It's not that people don't want to work. It boils down to the fact that they don't want to work 80 hours a week to still only be a paycheck or two away from homelessness.
Exactly. I put in 65 hrs./ wk. and try to save as much as I can. When my car's engine finally gave up I was in a world of hurt financially. Keep in mind, I don't drink or have any extra expenditures that would be considered a waste of money like going out to eat, drug use, or expensive entertainment habits. Meanwhile my Boss/ owner of the business never once offered to help Me get back and forth to work. Not even a used bicycle. So now I try and take advantage of the company out of pure hatred.
His point about slavery here is well made. “Even a slave gets food and shelter”. But you literally CAN’T AFFORD those things in some places with a regular job. People need to figure this out. There’s a “beach town” in the Oregon coast I love called Manzanita - I spoke to a cashier at the store there - just a small family-owned market. They were commuting from PORTLAND, across the mountains, probably a 90 minute drive one way. All of the merchants and home owners seem mistified by the cost of laborers and so forth. Simple fix: create a “tiny-house” park or some basic apartments for employees of town businesses. It’d be simple, and totally doable. Somehow though, that’s “socialism”. WUT.
It's exactly that for me. I don't wanna work anymore. I'd rather stay at home and play video games, but because of how society is, i have to, not because i want to..
It should be "people don't want to be slaves anymore! " Instead of "people don't want to work anymore" Many people, particularly the younger generation, use a range of unconventional methods of earning a living these days. I worked in the retail for over 10 years, so l'm quite happy that this is taking place. For too long, retail bullied me and a lot of my employees/colleagues saying things like "if you don't like it,go; another like you is waiting to get into your position " since the COVID, I found a job that helps me grow, pays me more and Values Me Social media cleared the way for a rapidly expanding market, and it taught us a lot. 2020 was my turning point, and investment helped alot!
Yeah the 2020 pandemic gave everyone a big rethink! I tried a lot of things; I realised I shouldn't just let my savings sit around in the bank, tried side hustles. It paid off! Right now I’ve got less work time, time for my family and stick making the 6 figures
It took me a long time to figure out what makes me happy and I decided I like being a janitor because I work alone I just listen to music and the cleaning is basic and my hours are flexible
My father got a job at a local dog food plant to finish out working till he could retire. In the few years he worked there he had figured out many ways to increase the production off the lines with hardly any product to be repackaged amongst other smart suggestions that ultimately helped the company make their money. The bosses took notice of him and always wanted to hear his opinions and the owner personally came out to chat with my dad when he was in the building. So when the turnover rate for new workers was really high they asked the ol'man what he thought would help them keep workers. He told 'em flat out "More Money! Ya'll ain't payin' enough to keep folks motivated". He got everybody 2 more dollars on the hour and they had a lot more people willing to stick around.
@@jonathanandrew2909 They make everything from dog food to bird seed and even have a new dog bone and pig ear plant. Also dog bowls and collars lol They got it covered!
Well said Joey. I’m 38 and I worked in construction and have a very similar story. I dropped out of the workforce in 2017 and re-entered it in 2022 when I got my machine learning and cybersecurity background. Now that I make near six figures in the Midwest, I don’t mind working “hard” because I get rewarded for my time. Most of these boomers or corporate shills never discuss the incentives or pay, it’s only: YOU MUST WORK SLAVE, STOP BEING WEAK! Naw, they’re not weak, they just don’t want to work for peanuts. Simple.
Exactly man. Back in the early 90's, you were hired upon how you carried yourself. People that blagged their way passed that were fired the same morning. I worked in kitchens/catering back then. I remember my soon to be boss gave me access to 6 ingredients and asked me to make 40 portions of Tomato Soup. The Soup went on the Menu that day and I was employed for nearly 5 years at that establishment. The pay was good enough so I could live and eat comfortably. Things were run on common sense and trust. I liked work because alot of my friends were there and helping each other along the way. 12 hour shifts, girls that could and would beat the shit out of guys, who ever lost at Tony Hawk/Goldeneye rolled the next joint!
When I was 13 my Dad bought me a lawnmower and weed eater and I hit the neighborhood and even landed a commercial property. I had to pay him back a little bit each month for the equipment. This was 1983 and I was making over $800 a week!
Last year I used my tax returns to buy a hotdog cart for $3500. And made $175k from selling $50k worth of hotdogs. Because I landed a spot outside of the courthouse...
I'm feeling like most common jobs rewrap the same dogshit somebody else left..then sell and convince a new individuals to come in with energy and optimism for an experience that fizzles out into the same dead end. The company always gets the best end of the deal by sucking a prime wave of motivation out of the workers then rising and repeating
I'm sick of working my life away and never seeing my kids and wife... the juice isn't worth the squeeze...I'll find a job I can work to get by , I'm leaving the rat race
That's ridiculous. I can still go into any convenience store in the US and find cans of beer for like $3-6.😂 Smokes here seem to cost about 15-25 bucks a pack, but i dont smoke so I don't know how valueable that is or not.😂
I like how min wage is going up slowly to 15 an hour here in the Sunshine State. I was thinking with inflation it’s not gonna amount to shit. I got a good raise last year that was deserved from busting my ass for the last 20 years. Guess what Joey? That raise didn’t amount to shit thanks to every bill of mine including rent went up. You name it gas, groceries, even the water bill has increased.
My parents are going through that too. Dad’s been at his co for 20 years but he’s the best man only making 19 an hour but my mom makes 23 to 25 as a supervisor. But she’s been with them for only 10. So combined they have 20 years. But make almost what people make at fast food joints. It’s so sad. No retirement no good raises. It’s just gay.
Another thing that hurts the workplace is having to work with lazy people that don’t pull their own weight. You have to work twice as hard to pick up their slack, and management can’t say anything to them for various reasons. It hurts morale and causes problems.
This is what I seen around Y2k up here in Detroit with unions. It left a bad taste in my mouth for unions. But I was wrong. We NEED unions! Just needed to find a way to bring more discipline into it. Not get rid of them all together. Sorry a little off topic but wanted to share.
Where I live so many people that work in the fast food industry are lazy as balls. Not that long ago I saw a bunch of teenagers running a restaurant by themselves and they were playing around like it’s a playground. And managers wonder why no one wants to fucking work for them and why teenagers don’t want to work with other teenagers and just wanna work from home all the time.
@@larrikinful 2 Thessalonians 3:10-13 King James Version (KJV) For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
Corruption and greed are rampant in big business and government. I'm in my mid 40s and I've seen things take a pretty drastic turn just in the last few years. I am very fortunate that I have a good job working for an employee-owned company. I'm paid a good wage, own stock in the company, benefits, etc... I think it's so very possible for young men to do quite well, especially the earlier they start. Learn a trade. Get good at something. Join a union shop. Housing is a completely different story though that is priced totally out of control. I don't see how that gets fixed either. You're a smart dude Joey and I always love your perspective. Thanks for the content.
Treating your employees with respect breeds loyalty. If some works 20 minutes and you pay him a full hour, he will volunteer to work extra if you need him in an emergency. Also "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to your heart, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and most importantly, to follow our dreams.
Exactly, yes, definitely a good person. Will remember good things done for them and yeah, they will definitely want to help out or do whatever to get back at the person that took care of them. It’s definitely how it goes in my life and I always help friends out whenever I can. Sometimes people that I have never seen before but friends always definitely. You never know what’s gonna come back as a favor 10 times more than the favor you just gave. I get what you’re saying that’s real
Joey listened to his heart and gave up a nice job to pursue stand up comedy. This lead him to homelessness, drug addiction and he is still not doing stand up comedy.
