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.
On average, employees took 10 days off because they were sick or injured and an additional 4 to care for family members. The federal agencyâs analysis also found that: â¢ Workers ages 55 to 64 took an average of 18 days off of work, compared with 10 days for workers ages 16 to 24. â¢ About 38 percent of female workers missed work in 2007 for their own health problems, versus about 30 percent of male employees.