@@yajuu_wrldLol good luck kid. Do you seriously think that most current adults were just like "well I *could* do what I enjoy doing, but you know what I think I'm gonna just spend my life being miserable instead." When they were your age? 🤔
Most people I met in bad jobs were just stupid but outside of the stupid people there were some who didn't get much of a choice in life which are usually foreigners. Then we have the unlucky few who really did work hard and just don't like it but have to but every person alive thinks they're in that crowd lol
The thing is squidward did end up quitting Not just his job but outright left bikini bottom and Still wasn’t happy I think the real issue lies with squidward himself
If Mr.Krabs is bearly paying Squidward but Squidward needs his job at the Krusty Krab to avoid being homeless, I think the more pressing topic is Bikini Bottoms economy.
But Him moving to the Squid community debunks this because Squidward is seen as a high society member I think Squidward represents a trust fund kid trying to be edgy
@ashleybanks-wm4cg That's because the Squid community as a whole is on the top of the Bikini Bottom Social Heinrichy. And Squidward is the odd one out of the bunch as seen with Squilliam and Squidville
@@ghhn4505 2 story house, enough time off to be annoyed by spongebob off the clock, a clarinet and seemingly enough art supplies to make paintings, enough money to own a pet, no gas tank to fill since he doesnt drive a boatmobile and work is close enough to walk to. He even made enough to move to a gated community, he (at least financially) doesnt have it so bad. Not enough to stop working at the KK but enough money and time to pursue his passions. Hes also a slacker so i wouldn't say his work is too bad if it wasnt for spongebob's antics. I could probably keep going but i think this is enough of an over analysis of squidward's finances
@Chungus36000 It also explains why Squidward would have a peer like Squilliam that degrades him like a non sportsmanly rival for seemingly no reason at all. Squidward is likely more the disenfranchised ex "golden goose" meant to carry on an upper class family name higher who "burned out" between him and Squilliam rather than a real lower class squid.
@Chungus36000 does that make up for the inhumane stuff we see him go through and his outlook on life he may have a dream life for someone else but to him it's a torture hole it also shows the greed of Mr crabs that doesn't mean he has a good life and future if he has a decent financial situation
He is depressed, he hates everything. No matter what Job he would get he would hate that to. So working at the krusty krabs might be the best solution since its a very low effort job
@@sekarmaltum1695 In one episode (dont ask me which I have hobbies) he said that he doesn't want to get fired for to long because then he, and I quote "would have to get a Real Job" with the context being that he would rather keep working in the crusty krap because its easier. I mean he is sleeping on his job 80% of the Time so makes sense I guess. Ever tried using your Brain and ask for context before assuming random bs ?
@@ideenlos9242 Well, out of context, he's right. A food service job is very stressful, but being a cashier at the crusty crab definitely isn't as stressful as one of these real jobs. Most of the time, there isn't even anyone ordering in the crusty crab. Although maybe it's more annoying than stressful for him because of the Bob.
As covered in the video, he has quit his job multiple times and appears to have stayed economically afloat every time except in "Can You Spare a Dime?" Not only that, Squidward is a chef. He can should get jobs at other restaurants. Spongebob got hired at multiple different restaurants despite his inexperience with anything that wasn't a Krabby Patty, and Squidward can also make Patties when he's forced to do so. He even landed a job as a chef in a fancy restaurant in one of the episodes where he did quit. So there should be little reason why he can't leave the Krusty Krab, a job he hates in large part due to Spongebob. Squidward should be able to find another job; the video covers the times he tried and what might be stopping him.
@@gaidencastro9706 Dude… it was a half assed joke. It’s a cartoon… ofcourse he’s gonna stay there. lol I’m just saying that in reality most people stick to there jobs outta necessity… and even if they find another job, a lot of the times it’s no better then the one they left…
In Big Pink Loser, Squidward says "Well, I guess it's safe to go in now" before putting his hat back on and going back to work. The implication is he doesn't hate his job so much as he hates having Spongebob as a coworker
I interpreted it as Squidward basically getting himself a free break. Give Patrick his job (knowing Patrick is too stupid to keep a job for longer than 20 minutes) and get back to work when Patrick is gone.
i think its just squidward hates his job, but he is so settled in that if he goes somewhere else its just not the same, kinda like how its lame but familier lame.
Squidward's overlooked character arc is going from burning the krabby patties, fries, and even the milkshakes in the S1 episode 'Pickles' to being as good a frycook as Spongebob
@@justoneguy2487one time I remember is when Squidward switch jobs with SpongeBob for some reason I forgot with him being covered in grease but it seems he did a good job since the entire shift he was the fry cook this was post s3 or s4 I think
Funny part is squidward CAN make krabby patties he just doesnt want to be stuck behind the grill so he only does it when necessary, if spongebob quits or something he will act like he don't know how to make them.
