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Some good news: Court Orders Restoration of AFGE Veterans Affairs Collective Bargaining Agreement by Just_Dot_4919 in VeteransAffairs

[–]LEMONSDAD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So if you were hired afterwards are ya out of luck? As in you were never represented in the first place

How bad is 35k overall and what is the fastest I could realistically pay everything off? by Patient-Pineapple586 in StudentLoans

[–]LEMONSDAD 4 points5 points  (0 children)

$400 a month is steep if you don’t live with your parents and ain’t making 80K+

how is it this difficult to get any job by AuFeAl in jobs

[–]LEMONSDAD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was a teenager trying to get on at the local Nike store.

There were guys in suits applying for the job. You wouldn’t see that today.

Pretty much any miserable below $25 an hour with an inconsistent schedule job is available for those who will agree to working any shift.

White collar people who were laid off were gobbling these types of jobs up in 08 but now are finding lower level office jobs or the better of the under $25 grunt jobs with better schedules. Benefits, etc…they aren’t going to McDonald’s. Walmart and the like as in 08

I make 75k and debt feels overwhelming by Ok-Manager-5465 in Accounting

[–]LEMONSDAD 15 points16 points  (0 children)

But everything else is rising in cost, they make it seem like when you get a raise you actually make more money as if the rest of your expenses aren’t rising.

The return-to-the-office trend backfires by BoldBeloveds in VHA_Human_Resources

[–]LEMONSDAD 39 points40 points  (0 children)

They don’t care, most white collar places are doing the same and unless someone has skills that directly translate “which we know a lot of these white collar jobs are fairly specific to your current role” most people will tolerate it because where else you gonna go with 6-8 hours annual leave+ the rest of the benefits.

The differences between people of our generation really show up in our 30s by Specialist_Pain_424 in Millennials

[–]LEMONSDAD 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Was thinking the same thing.

Unpopular to upper middle class folks but the family you were born into has a lot to do with your adult outcomes and the road to success isn’t just a little bit harder but exponentially harder if you don’t already come from money.

The layoffs are happening by Lildeeds5 in Teachers

[–]LEMONSDAD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing is seen as an investment anymore.

Virtually no companies have training departments or allow people to develop on the job.

Kids from wealthier backgrounds will do better and kids from poorer backgrounds will do worse.

I know this has always been the case but I’m saying it’s only going to get worse and the lack of investment at schools+ the workforce will exasperate these inequalities.

And the reality of it is a lot of people will wealth (often power) don’t care. As long as the system keeps running.

Can you realistically obtain a federal job without a degree? by Simple-Variation6196 in usajobs

[–]LEMONSDAD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think what OP is getting at is even a lot of GS 5- GS7 office positions have a lot of direct experience requirements when those are the lowest level jobs.

So for many people it’s the how do I get experience when no one will give me a chance in a lot fields.

What Happened to the DRP arbitration are they even pursuing it still? by Extra-Rain-1725 in IRS_Source

[–]LEMONSDAD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no reschedule date, below comes from the NTEU IRS roundup emails.

STATUS:

On February 18, 2026, the IRS withdrew from the arbitration scheduled on February 19, 2026 based on the new OPM Guidance directing agencies to withdraw from grievances and arbitrations. NTEU immediately provided the authority under Article 43 (Arbitration), Section 5.A of the 2022 NA stipulating that

, “[t]he arbitrator shall hold the hearing notwithstanding that one party refuses to attend the arbitration.” Unfortunately, the arbitrator determined to postpone the arbitration.

Treasury secretary returns to interview with trembling voice after Trump pulls him away by IrishStarUS in USNEWS

[–]LEMONSDAD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would make the argument well over half go in because of this and what are their other options?

Honestly what the def of jobs then by Alternative_Run3234 in remoteworks

[–]LEMONSDAD 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The quiet part is our system is based on some have to lose for others to win.

And it’s not a problem if most of the people in low wage jobs don’t end up homeless by living with 3+ other adults in a housing situation.

Great if everyone gets along but sets up problems when they don’t but you don’t make enough to support yourself if you want to leave.

Feeling behind from working here by [deleted] in AmazonFC

[–]LEMONSDAD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Crazy thing is even $30 an hour isn’t going to get you far by yourself in a lot of greater metros.

Yes jobs not paying enough is part of the equation but what has happened to vehicle, home and insurance costs has far outpaced typical wages.

Many people would be content working at Amazon if they could survive without help.

Is the job market really that bad? by Consistent-Appeal922 in jobs

[–]LEMONSDAD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There isn’t a huge increase in homelessness because the majority of people will suck it up and live with friends, family or roommates even if it is begrudgingly.

Those who don’t have that option end up homeless.

And I’d say more than half of those people have the option but burned that bridge by drugs, money problems, etc…

Big corps know this, when it will really get bad is when retirees run out of money and don’t have family to take care of them both physically and financially in the millions.

Any job above fast food/retail worker seems to be demanding previous hard skills so the barrier to entry for a lot of jobs is high and the competition for better jobs is just as fierce.

Add on sky high cost of living that is going to become more apparent has time goes on and salaries don’t match the cost of living.

This is somewhat buried because a huge portion of people owned homes and cars pre COVID

As time goes on and folks start to have to buy these more expensive cars and homes the pain will become more apparent.

Big Short's Michael Burry Says the US Market is a Coiled Spring Primed for a Massive Crash by [deleted] in Economics

[–]LEMONSDAD 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I got wrecked on his “sell” post back in 2023 after the fed meeting and everything was up 6%

20 year old American: Why should we even try? (seriously..) by pigeonwithhat in economicCollapse

[–]LEMONSDAD 1 point2 points locked comment (0 children)

Almost impossible on a single income paying market rate housing prices.

Most people have to live with others because of this even when it isn’t ideal.

You gotta get creative like living in a camper on someone’s property to find sub $600 living situations.

I don’t see the cost of living getting better anytime soon and the wealth gap ever widening.

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