I was a slave to work because I didn’t recognize my own values and let myself accept bosses that don’t value me at the same time as a reflection of my own inner feeling for myself. I made a choice to value myself and manifested better treating bosses, bigger payments, and more peaceful workspaces until I increased my financial income so I can be my own boss. But it was hardwork and I had to move through the “slave” system mentality because it had something to teach me about myself which was me not valuing myself higher. I believe that ignoring what your outer experience reflects in your inner being is arrogant and I had to learn it myself. I believe if everybody gives their all, values themselves and does quality work, the Universe takes them to better places. Being poor is expensive. You shouldn’t be a slave to work but sometimes you got to start somewhere and transcend yourself into a better work condition and financial situation so you don’t have to rely on being a slave to the system because you’ve already laid your foundation. Then you can use that foundation to do what you love and work for yourself and thrive in life with your purpose. Just sharing what I learned from my personal experience and I believe everybody has their own experiences that are completely different to the other. That’s where I agree with you Joey that each one of us are unique, complex beings. That’s why what unites us all is unconditional love at the core, and not external personal experiences. If we would focus on each one of our complexities and differentiations, we would be always resentful, angry and apathetic with each other and never agree because we would be looking at our external differences. But looking inside there’s one thing we can all agree on and that is being loving with one another. Even the most hateful piece of shit person can’t deny that being loved, cared and treated good by someone feels good and they wouldn’t trade that good feeling for anything in the world. Even if they deny it externally, they know the truth inside. At the end of the day, everybody wants to feel good and loved. No matter how much they deny it. Sometimes the lack of receiving love turns into anger and they want to get that feeling of love through control and hurting others, but that is the opposite of unconditional love. It’s not love.
Hey Mr. ! "I believe if everybody gives their all, values themselves and does quality work, the Universe takes them to better places". I think what you said there is absolutely right and very powerful! Like you said: that path takes time but it eventually take you to the road of success (with a little luck). I hope that I will never have to be an employee again (I actually wouldn't mind but the wages are so low that it would be extremely unlikely).
I love watching your videos, my co-workers (medical practice) look at me trying to figure out what is so funny, they can't hear you. I reply "freedom of speech", and that is all I say. Thank you for making so much of us smile, laugh, or whatever that brings something different
We’re in big trouble ppl. We’re handing our souls over to China. I’m fully awake and see what’s playing out. Unless we have a re vol ution, we’re goin down. Glad you’re awake, Joey. You’re a pleasure to listen to
People don't see that were going to be a socialist country and they think it's going to be easy, when their eating garbage they'll wish we were back in the good ole days!
The question is how to revolt . Running into the streets don't work anymore, in fact they want this and are totally prepared for it. We need to hit them financially somehow.
Maybe not working is the revolution. If it all goes down in flames, fine. If "China takes our souls" so be it. OR, through civil disobedience, change happens. And it probably will. It will start to effect everyone.
* Long ago, at least slaves had some kind of shelter.. Now, we have slaves that can't afford homes And Jordan Peterson telling them to clean their room.
Omg for real. JP is in the big club, he’s a celebrity intellectual working for Satan. U can tell because he does the freemason hand signs in photos of him.
I really appreciate your insight and your experiences of life have changed my mind I don't take things too seriously and I try to be in the moment I am forever grateful
I have the video on pause. I already know I'm gonna get all riled up. I'm sick of being a slave, but I have to pay rent. I have pets, so i cant just live in a tent, at least for now. But I believe I deserve certain things for the service I'm giving my community, like health insurance, housing security and food security, because even working 40 hours a week, these things aren't a guarantee, which is unacceptable. Ok, I'll watch now:)
Women entering the workforce has made things tougher for men in terms of additional competition and wage stagnation (or deflation, in some cases), but in fairness, would you want to tie your financial independence to another person? The people who really suffer the most are the kids; If both parents work all day and get home too exhausted to spend any time with them, is it a wonder we have so many dysfunctional teens?
The one-worker household was a temporarily phenomenon of American culture. Women have always worked as hard, and even harder than most men… now they can just get paid for their work…
The working poor, make the rich , richer. While they fail to even advance past the poverty line. It is absurd , that somebody in the United States of America, could work 40 and 50 hours a week, and not be able to afford a roof over their head and food in their belly It's dehumanizing. The heads of these companies that say if we pay our employees more than $8.25 an hour, we'll have to raise prices , are pulling in 20 and $40 million a year off the backs of those $8.25 employees Something went really wrong somewhere and I think it's almost too late to fix it
Raking leaves is not pointless. If you want a nice and green lawn it HAS to be done. Trust me, I skipped it a few seasons and my lawn was decimated. Not to be like I am a great worker with a great ethic, but I just saw that and thought I would share it with you. Finding meaning has really been tough for me.
I thought very highly of my work ethic and would always be told by bosses and shit that I was one of the best workers, well I never got paid like "the best worker" so not once have I got fired for bad work only for treating my "higher ups" like shit or I was always written up for "attitude" I'm a grown ass man dude I don't give attitude it's called fucking rage from being treated like replaceable trash.
New subscriber here. I agree 100% bro I said the exact same thing. The older generation doesn't understand how hard it truly is nowadays. I'm 26 tried getting my first job at 15 at a local pizzeria got told no because I was under age which was horseshit but that's how it was. Nobody trains on careers anymore, most of the older generation didn't have highschool diplomas but where able to learn skilled trades with on the job training we don't get that today. The average salary is 25/28k a year and the average apartment is $12/1500 it doesn't make fuckin sense. Hard.work does not pay off anymore I spent 3 1/2 years as a cook making about 20k a year then got into warehousing/factories and made 25k busted my ass for 5 years in that field. Got shit on stuck doing a 10 man job myself for the same pay, management fuckin sucked they didn't care about anybody just there profits that's the work force today, where all numbers they don't give a damn about us. Than taxes are taking almost 50% of our incomes it's fucked up today!!!
Exactly. Its that people dont want to work a job that is not a living wage. No one wants to be exploited any longer. There are not many jobs out there anymore that treat their employee with any respect. Here in Canada there is government incentive not to work , unless you make $80,000 it doesnt even make sense to work anymore. Its fucked and getting worse by the week.
@@LuxuryBeatsMusic you can get free housing or government assisted rent. The less you make the more the government helps with living expenses. If on welfare they cover prescription and dental. Gov cheques for low income ,, the list goes on and on
I’m on acid and I’ve quit my job to panhandle outside Chicago I love it I’ve made $100 in an hour I feel like I’m living in the Manson era 60s workin the corner type shit
When I was 14, I was able to get into a program where I could work full-time for 2 months every summer. After that my mom never had to pay a penny on me (except food). I bought all my clothes, paid all my tuition through highschool, and any other stuff I wanted. I proved to myself at a young age that I didn't need to depend on anyone but myself, and that has benefited me my whole life. When I look at the younger generation nowadays, I'm scared for the future.
@Bioman Smith I wasn't saying anything about the younger generation, things were just different back then. I was given a chance to get off welfare and have name brand things for the first time in my life, so I took that opportunity and made the best of it.