You forgot about that one episode squid on the bus. When squidward was a bus driver and that bus driver was the cashier. Mr krabs said squidward was a terrible cashier.
@@lotus_flower2000 12? I can’t really say you’re wrong I haven’t watched in years but it’s hella rare to hear anyone say the seasons in the 2010’s were good
1:39 Thinking on it, he probably could get a job at that swanky Ship in a Bottle restaurant they show every so often. He’s a great chef. Even when it comes to playing the clarinet, we know Spongebob had water-warped his by using it to unclog a toilet. Meanwhile when he uses any other “new” clarinet, we see that he is actually either decent or good at playing. Even in the best day ever he has an entire concert hall giving him a standing ovation over his performance, so clearly he can be a great musician. One who, funnily enough, even set aside a VIP seat for Spongebob. For all his hatred of Spongebob, Squidward still had a special VIP seat set aside for him in the front row, as he was always so supportive of his playing.
I think the reason Spongebob got multiple jobs while Squidward got none was because of their personalities. Squidward is grumpy and lazy while Spongebob is energetic, hard working, and loves his job. Also, being the fry cook at the town's best fast food restaurant sounds better than being a cashier at that restaurant
Yep, especially since Bikini Bottom doesn't seem like a very large place. Everybody basically knows everybody. The patrons see a hardworking, if socially oblivious, sponge making fantastic burgers, they'll be willing to give him a shot since he clearly cares about his work. The lump of a squid who is doing the bare minimum to get by...yeah, not that many people would want to be around him, let alone work with him, or even hire him.
@@sage.81 Yep. There's a reason why a lot of job-search help videos emphasize the interviews. The episode where Squidward was living with Spongebob shows he's very lazy if he feels he can get away with it, and most interviewers are savvy about catching things like that. Also, networking is BIG for art-related jobs. You need to be advertising yourself 24/7 by defualt in that sort of field. Squidward hates interacting with anybody, and sadly is not competent enough to pull it off.
I believe that literally nobody else will hire Squidward other than Mr. Krabs because almost everyone in Bikini Bottom hates him. Pretty much proven in Can You Spare me a Dime.
I think after all squidward’s been through I feel he’s accepted his place. He may still hate his job but it’s not like he’s tried something else, it just hasn’t worked out for him. So weather he likes it or not the job he has is all he’s got.
Well it’s gonna be worse in recent years. I don’t want to get too political but now since Trump is president (in the United States). He promised to increase the economy but from my research and knowledge he never did. Especially soon he is gonna get rid of the main money making methods. Since a lot of people aren’t American.
Honestly, Squidward resonates with a lot of people because he's pretty much forced to work a job he hates since the things he loves to do aren't taking off and finding a job outside of his current one is either next to impossible or requires some kind of years of experience in something. I got fired from McDonald's for missing a single day that I wasn't scheduled for and have been struggling to find a new job ever since and it's been... 9 years.
The reason he only works at the krusty crab is because hes a horrible employee. We tend to forget this because of spongebob and mr krabs, but he's always sleeping on the job and being unfriendly to customers. Normally, he could get a job anyway, but he doesnt hide this either
He doesn't get payed enough. Might as well let him sleep because the bikini bottomers are terrible people themselves. Spongebob is a terrible neighbor, Mr. Krabs is a cheapskate. And he has gotten a job before but Mr. Krabs begged for him back because he has no one else.
Squidward was promised his own krusty krab franchise to which he never gets. From both krusty using it as a lure to keep an overqualified employee around and squidwards self sabotage.
I WAS SQUIDWARD FOR THE PAST 15 MONTHS -am german, so punctuality is sacred -5 before is late -15 minutes before is "on time" -yet due to personal issues, i often was consistently 5-15 minute late -yet they kept me around since they were 1.) understaffed and 2.) needed a punching bag and general scapegoat. :D it was hell, and i curse the families of the people involved
Why am I watching a 21 minute video essay on a mundane question answerable by literally anyone who works. He works cause he has to. He works THERE because it's close to him and although he has a boating license, he can't afford a boatmobile.
I think the first example can be explained by where he is when Patrick runs out. Squidward had no real intention of quitting. He knew Patrick wouldn't be able to stick around long and just did not want to be there for that period of chaos. He could have gone home to read his paper (or make art, I dont know why you say he has nothing better to do when we know he has a bunch of hobbies he likes..) but he stayed just outside the building. He was litterally just leaned agaisnt the sign post and reading the paper to wait for the Patrick nonesense to run its coarse.
