Courtesy of Mish.
In contrast to McDonalds’ workers in the US demanding $15 an hour wages, Almost half of young Spaniards accept any job, anywhere, despite low salary
48.6% of Spaniards aged 18 to 24 said they would accept any job, anywhere and even with a low income. 84.9% felt very or fairly likely to have to work on what is available, 61.7% considered it equally likely to have to go abroad, and 79.2% said they need to study more. Despite this, an overwhelming majority (80%) are convinced that, at least in the near future, will have to be financially dependent on their family.
Future is Black
Young Spaniards recognize enjoy the benefits of the welfare state far more than their parents, except as regards stability and security. They are also convinced that their children will live much worse than them.
Frustrated Expectations
Only 20% of young people believe things will improve in the next two or three years, compared to 36% who think it will get worse. Moreover, nearly three in four young people (71%) considered likely to find little or no work in the coming year.
Ikea Spain Gets 100,000 Applicants for 400 Jobs
Also via translation from El Economista, please consider Ikea Spain Gets 100,000 Applicants for 400 Jobs
The Swedish multinational Ikea will have work to select staff for a store in Valencia because 100,000 people submitted applications to fill 400 jobs.
Ika received a total of 100,000 job applications through a web page offering. In the first 48 hours of processing, Ikea received 20,000 applications.
The store, which will open in summer, will have a staff of 400 employees and also generate about 80 indirect jobs to cover services such as security, transport and cleaning, among others.
Walmart, McDonalds Comparison
To be fair, there is a major difference between McDonalds’ employees and Spaniards seeking jobs.
The McDonalds’ employees demanding higher wages have jobs. Those seeking jobs, don’t.
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