'The Great Resignation': Millions leave job in mass exodus

Amy Ashcroft of Gilbert recently left her teaching job of 9 years. It's something she had been considering for a few years.

And Amy is not alone. She is one of more than 4 million Americans that are part of what's being dubbed The Great Resignation.

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[marryellenmonahan]

Pay workers better and quit ripping them off...

[MrLoobu]

They dont feel....paid....because they arent. Funny all they care about is money except when its about poor people and their lack of it. How many senators and congressmen quit? How many days off do they get, how much do they get paid again?

[MrGaryg]

Its because of the vaccine mandates and I hate when the media try to sugar coat the situation!

[KBK]

I am so happy that people are doing this!!! Value yourself!!!

[Reportedd]

when you pay minimum but expect maximum effort, it doesn't work out well.

[fortysahinn]

Of those who quit, 33 percent said it was "very easy" to find a new job, and 61 percent said it was "somewhat easy." Of those who found employment, 56 said they received a pay increase, 53 percent reported having more opportunities for advancement and 53 percent said they had a better work-life balance.

[shilohbell]

Well, you HAVE to be an entrepreneur just to make a living. Corporate wants to pay people 20k a year when you need 50k just to barely survive.

[charlesbastien]

If there were no taxes, the pay would be sufficient.

[jwarmstrong]

People crossing the open border get free housing, food & Obamacare so why work ?

[thatonebeone]

when covid started then work let me go do to slow .. now i work at home and make more than i use to at my work that kicked me out ..not going back.. working for myself is the best thing

[joshw]

Automation will be expedited due to this

[sandiegoscott]

I’m thinking tent camping and fishing full time sounds good..👌

[billwilson]

The only way to fight abusive government is passive resistance. You can't fight these a holes with arms they're the best killers in the world. Quitting work and not paying taxes is passive resistance and revolution.

[cuhweenuh]

Hmmm couldn’t be the low wages or terrible hours or subpar working conditions 🤔

[thurstonhowelliii]

All of the stunning and brave people quitting their jobs are completely dependent on those people that don’t quit their jobs. Let that sink in. Unless of course if you can supply yourselves with food, WiFi, Healthcare, gas, electricity, Amazon packages, clothing, etc. There are a few people that have arranged to supply those things for themselves, but not many.

[kyleroberts]

Look at mc Donald’s annual income. They don’t need a higher minimum wage from the government. They need to take it upon themselves to pay there workers better instead of cutting executive board members giant income checks. If you don’t agree with a company don’t spend your money there

[stevenchow]

Maybe its time to become that write or singer artist we aspired to.

[HiHello-kufl]

Also with delta variant being so contagious ....as contagious as chickenpox they say....people might want to wait it out until cases are very low and the risk is low. If they can afford it. A job isn't worth your life or an my injury from Covid. This is something they aren't talking about for some reason. Maybe they don't want to mention it because then people might want more of those pandemic checks.

[chrismatheson]

Whatcha gonna do when you need to pay bills?

[jonmacdonald]

Just put in my resignation let's all blow this pop stand this working all the time is for the birds!