I don't know about embracing UBI but UBI will be something that would not be totally ignored. As for me, I am in more favour of Negative Income Tax which means if you fall under certain threshold you will get some money otherwise not, which I believe is much more sustainable than giving some money to everyone rather than to some of whom who would not need the money.
I remember some time ago that I saw some recruiter (HR) arguing online that entry level jobs should require some experience and that if you have no experience you should go for internships because you can't perform the job at entry. Then another one came in and said he does not consider internships work experience, so in a nutshell if you are young and want experience sucks to be you ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (this was before this crisis even, now they'll probably be even more selective since there are more unemployed people looking for a job)
So many hoops have to be jumped through to even get the attention of the employer, both of my parents got the jobs they have now by walking into an office that had a hiring sign up and talking for a few minutes, shook hands and were hired. Much simpler, less competitive and less corporate times..
Lol I applied for a job to work as a research assistant/paraprofessional to work with kids with brain damage and they were paying $15 an hour which is minimum wage here in NY but required a Bachelor's degree.
2013 - Graduated college 2013 - Summer 2019 - Worked horrible jobs, some without any benefits, and pay that didn't recoup the expenses of college. Fall 2019 - Worked the best job that I had every had. Spring 2020 - Lost my job due to COVID-19
2013 - graduated 2020 - decided to work for myself and set up my own firm. Took out a massive business loan that I am now paying off with limited business
@Krist Reid That's because after they finished their studies, they were supposed to return to their countries but they chose to stay and were forced to work low skilled jobs. They are probably attempting to escape problems in their countries, like authoritarian governments, poverty, political instability, etc. 😷
Mark Sebring well, that’s most people choices. As humans, we all want to go to college, want to start a family like other generations. This generation is highly getting robbed by old generations. Have to live frugally to afford a roof on our heads... doesn’t make any sense to me.
Mark Sebring plz talk about a generation as a whole not irresponsible individuals. Yes, responsibility is important but I don’t see millennial generation is an irresponsible generation.
Well, data shows that expenditures on military doesnt affect standarts of living in world if you check cross selection data. Problem is bad policies, not a lack of money.
facts America spends so much on its military, but hey, what should we really expect of from a country founded on hate and genocide?? not much i think...
So tired of taking tests before getting a job interview. - Fill out this resume - i know you have 2 College Degrees can you take these 10 assessments that will waste your time and take about an hour each?
Well this made me glad I kept my job even though at 38 I'm still not married and still can't afford a house. At least I'm working. You know, you CAN do everything RIGHT and still FAIL. I got a 4 year degree, entered the workforce, moved to another state to avoid high taxes I can't afford, paid off my student loans in full, and I'm still running behind what people consider to be "normal" adult life without a wife and a house. Simply put, I'm lucky and also unlucky at the same time. Some people are lucky enough to be married but haven't been able to afford a house or pay off their student loans. Some people have a house, but can't afford to go on vacation due to mortgage, bills, and student loan payments. It's just another combination of hardship, but still hardship all the same. This latest crisis with unemployment is just going to push people who are already on the edge over the edge and the results are not going to be pretty. Maybe instead of blaming people, we can find a way to look for solutions. That would be nice. Just my 2 cents. Have fun going back to belittling each other in the comments....
@@MrTmenzo CA house prices are absurd here in the Silicon Valley houses are like $900,000. Even having a job paying $84,000 - $95,000 is still considered low income or middle income. Not to mention they tax the sh** out of you. If you make $84,000 they take like $15,000 - $20,000 from you. Your lucky enough to save up for 4-5 years and take a mortgage to get a house or buy a house in Livermore or Tracy which are $200,000 but gotta drive a lot to work in the city. Not worth it. I've seen professors wake up at 4am just to drive to their 8am class at College.
@@MrTmenzo About $200,000 after having moved from state to state. I'm about 6 months to a year away to be able to afford a down payment big enough for a low enough mortgage payment, and the fed looking to keep interest rates down really helps too. I had basically started over in saving twice, once when I moved, and then when I payed off the student loans that were holding me back. I'll get there. I'll be late to the party, but I'll get there.
We were set up to be the lost generation. I can't imagine a thing called social security when we hit 60... If you haven't already, start saving 20% of each paycheck. Save it or invest it.
And the prior generations say we don't have it that bad...i.e ur gen x manager who let's you go and says don't worry it'll be over before you know it. Or the boomer parents and grandparents-just old people in general say that we don't know what hard work is while our taxes pay their social security and Medicare benefits. Meanwhile ~20% of us are strongly considering suicide, just for the constant fear, mounting debt and state of panic to stop The worst part is that I'm not even exaggerating...😔
Only disagreements I have are one has to aim for higher than 20% (shooting for 40% after my car is paid off) and it is mandatory to invest. This situation has made passive income way higher on my list of priorities going forward.
@@blakeandrewatkinson Giving you a big hug 🤗. I pray for our future daily. God is more in control than the powers that be who dictate our lives. He knows your every need. Just ask in faith & you shall receive.
I was watching an old Unsolved Mysteries episode from the 80s and a woman that was a gas station clerk went missing in her brand new BMW. A gas clerk driving a new Beamer today she’d be in a 20 year old American beater
Mark Sebring agreed. I see it all the time. People complaining about not having money, but have the newest iPhone, the newest sneakers, finance a brand new 2020 car, like cmon man.
Stop bashing millennials. They are good people . It was easy to get a good paying job back in the 80s - 90s and early 2000s , they have a lot more challenges
@@cosmeticscameo8277 the facts are there. Millenials carry debt right out of college because of exorbitant tuition. There aren't enough jobs that match millenials, and there are far too many who are UNDERemployed
@@jshu-_- again the government has a hand in creating many of the problems that the people in their 20s-30s are facing today. LBJ backed all college loans ... this was the beginning of the end where colleges figure out they can charge whatever they want and the feds will bail them out no questions asked. decades of indoctrination where they convinced the parents and future generations that they NEED a college education to survive in the workplace of today when our education system in general trains people for the jobs of yesterday..... if you look back in time the parents in the early 20th century or before would either send their kids to train under apprenticeship, train them themselves in their trades. college has been and always was reserved for the wealthy or the best and brightest....
Thank you for saying that. I have to admit I am lucky cause I went back to school for medical Assistant, and medical admin and it was a good call. It is scary seeing the Covid cases coming across my desk but I have a secure job in the medical field and I’m so thankful. 🙏🏽
I'm in Sydney and My landlord is forcing me eviction this Saturday because I'm not able to pay rent. I contacted legal Centre in hopes that they could help me or I'll end up at the streets. Please wish me luck guys.
The true Unemployment number is 54%. Unemployment doesnt count individuals that are not looking for jobs, given up looking, or are considered "not looking hard enough". How can you have a accurate Unemployment number if you get to pick and choose who is defined as unemployed?
@@ragephil5609 its actually around 68% right now... you really think we have accurate numbers on "illegal" workers and able bodied adults who either lost their jobs or lost their opportunities to find jobs because the amount of labor available in the market suddenly surged and people who normally wouldnt accept certain jobs ended up doing so because of the pandemic. if you dont make enough money to stay alive you are not employed. you are considered less than human at that point and all of your rights lose their power because you cant buy lawyers, laws and politicians to give you unfair advantages and lots of unnecessary free money to hoard...
I bet most have given up because they have tried so much to not get any thing back. I can understand that because you'll lose hope when employers do not respond or even throw feedback of what can be done for the person to improve their prospects, most millennials want to succeed in life but...I do not know any more it just seems we are not really given a chance to grow and prosper properly in this type of world economy.
@@burnburn14 it's 10 bucks a hour in most state's, ssi is 780 bucks a mo. A lot of disabled people are stuck living in poverty you know nothing about. Your name says it all!
Facts, I’m no expert. But I can see the country like this for a few years. Maybe we should move to another country, tell them we’re seeking asylum from this sh*thole country.
@@origionalwinja Why do you think some of us don't work anymore? Because these kind of Head Games aren't worth $9/hour. Don't believe me: Look-up any Public Freakout video, that involves a Fast Food or Retail place.
@@harrysliyoko8809 I'm from Colombia, "a third world country", and i don't pay for my healthcare either before or during this global pandemic. Your country is eaten away by sick ultraliberalism.
@@meyevski7562 the Democrats gave us affordable healthcare(I'm 21 and I can afford it doing Uber) but the ultranationalist republicans want to take it away!
I feel so fortunate I found a job at a medical lab about a year before this started. While many people don't have work, my problem is that I'm working 12 hour days constantly for months on end and have been burned out for a while, but the work IS important and at least I have no financial worries.
@@SBelle84 Thanks! After I posted this, I had a second thought and was honestly expecting angry comments about me rubbing my good fortune in others faces (and that might come later) and how I should shut up and be grateful (which I expressed I am, but people ignore what they want to). I hope you're doing alright, it's almost certainly not your fault if you aren't.
I don’t say this to be rude but....minimum wage was never intended to pay the living expenses of an adult. The intention was to pay high school and college students working at McDonald’s, amusement parks, movie theaters, etc enough to put some money away. As an adult your supposed to move past the minimum wage line to support yourself that’s the reason that you feel you are failing.
@@artvinnd5534 generally speaking, cheaper locations are places people will not want to live, at least in America. but there definitely are exceptions and gray areas so i see what u mean
@@user-jg78 how much is it per capita ? Nothin. In France (not a random third world country), the death rate per capita is x5 higher... You are lucky to have a president that closed borders quickly, trust me. Don't let your partisanship blurry the facts.
@@monacojones4367 I am a designer with a speciality in 3D and have a strong programming skills specially in php and python, I speak 3 languages (portuguese, english and french) and I am learning the basics of the forth (Chinese, and I can communicate with spanish people in a portunhol fashion). that is I can get a client without any problem. but this always leave me overworked, under appreciated and stressed, the only way that I could not get overworked is if I source my work to other people, leaving them overworked so I can chill. and I can't do that. the American dream do not exist, for my family it never existed, but if you are white it's good to call it dead because it existed in the past. don't be that guy
The dream is just one of the marketing ploy to make sure company always get workers for cheap, if you just work you'll move up social ladder. If the business owner don't push that message, no one will be willing to go that extra mile and go below minimal wage wit unpaid overtime etc etc.
JudgeWarlock01 perhaps it will teach people tho to live much more minimally and curb over spending on consumerism which this planet earth I Believe has had enough of. It’s funny no one is talking about global warming anymore.
JudgeWarlock01 It’s really the way it’s perceived. Because again, the government has a way of distracting the public when there’s bigger issues they are very well aware of, as I said, global warming. The situation with this planet is fairly serious. Have you heard of the Paris Agreement? Check it out and also the “dangerous temperature” situation.
JudgeWarlock01 woah I don’t even know how to respond to this. But I thank you for sharing this to be honest; because what I was finding odd is this whole time I didn’t know or even hear from a friend of a friend anyone who really experienced “COVID”. So to hear this detail from you is quite interesting and while I truly am not a “theorist” I am a realist and your story now makes much more sense to me with your intelligently describing the “unknown” element. Which yes my opinion is really that all the radiation in the air is altering people’s dna and “they” (the medical industry) don’t know and/or isn’t interested in coming up with a solution. I’m so sorry everything you described tho.
