year to just below 6 million last May, as lockdowns and shutdown orders forced businesses to close their doors and reduce or lay off workers.
"Now, as vaccinations increase and companies are again able to make projections, they’re staffing up to capture booming demand, with the number of open positions across all online listings soaring 5 million above the pandemic’s start."
Discouraged workers?
They just want to play video games all morning, and then go to McDonald's and complain about slow service because the joint is understaffed.
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.
That was brilliant.
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.
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.
Our Publix just instituted self-checkouts....................
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.
PAY MORE. THEY WILL WORK.
There is no such thing as a labor shortage, only a wage shortage.
Not really. ADD IN BENEFITS LIKE SS AND MEDICARE EMPLOYER'S COST, MEDICAL INSURANCE (OBAMACARE), DENTAL, PAID MATERNITY LEAVE, ETC., ETC.......................
Oh Republicans on Free Republic calling people lazy. This is how we get back the majority. /sarcasm
Simple, pay more than your competition and get the best and get bigger market share.
And fix it you did.
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.
Well offer 51.
Well sell the business and LEARN TO CODE.
Part-time meat sacks at Mickey D’s get benefits?
Seriously?
Bring on the machines!
Some places they do. Depends on the state....................
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