When I was working
for a quick service restaurant chain
in New Business Development,
part of my training
was to work different jobs
in the restaurants.
I was placed one day
at an ice cream station.
I didn’t last long there.
No matter how many times
I was shown the process
and how many times
I tried,
I couldn’t make a cone
without the ice cream falling over.
That required skill
and I didn’t have that skill.
Canada flies migrant workers
into the country,
offering them various incentives
like vaccinations and health care,
because the country
needs fruit and vegetable pickers.
That is a highly skilled,
specialized job
and very few people
within the country
have those skills.
Almost all jobs
require skills.
Those skills might not be valued
highly in dollars
but they DO exist.
Factor in training time
for all jobs.
Respect all jobs.
Consider paying a living wage
for all jobs.