Did he say he applied to 2 or 3 different jobs but nobody called? Must not be a true millennial because we all know you have to at least apply to 300 jobs minimum. Lol *edit He says 2 to 3 jobs daily
You mean apply to 300 plus jobs to find something that you hate and have to face politics, nepotism, and favoritism and have a boss that and company that control your hours and you? Sounds like a bad deal to me
Jason Borunda well consider this, it’s either that or making no money at all, I mean yeah it’s a bad deal but a bad deal is better than no deal when no deal means going hungry
I graduated with an honors double major in 2019, I got COVID layoff in 2020. I’ve applied to exactly 1,324 jobs and I still haven’t gotten one in the past four months.
Ramtin S yeah I created a file in my email for all of the job applications that I have done. Those are just the apps that sent a received confirmation the actual number of applications is more than that
@@tinkipink700 I don't understand. The American working people paid into unemployed and when they needed their own money they were told wait or no. This is horrible beyond belief. Kind regards from Ireland Kate. 👱♀️💕💕
@@AngryOreo-_-o It's free for the undocumented...and very low income...so stop working they'll give U free everything....especially Cali.....even camp on local streets and the beach...ocean view....FREE
Being able to save money is a privilege for many living paycheck to paycheck. Poor people are very resourceful but at the end of they there is only so much you can do when you don’t have enough.
I’m a truck driver, so busy working 70 hrs a week, making the most money I have ever in my life 6 figures. 22 years old, have an associate degree that I paid for in cash, no student loans. To sum up my 2 cents, you don’t need a college education to be successful, i didn’t end up using my degree. I encouraged education but paying for it out of pocket, no student loans. Go to community college the first 2 years to knock out your basic math, English & standard courses everyone takes, it will save you thousands! & also live below your means, no payments, no credit cards, car notes, etc.
MrSpliffstarz I’m not worried about autonomous driving yet, I still think it’s going to take them years & year to figure it out where there not crashing or hitting other cars, curbs, poles etc. I did hvac, excavation, plumbing & septic before so I got something to fall back on that will always be needed. I also day trade stocks, the stock market isn’t going no where.
Katerina Hernandez I use my brain everyday for my job, come on it takes some brain power to drive a vehicle that’s 75 feet long without hitting other people in downtown of a major city. I have to hook up the trailer to the semi, connect my air lines & electrical lines, do my pre trip inspection on the trailer & semi to make sure everything meets DOT regulations. Slide my tandems or 5th wheel to meet weight requirements, Only if you knew what I have to do/ know. But you can prove me wrong that I don’t need a brain would love to see you get your cdl & back up one of those 53 foot trailers.
MrSpliffstarz I still think the software & the cost of trucks is going to really expensive. Yes they may phase out truck drivers but I don’t think it will be all truckers are gone in 3-5 years. I think the span of phasing out will be 10+ years.
They call us entitled so we submit to their standards. No millenial gets respect in work no matter what you do. They want you to work hard af and dont ask for anything in return, all while the guys on top get all the benefits. Its annoying.
@@lofiseeker1790 a little more than annoying lol. Flat inequality and nothing else. They got fat on our grandparents success and expect us to keep them that way.
@ⅰи∂ㄩㄅ360 I live with my grandma and take care of her. My parents didn't wanna quite drugs to take raise me so they dipped and my dad is died when I was 13. So yes
And that USA Government just in general couldn’t care less about the average citizen. The other first world countries are laughing so hard at us. As they chill not worrying about joblessness and an eviction crisis.
You're right. I was working two jobs for a while while have medical conditions. It took a toll on me so I had to quit one of them. I didn't like the management there anyway. Those two jobs helped me build my savings for an emergency.
@@OpiumBride poor people already fall into that category.... doesnt look like a plan. Aside from investing money.... which they dont have the chance to do that. Cause they po.
I’m 25 and very confused on my sense of direction. Is college even worth it at this point? An associate once told me, why go to school if you’re not going to be a doctor or lawyer? And then I thought, maybe he’s right. Everything else can be learned by trade or self-taught. But, it seems that college is expected of us and holds some sort of importance. Sometimes I wish I was just Paris Hilton’s dog :(
It seems like college in the us is just a hole to throw money into. I haven't got a single job as a result of my degree. Apprenticeships (not sure how available they are in the us) are a much better option. Get paid while learning and getting towards the 5 years industry experience entry level roles require..
college = field that require certifications. If you want to go in a profession and there's no hard line requirement for certifications... than you don't need to go .
Well if you are 25 and have still not gone to college or at least started college...well its almost hard for me to comprehend. But It will be harder for you to start the longer you wait. If you do go, do something worthwhile...med field. and please no nursing, men do not make good nurses.
I don't have College or University, but make more than the Average Person does. Government Lockdowns has affected me financially bringing pay down by 40%... The Good thing is, that for the Past Several Years, I've been Living a very Frugal Lifestyle- Saving, Shopping at Second Hand Stores and not eating out. Consumerism is Americas Problem, and I made sure to stay away from it!
@Camaro 1968 he had nothing to do with that. Obama helped fill some of the gaps in the already-terrible system. The problem is the massively for-profit hospital and insurance systems
@@austinhamann704 My healthcare premiums tripled under Obamacare and deductibles went up by a factor of 10. Prior to Obamacare if someone (who was poor or uninsured) needed care they would go to an emergency room or public hospital and just not pay the bill. Which means everyone else would pay their bill through increased costs those institutions would charge. Now the same thing happens except the government is involved. Any time the government touches anything no matter what it is, the costs skyrocket.
@Camaro 1968 Obama tried to get universal health care through. Similar to systems in Europe and Canada. Congress Republicans and Tea Party Independents stripped that out of the bill.
This! If your parents or close relatives are happy to have you there, aren't abusive or crappy people and you're paying your bills and contributing to your house's chores then just stay there, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. At this day and age nobody should feel the need to prove something by trying to live alone and going bankrupt in the process.
Me: Nobody will hire me, 500+ applications and resumes Conservatives (Boomers): You're lazy, you don't want to work. Stop making excuses. You don't want a job. Me: ???
When conservatives say that, they expect you to move to find work, perhaps in a chicken factory, or agricultural work. The work that they suggest is not what many Americans wanna do, so then you get called lazy for not going the extra yard. What they want isn't ideal but neither is starvation
@@ThereAreNoBlackPpl I'm definitely not a conservative but moving for job opportunities shouldn't be thought of as a bad thing. If you have trouble finding a job in a super expensive place then applying in other locations never hurts.
...and on top of that it's not just Millennials trying to get those jobs. They are also competing against Gen X, non-retired Boomers, and newly graduated Gen Z workers.
you're right he was one month off but then the riots started in may and now that the numbers were improving the riots will somehow start again. Perfect timing
He was right he was down playing the covid because he knew lockdown will be far more dangerous than covid economically that is happening even in India here Chinese are responsible for the mess
200000 deaths and counting don't you could be more wrong if you tried. Only problem with that theory is that the places where protests took place aren't having spike's.
Gen Z's probably are going to walk off... I mean it, with as little as they have ahead of them they might just walk off and find other ways to life. Which destabilizes the system even more.
The older gen Zs are graduating college right now or recently graduated. I am graduating in December so... I can’t compare it to the Great Recession yet because it’s not over yet but we will see.
@@rosez4eva Having an undergrad in today's economy is akin to having a HS diploma in 1990. Everyone had them, so what separates you from someone else with an undergrad? Master's and Doctoral degrees are true separators.
@@moniquejanel I was thinking the same thing... they grew up in the digital age and don't mind splashing their business over social media and creating content... I think they will be okay... they will just need a great therapist (I'm not being mean- many opportunities for 21st century mindset, but the price is cyber bullying, validation through likes etc.)
A lot of people are realizing that working low wage jobs is a scam. Hence causing some people to rethink going back to that same places they were working and applying for any open better job.
@Beyond Tribalism its cause i went to a crappy liberal arts school... had no guidance in highschool of where to go or what to major in. Was simply told your maior does not matter. Do what you love
@Beyond Tribalism that's the main issue the wage gap between owner and employee is far greater now that ever before and now we are seeing ths effects of it. Because everyone cant be a business owner.
The saddest thing is how many people made more on unemployment than they did working...what does that say about the wages we pay people? It’s disgusting in a first world country.
Danielle Powell : The response is always “Get a better job”, as if everyone can be an engineer, doctor, lawyer, technologist, or other high-paying career, especially with outsourcing sending white-collar “brain-related” work overseas. Unfortunately, I think all of the “everyone work from home” thing during the pandemic is going to backfire on U.S. workers, as employers figure out that if Bob can do his job from home in Phoenix for $50/hr, someone in another country can do it for $20/hr.
Lisa Johnson : Bingo! And so many of the “thousands of jobs” they always say have been created are absolute crap. They have classes taught to corporations by law firms, teaching them the loopholes to get around hiring U.S. workers (with all those annoying benefits and rules), and get H1B and overseas workers in those slots. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology and Information Systems, and several Cybersecurity certifications. When I go onto Indeed to look for positions, they are either vastly underpaid, don’t list a salary range at all, or the positions that come up are ludicrous. You don’t need TS clearance and a Master’s degree for a damned security guard job, but I’ve seen that posted!
tvdavis I’m not surprised. Ironically, trump used the visa program on a regular bases to staff his clubs. The unemployment office in Florida said he refused to hire candidates from their offices. That is how he got rich, branding his name and exploiting others. I don’t understand how those who aren’t rich actually think he will help them 🤷♀️
Whoever is reading this... I wish you the best and pray for your well being. Troubling times are when people should come together and help one another! Everything will be okay (:
Thats all well and good until the jobs are scarce. The economy's "safety nets" are built with the understanding that everything is largely going well...but the second economic calamity is too great, a bunch of systems get overwhelmed at the same time.
@@balthorpayne But the jobs are not scarce right now. True, they may not be the same jobs as before, but they pay more per week than standard unemployment does. Of course, if I had been getting the extra 600 a week, I would probably have wanted to just stay on unemployment as well.
@@skeletorlongbottom I'm going to answer this as thoughtfully as possible: She was a flight attendant and appears to be fairly young. The airline industry was hammered. How likely is it she can find another job in the same industry paying the same or better? I am in IT making very good money, and just because "there are jobs" does not mean the next one will pay me the same, afford me the same learning opportunities, or flexibility that I have now. Besides, blanketly saying jobs are not scarce can easily mean her going from a hypothetical Full-time with Benefits $19 an hour job to a "flexibly scheduled" $12 an hour retail job, where she will now make less than unemployment, and not be able to afford where she lives. A lot of people stuck to unemployment because the alternative are hour cuts which leaves them worse off. Besides that, with all the talk of a V-shaped recovery, why wouldn't it be possible they could sit on unemployment and wait out until their job comes back or a better one comes around? She did not choose to start a pandemic.
@@balthorpayne She is also apparently not choosing to look into other areas of employment. I lost my job in 2008, and after nearly a year on unemployment waiting for my job to come back (it never did, and there was no recovery) I took a job in a slightly different field, have been there 10 + years, and are making more money here than I would have ever made in my previous career. Unemployment is a means to an end: getting another job.
@@skeletorlongbottom So you waited a year for it to come back. She is not alone in her logic of waiting it out. Also there is nothing to suggest she never at least looked at potentially getting another job, just she likely had the usual roadblock: outside of her industry (no experience) or way less pay.
not really as. you have tech where you can learn anything you want it weeks if you tried you could learn personal finance just go on youtube. We are the most privileged generation. With the most globalization, Its laziness.
If you live your life as a victim, you'll get nowhere in life. Millennials and Zoomers, I fear for your future. Not because of the challenges that await, but because you are weak-willed and don't have the fight that Gen-X and those Baby Boomers do. More concerned with leftist politics than actually gaining a career or finishing graduate school. You guys don't learn from other people's mistakes, so you are bound to repeat them.
