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17. My brother watches 4 grandkids all under 5

Tue Sep 21, 2021, 08:32 AM

Sep 2021

Supposedly does it to help his adult children financially, who I really dont think need it. I can't even imagine how exhausting that is. He's now 65 and has been doing it for over 4 years.

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Why does no-one want to work this shitty job? [View all] Soph0571 Sep 2021 OP

The work force Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #1

The work force OldBaldy1701E Sep 2021 #7

I would love Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #30

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #37

Agreed. Labor always has the advantage and that's why the capitalists work to destroy unions ZonkerHarris Sep 2021 #57

Why? CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #21

They won't have the upper hand for long Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #29

Unemployment is already insanely low. CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #31

The reintroduction Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #33

Ok. CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #41

I didn't say they'd accept crap Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #55

They have the upper hand always CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #56

There are people who do have to work Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #62

I never said that CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #63

Workers have ALWAYS had the upper hand. Tommymac Sep 2021 #58

Interesting Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #61

Reasons for seniors to do childcare arlyellowdog Sep 2021 #2

No way in hell. Not for any money would I do childcare now that I'm over 60. Ziggysmom Sep 2021 #3

Ziggysmom Diamond_Dog Sep 2021 #9

I raised one of each. Gave up the job I loved and knew I wouldn't get back. calimary Sep 2021 #25

Superb Post! ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #52

My brother watches 4 grandkids all under 5 hibbing Sep 2021 #17

Wow. CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #22

Good lord. AbnerBunny Sep 2021 #5

I am with you, arlyellowdog. RVN VET71 Sep 2021 #14

It's risky with COVID IronLionZion Sep 2021 #39

I am a retired teacher. Subs are now being offered $150 per day. I could use the money but 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #4

Subs where I live go to $190 a day after 60 days of working. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #13

My father made the equivalent of 250 per day in the early 60s. carpetbagger Sep 2021 #45

When I quit teaching for LAUSD, decades ago MurrayDelph Sep 2021 #46

Two local business were whining about lack of workers nuxvomica Sep 2021 #6

That's all public information that ought to be made public KPN Sep 2021 #10

This is the kind of information that needs to be shouted from the rooftops! smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #40

The lack of cashiers in grocery stores is deliberate, and not due to labor shortages. GoCubsGo Sep 2021 #8

Aldi checkers seem do their job more efficiently than the other grocery stores zeusdogmom Sep 2021 #18

Love Aldi. Quick and friendly service AllyCat Sep 2021 #53

My daughter recently left her supermarket job. Mariana Sep 2021 #38

So many workplaces Diamond_Dog Sep 2021 #11

The grocery stores want long cashier lines so people will shift to self checkout Klaralven Sep 2021 #12

Precisely Sherman A1 Sep 2021 #59

But... czarjak Sep 2021 #15

Yup. Humans are so judgmental, especially when they know nothing about a person's life. Joinfortmill Sep 2021 #16

My grandkids are nearly all grown, but I never see them, I'm boring. rickyhall Sep 2021 #19

Fucking morons fought $15 an hour CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #20

The schools can't get bus drivers. The Jungle 1 Sep 2021 #23

After many years of teaching, I've always had great admiration for school bus drivers. maddiemom Sep 2021 #49

The American economy is reliant on immigrant labor randr Sep 2021 #24

Yes Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #34

Pays minimum wage, abuses their workers, doesn't try to be a competitive employer to attract talent. Oneironaut Sep 2021 #26

wait for it, automation will be quickly eliminating those jobs that can't be filled Amishman Sep 2021 #27

If by self driving vehicles do you mean no one in the drivers seat? marie999 Sep 2021 #42

yes, that exactly Amishman Sep 2021 #43

And when it sees a police car on the side of the road with its lights on marie999 Sep 2021 #44

Pay them a living wage Cosmo Blues Sep 2021 #28

Those jobs weren't meant to be professions! They're not worth $15+ an hour! tenderfoot Sep 2021 #32

Two words: feet pics BannonsLiver Sep 2021 #35

It's "just get a better job" until someone is personally affected by it AZLD4Candidate Sep 2021 #36

Those who don't homegirl Sep 2021 #47

I think the answer is right there in the question. BobTheSubgenius Sep 2021 #48

Internet has empowered workers with skills, access, ideas, self-reliance bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #50

About time. The U.S. Congress wouldn't act and pass a higher federal min. hourly wage rate, SWBTATTReg Sep 2021 #51

Asl homegirl said, PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2021 #54

Bravo Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2021 #60