I am in complete support of Trump and Doge’s actions and also the tariff plan. This is what we voted for and it had to be done. We knew it would be painful. But even I am surprised at how many people in my small extended circle of acquaintances have lost their jobs. Turned out a few people I know had jobs funded by USAID grants. I had no idea. A woman who worked for HHS went to work one day and her badge didn’t work. She was fired through her work email which she could no longer access. A few people are newer hires and expect to be let go. Seems I hear of more of them each day. I just say “Who knew how much of our economy was funded by taxpayers?” Not sure what more I can say except to express hope they find a new job soon. These people are stunned and don’t know what hit them. Most had salaries not easily replaced. They never had a thought in their lives that they were part of any problem, even those living in towns with gutted-out factories and boarded up Main streets. It doesn’t seem the best time to lecture about how millions lost their jobs to globalization and have been through similar experiences except that their jobs were actually producing things and not parasitic on productive taxpaying middle class workers. Any thoughts on what to say to shocked angry confused normies?
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Depends. Did they ever use the Boomer “Pick yourself up by your bootstraps” line to anyone younger than them complaining about the Job Market or their housing/family prospects? Then I’d tell them Panda Express is hiring. With enough hard work they could make manager in a few years.
Otherwise I’d suggest getting Licensing or something similar. Heavy Equipment operator. Drone pilot etc. comparatively quick turnaround time when compared to time investment. Depending on the license in question it’s not necessarily a particularly expensive investment. And you generally always have some form of work available. Even if you’re doing it as a side gig while trying to find a new main gig.
You also aren’t busting your ass and destroying your body by 35 unlike some of the trade jobs that are available.
Great ideas. Most are women over 50 like me. I have always had a Plan B and Plan C in the works and would not mind losing my job to pursue my backup plans, but apparently a lot of people, especially govt workers, don’t think this way. Funny you should mention these ideas. My welder son also does drone photography as a side gig and has heavy equipment licenses.