In 2008 when the market crashed I was only a freshman in HS and didn’t really pay attention to what was going on. Now its 2020 and another one happened but it deff opened my eyes! If its happened twice in my generation it will deff happen again in the future. 😣 I think we need to save up an emergency fund of at least 4-5 years 😳
3-6 months is ideal. Just building portfolios of assets and you’ll be fine. We are about the same age and we actually had the luxury of having the longest stock market Bull run. Learnt to take advantage of it.
Yeah this won't be the last financial crisis to happen especially with automation coming up soon! Saving a nest egg, while having smart investments and side hustles are crucial. It's like Warren Buffett says never put all your eggs in 1 basket and rely on one income 💵💯
Same here... I don't like Biden much, but 100 times better to get Biden (hoping he puts AY in a central spot in the new government) than the liar/sociopath that Trump is... Please go vote, people!
He’s the smartest guy in the room until you realize that UBI will only inflate prices to the point poor people feel poor again eventually. Don’t worry though all politicians are the same so UBI will be implemented in some shape or form by some one. Trump is actually most likely to do so since he’s so predictable. All he wants is your adoration and he’ll give you what ever you want. But the days of $20/gallon gas or $10,000 rents for a 1 bedroom will soon be here when that day comes.
Charles Dao how does the executive order he signed for unemployment benefits cater to the rich? Granted the order wasn’t entirely effective it was still something for the people not the billionaires. I didn’t like Trump back way before he even decided to run for president. I didn’t think he was a good businessman and I always saw how he pandered to the public. But as president he’s been pretty easy to predict because of his need to be loved and adored. A guy like that will push any stupid idea so long as people want it. UBI is one of those stupid ideas. Who needs Bernie Sanders when Republicans and Democrats both believe in handing out money to people, they just argue on the amount. All politicians are the same and they live in their own elite world so no candidate is ever truly for the people. If you think Andrew yang is any different expect to be disappointed some day.
We were hiring a new marking director and we probably got 90 resumes that met absolutely none of our requirements, they were clearly just people applying to meet their unemployment requirements. This is dumb, no one is hiring don’t make them do that, just give them the money already.
I’m 20 years old with no parents. I was in a very good career for my age. And I’m very close to being homeless in the U.K. as I can’t get the money to pay rent.
I got laid off from my job the same day the $600 aid stopped. It took a month to get any unemployment. Because I am a student they put me through the ringer before giving me money. I have always worked a full-time job and attended school part time but they act as though that’s impossible. I applied to dozens of jobs and had some interviews but in the end still didn’t get a job. I have worked since I was 16 years old and am acutely uncomfortable with not working and excepting unemployment but I don’t have another option at this time. Praying for those struggling!
2 types of people in these comments: 1. Still has a job and thinks everyone else is silly 2. Lost there's and are having the worst time in there lives. Man I wish I had the luxury of being the first kind of person...
Took me 22 weeks to finally receive my unemployment check/benefits I wish the episode went deeper into comparing what the “average” livelihood & lifestyle were compared to other generations at the similar age range, and incorporated how workers earning $10/hr in 1990 was significantly different to $10/hr today due to inflation over the past 30 years
And the US government should have had a plan. They didn’t. Look at how the UK did it - unemployment just hit 4% for them. Their plan bought ppl a lot of time compared to here, and spread out that unemployment burden. Here the politicians sat on their hands because political differences. It’s insanse
Mark Sebring dude neither of those has anything to do with the fact the government had no economic fallout plan. But fine then compare the UK to California. Economic output is closer than whole US, per capita is closer. Also, the UK isn’t in the EU... not every EU country had a plan either...
As a college graduate who was pretty much forced to take a job as a server and who’s been stuck doing that for 7 years despite having been out of school with a degree since 2012. Gotta love how I spent 4 years in college, just for every job I’ve applied for in my field telling me “you need more experience”, so did college just take my money?
How were u forced to take a job as a server? And y not request a internship at a company you want to work for while u was a server so that you can get into the field?
@@taneshabland8686 Internships are often volunteer only. Companies like to have interns but not pay for them. My former company (I'm now retired) didn't pay its interns.
@@hollybardoe4075 ummm I know that’s my point. Take a internship position to get experience and work as a server to get money once u hv enough experience u can start working in the field. And a lot of times the internship position will offer u full time employment if ur a good worker
Oh Gee, maybe if corporations actually paid taxes and billionaires were taxed properly on capital gains... this would not have happened. The reserve would be huge.
Hundreds of applications in days for myself and I wish there were LESS 'entry level jobs' that require 5 years of experience and don't really pay their worth nowadays. Absolutely not okay especially when wages haven't really increased since the 1970's?!
The metrics vary somewhat regarding if wages stagnated or not, but what is definetly true is that a rapidly rising cost of living coupled with mediocre pay that either rises too slow or doesn't rise at all have left a lot of people in deep finantial trouble.
that's the main issue the wage gap between owner and employee is far greater now that ever before and now we are seeing ths effects of it. Because everyone cant be a business owner.
Because we're the ones that are hit economically the hardest. The boomers had their time at work. They did their years, got their pensions/retirement funds/IRA's/ Investment etc. They're done and they're out and settled. Gen X'ers they got hit, but not to the degree that millenials did. We never got the chance to build a portfollio, or invest 20 years into an IRA etc. a lot of us just lost our jobs and finding work is next to impossible.
Not all boomers. There are boomers still in their fifties working on retirement too. Not all our done, out, settled. And of course you don't have a full portfolio yet. You haven't had the physical time. You will. Boomers and other generations have lost jobs in recessions (large amounts). Yes, this a big, but so were others. Plenty of time. Still have a long time before you were even supposed to retire. Everyone feels like they can never retire (boomers included).
Let's talk about the elephant in the room. The reason that we got lukewarm and incompetent responses in this crisis is because of the people in office. We vote them in, and they make the policies that impact our lives through good times and bad. Now, in this election year, we need to focus on both local and congressional races. Vote out the people who failed us!! Let's vote in people who the policies we want and need: robust services, universal healthcare, student debt reform, affordable housing. Look at other countries; their governments invested back into their people, financially backed them to stay home, and their instances of the virus is lower than ours. We have to wake up and vote for our best interests, regardless of political affiliation. I pray that as Gen Y and Gen Z begin to be formidable voting blocks, that we can advocate for changes to make our lives and our children's lives better.
The policies you want to vote in are the reason your generation is amounting to zilch. Communism has not worked for anyone and the countries you speak of, I bet you did not visit any one of Them but I’ll give you a hint, in many of them the young unemployment rate is well into the 30% range.
This! When my dad was my age (20), he could literally just walk into a store, ask if they're employing and get an interview either on the spot or the next day and he'd have a job by the end of the week. When I lost my job at a restaurant, I went 5 months without a single drop of income, my savings got at least cut in half which was heartbreaking but you gotta do what you gotta do. Luckily I still live with my parents, otherwise it would have been over for me. I lost track of how many jobs I've applied to, I've probably sent hundreds of email but got a call back maybe 10 times. I even tried applying in person but got the response you ? mentioned :/ luckily my dad's boss got me a job but that's the only way people can find jobs nowadays
I literally had to escape a toxic home situation that required me to move out of state, in the middle of the summer while working at McDonald's. If it wasn't for unemployment I wouldn't be able to have gotten out of my situation.
Young people need to seriously reconsider higher education these days. STEM, medicine or trades are likely to land good, essential jobs that can pay off your student debts. Other degrees..good luck!
Do people who make horrible choices really deserve good luck? I'd guess that they would waste it. Redistribute that luck to people who can do something good with it.
humanityexists i never said STEM would guarantee anything in life. I said “likely”. In my field (pharmaceuticals) Biology degree is highly sought after. I heard too that Investment banking recruit plenty of Physics graduates.
@@timedone8502 Yeah, luck isn't really a resource at all, or something to distribute. But if it were, throwing it at losers would probably be a waste, right?
Pick your degree carefully, if it yields a 40K job then you'd better skip college and learn a trade instead. You can still learn anything you want online for free if it's knowledge you seek.
@@Coeurebene1 I’m majoring in chemistry and want to be a doctor that requires a bachelors and requires exams to apply to med school. Not everyone wants to be a blue collar.
If this is how screwed millennials are then I imagine how bad future generations will have it, that is if there will be future generations with the way things are going.
I went back to school to become a Nurse because there were no jobs as a Finance major, everything was a call center job (in other words, customer service representative).
applied for a lot of jobs after graduation and wasnt able to get any job (im not from the us) LOL so i started my own business and more than 1yr & 6 mo later, had to close it cause of the pandemic ☹️ LMAOOOO LETS GO MILLENIALS!!!!! Rooting for us!!!!! We can do this!!!! ☠️🍻
I'm very grateful to be working a freelance job and for the census for the past two months. But I still haven't received my $1,200 nor got any offers from 10 of the places I applied to when my work ends this month. Living here in Central Mass is tough, especially after i just graduated college. Wishing all my friends out there luck.
As a millennial, it honestly feels like our group has been impacted the worst for the past 10+ years. There have been times where I wish I was dead. I never thought I'd be struggling at 34 years old. I thought I would have a husband and at least one child by now and some type of career. All I have is bad health, depression, and my mother. I just simply have nothing else in me.
That's why they say do what you love, at least the you'll have something, even if you're not rich. And if what you love can be useful then start a self employed business. My dad loved to fix cars, so he always had a job. My mom was always about money so she worked in a place where she would always have a job, a hospital. In this time, really think about where you want to go next, you could end up changing your life
This was a wake up call for me when things started shutting down. I enrolled in school to get a stable, secure job that will be here no matter what. We can't depend on the system for anything. There are so many places hiring rn in my area, I got a new job that pays more for less work so I can go to school full-time. There are opportunities out there, if you are young and healthy, get two jobs and work 50-60 hours weeks. Believe it or not, this is normal for a lot of people. The harsh reality of this situation is: you might have to move to a smaller place with family or roommates. Or move somewhere outside of locked down California. You might have to sell your stuff. Or get married. A lot of the people in this video had very unstable jobs that weren't really essential. I wish everyone luck! ❤️
It’s just our government isn’t capable of handling a pandemic like this. My friends are expats in Canada and France and they are handling the situation much better in ameeica
America has a lot of people and a lot of little governments to get on board with things. California probably should open up ASAP. Arizona is open and everywhere is hiring. I would leave Cali honestly, if it's so bad there, it's probably a good idea to leave in case this happens again
"Just work 50-60 hours a week for peanuts in order to have half the quality of life that your parents did!" Wow what I great deal that I totally am not contemplating military action against corporate interests and all non-protectionist politicians over.
Idk Dat Anon.. I think there is a lot of opportunity out there. I just got a job delivering cookies for 20 an hour, or 18 an hour in store. I knew there was a better job out there. I use to manage 2 stores for 17.10 an hour salaried and it was so stressful. There are great jobs out there, I think we can all find something. I said if you are young and healthy, working hard and long hours is manageable and you can make a lot of money that way. We can only look to the past for so long. The world is changing and we need to adapt and search for the gems that are still out there. Dat anon, use that energy towards bettering your life. We don't need military action, we can make change in other ways. I don't think we have half the quality of life the generation before had. We all are laying around commenting on a youtube channel. We have luxuries they didn't have. I personally haven't been bored in years. I think we should appreciate what we have.
