For the last year we've been hearing non stop how there is a worker's shortage in the market but nothing changes. Journalists fire hell at “lazy” workers because we got a measly $1800 from the government as if that's the issue here. I would love to sit down with these journalists and go over job postings on indeed or ziprecruiter together so we can look at what kinds of opportunities are available. First off, when the whole world is screaming about inflation, stagnant salaries are NOT affordable. Simply put, we can't afford to work for you when the cost of living around us drastically changes but yet the income we get doesn't. Secondly, PEOPLE ARE STILL APPLYING TO THESE JOBS AND ARE GETTING REJECTED IN MASS. You can't simultaneously complain about a worker's shortage when you're unwilling to hire new candidates to fill roles. You want a 5 year engineer…
21 f. Don't know if this is the right place for this but I think it fits due to the nature of how the system completely screwed me. My tooth broke a month ago and I had to go get it pulled today. I'm on Medicaid because I don't make enough money to pay for my own health insurance. I thought that I would at least be able to get a single crown covered but turns out they don't do that. My only option was getting it pulled. The dental assistant told me that it would be 915 up front for the crown and an additional 600 afterwards. (with no payment plan options.) I broke down while I was waiting on the dentist to come back and pull it. If I'm on Medicaid what makes them think I just have 1500 dollars to spare? I don't understand why I can…