Lets be real. Squidward has jorrible customer serivce, is lazy, rude, and always late. Mr. Krabs is actually being nice by keeping him. Hed never be able to work anywhere else
Well at least he is doing his job Stable and almost always without mistakes, i mean we all know krabs, he would sell squid and sponge for 2 Cents right away
@newyorkfan16 well also remember that the movie was supposed to be the end of the series. So squidward being chosen as manager wouldve been the end of his story. He was finally able to gain recognition
He would if he were a transgender woman or an outright woman. We saw THIS with Patrick being Patricia for a while. Which proves the demonstration of female privilege in society.
One thing I think you missed is Squilliam is many episodes Squilliam went out of his way to make Squidward life worse so I believe it possible the Squilliam pays the other business in bikini bottom not to hire Squisward so he be stuck at a job he hates
“Why would you work a job you hate” Me: Simple, i need money and no there are no other jobs in market and i got this job after 2 years of searching so yea
You know what is more important than money , heath My older brother had a job , and he got paid 18K a month, but he quit it because it was a mess He didn't eat or sleep , and he was depressed all the time So, clinging into the same job for 20 years without a raise or promotion or even finding a better or alternative career to make money makes you a bigger loser than already are Sure, everyone is struggling with economic issues, and finding jobs isn't easy, but just to hang into a job you hate for two decades just because you are broke or lazy is so sad
Glad you brought up that last point at the end, because the frustrating and depressing thing is, this kind of situation isn't remotely limited to the world of cartoons . . .
I think because squid ward is inherently lazy, shown in the episode where he mooched off SpongeBob. And the Krusty krab, while paying the bare minimum, allows squid ward to get away with many things without the consequence of losing his job
One of the few times squidward actually quits, he gets a job at another restaurant, also several of the times squidward quits, the krusty krab changes in significant ways, in some cases not being a restaurant anymore, it's possible that despite what he says he likes working at restaurants, maybe he's even hoping for a promotion of some kind
Have you been to America? It is either a crappy job that barely pays the bills, or homelessness. You can't simply just get a better job. I should know because I was forced to leave my job and have struggled finding a new one.
" It is either a crappy job that barely pays the bills, or homelessness." Too narrow. Start a business, have side hustles, etc. Get on gov't assistance.
@Spot; you're forgetting Squidward's arch rival: Squillium; he was probably the real reason why Squidward can't succeed with people, because it would not be far-fetched to think that he spreads negative rumors about Squidward all across Bikini-bottom and also the fact that Squidward was tricked into unintentionally impersonate him in one episode; Yes, it might be coincidence more than anything but, this would add contribution to the Krusty ring around the rosy game that had become Squidward's life in present time; he shows up in every other episode where the personal issues with Squidward is involved.
I love your Spongebob videos but one point of criticism is you're repeating of certain words a lot of times. Otherwise, the quality of your content is amazing and id love to see more of what you're channel has in store for the future
8:32 in many episodes squidward is shown being trash at cooking patties. while i guess you can say he can cook in one or two episodes but in like over eight episodes squidward is so bad enough where he literally puts shoes in the pattys. still love the theory tho
He’s not qualified for what he wants so he’s forced to settle and he’s the only one in Bikini Bottom that’s emotionally numb enough to most of the time put up with Mr Krabs’ mistreatment of him wether he likes it or not.
Not to mention though he xoukd absolutely benefit from lessons to get better at his true passions like art and music, he’s too narcissistic to accept that so he’s never going to be able to work on his career until he works on himself first which is easier said than done.
I think Mr. Krabs was just taking the opportunity to have a break from SpongeBob for a day so then Squidward and Mr. Krabs can feel a little less stressed. They are also the same people that left the bikini bottom for weeks to stay away from SpongeBob. Plus the rest of the Bikini Bottom residents joined.
Squidward being payed next to nothing doesn't add up because of his cost of living. We know Squidward owns his house, as we see he has the deed in skill crane. Even if he payed off his mortgage and doesn't pay taxes his house does still has full utility services. So we can deduce that Squidward is middle class if not upper middle class. So my theory is that while Squidward is being payed a good wage, He's still a good compromise of cost and security. For even if Squidward is getting a six figure salary this is still a low overhead for the Krusty Krab, as he's only 1 of 2 employees. Combine this with Krabs having the most successful restaurant in the known aquatic world and we're looking and Krabs being a multimillionaire. Squidward is also good at deductive reasoning, unlike most of bikini bottom residents who are portrayed as airheads. For he's the first person to discover plankton scheme in the first movie. This would be invaluable to Mr Krabs for when his restaurant is being assaulted by plankton and other thieves. Where Spongebob is the physical line of defense, Squidward is the logical line. Picking up on deception and underhanded tactics. This is likely why he was chosen as the manager for the Krusty Krab 2, for he's the only person Krab trusts with keeping his money secure. And since everyone hates Squidward Mr Krabs doesn't have to pay him anymore than he has to. For while Squidward is payed around 70-120k annually, anyone else as smart or smarter than hims would ask for about 200k+ (remember krabs only has 2 employees and has made hundred of thousands in a single day) so Squidward, despite hating his occupation, is currently working a job is designed for someone like him.