After divorcing an abusive male, I lived in survival mode for 10 years. I began building up my resources when I finally started getting good income. I work from home, so, this whole situation has had little effect on me. I feel sad for all of the suffering out there. I help others when I can.
That extra $600 in unemployment went directly to rent and my other bills. I did indeed make more than when I was working as a full-time barista. Now I'm dipping into my "life savings" to pay for things and all I was able to find is one part-time retail job. I'm hoping we continue to get stimulus checks because at this rate, I'm going to be homeless...
There’s a reason why we can’t get jobs We need to be 20 years old with 30 years of experience Even Starbucks won’t hire me I need a degree in coffee making
honestly started to cry because i just graduated and it has nearly impossible for me to get a job that was either not a scam or that I was significantly overqualified for
That happened to me in 2012 during a bull market with a hard sciences degree. It happened again in 2014 in a bull market with a Master's. And it happened again with a law degree. College is a massive scam. Although I never cried about it.
My partner filed for unemployment, got a couple checks, then got a letter saying he was denied and now we are expected to pay it all back. He was denied because he didnt "try hard enough for accommodations" when he quit to homeschool our child when schools shut down
Those extra $600 on top of regular unemployment for week has not been the lifeline for many Americans, it has been the excuse to not want to go back to work and to buy things they couldn't afford when they actually worked.
Even after studying well in college and universities and graduating, I wanted to make a career shift but families where I belong won't understand or accept that at all... it's too late now. I am done.
@Raul SantiagoMoney will be circulating through the economy because by paying people to stay home people will be able to pay their rent and mortgages and utilities and also buy food and medical supplies. Online shopping will boom so that's putting money back into the econmu. It would only be for a few months while the virus is starved out and we can get back to normal
That's nuts, up here in Canada they rolled out the stimulus cheque in the first week of April (it will end in October). I've heard that once you filed online the cheque hits your bank account within a couple of days. It seems pretty rough in the US right now. Hopefully, things will get sorted out soon.
Yeah one of the biggest issues that usually plagues the US is our federal gov isn’t designed to govern 350 million+ citizens were as Canada’s population is less than California. This is the land of opportunity just not empathy, or as they call it “hand outs”
Yea i got CERB and now that its running out (I've been apply for jobs since I lost mine) Idk what I'm gonna do, I have over 5 years experience, college educated and almost done uni. Yet if I get something higher than entry level its 18 bucks an hour which is barely scrapping by......
I seen many of my friends travel places and buy cars with this unemployment. There needs to be a way to make sure it goes to people who actually need it and not let people think they can just be rich for free. Also, if you want ubi, start buying real estate stocks, they're cheap and great with dividends
I must be one of the lucky ones. Been working throughout the pandemic, got hit by a car, was out for 2 months and still came back to the same job. Crazy enough, people still belittle folks who work at supermarkets. Even now. Even though my job is unionized.
Do you think the current unemployment crisis will lead politicians to embrace universal basic income?
It's doable. Account starts at birth and check issues at 18 years so parents don't bank on it to have more babies.
Hmm....free money for the participation trophy people....what could go wrong?
Politicians can't even get together to get unemployment together now, no way they will be able to pull together something long term.
I don't know about embracing UBI but UBI will be something that would not be totally ignored.
As for me, I am in more favour of Negative Income Tax which means if you fall under certain threshold you will get some money otherwise not, which I believe is much more sustainable than giving some money to everyone rather than to some of whom who would not need the money.
@Zeek Banistor and we are failing american how????
Yeah those "entry level jobs" that require 5 years of experience
I remember some time ago that I saw some recruiter (HR) arguing online that entry level jobs should require some experience and that if you have no experience you should go for internships because you can't perform the job at entry. Then another one came in and said he does not consider internships work experience, so in a nutshell if you are young and want experience sucks to be you ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (this was before this crisis even, now they'll probably be even more selective since there are more unemployed people looking for a job)
I especially love the tech jobs that call for more years of experience than the particular technology has been in existence.
So many hoops have to be jumped through to even get the attention of the employer, both of my parents got the jobs they have now by walking into an office that had a hiring sign up and talking for a few minutes, shook hands and were hired. Much simpler, less competitive and less corporate times..
Lol I applied for a job to work as a research assistant/paraprofessional to work with kids with brain damage and they were paying $15 an hour which is minimum wage here in NY but required a Bachelor's degree.
kuirkiz I was paid more than that to install and sand hardwood floors at 18 years old, what a sham. The system is a racket
2013 - Graduated college
2013 - Summer 2019 - Worked horrible jobs, some without any benefits, and pay that didn't recoup the expenses of college.
Fall 2019 - Worked the best job that I had every had.
Spring 2020 - Lost my job due to COVID-19
I'm so sorry 😢
@@sarahblumental333 Nope, worked as a web developer
2013 - graduated
2020 - decided to work for myself and set up my own firm. Took out a massive business loan that I am now paying off with limited business
Dude I feel you
What was your degree in?
Getting a job was hard when there was no COVID. Now it’s harder.
Let’s just say working the corner has gotten me more paid than my job ever could have before COVID. There’s other options 😂😂😂
@@xXxXkuramaxXx What corner???
@Krist Reid That's because after they finished their studies, they were supposed to return to their countries but they chose to stay and were forced to work low skilled jobs. They are probably attempting to escape problems in their countries, like authoritarian governments, poverty, political instability, etc. 😷
@@xXxXkuramaxXx the pandamic doesn't stop people from the corner? Or does it make it more desirable?
@@totit_t1445 Can’t say. I don’t want competition 😂
Millennial can’t even afford rent let alone buying a home.
Mark Sebring how to save when you’re in a very bad debt situation
Mark Sebring when did i say i have debts, im talking about the general average millenial with students loans and children to take care of?
Mark Sebring well, that’s most people choices. As humans, we all want to go to college, want to start a family like other generations. This generation is highly getting robbed by old generations. Have to live frugally to afford a roof on our heads... doesn’t make any sense to me.
Mark Sebring plz talk about a generation as a whole not irresponsible individuals. Yes, responsibility is important but I don’t see millennial generation is an irresponsible generation.
@Mark Sebring Can you tell us how many other developed countries give there citizens free college?
“Most overworked and most underpaid generation”. Never rang more true.
Those that I’ve seen are not overworked by a long shot.
Depends how far back in history you want to go!
Emotionally, mentally overworked by all the psychological warfare going on. Not physically overworked.
Facts!
If there is not enough jobs in this country, then why is the government looking to bring in more immigrants?
"They got money for war, but not enough to feed the poor" -Tupac
@@idiotsmidiot3666 because that quote is still relevant today, this is literally what is happening in America right now.
Well, data shows that expenditures on military doesnt affect standarts of living in world if you check cross selection data. Problem is bad policies, not a lack of money.
Because war can be hugely profitable, feeding the poor is a waste of time and money.
facts America spends so much on its military, but hey, what should we really expect of from a country founded on hate and genocide?? not much i think...
@@chairmanzia3556 that's exactly my point. They rather get rich off people dying than save lives. Greed is bad
So tired of taking tests before getting a job interview.
- Fill out this resume
- i know you have 2 College Degrees can you take these 10 assessments that will waste your time and take about an hour each?
Same 💀💀💀💀💀
Lol so true. Then you dont even get a call.
When you waste 50 grand on a worthless degree that's what you get.
@@Saxxin1 No need for negative talk dummy people are trying to better themselves.
True. Were my midterms and finals not enough? 😩
Well this made me glad I kept my job even though at 38 I'm still not married and still can't afford a house. At least I'm working. You know, you CAN do everything RIGHT and still FAIL. I got a 4 year degree, entered the workforce, moved to another state to avoid high taxes I can't afford, paid off my student loans in full, and I'm still running behind what people consider to be "normal" adult life without a wife and a house. Simply put, I'm lucky and also unlucky at the same time. Some people are lucky enough to be married but haven't been able to afford a house or pay off their student loans. Some people have a house, but can't afford to go on vacation due to mortgage, bills, and student loan payments. It's just another combination of hardship, but still hardship all the same.
This latest crisis with unemployment is just going to push people who are already on the edge over the edge and the results are not going to be pretty. Maybe instead of blaming people, we can find a way to look for solutions. That would be nice.
Just my 2 cents. Have fun going back to belittling each other in the comments....
@Fish Farts idiot, read the comment
What's the average cost of a house in your area?
@@MrTmenzo you first
@@MrTmenzo CA house prices are absurd here in the Silicon Valley houses are like $900,000. Even having a job paying $84,000 - $95,000 is still considered low income or middle income. Not to mention they tax the sh** out of you. If you make $84,000 they take like $15,000 - $20,000 from you. Your lucky enough to save up for 4-5 years and take a mortgage to get a house or buy a house in Livermore or Tracy which are $200,000 but gotta drive a lot to work in the city. Not worth it. I've seen professors wake up at 4am just to drive to their 8am class at College.
@@MrTmenzo About $200,000 after having moved from state to state. I'm about 6 months to a year away to be able to afford a down payment big enough for a low enough mortgage payment, and the fed looking to keep interest rates down really helps too. I had basically started over in saving twice, once when I moved, and then when I payed off the student loans that were holding me back. I'll get there. I'll be late to the party, but I'll get there.
We were set up to be the lost generation. I can't imagine a thing called social security when we hit 60... If you haven't already, start saving 20% of each paycheck. Save it or invest it.
Yep exactly. Nothing seems to go right for us millennials at all.
And the prior generations say we don't have it that bad...i.e ur gen x manager who let's you go and says don't worry it'll be over before you know it.
Or the boomer parents and grandparents-just old people in general say that we don't know what hard work is while our taxes pay their social security and Medicare benefits.
Meanwhile ~20% of us are strongly considering suicide, just for the constant fear, mounting debt and state of panic to stop
The worst part is that I'm not even exaggerating...😔
Only disagreements I have are one has to aim for higher than 20% (shooting for 40% after my car is paid off) and it is mandatory to invest.
This situation has made passive income way higher on my list of priorities going forward.
@@blakeandrewatkinson Giving you a big hug 🤗. I pray for our future daily. God is more in control than the powers that be who dictate our lives. He knows your every need. Just ask in faith & you shall receive.
I was watching an old Unsolved Mysteries episode from the 80s and a woman that was a gas station clerk went missing in her brand new BMW. A gas clerk driving a new Beamer today she’d be in a 20 year old American beater
What this taught me is one needs at least a 2 year emergency fund. 😖
Stop whining like a millennial.
i had an emergency fund before this mess and it was gone in 2 months
Mark Sebring agreed. I see it all the time. People complaining about not having money, but have the newest iPhone, the newest sneakers, finance a brand new 2020 car, like cmon man.
@@shinski8114 same! I had 10k in emergency and it went down in just a couple of months
@@ACommeAnita yeah it sucks because we have no control over it
If you’re out there struggling I hope things turn around for you soon ♥️
Thank you. I’m determined to come out of this pandemic stronger than l entered it.
@@BatsiraiMusuka Stop whining like a millennial.
Not likely to happen. The CIA has a plan to ruin America.
@Samuel Smith He lacks discipline!
Me too
Stop bashing millennials. They are good people . It was easy to get a good paying job back in the 80s - 90s and early 2000s , they have a lot more challenges
as you've heard this over and over again. no excuses permitted.
