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My favorite shake restraint has a sign on the door that says, “due to labor shortages, this location is closed until further notice.”

I’m not happy about that.

There is no shortage of workers who can make shakes. Don't believe every sign you see.

I doubt that … I live in a university town. Tons of non-employed students who love shakes.

It's not a labor shortage, it's a wage shortage.

Not all labor shortages are due to low wages.

Like I said in another comment, I live in a university town that has tons of non-employed students. Who drink shakes.

Customer service positions are a pain to fill. At any price.

Many students are on foreign visas. Others devote their time and effort to internships. “Working at shake shop” doesn’t look good on resumes.

Life isn’t just about wages, and low prestige jobs are under filled just as high prestige jobs are over filled.