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It wasn't that long ago that living together was normal (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 11 points 5 days ago (2 children)

People used to be able to do all that solo working as a janitor.

I work as a janitor and I can't even fucking feed myself all the time.

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Not to punch down, but that is a sign to:

unionize
do something else (this will limit supply of labor, helping to increase wages)

Sorry that it sucks.

[–] dawnglider@lemmy.ml -2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Did you just suggest this guy should become unemployed to increase the wages? 😭 Also unemployment decreases wages, labor is perpetually a buyer's market

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

No. He should find another job that pays enough he can eat daily.

[–] dawnglider@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 days ago

I imagine that if they had better options available rn they'd do it, the job market ain't looking too good. Anyway not looking to argue, just thought it was a funny thing to say

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 1 points 4 days ago

I'm literally going to have to cut back on eating for the next couple weeks because I haven't gotten many hours recently. On the flip side I've been meaning to lose weight so it looks like that was my chance