@@cosmeticscameo8277 the facts are there. Millenials carry debt right out of college because of exorbitant tuition. There aren't enough jobs that match millenials, and there are far too many who are UNDERemployed
@@jshu-_- again the government has a hand in creating many of the problems that the people in their 20s-30s are facing today. LBJ backed all college loans ... this was the beginning of the end where colleges figure out they can charge whatever they want and the feds will bail them out no questions asked. decades of indoctrination where they convinced the parents and future generations that they NEED a college education to survive in the workplace of today when our education system in general trains people for the jobs of yesterday..... if you look back in time the parents in the early 20th century or before would either send their kids to train under apprenticeship, train them themselves in their trades. college has been and always was reserved for the wealthy or the best and brightest....
Thank you for saying that. I have to admit I am lucky cause I went back to school for medical Assistant, and medical admin and it was a good call. It is scary seeing the Covid cases coming across my desk but I have a secure job in the medical field and I’m so thankful. 🙏🏽
@@sg5720 Good on ya 👍💕
I'm in Sydney and My landlord is forcing me eviction this Saturday because I'm not able to pay rent. I contacted legal Centre in hopes that they could help me or I'll end up at the streets. Please wish me luck guys.
Good luck mate
@@shinobiblade2558 GOOD LUCK
💢💢 😘😘😘 🙏🙏🙏 💢💢
Hope you're doing ok now!!
COVID Will end, and you’ll be better than you are today
The true Unemployment number is 54%. Unemployment doesnt count individuals that are not looking for jobs, given up looking, or are considered "not looking hard enough". How can you have a accurate Unemployment number if you get to pick and choose who is defined as unemployed?
Actually its 12% according to u-6 unemployment calculations. Accounting to discouraged workers.
@@ragephil5609 its actually around 68% right now... you really think we have accurate numbers on "illegal" workers and able bodied adults who either lost their jobs or lost their opportunities to find jobs because the amount of labor available in the market suddenly surged and people who normally wouldnt accept certain jobs ended up doing so because of the pandemic. if you dont make enough money to stay alive you are not employed. you are considered less than human at that point and all of your rights lose their power because you cant buy lawyers, laws and politicians to give you unfair advantages and lots of unnecessary free money to hoard...
@@saturationstation1446 That's what I mean. Those people are discouraged workers and they were added to the U-6 unemployment stasticsts.
I bet most have given up because they have tried so much to not get any thing back. I can understand that because you'll lose hope when employers do not respond or even throw feedback of what can be done for the person to improve their prospects, most millennials want to succeed in life but...I do not know any more it just seems we are not really given a chance to grow and prosper properly in this type of world economy.
@@saturationstation1446 its 54 for whites 60 for blacks.
Proof:
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Honestly sometimes I wonder why did I even go to college? Like I am making money now off of art and self tought skill
i wonder this too
Online courses and doing online freelance work is the way to go! I learnt more on youtube and the internet than school ever taught me.
@@makemba0156 I work as a graphic designerand I learned everything from youtube
That’s true but be aware of self employment taxes it’s bonkers
Most college degrees are a scam.
Needs to be titled "How Unemployment failed a nation"
@Snipview Yes, I feel each state should have a minimum wage based on the average salary needed for basic needs.
@@burnburn14 it's 10 bucks a hour in most state's, ssi is 780 bucks a mo. A lot of disabled people are stuck living in poverty you know nothing about. Your name says it all!
How China destroy the whole world and nobody condemns them..... originated in Wuhan China..............
the focus is on millennials because they're the most-impacted demographic. That's just a fact.
If you're relying on the government to bail you out - you failed yourself.
The average American worker wasn't making enough pay to begin with.
The most educated generation in history and yet most of us can’t find a job. It was a struggle even before this pandemic.
and whoever does have a job does the job of 3 people.
You picked your field. Blame yourself. I have unlimited overtime regardless of the economy.
@@mikethemechanic7395Go back to work and pick up your bootstraps since you have so much money.
Then why did you go to college? Sounds like a poor decision to me
@@mikethemechanic7395bingo!!! You're an actual worker
They titled it “Impacted” like the crisis is over 🙄
went for the comments looking 4 this
Well... what's funny is that it never started.
Covid isn't real, and we all know it. 😇
@@Undertaker93 then why dont you go to the hospital and get this fake virus?
LunaticRed EyeS88 Covid is real, it’s just blown out of proportion
Facts, I’m no expert. But I can see the country like this for a few years. Maybe we should move to another country, tell them we’re seeking asylum from this sh*thole country.
I feel bad for millennials...oh wait, that's me
Stop whining like a millennial.
Y’all millennials are lazy and offended, my generation is just offended I hope they don’t become lazy
i dont. they made their bed, now go take a nap in it
@@origionalwinja Why do you think some of us don't work anymore?
Because these kind of Head Games aren't worth $9/hour.
Don't believe me: Look-up any Public Freakout video, that involves a Fast Food or Retail place.
Ouch! Self zinger
This entire situation has been a joke. What a pathetic country we have become.
Honestly.
No 🧢
I completely agree. It will quickly subside after the election.
@@FreeSpirit47 if the incumbent who brought this on us is cast out. If not get ready for "4 MoRe YeArS"
@@ironwoodnf meh
This pandemic is showing America’s true colors 🤦♂️
How
Imagine making your population pay for healthcare during a global pandemic .
US is a third world country i guess .
@@harrysliyoko8809 I'm from Colombia, "a third world country", and i don't pay for my healthcare either before or during this global pandemic. Your country is eaten away by sick ultraliberalism.
@@meyevski7562 the Democrats gave us affordable healthcare(I'm 21 and I can afford it doing Uber) but the ultranationalist republicans want to take it away!
America has always been showing their colors, invading countries and looting the poor
I feel so fortunate I found a job at a medical lab about a year before this started. While many people don't have work, my problem is that I'm working 12 hour days constantly for months on end and have been burned out for a while, but the work IS important and at least I have no financial worries.
So you have a meth lab?
Property tax is a ripoff wake up people their's a way around that
Hold on to it please. Rest when you can
@@SBelle84 Thanks! After I posted this, I had a second thought and was honestly expecting angry comments about me rubbing my good fortune in others faces (and that might come later) and how I should shut up and be grateful (which I expressed I am, but people ignore what they want to). I hope you're doing alright, it's almost certainly not your fault if you aren't.
It’s something called burnout! Take it easy!
Rent is the price of a mortgage payment for a tiny apartment, minimum wage hasn't changed since the 80s. Many reasons for the failure.
Exactly. My mortgage is less than what many people pay for rent, so why didn't you buy a house instead of renting? See what I did there, pale Nicole?
Agreed
@@DIVISIONINCISION Comparing renting to buying is an apples to oranges comparison
Don't believe Hollywood reality is here
I don’t say this to be rude but....minimum wage was never intended to pay the living expenses of an adult. The intention was to pay high school and college students working at McDonald’s, amusement parks, movie theaters, etc enough to put some money away. As an adult your supposed to move past the minimum wage line to support yourself that’s the reason that you feel you are failing.
They said,"1 million people applied for unemployment benefits"
me: thats not so bad
Them,"each week"
😬
Had the same reaction
Same reaction 😂
Bro same. 😳😭
True 😱
Crazy smh
buying a house within my lifetime seems impossible at this point
Depends on location
@@artvinnd5534 generally speaking, cheaper locations are places people will not want to live, at least in America. but there definitely are exceptions and gray areas so i see what u mean
Don’t think that way. There’s houses in Texas and Florida that are very affordable.
Same
If you think you're going to lose, you will.
Why do people glorify "The American Dream"? Living in the US sounds like a nightmare
Got that right
I like living in America
@@user-jg78 how much is it per capita ? Nothin. In France (not a random third world country), the death rate per capita is x5 higher... You are lucky to have a president that closed borders quickly, trust me. Don't let your partisanship blurry the facts.
@@monacojones4367 I am a designer with a speciality in 3D and have a strong programming skills specially in php and python, I speak 3 languages (portuguese, english and french) and I am learning the basics of the forth (Chinese, and I can communicate with spanish people in a portunhol fashion). that is I can get a client without any problem. but this always leave me overworked, under appreciated and stressed, the only way that I could not get overworked is if I source my work to other people, leaving them overworked so I can chill. and I can't do that.
the American dream do not exist, for my family it never existed, but if you are white it's good to call it dead because it existed in the past.
don't be that guy
The dream is just one of the marketing ploy to make sure company always get workers for cheap, if you just work you'll move up social ladder. If the business owner don't push that message, no one will be willing to go that extra mile and go below minimal wage wit unpaid overtime etc etc.
It is not just affecting Millennials. It is affecting all working-class families. Bills don't stop just because people are force to stay home.
“Forced” is the word that should be bolded.
JudgeWarlock01 perhaps it will teach people tho to live much more minimally and curb over spending on consumerism which this planet earth I Believe has had enough of. It’s funny no one is talking about global warming anymore.
JudgeWarlock01 It’s really the way it’s perceived. Because again, the government has a way of distracting the public when there’s bigger issues they are very well aware of, as I said, global warming. The situation with this planet is fairly serious. Have you heard of the Paris Agreement? Check it out and also the “dangerous temperature” situation.
JudgeWarlock01 so my point is we are being forced to stop and that isn’t such a bad thing at this point of the human species itself.
JudgeWarlock01 woah I don’t even know how to respond to this. But I thank you for sharing this to be honest; because what I was finding odd is this whole time I didn’t know or even hear from a friend of a friend anyone who really experienced “COVID”. So to hear this detail from you is quite interesting and while I truly am not a “theorist” I am a realist and your story now makes much more sense to me with your intelligently describing the “unknown” element. Which yes my opinion is really that all the radiation in the air is altering people’s dna and “they” (the medical industry) don’t know and/or isn’t interested in coming up with a solution. I’m so sorry everything you described tho.
Did he say he applied to 2 or 3 different jobs but nobody called? Must not be a true millennial because we all know you have to at least apply to 300 jobs minimum. Lol
*edit He says 2 to 3 jobs daily
2 or 3 jobs DAILY he said
@@Hgbfilms Thanks for the clarification. He is in fact a millenial then.
You mean apply to 300 plus jobs to find something that you hate and have to face politics, nepotism, and favoritism and have a boss that and company that control your hours and you? Sounds like a bad deal to me
Jason Borunda well consider this, it’s either that or making no money at all, I mean yeah it’s a bad deal but a bad deal is better than no deal when no deal means going hungry
Gen Z and had to write one application to got accepted. Oh and did I say I barely passed Highschool? You are doing sth wrong mate
I graduated with an honors double major in 2019, I got COVID layoff in 2020. I’ve applied to exactly 1,324 jobs and I still haven’t gotten one in the past four months.
May I ask your college major?
MsCardio1 Computer Science and Business with 3.8 & 3.9 GPA from one of the top ten schools in the US.
1,324 ?? Holy fudge dude. That's insane...
Ramtin S yeah I created a file in my email for all of the job applications that I have done. Those are just the apps that sent a received confirmation the actual number of applications is more than that
@@AdityaKumar-lq5ml woah 🤯, but how could none those applications be successful, i mean did they ALL reject you or how does this work tho ?
What's the point in paying taxes if you can't get unemployment? 👎
To pay for endless wars and big corporate bailouts... And maybe fixing a pothole every few years
What’s the point of paying for social security when you won’t have any when you turn of age
@@tinkipink700
I don't understand.
The American working people paid into unemployed and when they needed their own money they were told wait or no.
This is horrible beyond belief.
Kind regards from Ireland Kate.
👱♀️💕💕
And no free health care
@@AngryOreo-_-o
It's free for the undocumented...and very low income...so stop working they'll give U free everything....especially Cali.....even camp on local streets and the beach...ocean view....FREE
Being able to save money is a privilege for many living paycheck to paycheck. Poor people are very resourceful but at the end of they there is only so much you can do when you don’t have enough.
