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[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 17 points 1 day ago

while he waits for the entire economic framework of the United States to be reorganized at the most basic level, creating a sufficient number of adequately paid opportunities for individuals with his level of education and experience.

related: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/business/long-term-unemployment-college-grads.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mU8.4jey.eqlVx2dzeAE0

There are simply more college graduates today than there were 10 years ago, and the job market for people without college degrees improved, reducing their share of long-term unemployed. But employers also appear to have less need for college-educated workers, driven by technological change, automation and, most recently, President Trump’s cuts to federal workers and funding, which have disproportionately affected the college educated.

[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago

Average lemming

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

AI will replace his job!

[–] salty_chief@lemmy.world -5 points 1 day ago

Waiters are kind of pointless. Just text me and I will get my own food and drinks. Thanks.