Current Events > It irks me how people talk about having multiple jobs

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If someone says they work 3 jobs. What irks me about those statements is when they don't follow up with how many hours they're working combined. At times it's like they're trying to make themselves look good in some way, but just saying you work multiple jobs doesn't tell the whole story.*

Like, are you working 3 jobs for 80+ hour weeks combined? Or are you working 3 jobs for 30 hour weeks combined.

* I will say that there's obvious logistical difficulties in working multiple jobs that go outside of hours worked. For example, working 3 jobs for 30 hours total is potentially more time consuming that working 1 job for 30 hours, mainly because of the commute between the jobs and the scheduling of hours
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My man has TWO jobs

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Lost_All_Senses posted...

My man has TWO jobs

I've heard that before
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people in america do this shit with working overtime as well.

they try to advertise it as a badge of honor. hell, people on CE make topics about it.

its really sad and shows how we've failed as a society
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Part of the issue is the virtue signalling they try to do by praising how much they work. But, like, telling me you work 2 jobs doesn't really tell me much unless you also tell me how many hours your working between the two
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I have 1 job and i work 40 hours a week
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Whats so wrong with earning a salary? Yeah im well off and its great
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Ive never understood the logistics of having 2 jobs. Like how do you have them schedule around each other?

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emblem boy posted...

I've heard that before

Everybody Hates Chris reference. Talkin about Terry Crews

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Hairistotle posted...

guy with 6 figure salary looks down on menial workers, the topic

Bro, no.

Like I said in post 5, it's more about the virtue signalling involved in the comment. I don't think people should even have to hype up how much they work at their job, salaried or not.
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J03can posted...

Ive never understood the logistics of having 2 jobs. Like how do you have them schedule around each other?

Easiest way would be working during the week, and a second job on weekends.

It starts getting hard if they're like on the same day
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This is such a petty lame way to talk shit about people who are working hard.

"I work 3 jobs."

"OH YEAH!? WELL HOW MANY HOURS JACKASS!? I bet It's like 12!"

What's your problem?
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I only have a problem with it if they're using it to explain why I don't have the right to be tired.
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It irks me that we live in a country where needing to work 2-3 jobs just to get by is somehow acceptable.
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I can see why some might see this topic as me trying to demean hourly workers, but it's really not. It applies to salary workers as well. If you work 40 at a job, then a second job for 5 hours, my point still stands.



Umbreon posted...

It irks me that we live in a country where needing to work 2-3 jobs just to get by is somehow acceptable.

That upsetting me depends on what someone means by 2 jobs.
Like, is there an issue where employees aren't able to provide workers a stable x hours at their job? That's helpful detail. Or are you saying they people shouldn't have to work 80 hours a week in those 2 jobs to survive?
But just saying 2 jobs doesn't give enough info.
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emblem boy posted...

detail. Or are you saying they people shouldn't have to work 80 hours a week in those 2 jobs to survive?

This right here. That gives you no time to actually live your life, it's a cycle that ends in an early death.
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Umbreon posted...

emblem boy posted...

detail. Or are you saying they people shouldn't have to work 80 hours a week in those 2 jobs to survive?

This right here. That gives you no time to actually live your life, it's a cycle that ends in an early death.

I mean, I'd agree. But that's my whole point. Just saying you work 2 jobs doesn't tell me you work 80 hours between both jobs. In fact, it's not what I would assume due to the insane difficulty involved in that
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J03can posted...

Ive never understood the logistics of having 2 jobs. Like how do you have them schedule around each other?

One guy I worked with did his 6:00 to 3:00.

(eat and rest)

Then a part time from 6:00 to 10:00.

(eat and rest)

*repeat*


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J03can posted...

Ive never understood the logistics of having 2 jobs. Like how do you have them schedule around each other?

I don't know if this is "new" but I've always had employers tell me that they want to work around MY schedule.

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UnfairRepresent posted...

This is such a petty lame way to talk shit about people who are working hard.

"I work 3 jobs."

"OH YEAH!? WELL HOW MANY HOURS JACKASS!? I bet It's like 12!"

What's your problem?

12 hours isnt working hard lets be real
They might be trying hard to find a job but 12 hours isnt "working hard" even if its 12 jobs
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Flockaveli posted...

I don't know if this is "new" but I've always had employers tell me that they want to work around MY schedule.

Woah that honestly sounds crazy to me. Back in my late teens and early 20s places i worked said the exact opposite.
Then again those were jobs like the movie theater, mcdonalds and call centers

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PrettyBoyFloyd posted...

One guy I worked with did his 6:00 to 3:00.

(eat and rest)

Then a part time from 6:00 to 10:00.

(eat and rest)

*repeat*

I'm working 2 jobs starting tomorrow. Job 1 is Sunday through Thursday 6:30 to 3. Job 2 is Monday through Friday from 4-10. I'm terrified I bit off more then I can chew tbh, but these student loans got to go. Ideally this year.

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I don't need this!
Lost_All_Senses posted...

My man has TWO jobs

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Umbreon posted...

It irks me that we live in a country where needing to work 2-3 jobs just to get by is somehow acceptable.

It also irks me that slaving away your life at a job is seen as a positive thing..
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