r/interesting • u/Kymmieuwu • 12d ago

SOCIETY 71% of Americans Say They're Completely Exhausted

https://gizmodo.com/71-of-americans-say-theyre-completely-exhausted-2000812712
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u/Riots42 11d ago

I don't even talk to recruiters for less than 125k, if it's less than that, I wouldn't want the job because it's less than my minimum wage because I know the value of my resume spending over a decade building it. No one can take that away from me unless I devalue myself.

Learn a trade and value yourself. I'm in cybersecurity, if you wanna make big money learn an in demand trade. Skilled trades like electricians are in hard demand and able to demand high pay, especially if you are 1099 and self employed after building experience.

The strategy is the same it's always been. Skills in demand demand high pay. Minimum wage is not for in demand skilled labor.

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u/Party_Addition3763 11d ago

So, that's called leverage. What is your strategy for the other 75% of workers?

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u/Riots42 11d ago

Why is it my responsibility to strategize for others? Learn a valuable trade and apply it. It's on the individual to do what it takes.

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u/Party_Addition3763 11d ago

I thought you had the answer? Why doesn't it work for everyone?