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CMV: Arguing adults should just "find a better job" is not an answer

In arguements about things such as minimum wage, employee rights, and tipping. A lot of people tend to say

"If they want __________, get a better job" 

The blank could be replaced with more wages, rights, etc. 

I noticed this a lot in a threads about tipping. If this person wanted to be paid better they should have got a better job. 
If this person doesnt want me to stiff them out of principle they should find a better job. 

You know the discussions. 

Now, I don't believe the large majority of people struggling are complacent. Yes, they have people who are financially taken care of that can afford to work lower paying jobs with no problem.  


Also people working incredibly dangerous or physically demanding jobs tend to not do it as their dream job. Even if they are getting payed better, it still may bring problems. 


But most people working jobs that could lead to serious life problems. Like lack of money, time, etc. are not doing it because they want to but because they have to and have no other choice. 


While you can always apply places for better jobs. A lot of places arent hiring. Its incredibly hard to even find a lower paying job that will schedule over 40 hours. Also seeking a new job while at your job in a right to work state can lose you the job you have now. Even getting a second job part time can cost you hours at one job leaving you back at square one. 


And constantly switching jobs, even if to higher paying ones looks horrible on resumes. If someone making 8.50, finds a better job 3 months later at 9.30, then 6 months later at 10.50, they may lose their chance at an even higher paying job because they lack loyalty. 


Higher education isnt feasible for everyone for upward mobility.  Even community college can cost enough time and money to make living impossible.


And some people will say, well just move where the jobs are. Also extremely difficult. To break the lease on my apartment, id need several thousand dollars, plus the cost of moving and several hundred more dollars for new deposits. Also those really struggling may still live at home. 


Goverment aid is also hard to get for some. For example.  I wasnt allowed to take off work for my food stamp interview and am now barred from applying for a year.


Now all this being said. 

I think telling people who complain they should just get better jobs is not a valid rebuttal to complaining about their current situation. 


Again, most people in the struggle are not there out of choice. 


Im not defending the small population who make choices that put them in this position. (Facial tatoos/piercings or people with loud hair, people who cannot pass a drug test, those who live off their parents intentionally)  But the majority of struggling Americans who cannot make ends meet because of a combination of social and economic factors. You can argue peoples wants but not their needs. I want a Nintendo Switch, its not necessary for me to live. I need food, shelter, and water.  No one trying to support themselves on lower paying jobs is working those jobs because they want to. Its because they have to.  If everyone had the luxury to just switch to something better, dont you think everyone would?


Edit: A lot of you all are missing the point. 

I am saying in large scale discussions. Not personal situations, but on the whole..

Everyone cannot just get a better job, because there will be no one left to do the jobs they left. 


An example would be a discussion about tipping. 

If a person  says they dont believe they should tip, because they server should just get a better job, I dont think thats an answer to the problem.
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Everyone knows its a hard to find a new job but telling a person to get a new job is basically telling the person to take responsibility for their own situation.  For example think wages suck? - then get better wages, do not look to others to give you better wages.