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It’s getting even harder to find full-time work. So more people are taking second part-time jobs (theconversation.com)

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Over the last two years, growth in wages and salaries have not kept up with rises in the cost of living.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates the cost of living for the average “employee household” rose by 16.7% in the two years up to December 2023.

In contrast, average wages, as measured by the Wage Price Index, rose by only 7.7% over the same period.

As a result, many workers have had to either cut back on spending or find ways to supplement their regular income. Perhaps the simplest strategy, especially when demand for labour is strong, is for households to increase their working hours.

This might involve family members who previously did not have paid employment seeking work, or individual household members seeking either more paid overtime or a second job.

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[–] wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I want to see health benefits decoupled from jobs. I don’t mind employers enhancing benefits but standard care should be available to all. I think that’s the first step to limiting the power of corporations.

[–] Silentiea@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I mean yeah, let's just do a universal healthcare, maybe. There are problems sometimes, but have you seen how it's going without it?

[–] wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think healthcare generally speaking is fine. My main reason for supporting it is because employers have to much control. You can’t just quit your job because you wouldn’t have healthcare. That gives the company a lot of leverage.

[–] Silentiea@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It is, nonetheless, not without problems. First complaint I usually hear is "wait times" but, when was the last time you needed something major and didn't have to wait? Most places with socialized healthcare don't have obscene wait times, they just have regular ones.

[–] wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee -3 points 7 months ago

Me? I’ve never had to wait for anything really. Normally it’s my schedule that’s the issue. When I needed my gall bladder removed, they did it the next morning. When I needed knee surgery, it was two days later because I had to a chair for me to sleep in. We don’t really wait long in this country.

I just don’t like employers controlling your healthcare. I’d rather wait a bit and take that control aware.