Some believe the United States is in a labor shortage, but after the Great Resignation in August with a whopping 10 million people quitting their jobs, many believe it to be a living wage shortage.
Since a NASA engineer spoke out in a TikTok video about picking up a second part-time job in retail, a debate has been sparked.
Kelly (@sexybabypartygirl), who has a degree in chemical engineering from Wisconsin and works with NASA posted about interviewing with the jewelry store Tiffany's. Kelly shared they pay $20 per hour.
In the caption, Kelly also said she applied to work at Apple and had an interview on that following Wednesday.
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Kelly posted in the comments she is trying to make more money to visit her family in Wisconsin.
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Since posting, the video has received 353 thousand likes and prompted many people to question the rate of pay at NASA.
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Kelly later shared she took the job as a technical specialist at an Apple retail store.
She also explained she won't be leaving NASA.
"I want the part time job for the money."
"I make enough money but I want to do more fun things and not have to worry about it."
"Also, I just have a lot of time right now so I don't mind working a little more so I can spend more."
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Some thought Kelly was smart to use her spare time to get some extra cash, but others disagreed.
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Others thought it was strange someone with an engineering degree would take another job instead of finding a higher paying job in the field.
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Kelly made another video answering a few questions about seeking a second job.
"I like my job at NASA."
"We get paid well."
"I just want to make a little more money."
"I'm not looking for a new full-time job."
"But my rent is high, I have student loans, I have car loans, and I like to thrift a lot."
She also shared she thinks $20 per hour is a good wage for a part time job right now.
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People were still outraged NASA isn't paying their workers more.
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Kelly shared she picked up pole dancing during the pandemic and some suggested she try making money through that. It would pay more than the $20 an hour and most other retail jobs.
Some feel Kelly could use her degree in other ways.
Either way, should a full-time worker even need to get another job?
That's still up for debate.