I’m a truck driver, so busy working 70 hrs a week, making the most money I have ever in my life 6 figures. 22 years old, have an associate degree that I paid for in cash, no student loans. To sum up my 2 cents, you don’t need a college education to be successful, i didn’t end up using my degree. I encouraged education but paying for it out of pocket, no student loans. Go to community college the first 2 years to knock out your basic math, English & standard courses everyone takes, it will save you thousands! & also live below your means, no payments, no credit cards, car notes, etc.
Some people want jobs where they actually use their brains
MrSpliffstarz I’m not worried about autonomous driving yet, I still think it’s going to take them years & year to figure it out where there not crashing or hitting other cars, curbs, poles etc. I did hvac, excavation, plumbing & septic before so I got something to fall back on that will always be needed. I also day trade stocks, the stock market isn’t going no where.
Katerina Hernandez I use my brain everyday for my job, come on it takes some brain power to drive a vehicle that’s 75 feet long without hitting other people in downtown of a major city. I have to hook up the trailer to the semi, connect my air lines & electrical lines, do my pre trip inspection on the trailer & semi to make sure everything meets DOT regulations. Slide my tandems or 5th wheel to meet weight requirements, Only if you knew what I have to do/ know. But you can prove me wrong that I don’t need a brain would love to see you get your cdl & back up one of those 53 foot trailers.
MrSpliffstarz I still think the software & the cost of trucks is going to really expensive. Yes they may phase out truck drivers but I don’t think it will be all truckers are gone in 3-5 years. I think the span of phasing out will be 10+ years.
Katerina Hernandez artificial intelligence will also make your brain obsolete. I still have my money on the truck driver.
It makes milineals angry when they are labelled entitled.
They call us entitled so we submit to their standards. No millenial gets respect in work no matter what you do. They want you to work hard af and dont ask for anything in return, all while the guys on top get all the benefits. Its annoying.
@@lofiseeker1790 a little more than annoying lol. Flat inequality and nothing else. They got fat on our grandparents success and expect us to keep them that way.
that's a sign of entitlement...and the truth
Most millennials are selfish and lazy so it’s true in a way that they are entitled
@ⅰи∂ㄩㄅ360 I live with my grandma and take care of her. My parents didn't wanna quite drugs to take raise me so they dipped and my dad is died when I was 13. So yes
Pandemic showed how important it is to have several sources of income coming in. A job is not a guarantee of a stable income.
And that USA Government just in general couldn’t care less about the average citizen. The other first world countries are laughing so hard at us. As they chill not worrying about joblessness and an eviction crisis.
You're right. I was working two jobs for a while while have medical conditions. It took a toll on me so I had to quit one of them. I didn't like the management there anyway. Those two jobs helped me build my savings for an emergency.
You shouldn’t need several streams of income. It doesn’t have to be this one
@@OpiumBride poor people already fall into that category.... doesnt look like a plan. Aside from investing money.... which they dont have the chance to do that. Cause they po.
2 or 3 jobs is good.
Been applying for jobs EVERYWHERE n can't get one. Mannnnnnnnnnn
Wishing you an interview ASAP!! I was in your shoes this year too.
Fedex and Amazon is hiring. If you have a cdl license you can make bank. Truck drivers, construction are industries that are still going
Wish all the best man. Don't give up.
What line of work are you in? I maybe able to help 🙂
I'm in amazon warehouse worker and I'm in my best time economical situation of my live
I’m 25 and very confused on my sense of direction. Is college even worth it at this point? An associate once told me, why go to school if you’re not going to be a doctor or lawyer? And then I thought, maybe he’s right. Everything else can be learned by trade or self-taught. But, it seems that college is expected of us and holds some sort of importance.
Sometimes I wish I was just Paris Hilton’s dog
:(
It seems like college in the us is just a hole to throw money into. I haven't got a single job as a result of my degree. Apprenticeships (not sure how available they are in the us) are a much better option. Get paid while learning and getting towards the 5 years industry experience entry level roles require..
college = field that require certifications.
If you want to go in a profession and there's no hard line requirement for certifications... than you don't need to go .
As long id a stem you should be alright
Well if you are 25 and have still not gone to college or at least started college...well its almost hard for me to comprehend. But It will be harder for you to start the longer you wait. If you do go, do something worthwhile...med field. and please no nursing, men do not make good nurses.
I don't have College or University, but make more than the Average Person does. Government Lockdowns has affected me financially bringing pay down by 40%... The Good thing is, that for the Past Several Years, I've been Living a very Frugal Lifestyle- Saving, Shopping at Second Hand Stores and not eating out. Consumerism is Americas Problem, and I made sure to stay away from it!
Employment based healthcare needs to be changed. The US government failed us.
@Camaro 1968 he had nothing to do with that. Obama helped fill some of the gaps in the already-terrible system.
The problem is the massively for-profit hospital and insurance systems
@@austinhamann704 My healthcare premiums tripled under Obamacare and deductibles went up by a factor of 10. Prior to Obamacare if someone (who was poor or uninsured) needed care they would go to an emergency room or public hospital and just not pay the bill. Which means everyone else would pay their bill through increased costs those institutions would charge. Now the same thing happens except the government is involved. Any time the government touches anything no matter what it is, the costs skyrocket.
@Camaro 1968 Obama tried to get universal health care through. Similar to systems in Europe and Canada. Congress Republicans and Tea Party Independents stripped that out of the bill.
@Camaro 1968 do you have universal health insurance? If so tell us who are going broke on co-pays and premiums what it's like.
false, and if you're looking to the government your teachers and parents failed you
Live at home. Even if you're in your 30's. There's too much uncertainty in trying to live alone.
This! If your parents or close relatives are happy to have you there, aren't abusive or crappy people and you're paying your bills and contributing to your house's chores then just stay there, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. At this day and age nobody should feel the need to prove something by trying to live alone and going bankrupt in the process.
@official asiangirl god will help you when you help your self
Having kids is always a financial burden. That's never going to change.
This is why I have no kids I am 31 btw
@@moonman_8935 As you shouldn't if you don't feel it's a good idea.
Me: Nobody will hire me, 500+ applications and resumes
Conservatives (Boomers): You're lazy, you don't want to work. Stop making excuses. You don't want a job.
Me: ???
It's been a few years for me and the last email I got was last August smh. I can't even get a call back from a fast food joint smh.
When conservatives say that, they expect you to move to find work, perhaps in a chicken factory, or agricultural work. The work that they suggest is not what many Americans wanna do, so then you get called lazy for not going the extra yard. What they want isn't ideal but neither is starvation
@@ThereAreNoBlackPpl I'm definitely not a conservative but moving for job opportunities shouldn't be thought of as a bad thing. If you have trouble finding a job in a super expensive place then applying in other locations never hurts.
I'm in the same boat, keep your head up
...and on top of that it's not just Millennials trying to get those jobs. They are also competing against Gen X, non-retired Boomers, and newly graduated Gen Z workers.
It will magically go away in April.
-Donald Trump
Sggshjr I wish he would have 😞
you're right he was one month off but then the riots started in may and now that the numbers were improving the riots will somehow start again. Perfect timing
That's great leadership right there lol
He was right he was down playing the covid because he knew lockdown will be far more dangerous than covid economically that is happening even in India here Chinese are responsible for the mess
200000 deaths and counting don't you could be more wrong if you tried. Only problem with that theory is that the places where protests took place aren't having spike's.
Dear Millennials, Don't worry. You'll get used to having no future, no possibility of buying a house, etc. Welcome to the club. Love, GenX.
Thanks Asuka.
You deserved better, too. 🥲
If you thought millennials had it bad...wait till you see Gen Z’s.
Gen Z's probably are going to walk off...
I mean it, with as little as they have ahead of them they might just walk off and find other ways to life. Which destabilizes the system even more.
The older gen Zs are graduating college right now or recently graduated. I am graduating in December so... I can’t compare it to the Great Recession yet because it’s not over yet but we will see.
@@rosez4eva Having an undergrad in today's economy is akin to having a HS diploma in 1990. Everyone had them, so what separates you from someone else with an undergrad? Master's and Doctoral degrees are true separators.
No they will be better off since the internet and social media is taking off rapidly!! New 6 figure jobs waiting for them trust me
@@moniquejanel I was thinking the same thing... they grew up in the digital age and don't mind splashing their business over social media and creating content... I think they will be okay... they will just need a great therapist (I'm not being mean- many opportunities for 21st century mindset, but the price is cyber bullying, validation through likes etc.)
Cut military budgets, stop wars, and feed the citizens.
Cut inflation from the central bank, taxes, and welfare and war. The two are related war and welfare go together well in America
War is a major contributor to the economy .
Unemployment benefits was more money than your average working salary 🤦🏾♀️ its like working is a scam
A lot of people are realizing that working low wage jobs is a scam. Hence causing some people to rethink going back to that same places they were working and applying for any open better job.
get a real education or a real job and you'll be fine
Not true. Had a bachelors in geology with 3.9gpa got a 40k a year job which is crap
@Beyond Tribalism its cause i went to a crappy liberal arts school... had no guidance in highschool of where to go or what to major in. Was simply told your maior does not matter. Do what you love
@Beyond Tribalism that's the main issue the wage gap between owner and employee is far greater now that ever before and now we are seeing ths effects of it. Because everyone cant be a business owner.
When she said some are still recovering from 2008. I felt that.
The saddest thing is how many people made more on unemployment than they did working...what does that say about the wages we pay people? It’s disgusting in a first world country.
So true yet it seems like no one ever talks about this.
Danielle Powell : The response is always “Get a better job”, as if everyone can be an engineer, doctor, lawyer, technologist, or other high-paying career, especially with outsourcing sending white-collar “brain-related” work overseas.
Unfortunately, I think all of the “everyone work from home” thing during the pandemic is going to backfire on U.S. workers, as employers figure out that if Bob can do his job from home in Phoenix for $50/hr, someone in another country can do it for $20/hr.
tvdavis I’m looking on indeed for a part time job and if you filter $15+ an hour, over half of the jobs disappear.
Lisa Johnson : Bingo! And so many of the “thousands of jobs” they always say have been created are absolute crap. They have classes taught to corporations by law firms, teaching them the loopholes to get around hiring U.S. workers (with all those annoying benefits and rules), and get H1B and overseas workers in those slots.
I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology and Information Systems, and several Cybersecurity certifications. When I go onto Indeed to look for positions, they are either vastly underpaid, don’t list a salary range at all, or the positions that come up are ludicrous. You don’t need TS clearance and a Master’s degree for a damned security guard job, but I’ve seen that posted!
tvdavis I’m not surprised.
Ironically, trump used the visa program on a regular bases to staff his clubs. The unemployment office in Florida said he refused to hire candidates from their offices.
That is how he got rich, branding his name and exploiting others. I don’t understand how those who aren’t rich actually think he will help them 🤷♀️
Whoever is reading this... I wish you the best and pray for your well being. Troubling times are when people should come together and help one another! Everything will be okay (:
Stop whining like a millennial.
@MATTHEW SANCHEZ CALM DOWN KAREN!!
@JACKSON KUSTER You lack discipline!
@JACKSON KUSTER I'm immortal.
@MATTHEW SANCHEZ Let me tell you something, college boy, nobody is innocent.
"I would probably make more money if I just got a job." Yeah, that's supposed to be how it works. Unemployment was never meant to be a career choice.
Thats all well and good until the jobs are scarce. The economy's "safety nets" are built with the understanding that everything is largely going well...but the second economic calamity is too great, a bunch of systems get overwhelmed at the same time.
