The economic research firm’s “True Rate of Unemployment” (TRU) seeks to capture the share of workers that the group defines as “functionally unemployed.” This includes not only people who are unemployed and looking for a job, but also those who are involuntarily working part-time and who are earning poverty-level wages, or less than $26,000 annually before taxes.
Functional unemployment across the U.S. has climbed four straight months and stood at 24.9% as of July, although that’s down from 25.2% in December, according to the Ludwig Institute.
Yeah that’s my experience as well. I believe a large part is due to the competitiveness driven by the % utilization system, associate/principal hierarchy, seller-doer/small business owner mindset, and overall misogyny of any field construction adjacent.
I’ve been working through a bunch of projects leftover from the guy who quit before me, and he’s the exact type of engineer i despise. Totally useless comments presented in a way that derides the young engineers responding to them. The fact that he wasn’t fired is mark against the company imo. I’ve worked for way too many shitty old men who were despised by every woman they crossed paths with, but nothing is ever done because there’s still an old boys club mentality.
I’m just venting now, but you get the drift lol.
Hey, I have a question, from a junior to a senior licensed civil engineer, how do I fuck over my previous employer for something like that ie gender (not in my case) or racial harassment? Can I submit complaints to the licensing board or something?
Working for a consulting firm really sucks ass. My previous employer had a 95% utilization rate. I’m so hopeful to get a state job.
God i wish. Maybe there is an official way out there, but afaik the only recourse is quitting and spreading it far and wide how much they suck