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.
Once the offer has been made, the candidate is given less than two weeks (an average of 13.3 days) to make a decision. That's the average length of time to get a job offer for one sector of the job market. For others, offers were received within 24 - 48 hours of interviewing. In other cases, the hiring process can drag on for weeks.