@@balthorpayne But the jobs are not scarce right now. True, they may not be the same jobs as before, but they pay more per week than standard unemployment does. Of course, if I had been getting the extra 600 a week, I would probably have wanted to just stay on unemployment as well.
@@skeletorlongbottom I'm going to answer this as thoughtfully as possible: She was a flight attendant and appears to be fairly young. The airline industry was hammered. How likely is it she can find another job in the same industry paying the same or better? I am in IT making very good money, and just because "there are jobs" does not mean the next one will pay me the same, afford me the same learning opportunities, or flexibility that I have now. Besides, blanketly saying jobs are not scarce can easily mean her going from a hypothetical Full-time with Benefits $19 an hour job to a "flexibly scheduled" $12 an hour retail job, where she will now make less than unemployment, and not be able to afford where she lives.
A lot of people stuck to unemployment because the alternative are hour cuts which leaves them worse off. Besides that, with all the talk of a V-shaped recovery, why wouldn't it be possible they could sit on unemployment and wait out until their job comes back or a better one comes around? She did not choose to start a pandemic.
@@balthorpayne She is also apparently not choosing to look into other areas of employment. I lost my job in 2008, and after nearly a year on unemployment waiting for my job to come back (it never did, and there was no recovery) I took a job in a slightly different field, have been there 10 + years, and are making more money here than I would have ever made in my previous career. Unemployment is a means to an end: getting another job.
@@skeletorlongbottom So you waited a year for it to come back. She is not alone in her logic of waiting it out.
Also there is nothing to suggest she never at least looked at potentially getting another job, just she likely had the usual roadblock: outside of her industry (no experience) or way less pay.
I feel bad for us, we’re the most financially disadvantaged generation.
not really as. you have tech where you can learn anything you want it weeks if you tried you could learn personal finance just go on youtube. We are the most privileged generation. With the most globalization, Its laziness.
Another millennial whining and expecting free money. And they wonder why they get the reputation they do...
@Krist Reid im all for that
If you live your life as a victim, you'll get nowhere in life. Millennials and Zoomers, I fear for your future. Not because of the challenges that await, but because you are weak-willed and don't have the fight that Gen-X and those Baby Boomers do. More concerned with leftist politics than actually gaining a career or finishing graduate school. You guys don't learn from other people's mistakes, so you are bound to repeat them.
@@DIVISIONINCISION Exactlyy
Yet boomer said we had it easy
you actually do... you haven't put in a hard days work your entire life. just sell yourself into bank slavery already and go away.
@MATTHEW SANCHEZ like care about your meme, i'm 5 years older than you. keep crying
@MATTHEW SANCHEZ keep saying that all the way to homelessness, lol. i figured out how to make it, why can't you?
We actually have it very easy. Us millennials as a whole are very weak minded and lazy! The school system is teaching kids to grow up as a victim!
Bobby Z people will always have an excuse and never blame themselves.
In 2008 when the market crashed I was only a freshman in HS and didn’t really pay attention to what was going on. Now its 2020 and another one happened but it deff opened my eyes! If its happened twice in my generation it will deff happen again in the future. 😣 I think we need to save up an emergency fund of at least 4-5 years 😳
3-6 months is ideal. Just building portfolios of assets and you’ll be fine. We are about the same age and we actually had the luxury of having the longest stock market Bull run. Learnt to take advantage of it.
Yeah this won't be the last financial crisis to happen especially with automation coming up soon! Saving a nest egg, while having smart investments and side hustles are crucial. It's like Warren Buffett says never put all your eggs in 1 basket and rely on one income 💵💯
It happens every 10 + years.
History has always and will always repeat itself
@@isaacannanjr2371 any resources on stock education and further info automation? 💙
I’m 25 and make 55k a year with a bachelors and no student loan debt. I’m grateful.
Should be making double that
That’s fantastic. What do you do?
@@MB-nb7yq recruiter for a local healthcare organization.
@@tommm.1538 in a year or so, I could work my way up to a specialist. That could jump my pay to 70 - 80k.
@@tommm.1538 what do you make exactly?
Andrew Yang was the smartest guy in the room that's why I voted for him in the primary. Biden and Harris better put him in the cabinet.
Same here... I don't like Biden much, but 100 times better to get Biden (hoping he puts AY in a central spot in the new government) than the liar/sociopath that Trump is... Please go vote, people!
He’s the smartest guy in the room until you realize that UBI will only inflate prices to the point poor people feel poor again eventually. Don’t worry though all politicians are the same so UBI will be implemented in some shape or form by some one. Trump is actually most likely to do so since he’s so predictable. All he wants is your adoration and he’ll give you what ever you want. But the days of $20/gallon gas or $10,000 rents for a 1 bedroom will soon be here when that day comes.
Robert Lopez He caters to the rich and himself, not all the other commoners.
Charles Dao how does the executive order he signed for unemployment benefits cater to the rich? Granted the order wasn’t entirely effective it was still something for the people not the billionaires. I didn’t like Trump back way before he even decided to run for president. I didn’t think he was a good businessman and I always saw how he pandered to the public. But as president he’s been pretty easy to predict because of his need to be loved and adored. A guy like that will push any stupid idea so long as people want it. UBI is one of those stupid ideas. Who needs Bernie Sanders when Republicans and Democrats both believe in handing out money to people, they just argue on the amount. All politicians are the same and they live in their own elite world so no candidate is ever truly for the people. If you think Andrew yang is any different expect to be disappointed some day.
Robert Lopez Better is what I am hoping for. Presidents will make mistakes-sometimes catastrophic mistakes. I just wish for someone reasonable.
Saying people don't want to work because of the $600 is BS.
People want to work. Everyone knew the $600 would run out.
Exactly!
Amazon is hiring 30,000 people there are plenty of jobs
@@hoss6981 And your point?
Not everyone lives near an amazon warehouse, or have a car to get to one.
Then they don’t really wanna work do they?
@@hoss6981 If they have no way of getting to a job, it does not mean they don't want to work.
We were hiring a new marking director and we probably got 90 resumes that met absolutely none of our requirements, they were clearly just people applying to meet their unemployment requirements. This is dumb, no one is hiring don’t make them do that, just give them the money already.
what were your requirements and what did you get?
Most states have waived work search requirements, what state are you in?
Most resumes will now be like "I have 6 months of experience in QUARANTINE" lol
You certainly do. "Millennial" seems to be used as a catchall phrase these days for 'young folk.'
Its been 5 months since I filled my claim in Illinois and I just got a call today
Seriously??
Felt that
Holy Cow!
I’m 20 years old with no parents. I was in a very good career for my age. And I’m very close to being homeless in the U.K. as I can’t get the money to pay rent.
Van life search up
Freshly unemployed individual watching this video: *"Interesting"*
Stop whining like a millennial.
@@loafandjug321 obvious bait is obvious
@@harshitgupta6856 Shut-up fart knocker!
lol
I got laid off from my job the same day the $600 aid stopped. It took a month to get any unemployment. Because I am a student they put me through the ringer before giving me money. I have always worked a full-time job and attended school part time but they act as though that’s impossible. I applied to dozens of jobs and had some interviews but in the end still didn’t get a job. I have worked since I was 16 years old and am acutely uncomfortable with not working and excepting unemployment but I don’t have another option at this time. Praying for those struggling!
Wish you the best
2 types of people in these comments:
1. Still has a job and thinks everyone else is silly
2. Lost there's and are having the worst time in there lives.
Man I wish I had the luxury of being the first kind of person...
Took me 22 weeks to finally receive my unemployment check/benefits
I wish the episode went deeper into comparing what the “average” livelihood & lifestyle were compared to other generations at the similar age range, and incorporated how workers earning $10/hr in 1990 was significantly different to $10/hr today due to inflation over the past 30 years
Stay strong bud
COVID didn't shut down the economy, governments did. Many shops are willing to hire, but government made it illegal for these people to provide a job.
And the US government should have had a plan. They didn’t. Look at how the UK did it - unemployment just hit 4% for them. Their plan bought ppl a lot of time compared to here, and spread out that unemployment burden. Here the politicians sat on their hands because political differences. It’s insanse
Mark Sebring dude neither of those has anything to do with the fact the government had no economic fallout plan. But fine then compare the UK to California. Economic output is closer than whole US, per capita is closer. Also, the UK isn’t in the EU... not every EU country had a plan either...
I’m a college graduate and no job since the start of the pandemic!! That sucks
Same
As a college graduate who was pretty much forced to take a job as a server and who’s been stuck doing that for 7 years despite having been out of school with a degree since 2012. Gotta love how I spent 4 years in college, just for every job I’ve applied for in my field telling me “you need more experience”, so did college just take my money?
How were u forced to take a job as a server? And y not request a internship at a company you want to work for while u was a server so that you can get into the field?
You could've offered the employers 'free work' just to get your feet on the field.
@@taneshabland8686 Internships are often volunteer only. Companies like to have interns but not pay for them. My former company (I'm now retired) didn't pay its interns.
@@hollybardoe4075 ummm I know that’s my point. Take a internship position to get experience and work as a server to get money once u hv enough experience u can start working in the field. And a lot of times the internship position will offer u full time employment if ur a good worker
Iz a scam. What degree did you get?
Oh Gee, maybe if corporations actually paid taxes and billionaires were taxed properly on capital gains... this would not have happened. The reserve would be huge.
Then you'll instead have capital flight like the rest of Europe. Some is better than none.
@Non,Player, Adeptus finally someone in the comments who isn’t a leech LMFAO
Hundreds of applications in days for myself and I wish there were LESS 'entry level jobs' that require 5 years of experience and don't really pay their worth nowadays. Absolutely not okay especially when wages haven't really increased since the 1970's?!
Working class is dead have to be an engineer or doctor
The metrics vary somewhat regarding if wages stagnated or not, but what is definetly true is that a rapidly rising cost of living coupled with mediocre pay that either rises too slow or doesn't rise at all have left a lot of people in deep finantial trouble.
that's the main issue the wage gap between owner and employee is far greater now that ever before and now we are seeing ths effects of it. Because everyone cant be a business owner.
You are not trying very hard
Not sure why this is Millennial focused. It every age group that's being negatively effected. Entire industries.
Because we're the ones that are hit economically the hardest. The boomers had their time at work. They did their years, got their pensions/retirement funds/IRA's/ Investment etc. They're done and they're out and settled. Gen X'ers they got hit, but not to the degree that millenials did. We never got the chance to build a portfollio, or invest 20 years into an IRA etc. a lot of us just lost our jobs and finding work is next to impossible.
Lol because at this point millennials are the future duh.. this is going to affect the next 15 years for us
Not all boomers. There are boomers still in their fifties working on retirement too. Not all our done, out, settled. And of course you don't have a full portfolio yet. You haven't had the physical time. You will. Boomers and other generations have lost jobs in recessions (large amounts). Yes, this a big, but so were others. Plenty of time. Still have a long time before you were even supposed to retire. Everyone feels like they can never retire (boomers included).
@William Morgan couldn't have said it any better... bullseye 🎯
@William Morgan It has always been like that
*meanwhile in Canada everyones getting 2k monthly for the foreseeable future*
It’s kind of funny seeing Americans living the same as the rest of the world
LOL
Welcome
That’s a good point, Americans aren’t used to seeing quality of life decrease like other parts of the world
Americans may seem wealthy to you, but most live on credit cards.
@@edema.3418 Yep, alot of them are in debt unlike the rest of the world.