But the wages no longer allow a person to cover essential needs let alone brand name crap. A person must work multiple jobs and/or side hustle just for rent and food. Forget about owning a home
I work at McDonald’s right now, been there about 4 years. But I think the younger generation especially is affected by the idea of not working probably because they expect everything to be handed to them, and also some people just don’t wanna be slave for 30 to 40 years wasting there time to make someone else rich. But on the other hand we wouldn’t be a functioning society with out the working class so I guess the seem cuts both ways.
"you can do impossible things" I became homeless 2 months ago, and I'm currently scraping off the bottom of my weed grinder, the dust particulate, I'm going to use the rest of it in my bong... As I'm watching this and just listening, I'm like so much more inspired to enjoy my last rip for the next few weeks..., been looking for a job for 10 months, a few interviews, but all up in flames... Even if I did find a job, there's no way I'd be able to afford a place where I live (Ontario Canada)... I spoke with a government lady a few weeks ago, government expects you to find a job, but when you say that an employer wouldn't pay you enough, they run around the subject and pretend like it's not a big deal... The system is majorly broken, and it's really only fitted to suit the people who work high-end jobs. So dumb.
Hey corporations! You want free market capitalism? You can’t find workers? Pay them * competitively * with higher wages than they will come. You don’t get to SET the price for the value of their time. If other companies are offering them more, you. Will. Not. Fill. Your. Positions. Pay people well and treat them well and you’ll have the competitive advantage.
I worked really hard upto probably the age of 23, then I realised it was not worth going above and beyond for, it’s great to work, and work hard, just don’t give the company everything. You work for you, and anybody you care about.
Yes bro! The alchemist was one of the reasons why I finally left my "average" life in America and moved to Korea! Gave me such a beautiful new outlook on life! Much love bro❤
It is not only the pay Joey. I'm 68. The hardest I ever worked in my life was the least I was ever paid. I was treated like a piece of shit and I was a strong 20 something with a good attitude. It is kind of like laying sod in the hot Florida sun. I worked for 3 scumbags in Flushing, Queens that had a dry cleaner, car rental and liquor store together. They ran me ragged. Do you know how hot the back of a dry cleaner gets in the summer? I quit after one week. I felt bad for the people that apparently were numb to being used as machines and animals. Chlorofluorocarbon solvents (especially CFC-113) were introduced for use in dry cleaning in the 1970s; however, because of environmental concerns, their use is declining rapidly. I'm sure it gives you cancer too and who knows what???!!!
It's that simple? Is it? Why can't I get a delivery driver? I pay for gas, insurance, 15.00 an hour and they leave the store each night (6 hour shift) with at least 100 bucks cash in their pocket Uncle Sam doesn't know about. They get to drive around in sunshine and blast their music all day. Sounds like a pretty sweet gig to me. I have to use DOOR DASH drivers who don't even get an hourly wage to help with deliveries. I pay them 6.99 a delivery. I don't think it's 'that simple'. And the guy you fired on the job site? The applicants we get and hire... 9 times out of 10 they are just like that guy. A waste of time, money, and energy. Thankfully they usually just stop showing up after a few days... sometimes they stick around. When they don't work out, they blast you on FB and on Yelp... like we're just getting rid of good quality workers because we feel like it. We're churning out a generation of morons, Joey. This isn't a 'back in my day' old man yelling at cloud situation. These kids grew up with a technology gap, social media, and so many other destructive variables that we cannot just write this off as a generational gap between the boomers and the young sparkies. The 'nobody wants to work' is just a byproduct of what we're now producing as a country.
My favourite thing to do is work in my yard. That's working for my own benefit though. Transforming boring blocks into slices of paradise is very fulfilling for me
I did an 8 hrs shift and 2 hrs after completing that shift I got called back in for an emergency repair and worked 14hours.. I left work after launch time the next day. I didn't even get over time for the emergency repair, because that fabrication company only paid over time on the weekends.
I agree, Joey! People don’t want to work a full time job that they usually don’t like just to barely get by and survive. Nobody truly wants to sit around and be lazy all day either, but the motivation to work most jobs these days isn’t there-especially with the cost of rent and food. Anyway, I hope you have a great weekend! Nice video ❤
Bruh thats nothing. I was leaving at 5 am every morning yo cram into a van to take a two hour trip all the way to Albany to do roofing every day and i would get home at 11 pm. Looking back i cant believe i put myself through that shit for as long as i did. The fear of going broke and being homeless was strong. I was homless as a teenager and once as an adult. Was fucking brutal. You know the crazy part is building peoples houses and not even being able to buy food, let alone a house of your own is crazy. Btw i love your vids i dont mean to come across in any kind of condescending way, im just angry bro. Not at you but at this horrible system and the idiots who continues comply and keep things this way. Great content though for what its worth. Started watching your videos recently.
People no longer get " prevailing wage" for government contract jobs since the late nineties. I was on jobs for operating engineer union and the older workers would say "we get prevailing wage for this job yee ha!" but we didn't.
we always used to wait until we at least got 2 or 3 sides framed up before we smoked. we'd get as much done as we could then pow wow the next morning, then finish it and get the trusses on.
Their is a BIG difference between working the hardest jobs witch you alude to, and jobs that require hardly any phyisical work at all, like teaching or being a store clerk.!
Mandatory overtime is a thing the past thirty years as the labor unions are dying out. I've worked over twenty four hours quite a few times. Even driving dangerous large vehicles.
You're right. All my life I've wanted to fly but I always thought "that's silly humans can't fly". But I've never actually TRIED flying before. I'm going to go give it a solid effort now and I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks for the motivation bro! 💪😊
resources, products, services: all cost money, you cant pursue your interests, hobbies, and goals without an income, for example: art work? supplies cost money, you want to train to be a pilot: training costs money, you want to go to school for going after your goals and to use your skills, better yourself, contribute and give back to society: you need money, i agree, you should not have to be a slave, but without having financial gain, you end up limiting yourself and making it so you can reach your goals, i have been out of work since covid, and id give almost anything to be gainfully and steadily employed again !
Yeah,it’s hard to find workers. My wife cleaning business pays 16 dollars hour under the table. She still can’t keep people. They can work 35 to 40 hours a week. That’s in TN where cost of living isn’t insane. Making 600$ a week isn’t bad but the girls won't stay young or old. They also get $1000 Christmas bonus my wife splits the customers money with the employee. Some years its more!! I say that but new cars are 40 to 50 thousand my dad got his new car for 8 thousand. The price of everything is fucked why work if you can’t get out the hole. So I get it and why people don’t work. Work for what for the same shit you already have 😂 nothing
Man, I agree with this 1000%, I am 42, no kids and I inherited my mother's condo which is paid off, so I do the bare minimum of 25 to 30 hours a week. It's 🗑️, there is way more to life, like just walking in nature dude. I will also listen to what everyone has to say but it does not mean I am going to agree with them. Sidenote- have you ever seen the movie office space? Lol
Hell yea the key is to break through the system and elevate mentally/ physically Keep reaching for the stars working for yourself is the goal! One love bros
I'd rather work everyday and be able to afford a nice home for my wife and kids and be able to buy whatever I want for them, it's definately not fun or easy to wake up at 4am everyday but I do it anyways.
@@devilsoffspring5519 most of us just cannot survive as homeless and unproductive. we all need purpose and to be productive, you should not be a slave to it,m but you also should not want to live on the streets, being on the streets is not ''freedom'' its a constant fight and struggle just to survive.
