Yep. Same in retail. Some wain leaving school now with just their basic maths/English certs has no chance of walking into a 40 hour a week job, minimum wage or otherwise.
People complain about the self checkout in supermarkets, but will fumble around and complain rather than wait at the only open checkout. There's a load of jobs gone, probably never to be replaced since one person can manage 6 tills while you do all the work yourself.
I feel bad for young school leavers like howard, they've no chance. Hell there was a pub restaurant round here were looking a pot washer "only apply if you have 2 years+ experience." For a minimum wage zero hour pot washing job.
But, people like their cheap Chinese shit at the shops, and super cheap flights, so who cares who it fucks over so log as I'm alright Jack.