I found this thought funny. A few years ago everyone was all learn to code so you don’t lose your job! Now there wont be any programming jobs in 10 years. But we will need a lot of manual labor still.

  • Tinidril@midwest.socialEnglish
    16·
    2 days ago

    Exactly. There is no such thing as a labor shortage, only activities that people don’t think are worth the cost.

    • Buelldozer@lemmy.today
      4·
      2 days ago

      There is no such thing as a labor shortage, only activities that people don’t think are worth the cost.

      I wonder, do you realize that your statement is equally true on the demand side?

      • defunct_punk@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        2 days ago

        NTA but can you elaborate on this a bit? Never heard someone put this argument before I’m just curious exactly what you mean

        • Buelldozer@lemmy.today
          2·
          2 days ago

          Sure, it’s pretty simple really. As wages rise the business has to charge more to cover the increase in cost. As price rises demand falls.

          So while the commenters statement “There is no such thing as a labor shortage, only activities that people don’t think are worth the cost.” may be true so is “There is no such thing as a work shortage, only activities that customers don’t think are worth the cost.”