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. 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. 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.