I believe avocado toast led to the worker shortage, a BRIEF thread...
During the 2008 recession, publications admonished millennials for taking simple pleasures like avocado toast to new levels. But, as time has revealed, it wasn’t a trend but the start of millennials turning simple things into EXPERIENCES and valuing time, creativity and
The community they got to interact with at brunch or even in their own homes.
When jobs during and after the recession requires 5 years of experience in starting salaries, people were working overtime to either get or keep their jobs.
At the same time, the country was noticing
When jobs during and after the recession requires 5 years of experience in starting salaries, people were working overtime to either get or keep their jobs.
At the same time, the country was noticing
A change in the way millennials were spending their money. They valued experiences to physical things and the novelty of creativity.
Toast restaurants were and are pretty popular because of this.
Employers were demanding more and more while people gave into “hustle culture”
Toast restaurants were and are pretty popular because of this.
Employers were demanding more and more while people gave into “hustle culture”
And “the grind.” But the love of experiences and interconnected ness still remained.
Fast forward to a pandemic, their experience of living through a period of mass death was met with nonchalance from their employers. And as their employers demanded the same level of work from
Fast forward to a pandemic, their experience of living through a period of mass death was met with nonchalance from their employers. And as their employers demanded the same level of work from
Them during mass trauma, they realized not only did their employers not give a shit about their safety and well-being, but they were also cut off from the experiences that built relationships and the creativity they craved.
Every societal flaw was on full display and people
Every societal flaw was on full display and people
Turned to crafts, baking, gardening—solo experiences to help them cope.
They started to value life over work, because either way, their employer demonstrated they didn’t actually care about them living—let alone compensating them adequately for that sacrifice.
They started to value life over work, because either way, their employer demonstrated they didn’t actually care about them living—let alone compensating them adequately for that sacrifice.
Despite levels of unemployment still being higher than normal, people aren’t exactly jumping to apply to jobs where they’ll be mistreated, they’re demanding better experiences and treatment from and with the employers demanding 40 hours of their time a week—and solidarity against
A consumer class that also devalues their existence. So, if you’re complaining about labor shortages, offer better experiences for employees and raise wages so they can LIVE—maybe get over yourself and enjoy some avocado toast.
In short, be a better fucking boss.
In short, be a better fucking boss.
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