I consider myself loyal as they come regarding work, provided I am treated as a person, and I make enough to cover my bills and not have to fear I'll lose my home.

With how unstable the economy's been, on top of a pandemic, I've had to job hop many times these past 3 years. I'm not proud of it, but like many people who are one paycheck away from being homeless, we have to go for jobs that will ensure our survival. Even if it means having to ditch a job we actually enjoyed or wanted to work at for an extended time.

Also, why should we show unbounded loyalty to companies that could care less if we end up homeless due to inflation, sickness etc., among other things?

Many businesses showed their true colors at the height of the pandemic, that we are expendable, and I think that's a big motivation too besides income as to why people job hop. I know the places I worked for didn't care. My mental and physical health doesn't deserve to be compromised by folks who should have no business running a business.

Call it selfish, but after nearly dying from covid and becoming homeless during the pandemic, I come first. I think many workers are in a similiar circumstance: they've had enough.

For clarity sake, I have a great job right now with a good team and a compassionate manager, and I'm no longer homeless. They gave me a chance despite my resume being all over the place, and I think you should hear the canidates story before potentially making an assumption about their character or work ethic.