@@edema.3418 I didn't know that. Is it true?
milky way Credit runs the American economy. Buy now pay later is the name of the game.
Let's talk about the elephant in the room. The reason that we got lukewarm and incompetent responses in this crisis is because of the people in office. We vote them in, and they make the policies that impact our lives through good times and bad. Now, in this election year, we need to focus on both local and congressional races. Vote out the people who failed us!! Let's vote in people who the policies we want and need: robust services, universal healthcare, student debt reform, affordable housing. Look at other countries; their governments invested back into their people, financially backed them to stay home, and their instances of the virus is lower than ours. We have to wake up and vote for our best interests, regardless of political affiliation. I pray that as Gen Y and Gen Z begin to be formidable voting blocks, that we can advocate for changes to make our lives and our children's lives better.
The average age in America is 37 years old yet we have these 60-70 years old men running the country. They need to lower the age .
Other countries are crap too. Everyone went on the globalist bandwagon. Only ones that won is China and globalists.
TheBooban you mean The countries that are still paying their citizens to stay home? USA literally ran out of masks earlier in the pandemic.
The policies you want to vote in are the reason your generation is amounting to zilch. Communism has not worked for anyone and the countries you speak of, I bet you did not visit any one of Them but I’ll give you a hint, in many of them the young unemployment rate is well into the 30% range.
Governments are inefficient no matter who you vote in.
They want everyone to apply online now. Even if you try and meet in person, they say to apply online. If don't know people, good luck finding work.
This! When my dad was my age (20), he could literally just walk into a store, ask if they're employing and get an interview either on the spot or the next day and he'd have a job by the end of the week.
When I lost my job at a restaurant, I went 5 months without a single drop of income, my savings got at least cut in half which was heartbreaking but you gotta do what you gotta do. Luckily I still live with my parents, otherwise it would have been over for me. I lost track of how many jobs I've applied to, I've probably sent hundreds of email but got a call back maybe 10 times. I even tried applying in person but got the response you ? mentioned :/ luckily my dad's boss got me a job but that's the only way people can find jobs nowadays
I literally had to escape a toxic home situation that required me to move out of state, in the middle of the summer while working at McDonald's. If it wasn't for unemployment I wouldn't be able to have gotten out of my situation.
Yes you could have. Us army and other things
Young people need to seriously reconsider higher education these days. STEM, medicine or trades are likely to land good, essential jobs that can pay off your student debts. Other degrees..good luck!
Do people who make horrible choices really deserve good luck? I'd guess that they would waste it. Redistribute that luck to people who can do something good with it.
OrdinaryHuman why not? Luck is not a finite resource. Everyone (incl. smart people) needs a bit of luck to succeed in life.
humanityexists i never said STEM would guarantee anything in life. I said “likely”. In my field (pharmaceuticals) Biology degree is highly sought after. I heard too that Investment banking recruit plenty of Physics graduates.
@@timedone8502 Yeah, luck isn't really a resource at all, or something to distribute. But if it were, throwing it at losers would probably be a waste, right?
OrdinaryHuman well yes. I still hope people receive it and succeed in life though.
I’m a gen z in college and I cannot wait to live in a tent with 300k in student debt and get a job that pays 40k : D
Pick your degree carefully, if it yields a 40K job then you'd better skip college and learn a trade instead. You can still learn anything you want online for free if it's knowledge you seek.
@@Coeurebene1 I’m majoring in chemistry and want to be a doctor that requires a bachelors and requires exams to apply to med school. Not everyone wants to be a blue collar.
Did the college hog tie you and make you sign up for loans
@@dknowles60 it was a back door surprise 😏
So i finished highschool, went to university, worked hard for 10 years and saved, now im unemployed..... what a joke
If this is how screwed millennials are then I imagine how bad future generations will have it, that is if there will be future generations with the way things are going.
I went back to school to become a Nurse because there were no jobs as a Finance major, everything was a call center job (in other words, customer service representative).
Finance and Accounting are usually have jpb placement
@@nicoletaylor2880 If you have 5+ years of experience...-_-
@D’andre Woods Those are great career choices, I wish you the very best! Thank you for your service in the medical field! :)
CSR has always and will always be in demand because all businesses need people to take care of their demanding customers.
I wish they would give a stimulus to the common people because bills are expensive.
applied for a lot of jobs after graduation and wasnt able to get any job (im not from the us) LOL so i started my own business and more than 1yr & 6 mo later, had to close it cause of the pandemic ☹️ LMAOOOO LETS GO MILLENIALS!!!!! Rooting for us!!!!! We can do this!!!! ☠️🍻
I'm very grateful to be working a freelance job and for the census for the past two months. But I still haven't received my $1,200 nor got any offers from 10 of the places I applied to when my work ends this month.
Living here in Central Mass is tough, especially after i just graduated college. Wishing all my friends out there luck.
As a millennial, it honestly feels like our group has been impacted the worst for the past 10+ years. There have been times where I wish I was dead. I never thought I'd be struggling at 34 years old. I thought I would have a husband and at least one child by now and some type of career. All I have is bad health, depression, and my mother. I just simply have nothing else in me.
That's why they say do what you love, at least the you'll have something, even if you're not rich. And if what you love can be useful then start a self employed business. My dad loved to fix cars, so he always had a job. My mom was always about money so she worked in a place where she would always have a job, a hospital. In this time, really think about where you want to go next, you could end up changing your life
Praying for you.
Do not give up hope.
God loves you, & Jesus saves.
Seek him.
Yes it’s depressing just looking at job ads. All minimum wage unless you’re a doctor or nurse
only you can be the change to your situation. Pick your head up
This was a wake up call for me when things started shutting down. I enrolled in school to get a stable, secure job that will be here no matter what. We can't depend on the system for anything. There are so many places hiring rn in my area, I got a new job that pays more for less work so I can go to school full-time. There are opportunities out there, if you are young and healthy, get two jobs and work 50-60 hours weeks. Believe it or not, this is normal for a lot of people. The harsh reality of this situation is: you might have to move to a smaller place with family or roommates. Or move somewhere outside of locked down California. You might have to sell your stuff. Or get married. A lot of the people in this video had very unstable jobs that weren't really essential. I wish everyone luck! ❤️
It’s just our government isn’t capable of handling a pandemic like this. My friends are expats in Canada and France and they are handling the situation much better in ameeica
America has a lot of people and a lot of little governments to get on board with things. California probably should open up ASAP. Arizona is open and everywhere is hiring. I would leave Cali honestly, if it's so bad there, it's probably a good idea to leave in case this happens again
"Just work 50-60 hours a week for peanuts in order to have half the quality of life that your parents did!"
Wow what I great deal that I totally am not contemplating military action against corporate interests and all non-protectionist politicians over.
Dat Anon Exactly. This is CNBC so many of the commenters are right wing apologists for corporate and white color misconduct. Very anti worker etc
Idk Dat Anon.. I think there is a lot of opportunity out there. I just got a job delivering cookies for 20 an hour, or 18 an hour in store. I knew there was a better job out there. I use to manage 2 stores for 17.10 an hour salaried and it was so stressful. There are great jobs out there, I think we can all find something. I said if you are young and healthy, working hard and long hours is manageable and you can make a lot of money that way. We can only look to the past for so long. The world is changing and we need to adapt and search for the gems that are still out there. Dat anon, use that energy towards bettering your life. We don't need military action, we can make change in other ways. I don't think we have half the quality of life the generation before had. We all are laying around commenting on a youtube channel. We have luxuries they didn't have. I personally haven't been bored in years. I think we should appreciate what we have.
After divorcing an abusive male, I lived in survival mode for 10 years. I began building up my resources when I finally started getting good income. I work from home, so, this whole situation has had little effect on me. I feel sad for all of the suffering out there. I help others when I can.
That extra $600 in unemployment went directly to rent and my other bills. I did indeed make more than when I was working as a full-time barista. Now I'm dipping into my "life savings" to pay for things and all I was able to find is one part-time retail job. I'm hoping we continue to get stimulus checks because at this rate, I'm going to be homeless...
There’s a reason why we can’t get jobs
We need to be 20 years old with 30 years of experience
Even Starbucks won’t hire me I need a degree in coffee making
People complain about unemployment, but over half the world don’t even know what unemployment is.
The 'other half' are less developed so the expectations for opportunities is lower
People complain about carbon monoxide poisoning but over half the world doesn't even know what carbon monoxide is.
I feel depressed because I can't find a job, but at the same time I'm scared of getting a job and working because of my anxiety.
honestly started to cry because i just graduated and it has nearly impossible for me to get a job that was either not a scam or that I was significantly overqualified for
How's that Liberal Arts degree workin' for ya?
@Fish Farts lets see studing for the cfa applied to hundreds of jobs how am i a lazy good for nothing.
That happened to me in 2012 during a bull market with a hard sciences degree. It happened again in 2014 in a bull market with a Master's. And it happened again with a law degree. College is a massive scam. Although I never cried about it.
@@dw6796 i studied finance and economics hardly a useless degree
Easy, go to any McDonald’s that says “hiring “ it’s not that hard 🙄 I’m 16 and I even know that
My partner filed for unemployment, got a couple checks, then got a letter saying he was denied and now we are expected to pay it all back. He was denied because he didnt "try hard enough for accommodations" when he quit to homeschool our child when schools shut down
yes he didnt try hard enough. stop being a bunch of entitled spoiled brats
Those extra $600 on top of regular unemployment for week has not been the lifeline for many Americans, it has been the excuse to not want to go back to work and to buy things they couldn't afford when they actually worked.
Even after studying well in college and universities and graduating, I wanted to make a career shift but families where I belong won't understand or accept that at all... it's too late now. I am done.
Why doesn't the government tell 95% of Americans to stay home and payout 100% of our salaries, if that happened we would be over the worse
Because we need you to get a job, that's why
@@memonavaramirez6261 Had one coronavirus took it away
@@quinten4214 I have had three this year alone and I didn't even finnish eight grade. But I stopped making excuses
@@memonavaramirez6261 I guess everyone is then
@Raul SantiagoMoney will be circulating through the economy because by paying people to stay home people will be able to pay their rent and mortgages and utilities and also buy food and medical supplies. Online shopping will boom so that's putting money back into the econmu. It would only be for a few months while the virus is starved out and we can get back to normal
Having system failures at all different levels is equivalent to smelling smoke because your system is overheating.
That's nuts, up here in Canada they rolled out the stimulus cheque in the first week of April (it will end in October). I've heard that once you filed online the cheque hits your bank account within a couple of days. It seems pretty rough in the US right now. Hopefully, things will get sorted out soon.
Yeah one of the biggest issues that usually plagues the US is our federal gov isn’t designed to govern 350 million+ citizens were as Canada’s population is less than California. This is the land of opportunity just not empathy, or as they call it “hand outs”
Yea i got CERB and now that its running out (I've been apply for jobs since I lost mine) Idk what I'm gonna do, I have over 5 years experience, college educated and almost done uni. Yet if I get something higher than entry level its 18 bucks an hour which is barely scrapping by......
The USA is useless.
Can’t compare any two countries, all are different
laken1804 shutup
I seen many of my friends travel places and buy cars with this unemployment. There needs to be a way to make sure it goes to people who actually need it and not let people think they can just be rich for free.
Also, if you want ubi, start buying real estate stocks, they're cheap and great with dividends
I must be one of the lucky ones. Been working throughout the pandemic, got hit by a car, was out for 2 months and still came back to the same job. Crazy enough, people still belittle folks who work at supermarkets. Even now. Even though my job is unionized.