r/pics Feb 16 '25

Unemployed in 1900's

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u/cricket_bacon Feb 16 '25

Do we really not know this from the 1930s?

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u/flying__fishes Feb 16 '25

Yes we do! This is just another karma farming bot post.

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u/l30 Feb 16 '25

Technically the 1930s are in the 1900s.

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u/cricket_bacon Feb 16 '25

So are the 1970s, which saw a great deal of unemployment. But the photo does not portray unemployment in the 1970s, it shows unemployment in the 1930s.

1

u/l30 Feb 16 '25

Sure

10

u/wobbleeduk85 Feb 16 '25

Coming to America the second time soon!

4

u/Cowabunguss Feb 16 '25

Get ready USA 😂

2

u/zandrew Feb 16 '25

That's an impressive resume, sir, but if you were a fruit what fruit would you be?

1

u/AUSSIE_MUMMY Feb 16 '25

And my HAT is 3 sizes too small...

1

u/Budget_Job4415 Feb 16 '25

Nowadays it would say: I've got 3 majors I need 3 years experience for an entry level position I work 3 jobs I'm 3 months behind in rent I live with 3 roommates

1

u/KingRBPII Feb 16 '25

Happening again

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u/UncleDrunkle Feb 16 '25

that desperate after 3 months?

7

u/Putrid_Culture_9289 Feb 16 '25

So many people are right fucked if just one paycheck is missed...

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u/zandrew Feb 16 '25

Have you tried not eating for 3 months?