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by wernercd 1839 days ago
I'd advocate the same path I took: Better yourself and stop being worth minimum wage.

I worked fast food, Walmart, etc. I was worth minimum wage. I got an education, developed skills that are hard to find and become worth more.

My other posts point out that my phrasing was wrong (people are hung up on the word lazy) but my points remain: The US has a perverse benefit system that makes it worth more to work less before a certain point.

https://www.budget.senate.gov/newsroom/budget-background/the...

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What are your hard to find skills?
Main skill is Programmer although I can do Admin and Network Support. 10 years+ experience and growing. Took years of school and a few low paying jobs to get the experience.