• @starman2112@sh.itjust.works
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    Yeah wtf jobs is she getting where she builds up a safety net in 1-2 years? I’ve been at this shit for a decade and have 3 digits in my bank account

    Edit: I should disclose the fact that I have been making minimum wage this whole time. That said, most people I know make nearly average wages, and still have 3-4 digits in their bank accounts at all times

    • Tb0n3
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      1827 days ago

      There’s a thing called lifestyle creep. You may not necessarily be living paycheck to paycheck on the bare minimum. Going out with friends, having the latest phone, having hobbies, if you cut out all fun you may be able to save up significantly. You can also live like a bum in the least accommodating space you can stand. Being comfortable is expensive, but not everybody wants to be uncomfortable for long stretches just to fuck off to the Bahamas for a month every few years. That or credit card debt.

      • greenskye
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        I think current ‘lifestyle creep’ for many is getting used to things like ‘health insurance’ and ‘something other than beans and rice’. Hard to give up simple human dignity once you’ve had a taste of it.

        • @baines@lemmy.cafe
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          426 days ago

          people living like this don’t think into next week much less health insurance

          these are the dudes social safety nets and medivac helicopters support

      • @starman2112@sh.itjust.works
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        That is for sure a thing, but in my case it genuinely is having little income

        Been making minimum wage for way too long, and at this point I’m too old and don’t have the skills to get a significantly better job. My retirement plan is

        • @Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
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          Well sure if you never got out of minimum wage jobs then it’s no wonder you can’t accumulate a safety net, the majority of people don’t keep working minimum wage for decades though (median income is above minimum annual salary).

          • @starman2112@sh.itjust.works
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            It’s a pretty neat trap, you see I can’t afford to take any time off work to even look for another job, let alone any unpaid training

            I’m sure if I locked the fuck in and pulled myself up by my bootstraps and got extremely lucky, I could jump ship into a better position, but that target is like 5 feet wide and a hundred feet away and surrounded by homelessness on all sides

            • Tb0n3
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              125 days ago

              You obviously have the internet. I doubt you worked 24/7. Use some of that internet to study.

          • @ijedi1234@sh.itjust.works
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            125 days ago

            One’s heart. Perhaps you are unaware, but improved skills can cause havoc on one’s cardiovascular health. Improved skills are a leading cause of death in the United States.

    • @Donkter@lemmy.world
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      I mean almost anyone with a stem education is able to do this.

      Before you say: “buh have you seen the job market?”

      The point of the plan isn’t to get stinking rich off of each 1-2 year stint, it’s to make just enough money that you can travel around and reset to nearly 0 after not working for a few months to a year

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        2826 days ago

        The biggest problem I see with this is staying current and sharp with your tech skills and also explaining those gaps. It’s definitely possible though, especially if you’re able to live frugally.

        • @three@lemm.ee
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          426 days ago

          explaining those gaps

          “I didn’t feel like working” is perfectly acceptable. Any job that takes offense to that is not worth taking.

          • skulblaka
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            Any hiring manager who hears that is going to hear it as “this employee will up and leave us without warning at any time”

            Not saying they’re right, but that’s what it is. Most people are looking to hire permanently if possible, you’re telling them straight up that you are not going to be a permanent employee.

            • @trepX@sh.itjust.works
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              Or more cynically, “that guy just stayed long enough for ppl to figure out they’re useless and then quit just before getting fired to go travelling”

            • HobbitFoot
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              126 days ago

              Yeah, but depending on the industry, that can be ok.

              Some fields have companies that will hire and fire en masse based on projects that start and stop. At that point, they aren’t just paying you to show up to work, they’re also paying you to leave.

        • @blarghly@lemmy.world
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          Most industries do not move that fast. And yeah, I’m including software in those industries. Really, how much changes in 2 years in Accounting, HR, plumbing, or electrical engineering?

          As for the gap -

          Them: “Can you explain this gap in your resume?”

          You: “Yeah, I was travelling.”

          Them: “Oh, that’s cool. You know, I wish I’d done that when I was younger.”

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        If I was looking at a hire who only gives a year I’m thinking that’s a big investment to get them up to speed on our tech, train them, and start getting them projects only to know they’re going to bounce. Not to mention provisioning tech and tools for them. I think experience and a company willing to hire you becomes the issue if you do this too often.

        Stem jobs aren’t a spot where you want to be losing your talent every year, it’s hard to push forward with that. I see companies avoiding those hires honestly.

        Also, how do you advance and make more, if that’s what you want, without working somewhere long enough to grow. Self education helps, but practical experience is needed.

        If I were them, just be a freelancer. It gives you the freedom and you’re your own boss.

        • @Donkter@lemmy.world
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          That’s the key, you don’t tell the company you’re working for that you only plan to stay for a year or two. After you’ve done it twice maybe your resume will start to show a pattern, but at that point you’ve been doing this for 4-6 years, and I can think of plenty of lies to tell corporate that will make for a good excuse.

          As for making more, your progress will definitely be stymied by taking breaks, but you’re not taking breaks in order to advance your career. It’s just a difference in life goals, clearly you value climbing a corporate ladder to increase your salary. Besides, it’s well documented that changing employers is one of the best ways to increase your salary so if your goal is making more money you would want to change jobs every couple of years no matter what.

          • Lightor
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            clearly you value climbing a corporate ladder to increase your salary

            That’s not at all true, and I feel like people with this very casual stance on a career think that everyone else is that way. We’re not. If anything I feel like we just can think beyond the short term.

            Let me ask you, this person that lives this life, are they still working at 70? How much do they really have left to invest with these breaks? What if the market has a down turn when you’re on vacation and you come back to a job market you can’t get a foothold in? How is your 401k really looking with all these breaks?

            My goal is to not work a day after 45. I have taken many vacations and enjoyed my life while working but I plan to never answer to anyone after 45, just live my life for me. The rest of my life without worry and with security. That’s what I work for, not climbing a ladder. Security and an exit plan.