Well, I was always grateful for whatever job I had and i never minded working. I prefer working to not doing anything. I quit my job mostly because I wanted more out life than what I was getting at the job. But im not opposed to working. Read the alchemist.
There are Robs everywhere. Here’s one, of many similar stories I have. So I’m on site and me and this guy I employed, lets call him Rob, had various landscaping jobs to do. I gave him some easy stuff while I dug 3 foot by 4 foot holes in rock hard clay by hand. It was 100 degrees, and took an age. Once I finished I turned at round and Rob was leaning on his spade watching me, I’m like what on earth are you doing, rob said I finished what you told me to do so I’ve been watching you for the last few hours…
13:56 I would rather be a wife and a mother than a career person. It disgusts me that feminism ruined a lot. Women should enjoy chivalry, romance, bills paid for, and stuff like that. Men should be able to enjoy a good meal home from work, having offspring to educate and enjoy, and knowing that the kids are being taken care of. Now women pay for most everything in relationships and don't even have doors held open for them. It's been programmed that men hate feminism when in reality, men reap tons of rewards from it. Minimum effort dates, relationships, and women do more and more for relationships. It depresses me so much to be a woman most days. If life doesn't improve a lot soon I'd rather transition to be a man to reap the rewards of feminism. Women ask you out AND pay for the dates and you don't have to do much housework other than not hit the woman and occasionally do something?
You're young now trust and believe old age is coming talk about how you're planning for that cuz life has a way of pulling your unexpected curves as you have experience.
Dude yes...I've comment alot on your vids about this subject...I'm having a really hard time starting a job and getting really bad cold feet when I land the job bc I start doing the numbers I'm like hell naw dude after taxes I'm gonna be in the negative unless I work 60 hr weeks and then I'll still be barely scraping by
The work and pay is not the problem it's the cost of living and price for rent. The 40 hour work week is a little to much and we should have more vacation time like other countries. 😉
I think I saw a thumbnail of yours about overcoming heroin addiction and saw your face and just had a gut feeling of ahh fuck this guy but after hearing 2 sentences out of your mouth I can tell you're very articulate and respectable person life is funny
Love your analogy of work is like digging holes in your back yard and filling them in! Hilarious, I can so relate! Love your take on things! Keep it up!
Thats why they call it the narrow path or the path less traveled, not a lot of people are strong and courageous enough to go out into the unknown , without a plan and listen to and follow your intuition
I had a layoff on October and I am living from savings. So, I am working more than before, without a sallary. I am trying to finish my Indie Games. So, I do work, but the recognition for this work takes more time than working for companies.
2008 f'd me. lost a house friends. In Vegas too. Went back to welding last week, and some idiot Boomer wants everything perfect. I might quit tomorrow.
I agree when I started working at 28 when a job finally accepted me discount store I was working very hard I would rather work in the back because I know that dealing with people and doing customer service doesn't help because I always I'm not staying shut if a customer says something disrespectful. So I prefer working in the back so working in the back on loaded trucks I showed them physically I can do it none of the men in the store wanted the job I took they said they couldn't pay them enough let's see what I can do and I was basically unfireable LOL no one else wanted the job and I gladly took it as long as things were Fair when things became unfair 4 years later I started slowing down and basically found work somewhere else and told him I quit because they will not fire me it just kind of gave me a hard time the New leads that were basically jealous so I gave them what they wanted. And I worked in other places but you never get paid enough they don't respect your hard labor I mean I wish I was an engineer or a developer or something like that where you work hard mentally but it's hard to focus on studying these days I have ADHD bipolar so it's hard for me to focus entirely unless I have someone really helping me and I'm not in a school setting no more anyway and as an adult with so much responsibilities it's hard to focus.
In my country, I get paid $5 an hour (and my salary is pretty much above most jobs), everything is so expensive, housing inaccessible an the worst part is we may never get a safe retirement... The world is just so fucked up, I feel defeated too lol
It's not that people don't want to work. It boils down to the fact that they don't want to work 80 hours a week to still only be a paycheck or two away from homelessness.
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@@Tone_Of_Dialsyou can't vote your way out of anything 😅
Exactly. I put in 65 hrs./ wk. and try to save as much as I can. When my car's engine finally gave up I was in a world of hurt financially. Keep in mind, I don't drink or have any extra expenditures that would be considered a waste of money like going out to eat, drug use, or expensive entertainment habits. Meanwhile my Boss/ owner of the business never once offered to help Me get back and forth to work. Not even a used bicycle.
So now I try and take advantage of the company out of pure hatred.
It’s not that people don’t want to work anymore, it’s that your money doesn’t go far enough to have a life outside of work.
His point about slavery here is well made. “Even a slave gets food and shelter”. But you literally CAN’T AFFORD those things in some places with a regular job. People need to figure this out.
There’s a “beach town” in the Oregon coast I love called Manzanita - I spoke to a cashier at the store there - just a small family-owned market. They were commuting from PORTLAND, across the mountains, probably a 90 minute drive one way. All of the merchants and home owners seem mistified by the cost of laborers and so forth. Simple fix: create a “tiny-house” park or some basic apartments for employees of town businesses. It’d be simple, and totally doable. Somehow though, that’s “socialism”.
WUT.
It's exactly that for me. I don't wanna work anymore. I'd rather stay at home and play video games, but because of how society is, i have to, not because i want to..
@@Sunkhrist And I'm sure you'd wanna work a job that's better as well.
@@David-bz1ou I don't wanna work at all. 💀
@@Sunkhrist I don't blame you, you have no incentive, you will not be paid more unless your employer decides to pay you enough.
"Whats the point of working if you're going to be broke anyway." Thats exaxtly why i havent worked in years.
Then how do make an income
@@bbqfire6199p or n
@@bbqfire6199 sell stuff, if u have no bills, u pretty much work only to eat. And it doesn't cost much if u know how to cook, and where to buy.
@@bbqfire6199there's so many ways to make money. He probably has a way of making money wo working a regular job.
then you're just leeching from someone nice
It should be "people don't want to be slaves anymore! " Instead of "people don't want to work anymore" Many people, particularly the younger generation, use a range of unconventional methods of earning a living these days. I worked in the retail for over 10 years, so l'm quite happy that this is taking place. For too long, retail bullied me and a lot of my employees/colleagues saying things like "if you don't like it,go; another like you is waiting to get into your position " since the COVID, I found a job that helps me grow, pays me more and Values Me Social media cleared the way for a rapidly expanding market, and it taught us a lot. 2020 was my turning point, and investment helped alot!
You're very right
There's almost nothing interesting or motivating about 9-5 anymore.
The majority of this new generation loves working remotely and prefers to be their own boss!
Yeah the 2020 pandemic gave everyone a big rethink! I tried a lot of things; I realised I shouldn't just let my savings sit around in the bank, tried side hustles. It paid off! Right now I’ve got less work time, time for my family and stick making the 6 figures
Speaking about investing, what worthwhile Investments are you making? And how do you do it ? I can learn and put my savings into good use
Having to spend time with Family, that's the real MVP! 🏆 Time is your major asset as a human but these corporation try to steal it sadly.
It took me a long time to figure out what makes me happy and I decided I like being a janitor because I work alone I just listen to music and the cleaning is basic and my hours are flexible
The programing we all received is so messed up and most people just can't see it .
I don’t want to work because the harder I work the more work I get. The less my coworkers get the more they get rewarded
True. why I quit.
