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August 7

"Nobody wants to work anymore"

How come "nobody wants to work anymore"? [1] Someone who's wrong on the internet (talk) 05:43, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

We have better-paying jobs now. Stopping spread, maintaining distance, touching nothing. Fastest growing workforce on Earth, hop on! InedibleHulk (talk) 06:18, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

If I turned up to work and saw that on the door I'd turn around and go home again. Some employers simply don't deserve employees. DuncanHill (talk) 08:15, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

I get how it's insulting to those bribed by the new welfare states to "do their part" alone in bed online all day, but where's the harm to those who still consider their old services essential? At least it reminds the customers to chill out. Restaurant patrons in 2019 could be so cruel, wanting their fast food not just faster, but even on a platter. InedibleHulk (talk) 20:00, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

The sign on the door is accurate, except it is missing the word "here" just before the last word. 2602:24A:DE47:BA60:8FCB:EA4E:7FBD:4814 (talk) 22:41, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

Because that particular place of employment is not willing to pay high enough wages to attract workers. People are willing to work for other employers, who are paying more money. --Jayron32 02:20, 8 August 2021 (UTC)

Spot on: supply and demand. I demand a certain pay for supplying my labor, and a bit more for taking risks by having to deal with COVIDiots. DOR (HK) (talk) 19:38, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

The snippy comment in the note on the door sounds like typical managementspeak. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 20:58, 9 August 2021 (UTC)