The Backlash Blues was made into a song, sung by Nina Simone. The poem is similar in some ways to an older Bessie Smith song, 'Poor Man Blues': Mister rich man, rich man, Open up your heart and mind. Mister rich man, rich man, Open up your heart and mind. Give the poor man a chance, Help stop these hard, hard times. While you're livin' in your mansion
Average Length of Time at a Job How long does a typical employee stay at a job? The median number of years that wage and salary workers have worked for their current employer is currently 4.6 years, according to an Economic News Release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
However, barely four in 10 full-time workers in the U.S. indicate they work precisely this much, Gallup said. Salaried employees work an average of 49 hours a week, compared with 44 hours for people paid by the hour. A quarter of salaried workers said they spend 60 or more hours a week on the job.