I See This Everywhere
By Angie
@andriaperry (116936)
Anniston, Alabama
36 responses
@Bensen32 (27610)
• United States
6 Aug 20
Well you are right lots of places are hiring if you want fast food or retail work for next to minimum wage. I'm in that situation right now, can't find anything that pays decent. Even without the bonus unemployment that ran out the end of July I make more in normal unemployment then I would at minimum wage job.
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@Bensen32 (27610)
• United States
6 Aug 20
@andriaperry Yeah, I suppose it is. Just trying to find the right job is difficult.
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@marguicha (222167)
• Chile
6 Aug 20
Here not many people are hiring. And with lockdown nobody can hire.
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@wolfgirl569 (105000)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Aug 20
Many dont feel they should have to work their way up.
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@wolfgirl569 (105000)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Aug 20
@andriaperry Or they want more than a full time factory worker gets. It is very sad
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@rakski (120009)
• Philippines
7 Aug 20
@andriaperry yes I heard. Some people there does not want to wear mask
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
6 Aug 20
Here people are out and about, just wear masks
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@Michellekidwell (29363)
• Sonora, California
6 Aug 20
A lot remains closed here....Were still on a partial lockdown
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@Michellekidwell (29363)
• Sonora, California
6 Aug 20
@andriaperry That’s good to hear.
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
6 Aug 20
A lot of people want to get unemployment because they make more from not working right now then if they where working. So they are using the system. Slowly people are being dropped form unemployment. I can understand if your higher risk now working but a lot of places are trying to offer those away to work from home.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
6 Aug 20
I know some here that are doing that
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@moffittjc (121487)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Aug 20
I have been thinking the same thing. Everywhere I go there are help wanted signs. All over our city. My only thought about why people aren't applying for and working these jobs is: 1) they are afraid to work right now because of the virus; or 2) they were on unemployment and collecting that $600/week check from the government (which is more than what most people made when they worked).
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@moffittjc (121487)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Aug 20
@lovebuglena I don't mind the government giving a helping hand to those in need during this crisis, but I thought that $600/week was way too much for most families. They should have made it equitable to everyone by paying them the average of what they were making when they were working. I agree that with that much money coming in many people had no incentive to look for work.
@lovebuglena (44372)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Aug 20
@moffittjc Or return to work for that matter.
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@lovebuglena (44372)
• Staten Island, New York
6 Aug 20
They were getting more from unemployment and gov't help ($600/wk + stimulus). Why go to work when you can stay home and make more?
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@thislittlepennyearns (61701)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
6 Aug 20
Because they'd rather collect that unemployment check then do a decent day of work.
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@thislittlepennyearns (61701)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
16 Aug 20
@andriaperry some people were never taught the value of a dollar. And it shows
@amitkokiladitya (171928)
• Agra, India
6 Aug 20
Really..here no one is hiring anyone
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@amitkokiladitya (171928)
• Agra, India
6 Aug 20
@andriaperry that is good. Then I think there are many jobless as well.
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@Dyvette16 (4301)
• United States
6 Aug 20
Same over here ! Plenty of places hiring but also plenty of people still saying they can’t find work
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
7 Aug 20
I know that when it comes time, I will be able to survive and many will not.
@lovebuglena (44372)
• Staten Island, New York
6 Aug 20
May not apply to everyone but many got more from unemployment and extra gov't money than from their job, so it was better to be unemployed. This may not be true anymore though because the $600/wk is no more.
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@LindaOHio (176200)
• United States
6 Aug 20
Many people don't want to take basic job -- too good for that type of work, eh? Some may be afraid of the virus.
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@lovebuglena (44372)
• Staten Island, New York
6 Aug 20
A few months ago it was better to be unemployed because you made more.
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@LindaOHio (176200)
• United States
7 Aug 20
@lovebuglena Yeah, $600 is a lot for unemployment.
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@lovebuglena (44372)
• Staten Island, New York
7 Aug 20
@LindaOHio For those who unemployment was very little the 600$ was of big help though.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
6 Aug 20
Hear lot of people listing their jobs. No new hiring lol.
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