I just do what’s required at work. No point in doing any extra! Never go the extra mile.
And the boss thinks he can get rid of some workers because the work will be done anyways by the others who work extra.
@@Finding_The_Light101 yep do the bare minimal
I worked hard and got more work and ended up cleaning after slackers leaving messes behind but her my paycheck was the same 🤷♀️
My father got a job at a local dog food plant to finish out working till he could retire. In the few years he worked there he had figured out many ways to increase the production off the lines with hardly any product to be repackaged amongst other smart suggestions that ultimately helped the company make their money. The bosses took notice of him and always wanted to hear his opinions and the owner personally came out to chat with my dad when he was in the building. So when the turnover rate for new workers was really high they asked the ol'man what he thought would help them keep workers. He told 'em flat out "More Money! Ya'll ain't payin' enough to keep folks motivated". He got everybody 2 more dollars on the hour and they had a lot more people willing to stick around.
The pet food industry is huge.
@@jonathanandrew2909 They make everything from dog food to bird seed and even have a new dog bone and pig ear plant. Also dog bowls and collars lol They got it covered!
😍 your dad sounds like mine.
That never happened. Either you are make up fairy stories or your dad did to you.
@@wizzyno1566
I'm sure your dad must've been a real winner! LMAO
We’ve all been conned, and are expected to swallow it and carry on regardless.
Well said Joey.
I’m 38 and I worked in construction and have a very similar story. I dropped out of the workforce in 2017 and re-entered it in 2022 when I got my machine learning and cybersecurity background. Now that I make near six figures in the Midwest, I don’t mind working “hard” because I get rewarded for my time. Most of these boomers or corporate shills never discuss the incentives or pay, it’s only: YOU MUST WORK SLAVE, STOP BEING WEAK! Naw, they’re not weak, they just don’t want to work for peanuts. Simple.
How did you get into cyber security?
@@curthenning9360Google career certification.
Exactly man. Back in the early 90's, you were hired upon how you carried yourself. People that blagged their way passed that were fired the same morning.
I worked in kitchens/catering back then. I remember my soon to be boss gave me access to 6 ingredients and asked me to make 40 portions of Tomato Soup. The Soup went on the Menu that day and I was employed for nearly 5 years at that establishment. The pay was good enough so I could live and eat comfortably.
Things were run on common sense and trust.
I liked work because alot of my friends were there and helping each other along the way.
12 hour shifts, girls that could and would beat the shit out of guys, who ever lost at Tony Hawk/Goldeneye rolled the next joint!
Whoever lost at goldeneye haha. My brothers use to drink tequila shots and whoever lost ate the worm. Funny 😄
When I was 13 my Dad bought me a lawnmower and weed eater and I hit the neighborhood and even landed a commercial property. I had to pay him back a little bit each month for the equipment. This was 1983 and I was making over $800 a week!
Last year I used my tax returns to buy a hotdog cart for $3500. And made $175k from selling $50k worth of hotdogs. Because I landed a spot outside of the courthouse...
I'm feeling like most common jobs rewrap the same dogshit somebody else left..then sell and convince a new individuals to come in with energy and optimism for an experience that fizzles out into the same dead end. The company always gets the best end of the deal by sucking a prime wave of motivation out of the workers then rising and repeating
Scary times comin
I'm sick of working my life away and never seeing my kids and wife... the juice isn't worth the squeeze...I'll find a job I can work to get by , I'm leaving the rat race
So true. A pack of smokes costs more in UK than 1 hour on min wage...2 pints of 🍺 =1 hour of work
All the reason to never smoke or get drunk, although I don't practice what I preach.
Sounds like it's time to go clean then lol
cheap wine and imports go brrr but fr i spend sm money on nic and alcohol to get me through the working day i gotta get out
That's ridiculous. I can still go into any convenience store in the US and find cans of beer for like $3-6.😂 Smokes here seem to cost about 15-25 bucks a pack, but i dont smoke so I don't know how valueable that is or not.😂
No truer words spoken, agree with everything you just said, nice to find a place where ppl are awake and see what is going on. 🖤
BE AWAKE but NOT WOKE!!!
@@SkoolyRattyep 😎
The human mind has mutated to pure shit and despair. Stay strong brother .
In the ends days that are coming GOD turned people over to their sins and immoral depravity and to a reprobate mind
I like how min wage is going up slowly to 15 an hour here in the Sunshine State. I was thinking with inflation it’s not gonna amount to shit. I got a good raise last year that was deserved from busting my ass for the last 20 years. Guess what Joey? That raise didn’t amount to shit thanks to every bill of mine including rent went up. You name it gas, groceries, even the water bill has increased.
It's so frustrating. I know exactly how you feel.
My parents are going through that too. Dad’s been at his co for 20 years but he’s the best man only making 19 an hour but my mom makes 23 to 25 as a supervisor. But she’s been with them for only 10. So combined they have 20 years. But make almost what people make at fast food joints. It’s so sad. No retirement no good raises. It’s just gay.
People don’t want to work because they see there’s no point
There's no point to anything really though
@@imageword5576 yeah sure lets all just starve because nothing matters right
@@Gelato41_ next best thing rampant inflation
Another thing that hurts the workplace is having to work with lazy people that don’t pull their own weight. You have to work twice as hard to pick up their slack, and management can’t say anything to them for various reasons. It hurts morale and causes problems.
This is what I seen around Y2k up here in Detroit with unions. It left a bad taste in my mouth for unions. But I was wrong. We NEED unions! Just needed to find a way to bring more discipline into it. Not get rid of them all together. Sorry a little off topic but wanted to share.
Where I live so many people that work in the fast food industry are lazy as balls. Not that long ago I saw a bunch of teenagers running a restaurant by themselves and they were playing around like it’s a playground. And managers wonder why no one wants to fucking work for them and why teenagers don’t want to work with other teenagers and just wanna work from home all the time.
God says in the Bible, if u don’t work u won’t eat, but I don’t think he meant be a corporate slave.
What book and what verse?
@@larrikinful 2 Thessalonians 3:10-13 King James Version (KJV) For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
Corruption and greed are rampant in big business and government. I'm in my mid 40s and I've seen things take a pretty drastic turn just in the last few years.
I am very fortunate that I have a good job working for an employee-owned company. I'm paid a good wage, own stock in the company, benefits, etc...
I think it's so very possible for young men to do quite well, especially the earlier they start. Learn a trade. Get good at something. Join a union shop.
Housing is a completely different story though that is priced totally out of control. I don't see how that gets fixed either.
You're a smart dude Joey and I always love your perspective. Thanks for the content.
Treating your employees with respect breeds loyalty. If some works 20 minutes and you pay him a full hour, he
will volunteer to work extra if you need him in an emergency. Also "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho teaches us about
the essential wisdom of listening to your heart, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn
along life's path, and most importantly, to follow our dreams.
Exactly, yes, definitely a good person. Will remember good things done for them and yeah, they will definitely want to help out or do whatever to get back at the person that took care of them. It’s definitely how it goes in my life and I always help friends out whenever I can. Sometimes people that I have never seen before but friends always definitely. You never know what’s gonna come back as a favor 10 times more than the favor you just gave. I get what you’re saying that’s real
Joey listened to his heart and gave up a nice job to pursue stand up comedy. This lead him to homelessness, drug addiction and he is still not doing stand up comedy.
