New landfills are scrupulously located and prepared by engineers, incorporating high-tech liners and leachate retrieval systems to absolutely maintain environmental integrity. As we progress and new inventions are introduced, it seems that they are expensive because we choose to buy them. Today's bungalow has been renovated several times, at least, with updated wiring and plumbing, an additional room, a converted coal bin room, electric or gas heat, and central air conditioning. When one considers what wages were when starting out in the work force, and what one is earning now, it is probably in proportion to or better than the wages of the past. Adding benefits that were not available, as well as improved working conditions and a shorter work week for many, the workplace is generally better.
Jobs are generally scarce, but there are many training programs with varied choices of career moves.
Many are funded by the government, and some commercial training programs offer financial assistance. As society discovers a need for such innovations, it requires a workforce that can produce them, and as such, workers must be further educated and specially trained beyond prior requirements. Though those who were hired for good jobs right out of high school may balk at retraining to be equipped for changing needs of society and ultimately, industry, we have all caused automation by our desire for it. Industry has responded to society's desire for the latest gizmo by supplying it, and by retraining existing workers to produce it. Automation within industry has caused job losses, but there are early retirement packages, job-seeking assistance, and severance packages.