A U.S. Department of Labor survey estimated that 3.6 million people quit their job in June. The "Great Resignation" — as the phenomenon has been dubbed — is leaving millions of jobs unfilled and hiring managers scrambling to find workers.

What's happening, in my opinion, is that because of Covid more jobs have accepted remote workers, and that has - from a local point of view - increased competition. Maybe nationwide there were 100 jobs per worker before Covid and since Covid there are still 100 jobs per worker, but for some workers before there were 5 jobs within driving distance and now there are 5 jobs within driving distance and also let's say 40% of those 100 jobs nationwide which now accept remote workers, meaning they have 40+5 jobs to choose from instead of 5.

So increased job opportunities mean workers can demand more, which means employers have to pay more to compete for the talent available.

Of course, the flip is also true. Remote jobs have people from all over they can hire instead of just the people willing to relocate or already in the area. So it should all balance out.

Maybe people have just decided working their ass off 60 hours a week (30+30 both part time so no benefits) with no vacation or sick days while you let TikTok and ipads raise your children just to die broke after eventually getting cancer and not having healthcare is no way to live the only life you have. Lots of people got a chance to reflect during this pandemic and that kind of shit you'd only say once or twice a year over a campfire or after 3 pitchers is now an every day thought for many people.