I was a slave to work because I didn’t recognize my own values and let myself accept bosses that don’t value me at the same time as a reflection of my own inner feeling for myself. I made a choice to value myself and manifested better treating bosses, bigger payments, and more peaceful workspaces until I increased my financial income so I can be my own boss. But it was hardwork and I had to move through the “slave” system mentality because it had something to teach me about myself which was me not valuing myself higher. I believe that ignoring what your outer experience reflects in your inner being is arrogant and I had to learn it myself. I believe if everybody gives their all, values themselves and does quality work, the Universe takes them to better places.
Being poor is expensive. You shouldn’t be a slave to work but sometimes you got to start somewhere and transcend yourself into a better work condition and financial situation so you don’t have to rely on being a slave to the system because you’ve already laid your foundation. Then you can use that foundation to do what you love and work for yourself and thrive in life with your purpose. Just sharing what I learned from my personal experience and I believe everybody has their own experiences that are completely different to the other. That’s where I agree with you Joey that each one of us are unique, complex beings. That’s why what unites us all is unconditional love at the core, and not external personal experiences. If we would focus on each one of our complexities and differentiations, we would be always resentful, angry and apathetic with each other and never agree because we would be looking at our external differences. But looking inside there’s one thing we can all agree on and that is being loving with one another. Even the most hateful piece of shit person can’t deny that being loved, cared and treated good by someone feels good and they wouldn’t trade that good feeling for anything in the world. Even if they deny it externally, they know the truth inside.
At the end of the day, everybody wants to feel good and loved. No matter how much they deny it. Sometimes the lack of receiving love turns into anger and they want to get that feeling of love through control and hurting others, but that is the opposite of unconditional love. It’s not love.
Don't pretend to understand everyone bud cuz u don't
God is love. Love is trust.
Hey Mr. ! "I believe if everybody gives their all, values themselves and does quality work, the Universe takes them to better places". I think what you said there is absolutely right and very powerful! Like you said: that path takes time but it eventually take you to the road of success (with a little luck). I hope that I will never have to be an employee again (I actually wouldn't mind but the wages are so low that it would be extremely unlikely).
"the truth does not care about how you feel".. 💯
I love watching your videos, my co-workers (medical practice) look at me trying to figure out what is so funny, they can't hear you. I reply "freedom of speech", and that is all I say. Thank you for making so much of us smile, laugh, or whatever that brings something different
We’re in big trouble ppl. We’re handing our souls over to China. I’m fully awake and see what’s playing out. Unless we have a re vol ution, we’re goin down. Glad you’re awake, Joey. You’re a pleasure to listen to
I don’t think you gotta worry about that. The American government is probably gonna destroy the country on its own before that happens
People don't see that were going to be a socialist country and they think it's going to be easy, when their eating garbage they'll wish we were back in the good ole days!
The question is how to revolt . Running into the streets don't work anymore, in fact they want this and are totally prepared for it. We need to hit them financially somehow.
No you're in big trouble because you believe that propaganda BS. Has nothing to do with what this guys talking about.
Maybe not working is the revolution. If it all goes down in flames, fine. If "China takes our souls" so be it. OR, through civil disobedience, change happens. And it probably will. It will start to effect everyone.
* Long ago, at least slaves had some kind of shelter..
Now, we have slaves that can't afford homes
And Jordan Peterson telling them to clean their room.
Omg for real. JP is in the big club, he’s a celebrity intellectual working for Satan. U can tell because he does the freemason hand signs in photos of him.
I really appreciate your insight and your experiences of life have changed my mind I don't take things too seriously and I try to be in the moment I am forever grateful
Slaves get food and shelter? I want that job!!!
😂😂
I have the video on pause. I already know I'm gonna get all riled up. I'm sick of being a slave, but I have to pay rent. I have pets, so i cant just live in a tent, at least for now. But I believe I deserve certain things for the service I'm giving my community, like health insurance, housing security and food security, because even working 40 hours a week, these things aren't a guarantee, which is unacceptable. Ok, I'll watch now:)
Women entering the workforce has made things tougher for men in terms of additional competition and wage stagnation (or deflation, in some cases), but in fairness, would you want to tie your financial independence to another person?
The people who really suffer the most are the kids; If both parents work all day and get home too exhausted to spend any time with them, is it a wonder we have so many dysfunctional teens?
Well said, Ben.
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@Bioman Smith women entering the workforce has made it harder for men. Are you like 120 years old
How did that have anything to do with wage stagnation or deflation?
The one-worker household was a temporarily phenomenon of American culture. Women have always worked as hard, and even harder than most men… now they can just get paid for their work…
“Most jobs pay just enough so that they won’t quit and most workers do just enough so they don’t get fired”
The working poor, make the rich , richer. While they fail to even advance past the poverty line.
It is absurd , that somebody in the United States of America, could work 40 and 50 hours a week, and not be able to afford a roof over their head and food in their belly
It's dehumanizing.
The heads of these companies that say if we pay our employees more than $8.25 an hour, we'll have to raise prices , are pulling in 20 and $40 million a year off the backs of those $8.25 employees
Something went really wrong somewhere and I think it's almost too late to fix it
I worked 3.35. it sucked . I paid a babysitter 1$ per hour . And it was just a single parent . I feel blessed now .
Ever since we allowed legal bribery and corporations and oligarchs to run the government. Started with Reagan
It went wrong when Reagan invented "trickle down economics"
Raking leaves is not pointless. If you want a nice and green lawn it HAS to be done. Trust me, I skipped it a few seasons and my lawn was decimated. Not to be like I am a great worker with a great ethic, but I just saw that and thought I would share it with you. Finding meaning has really been tough for me.
Gonna have to start calling you uncle Joey your wisdom is so profound and I appreciate every bit of it
I thought very highly of my work ethic and would always be told by bosses and shit that I was one of the best workers, well I never got paid like "the best worker" so not once have I got fired for bad work only for treating my "higher ups" like shit or I was always written up for "attitude" I'm a grown ass man dude I don't give attitude it's called fucking rage from being treated like replaceable trash.
New subscriber here. I agree 100% bro I said the exact same thing. The older generation doesn't understand how hard it truly is nowadays. I'm 26 tried getting my first job at 15 at a local pizzeria got told no because I was under age which was horseshit but that's how it was. Nobody trains on careers anymore, most of the older generation didn't have highschool diplomas but where able to learn skilled trades with on the job training we don't get that today. The average salary is 25/28k a year and the average apartment is $12/1500 it doesn't make fuckin sense. Hard.work does not pay off anymore I spent 3 1/2 years as a cook making about 20k a year then got into warehousing/factories and made 25k busted my ass for 5 years in that field. Got shit on stuck doing a 10 man job myself for the same pay, management fuckin sucked they didn't care about anybody just there profits that's the work force today, where all numbers they don't give a damn about us. Than taxes are taking almost 50% of our incomes it's fucked up today!!!
Exactly. Its that people dont want to work a job that is not a living wage. No one wants to be exploited any longer. There are not many jobs out there anymore that treat their employee with any respect. Here in Canada there is government incentive not to work , unless you make $80,000 it doesnt even make sense to work anymore. Its fucked and getting worse by the week.
Canada, here I come! JK.
