Labor shortage or terrible jobs?

Re:Labor shortage or terrible jobs? by angmarsbane on Friday April 30, 2021 @08:29PM (#27001537)

I had this concern until I realized teenagers have to go to school so there’s a huge chunk of the day that they cannot work. Adults have to take those shifts.

This realization also led me to determine that these jobs aren’t purely for teenagers despite hearing all my life burger-flipping was for teens.

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Re:Labor shortage or terrible jobs? by 8note on Friday April 30, 2021 @09:32PM (#27001992)

Not all teenagers are required to go to school.

Dropping out is possible, and usually 18/19 y/o don't have high school

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Re:Labor shortage or terrible jobs? by Kluny on Friday April 30, 2021 @10:25PM (#27002380)

Plus, kids from unstable homes where the parents need them to earn money will sometimes drop out of school to help their family. It's best not to incentivize that.

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Re:Labor shortage or terrible jobs? by leetcrew on Saturday May 01, 2021 @12:34PM (#27007617)

very specific problems have very specific solutions. if this is the main concern, make it illegal to schedule school-aged children for shifts during school hours.

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Re:Labor shortage or terrible jobs? by Jcowell on Monday May 03, 2021 @02:27AM (#27022230)

And then that creates other sorts of specific problems. What of mine conventional schools? Seniors who make their own schedule ? Home school kids ? Are now drop-outs dropped from making an income ?

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Re:Labor shortage or terrible jobs? by Robotbeat on Friday April 30, 2021 @11:53PM (#27002919)

18/19 year olds shouldn't have a lower minimum wage. They're adults. Younger teens, sure.

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