The Labor Force is SATURATED!!! I've never seen it like this before...
I just had a strong realization... The job market is saturated with a lot of people looking for work. I did an interview for an entry-level job at a restaurant and there were more than 8 people applying for the same job. It turns out there are lots of people looking for work and many of these companies can be picky if they want to. It's not like previous years where I could easily find work.
I honestly had no idea, I didn't realize how bad it has gotten since I've been out of the game for a long time. I'm—honestly—shocked. It seems I may have to rely on some connections because this is crazy. I knew there was something amiss the moment I stopped by McDonalds the other day. Lots of people were applying as I sat there seeing ladies and men well-dressed... I asked what they applied for and it wasnt for managerial positions.
I'm stunned—shocked—BAFFLED! WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE ECONOMY?
Bro, I am in my 40s with years of experience in different fields, including 8 years with Apple and years with other companies in management, graphic design, etc... You know what I could get? A 2 day a week job driving cars at a car auction. That's why I am trying to rebuild the trading account so I can get back to that grind.
That's insane!
Right now I'm pretty struggling, that's why I'm finding anything I can get but the bare minimum isn't enough. I'm going to Walmart NOW so I can buy a cooler with wheels and sell water on the street. It's insane. I'm breaking even doing what I regularly do but prices are increasing too quickly so I'm trying to be proactive before it hits me worse.
Yeah, we can't keep on like this much longer. But to listen to people on mainstream and social media, there is no problem. I am like 🖕, lol. I have been doordashing here and there too but in the big ass truck I have to drive, it's not incredibly profitable.
I also don't want to touch any of the crypto I've earned so far. I'm only trading minor coins and selling the minor tokens. I don't want to be desperate and sell the main cryptos, so I gotta hustle as much as I can.
I mean, if you have to use them, you have to use them. There is no shame in it man. Don't let anyone shame you into selling your assets when you need them. Hell, I have been living on crypto since 2020, and the last year, been living off of Hive powerdowns. That is what crypto is for anyway. Wasn't meant to be a savings account, it was meant to be peer to peer money. I'll trade whatever I have to make some more if I need to. If you know how to trade, especially crypto, you can make money anytime, anywhere with an internet connection. I finally have my son thinking that way too. He has been on SSDI since he was a kid due to some life long neurological issues, but they are messing with him and he wants to make money under that table. He has a decent amount of Bitcoin so I am like, bro, let me teach you to trade it up instead of holding it like a pet rock and he finally agreed, lol. Don't treat crypto like a pet rock or social status symbol. It's money, just use it.
I think like thelogicaldude if you have to use your cryptos use them, but, as a Venezuelan I give you a tip: Always have savings that you do not touch, and if you use them replenish them as soon as possible.
The economy of Venezuela is destroyed, and this way of acting is the one that has served me. I am constantly working, I buy and sell things (makeup, wallets...), I create online content, and I'm on some projects that pay me for it. I don't earn an exaggerated amount because when something fails I have the other option just in case. And so I go.