26 Dec 2020 8:05 am
Groovy.Polar1ty » 26 Dec 2020, 2:31 am » wrote: ↑ Lmfao
I used to do a bit of gig work to supplement my full time income during off hours. I made $25-30/hr doing basic **** like tutoring and driving ppl around with Uber, and keep in mind none of these required a college education (which I already had at that point - I just wanted some play money).
Maybe if that hypothetical person you speak of were a **** retard they would choose to stay at a job paying $8/hr, but that’s not anybody’s fault but theirs when other options avail.
There are plenty of one-person self-employment/gig opportunities where you can easily make $20/hr or more: dog walking, tutoring, web design, house cleaning, social media management, etc.
Someone I know who has zero college education was making $25/hr in security, another almost $28/hr as a dog groomer, etc.
While none of these are glamorous, and $20/hr is peanuts compared to what I make, there is almost no entry barrier and a very low education requirement that consists of reading 2-3 ebooks that cost $7.99 each from Amazon Kindle at most (and maybe some “job training”)
Those are great suggestions for someone who has money tucked aside and wants to make some extra cash. I live in a small Maine town of 4500 people. People here don't pay to have their dog walked. This is Maine, not LA. These are poor, hard-working people.. They are paycheck-to-paycheck and often fall deeper into debt every year between medical bills, credit cards, and utility payments. These people show up to work every day and work hard. But they are NOT entrepreneurs, nor do they have several grand stashed aside [or the business connections and know-how) to start a side business. These are hourly workers who worry each month about making their bills. That's no way to live.....not when the top 1% makes more than they'll ever possibly need..My stance is if we can throw trillions in tax breaks to billionaires, the very LEAST we can do for the working poor is pay for a state university and/or community college degree as well as allow them to go to the doctor without them ending up in bankruptcy court. That's not asking a lot.
Lmao. Don't quit your day job.Based on your post, I’m almost 95% certain you were employed in a very cushy government job for most of your life where you never faced the threat of downsizing/outsourcing/layoffs, and you think your model can apply to the rest of the unwashed masses.
One thing you need to know about me, right off the bat - when I rail about the economy, I am speaking about those all around me (not myself). I've worked for a specialty medical practice for 32 years. It's not a "cushy government job." I started there in the late 80's, verifying insurance coverage and processing claims. From there, I completed a 2nd degree (already had one) and eventually became certified in all aspects of medical coding and billing. As the years rolled by, more and more responsibility was added. In 2016, I was promoted to director of reimbursement. I make very good money (for Maine), have a sizeable savings account and a 401k in which my employer has contributed a 10% match for over 30 years. I am all set.....and will be retiring this year.I don't look at low-wage hourly workers as "retards" at all. These are hard-working people just trying to make it. Good paying jobs are hard to come by in Maine. I will not look down my nose at them. I'm not so full of it that I don't understand that had I not found a FANTASTIC employer, I could easily be where they are. Because I recognize that, I want to advocate for others who are struggling.
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