25 Who Responded To New York’s New Mayor Eric Adams Calling Workers ‘Low-Skill’
Instead of saying 'low-wage,' the newly minted Mayor Eric Adams said 'low-skill.' The world is ready with responses.
Eric Adams managed to turn a routine comment into a full-blown internet pile-on, and the reaction was immediate. Calling low-wage workers “low-skill” hit a nerve, especially for people who spent the pandemic keeping stores open, food moving, and daily life functioning.
The backlash spread fast, with people pointing out how much those jobs actually matter when everything else starts falling apart. The comments, screenshots, and reactions below show just how little patience people had for Adams’ wording.
And once the criticism started, it did not let up.
Here's how it started.
Twitter / Achmat XThat comment did not land well at all.
Wow. The nerve.
Twitter / Achmat XHere's the controversial video.
True that.
LolOverruled
Low-wage or low-skill jobs are a myth.
AOC
People were quick to push back.
Yeah, then everyone will lose their minds.
JoshuaPotash
They were frontline heroes not too long ago. Don't you ever forget that.
ZachWLambert
Smh.
GoodPoliticGuy
Exactly.
nhannahjones
Well said.
youseepeeYYC
The criticism kept getting sharper.
And if you think Adams’ comments sparked backlash, this is like the office potluck where someone outshined their boss with homemade lasagna.
They can't do it.
edburmila
Exactly.
JamilahLemieux
Yes, one day without a cook would starve you.
KimberlyNFoster
Roasted.
PrinceHAK33M
They did, and it's pathetic.
DanPriceSeattle
They'd die within minutes, dude.
fatnudes
Maybe it's time we start respecting people.
WoobieTuesday
He'd better prepare his food, shine his shoes, and stay away from donuts.
theproperlurker
He knows very little about what it's like outside government jobs.
TheTimHunter
Exactly.
sleepisocialist
By this point, the replies were piling up fast.
That must sting Adams.
bivey
Exactly; he'd better stay home for a long time.
AintBut1Gary
UNO Reverse Card.
GenZdemagogue
I hope you hear this, Adams.
_dirtbaby
Roasted, again.
lanadelslayee
Uh.
DougJBalloon
Adams has a plate full of criticism to digest.
ikarlymarx
They're essential workers who can run an office better if need be.
AchmatX
In Summary...
We shouldn't forget that those you refer to as 'low-skill' workers were the ones holding the fort and ensuring people had everything they needed during the pandemic outbreak and lockdowns.
Your supermarket shelves were stocked because some low-skill workers understood how important it was to have essential items ready to go. Cooks made sure they wore masks at all times so they could prepare food on time for people who required it.
When fast food centers were closed during the pandemic, we couldn't wait for them to reopen so we could taste our favorite foods again. Let's not forget that the people you call low-skill were once called essential frontline warriors.
They are essential frontline warriors because, without them, you wouldn't last a minute.
That backlash was never going to fade quietly.
Still fuming about “low-skill” jobs? See if you’d be the asshole after a vegan chefs dinner party disaster.
