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Originally posted by ladymuck View PostIt's also not uncommon to normal people outside these fora
Well its obviously not enough because all of the poorly paid Brits haven't chosen to do it instead of cleaning toilets or driving Ubers.
Whenever you find a shortage of low skilled workers there is normally a reason and its rarely laziness. Whilst many eastern europeans are hard workers so are Ugandans, Nigerians and Indians and there are plenty of thos eat the bottom end of the pay scales as they don't have UK qualifications but their kids will be Doctors & Lawyes.Comment
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Is fruit picking low skilled? Knowing exactly which are ready to pick and which to leave a few more days, how to pick without damaging the fruit, etc?Originally posted by vetran View PostWell its obviously not enough because all of the poorly paid Brits haven't chosen to do it instead of cleaning toilets or driving Ubers.
Whenever you find a shortage of low skilled workers there is normally a reason and its rarely laziness. Whilst many eastern europeans are hard workers so are Ugandans, Nigerians and Indians and there are plenty of thos eat the bottom end of the pay scales as they don't have UK qualifications but their kids will be Doctors & Lawyes.
Hard work doesn't mean low skilled.Comment
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Could PC do it? From a skills rather than a hard work perspective, naturally.Originally posted by ladymuck View PostIs fruit picking low skilled? Knowing exactly which are ready to pick and which to leave a few more days, how to pick without damaging the fruit, etc?
Hard work doesn't mean low skilled.Comment
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Dunno. Does he know what a fruit looks like?Originally posted by Old Greg View PostCould PC do it? From a skills rather than a hard work perspective, naturally.Comment
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You clean toilets and drive Ubers in cities and towns. If you pick fruit or veg you end up stuck in a rural location with no public transport.Originally posted by vetran View PostWell its obviously not enough because all of the poorly paid Brits haven't chosen to do it instead of cleaning toilets or driving Ubers.
Whenever you find a shortage of low skilled workers there is normally a reason and its rarely laziness. Whilst many eastern europeans are hard workers so are Ugandans, Nigerians and Indians and there are plenty of thos eat the bottom end of the pay scales as they don't have UK qualifications but their kids will be Doctors & Lawyes."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostYou clean toilets and drive Ubers in cities and towns. If you pick fruit or veg you end up stuck in a rural location with no public transport.
yes but you can't Drive Ubers and all the hospitality areas are closed so both professions are without work.Comment
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