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by ianferrel
3058 days ago
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I worked some hard-labor jobs when I was in college, too. I think a major difference you're overlooking is that in your late teens and early 20s, you can do pretty hard labor without much effect. I'm only in my mid 30s now and when I do a hard day's physical labor, I feel it a lot more. Someone in their 40s or 50s or 60s is going to have a much harder time doing that kind of stuff every day. |
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It doesn't paint the full picture to say this is a problem with Amazon or UPS or whatever...
The problem really seems to be lack of additional opportunity for people who are unable or unwilling (or not in good enough health) to perform hard labor.
The same kind of applies to other low-skilled minimum-wage jobs like food-service. There's not much opportunity, so you find mid-career people doing jobs that only require (and pay) at levels that are appropriate for highschool or college kids.
(Not criticizing your comment here just providing my own conclusion to your point)