Originally Posted by
JBord
Good story/example. It does seem like a lot of people took advantage of the last 18 months to re-assess and move to the next step faster than they normally would have. It's normal movement, just speeded up. It's definitely a part of the overall explanation of why entry-level jobs are lacking workers right now.
From the onset, for my money, I think what you've posited is the most likely scenario to explain what's been happening.
Originally Posted by
JBord
And to your last point, there's a debate going on in our community forum right now about tipping for appliance delivery. One side says tip between $20-$50 per person, with the reasons being they work hard and don't make much money. The other side points out that they make between $75k-$125k in our area, which is more than many jobs that work hard and don't receive tips - even many college degree jobs like an accountant.
As with most Americans, I grew up and appreciate our unique tipping culture. However, I have begun to assess my views over the years, if only because people should change when our times do. In SF, we have a relatively high restaurant minimum wage ($15 per hours?) and another +/- 5% charge for healthcare added to the bill. While I've not taken that into consideration during the pandemic, I will most certainly reduce my tipping in SF when things return to normal.
Originally Posted by
JBord
Not to get off topic, I wonder if people are starting to realize how much trade jobs pay and investing a year in trade school rather than working as a server to save for college. A friend's son decided to go to welding school instead of college recently because of the demand and pay for welders -- he's likely one of those people who would have filled a server or retail job during the summer or even during the school year.
While education is of course important, there are just some who would be better served taking a different path. While it's been some time since my university days, I still vividly recall discussing with my friends on how certain majors could possibly expect anyone to pay them for whatever it is they were learning, which, I'd imagine, has only gotten worse.