What govt incentive? I’m Canadian I have no idea what you’re talking about
@@LuxuryBeatsMusic you can get free housing or government assisted rent. The less you make the more the government helps with living expenses. If on welfare they cover prescription and dental. Gov cheques for low income ,, the list goes on and on
I’m on acid and I’ve quit my job to panhandle outside Chicago I love it I’ve made $100 in an hour I feel like I’m living in the Manson era 60s workin the corner type shit
Nice 👍🍻
When I was 14, I was able to get into a program where I could work full-time for 2 months every summer. After that my mom never had to pay a penny on me (except food). I bought all my clothes, paid all my tuition through highschool, and any other stuff I wanted. I proved to myself at a young age that I didn't need to depend on anyone but myself, and that has benefited me my whole life. When I look at the younger generation nowadays, I'm scared for the future.
@Bioman Smith I wasn't saying anything about the younger generation, things were just different back then. I was given a chance to get off welfare and have name brand things for the first time in my life, so I took that opportunity and made the best of it.
Kill me
But the wages no longer allow a person to cover essential needs let alone brand name crap. A person must work multiple jobs and/or side hustle just for rent and food. Forget about owning a home
I work at McDonald’s right now, been there about 4 years. But I think the younger generation especially is affected by the idea of not working probably because they expect everything to be handed to them, and also some people just don’t wanna be slave for 30 to 40 years wasting there time to make someone else rich. But on the other hand we wouldn’t be a functioning society with out the working class so I guess the seem cuts both ways.
1.Following the rules seems to get us nowhere
2. Cheap dopamine and cell phones are making us lazy
Speak for yourself 🤓🖕
"you can do impossible things" I became homeless 2 months ago, and I'm currently scraping off the bottom of my weed grinder, the dust particulate, I'm going to use the rest of it in my bong... As I'm watching this and just listening, I'm like so much more inspired to enjoy my last rip for the next few weeks..., been looking for a job for 10 months, a few interviews, but all up in flames... Even if I did find a job, there's no way I'd be able to afford a place where I live (Ontario Canada)... I spoke with a government lady a few weeks ago, government expects you to find a job, but when you say that an employer wouldn't pay you enough, they run around the subject and pretend like it's not a big deal... The system is majorly broken, and it's really only fitted to suit the people who work high-end jobs. So dumb.
Hey corporations! You want free market capitalism? You can’t find workers? Pay them * competitively * with higher wages than they will come. You don’t get to SET the price for the value of their time. If other companies are offering them more, you. Will. Not. Fill. Your. Positions. Pay people well and treat them well and you’ll have the competitive advantage.
I worked really hard upto probably the age of 23, then I realised it was not worth going above and beyond for, it’s great to work, and work hard, just don’t give the company everything. You work for you, and anybody you care about.
Yes bro! The alchemist was one of the reasons why I finally left my "average" life in America and moved to Korea! Gave me such a beautiful new outlook on life! Much love bro❤
Thank you for Your wisdom. Im from Russia, situation here is So much familiar and I can relate to Your thoughts a lot.
It is not only the pay Joey. I'm 68. The hardest I ever worked in my life was the least I was ever paid. I was treated like a piece of shit and I was a strong 20 something with a good attitude. It is kind of like laying sod in the hot Florida sun. I worked for 3 scumbags in Flushing, Queens that had a dry cleaner, car rental and liquor store together. They ran me ragged. Do you know how hot the back of a dry cleaner gets in the summer? I quit after one week. I felt bad for the people that apparently were numb to being used as machines and animals.
Chlorofluorocarbon solvents (especially CFC-113) were introduced for use in dry cleaning in the 1970s; however, because of environmental concerns, their use is declining rapidly. I'm sure it gives you cancer too and who knows what???!!!
It's that simple? Is it? Why can't I get a delivery driver? I pay for gas, insurance, 15.00 an hour and they leave the store each night (6 hour shift) with at least 100 bucks cash in their pocket Uncle Sam doesn't know about. They get to drive around in sunshine and blast their music all day. Sounds like a pretty sweet gig to me. I have to use DOOR DASH drivers who don't even get an hourly wage to help with deliveries. I pay them 6.99 a delivery. I don't think it's 'that simple'. And the guy you fired on the job site? The applicants we get and hire... 9 times out of 10 they are just like that guy. A waste of time, money, and energy. Thankfully they usually just stop showing up after a few days... sometimes they stick around. When they don't work out, they blast you on FB and on Yelp... like we're just getting rid of good quality workers because we feel like it. We're churning out a generation of morons, Joey. This isn't a 'back in my day' old man yelling at cloud situation. These kids grew up with a technology gap, social media, and so many other destructive variables that we cannot just write this off as a generational gap between the boomers and the young sparkies. The 'nobody wants to work' is just a byproduct of what we're now producing as a country.
the 90 10 thing, is called the pareto principle, look it up
My favourite thing to do is work in my yard. That's working for my own benefit though. Transforming boring blocks into slices of paradise is very fulfilling for me
I did an 8 hrs shift and 2 hrs after completing that shift I got called back in for an emergency repair and worked 14hours.. I left work after launch time the next day. I didn't even get over time for the emergency repair, because that fabrication company only paid over time on the weekends.
You’re right about kids today. I’m grateful also I don’t have any.
"This society is not reliable. I need to learn how to live outside of it and not let it effect me."
I agree, Joey! People don’t want to work a full time job that they usually don’t like just to barely get by and survive.
Nobody truly wants to sit around and be lazy all day either, but the motivation to work most jobs these days isn’t there-especially with the cost of rent and food.
Anyway, I hope you have a great weekend! Nice video ❤
I have 112 employees and most have been with me over 25yrs
You have 112 employees and won’t donate $10 to Joey the Gypsy?
That’s funny, I have 25 employees and they have been with me 112 years 🤓
That's great. I wish there were more employers like you that apparently are worth working for.
@Jonathan Andrew I am a patreon under company name. Write off. 😅 12 not 112. Oooops
Bruh thats nothing. I was leaving at 5 am every morning yo cram into a van to take a two hour trip all the way to Albany to do roofing every day and i would get home at 11 pm. Looking back i cant believe i put myself through that shit for as long as i did. The fear of going broke and being homeless was strong. I was homless as a teenager and once as an adult. Was fucking brutal. You know the crazy part is building peoples houses and not even being able to buy food, let alone a house of your own is crazy. Btw i love your vids i dont mean to come across in any kind of condescending way, im just angry bro. Not at you but at this horrible system and the idiots who continues comply and keep things this way. Great content though for what its worth. Started watching your videos recently.
Did you forget about the pension the credit union and a medical plan I think you did.
People no longer get " prevailing wage" for government contract jobs since the late nineties. I was on jobs for operating engineer union and the older workers would say "we get prevailing wage for this job yee ha!" but we didn't.
Did not want to work a pointless job.. I Rather be a homeless junky and beg for money cause that serves a purpose ..😂
we always used to wait until we at least got 2 or 3 sides framed up before we smoked. we'd get as much done as we could then pow wow the next morning, then finish it and get the trusses on.
That was really a profound statement of the analogy of slave that was that was amazing😮
Work for what higher rents, no chance on buying a home, paying over 4 bucks for gas....ooooo that sounds inviting. Not.
You know we live by every single one of that's that New York accent California❤❤❤
Hell yeah dude. Work is for suckers 👉🏿🕶️💨
You’re awesome, dude! And you inspire me. Thank you.
Their is a BIG difference between working the hardest jobs witch you alude to, and jobs that require hardly any phyisical work at all,
like teaching or being a store clerk.!
Mandatory overtime is a thing the past thirty years as the labor unions are dying out. I've worked over twenty four hours quite a few times. Even driving dangerous large vehicles.
