Comment on It shouldn't matter if people work multiple jobs. The former VP of HR at Microsoft shares how to react to double dippers — 'get over it.'

• Peetipablo@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Awfully presumptuous of you to assume someone else’s financial situation.

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  • ___@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    It’s an exaggeration to prove a point. But do feel free to get offended.

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    • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I don’t see anyone being offended by your statement.

      And this “offended” comment if yours is just sophistry - yet more presumption (and accusation, a personal attack) in an attempt to “win” an argument, rather than a discussion in search of truth or understanding.

      That being the case, it tells us all we need to know about you.

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      • ___@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Calling someone presumptuous is an accusation. But keep trying.

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• Dyskolos@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I don’t work, so there’s at least one job free :) And I also don’t need any more houses. So, someone must’nt work two jobs because he steals one job from someone more needy? He got the 2nd job despite the needier one also applying, right?

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  • ___@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Jobs are finite. You asked who gets hurt? Someone does.

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    • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Jobs are finite

      Got a source for that? Or is this just more sophistry?

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      • ___@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        No offense, but if you have to ask this question, it’s not worth arguing with you. If you’re genuinely curious, look up what an equilibrium quantity is in supply/demand economics.

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      • abhibeckert@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/…/sep-2023

        Australian Beauro of Statistics lists half a million Aussies are currently “Unemployed”.

        Note in this context, “unemployed” doesn’t mean “not working”. It means half a million are currently “not working and actively searching for a job”.

        The ABS doesn’t track it, but less reliable sources estimate about twice that many people are “Underemployed” which means the job they have doesn’t give them enough hours. For example maybe you’ve got a job delivering pizza for five hours on Friday and Saturday - the ABS would classify you as “Employed” even though you’re only earning $300 per week.

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    • Dyskolos@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      In theory you’re right. But the best always gets the job. If the dipper gets a job he was the best. Can’t blame the winner for a system that is inherently flawed.

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      • ___@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Most employers have verbiage against moonlighting, though not for any benevolent society serving reason of course. In practice the system is majority unaccepting of working multiple jobs.

        If there were more jobs available than there were active job seekers, you’d be correct that no one gets hurt. In fact, it would be a net benefit! There are also highly skill labor categories with a thin applicant pool where if an individual working a second job would be the only qualified candidate. There are certainly exceptions.

        For the record, no one blames people for being people and looking out for their best interests. Just don’t ask me to defend the policies that allow it. The same policies that stagnate the economy and drive wealth inequality.

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