You're right. All my life I've wanted to fly but I always thought "that's silly humans can't fly". But I've never actually TRIED flying before. I'm going to go give it a solid effort now and I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks for the motivation bro! 💪😊
resources, products, services: all cost money, you cant pursue your interests, hobbies, and goals without an income, for example: art work? supplies cost money, you want to train to be a pilot: training costs money, you want to go to school for going after your goals and to use your skills, better yourself, contribute and give back to society: you need money, i agree, you should not have to be a slave, but without having financial gain, you end up limiting yourself and making it so you can reach your goals, i have been out of work since covid, and id give almost anything to be gainfully and steadily employed again !
Yeah,it’s hard to find workers. My wife cleaning business pays 16 dollars hour under the table. She still can’t keep people. They can work 35 to 40 hours a week. That’s in TN where cost of living isn’t insane. Making 600$ a week isn’t bad but the girls won't stay young or old. They also get $1000 Christmas bonus my wife splits the customers money with the employee. Some years its more!! I say that but new cars are 40 to 50 thousand my dad got his new car for 8 thousand. The price of everything is fucked why work if you can’t get out the hole. So I get it and why people don’t work. Work for what for the same shit you already have 😂 nothing
Well that explains a lot that's why New York is a pissed-off
Man, I agree with this 1000%, I am 42, no kids and I inherited my mother's condo which is paid off, so I do the bare minimum of 25 to 30 hours a week. It's 🗑️, there is way more to life, like just walking in nature dude. I will also listen to what everyone has to say but it does not mean I am going to agree with them. Sidenote- have you ever seen the movie office space? Lol
Office Space was ahead of its time. So accurate of the latrine that corporate slavery is.
@@YagirlM agreed!
From 23:42 onwards is fire! It sounds like poetry because it is so true
Hell yea the key is to break through the system and elevate mentally/ physically
Keep reaching for the stars working for yourself is the goal! One love bros
I couldn't agree more Joey. I just wake up, I work. The results are up to God
I'd rather work everyday and be able to afford a nice home for my wife and kids and be able to buy whatever I want for them, it's definately not fun or easy to wake up at 4am everyday but I do it anyways.
4AM?! Holy crap are you working 14-16 hour days? I hope your wifey enjoys all that material stuff!
@@devilsoffspring5519 most of us just cannot survive as homeless and unproductive. we all need purpose and to be productive, you should not be a slave to it,m but you also should not want to live on the streets, being on the streets is not ''freedom'' its a constant fight and struggle just to survive.
Nice, my Dad was a IAFF FF/Paramedic too for 29 years, he retired early and died a few years later of cancer in 2020. Miss him bad.
Firefighters make good money.
I'm 40 in UK, you talk so much sense, you could be my boss
Love ya Joey but listening to this before work is anything but motivational. Obviously you have a point but I’ll have to catch ya on the next one 👌👍
Well, I was always grateful for whatever job I had and i never minded working. I prefer working to not doing anything. I quit my job mostly because I wanted more out life than what I was getting at the job. But im not opposed to working.
Read the alchemist.
Joey🐲We are the system busters🔥Change is upon us🌞
There are Robs everywhere. Here’s one, of many similar stories I have. So I’m on site and me and this guy I employed, lets call him Rob, had various landscaping jobs to do. I gave him some easy stuff while I dug 3 foot by 4 foot holes in rock hard clay by hand. It was 100 degrees, and took an age. Once I finished I turned at round and Rob was leaning on his spade watching me, I’m like what on earth are you doing, rob said I finished what you told me to do so I’ve been watching you for the last few hours…
bro this the REALEST TOPIC EVER!! Very inspiring !!!!
13:56 I would rather be a wife and a mother than a career person. It disgusts me that feminism ruined a lot. Women should enjoy chivalry, romance, bills paid for, and stuff like that. Men should be able to enjoy a good meal home from work, having offspring to educate and enjoy, and knowing that the kids are being taken care of. Now women pay for most everything in relationships and don't even have doors held open for them. It's been programmed that men hate feminism when in reality, men reap tons of rewards from it. Minimum effort dates, relationships, and women do more and more for relationships. It depresses me so much to be a woman most days. If life doesn't improve a lot soon I'd rather transition to be a man to reap the rewards of feminism. Women ask you out AND pay for the dates and you don't have to do much housework other than not hit the woman and occasionally do something?
It did that defeatist person go beyond a GED.
You're young now trust and believe old age is coming talk about how you're planning for that cuz life has a way of pulling your unexpected curves as you have experience.
Joey you’re the shit man
Dude yes...I've comment alot on your vids about this subject...I'm having a really hard time starting a job and getting really bad cold feet when I land the job bc I start doing the numbers I'm like hell naw dude after taxes I'm gonna be in the negative unless I work 60 hr weeks and then I'll still be barely scraping by
You have no idea how I look forward to this having a cup of coffee looking at you it is amazing.
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im like you when it comes to your body withstanding hard labor. we built different 😂
The work and pay is not the problem it's the cost of living and price for rent. The 40 hour work week is a little to much and we should have more vacation time like other countries. 😉
You're speaking truth, subscribed brother, keep up the good work!
1 minute in and you already said every thing i need to hear love ya joey
I think I saw a thumbnail of yours about overcoming heroin addiction and saw your face and just had a gut feeling of ahh fuck this guy but after hearing 2 sentences out of your mouth I can tell you're very articulate and respectable person life is funny
Love your analogy of work is like digging holes in your back yard and filling them in! Hilarious, I can so relate! Love your take on things! Keep it up!
I have been saying the same thing for years. Great minds think alike. Feel as if we are on a chain gang of some sort.
Thats why they call it the narrow path or the path less traveled, not a lot of people are strong and courageous enough to go out into the unknown , without a plan and listen to and follow your intuition
I had a layoff on October and I am living from savings. So, I am working more
than before, without a sallary. I am trying to finish my Indie Games. So, I do work, but the recognition for this work takes more time than working for companies.
2008 f'd me. lost a house friends. In Vegas too. Went back to welding last week, and some idiot Boomer wants everything perfect. I might quit tomorrow.
I agree when I started working at 28 when a job finally accepted me discount store I was working very hard I would rather work in the back because I know that dealing with people and doing customer service doesn't help because I always I'm not staying shut if a customer says something disrespectful. So I prefer working in the back so working in the back on loaded trucks I showed them physically I can do it none of the men in the store wanted the job I took they said they couldn't pay them enough let's see what I can do and I was basically unfireable LOL no one else wanted the job and I gladly took it as long as things were Fair when things became unfair 4 years later I started slowing down and basically found work somewhere else and told him I quit because they will not fire me it just kind of gave me a hard time the New leads that were basically jealous so I gave them what they wanted. And I worked in other places but you never get paid enough they don't respect your hard labor I mean I wish I was an engineer or a developer or something like that where you work hard mentally but it's hard to focus on studying these days I have ADHD bipolar so it's hard for me to focus entirely unless I have someone really helping me and I'm not in a school setting no more anyway and as an adult with so much responsibilities it's hard to focus.
You are a good man Joey. Thanks for the great uploads! They have been helping me a lot with my current situation
In my country, I get paid $5 an hour (and my salary is pretty much above most jobs), everything is so expensive, housing inaccessible an the worst part is we may never get a safe retirement... The world is just so fucked up, I feel defeated too lol