He probably gets some form of assistance, either that or he gets insane hours and makes as much as someone working a regular job while Basically living at work.
I like this theory and two things that might actually help it There’s several episodes. I don’t remember which ones in which Mr. Krabs mentions Squidward contract Another thing is that SpongeBob might have escaped the whole forever thing in squid on strike because as far as we know from Pretty patty he may still own the Krusty Krab, thus giving SpongeBob leniency anytime he destroys the Krusty Krab. Yes Krabs probably still owns the rights to the franchise and all but SpongeBob at the very least owns the building as far as we know.
For me my first job was almost impossible to quit, it took me 3 years to finally leave. I hated going there and I wouldn't have any problems to survive 2 years on my own, but I just couldn't. The fear of something new, the fact that I didn't want to think about getting a new job when I came home, or even write the resignation was just too much. I think squidward represents this state of mind, and I'm sure that there are many more people that have the same problem as him.
Interesting topic for a video....but you're really forcing us viewers to fill in a lot of blanks for you in the first 5 minutes of the video... for one: Squidward didn't ACTUALLY quit on the moments where he "came right back", he kind of knew the situation was temporary and only quit for the day. Hence him waiting outside and walking back in when the issue was finally gone. 2. He doesn't really "Hate" his job. He just prefers to do something bigger and better, but a job is income and this is kind of the best he can do. He admits several times he loves his job and only really quits when he feels he has a better opportunity (and is seriously convinced) or when something (Spongebob usually) annoys him so much he feels being homeless is better than putting up with the issue, but again, once the issue is gone, he goes right back. He actually thought Spongebob wouldn't be qualified when he was first hired and was pretty buddy buddy with Mr Krabs. 3. The "Work forever" thing... Mr Krabs said "Until you make up the cost to fix my restaurant, you will work for me forever!" That's not him hiring him for good, that's him suing them for destroying his restaurant. Once it's fixed (which it usually is by next episode) the "debt" was repaid and now they're just regular employees again. It's not unheard of for the terms of a lawsuit to result in someone who destoryed someone else's home or livelihood to have to "work off the damages" and the wages they would make are garnished out of thier paychecks by the courts to pay for the damages. Not to be taken literally. I was going to say something about the desires, but you mention that unlike Spongebob who not only is a LOT more popular and charismatic (two important traits to getting a job), but also will settle for a lot less, Squidward has high hopes and dreams and likely is aiming really high, like jumping from cashier at a restaurant to the head waiter at a prestigeous gala. He's not applying to places like "mascot at a children's fair" and likely not looking for a position that is the same as where he is like cashier at a grocery store. Plus he knows Mr Krabs and is a friend of his, so it's likely Krabs pays him decently enough and treats him well enough that he knows he can always get work there. Again, interesting topic for a video..... but... try to focus more on evidence and less on repeating the points you already made over and over, especially if the points are incorrect or unsubstantiated (again the "Work forever" thing was pretty agregiously false.... to literally assume he said that while ignoring the "In order to make up for all this damage to my store" part...meaning it's a debt, not a paycheck. and again, not every time he "quit" was him resigning, it was just him leaving for the day until the annoyance was dealt with. Only a few times did he actually resign and in those, he genuinely thought he had a better job lined up.) and you'll have some fine videos. Just a friendly tip.
Technically The SpongeBob movie takes place at the end of the ENTIRE SpongeBob series As in It takes place when the Series comes to the end Steven hillenberg even has gone on record to say that it is the finale of the series
I think Squidward secretly loved working at the Krusty Krab the same way he secretly fell in love with the Krabby Pattie. Spongebob just made it hard for him to admit it. And Mr. Krabs charging Spongebob and Patrick to work there is wild 😂🤣😂🤣 Very insightful, Great video 👍👍
"If The Timeline can somehow be changed, then Squidward could Absolutely Fulfill his Dreams, and I'm sure that "Stephen Hillenburg" wants Squidward to." "Even if he was almost always The Cashier of The Krusty Krab." Also, Mr Krabs used to actually be like Best Friends with Squidward, until Spongebob became The Best Frycook in The Ocean. Then, in The Episode Spongebob, You're Fired after Mr. Krabs fires Spongebob. Mr. Krabs covers The Grill for Squidward or so he doesn't have to work other people in Bikini Bottom.
Squidward arc is that he is a hopeless narcissist, and his satisfaction is, well, being idolized and worshipped basically. He cannot stand the stupidity and his biases of Spongebob and Patrick (his only actual friends), yet these horrible neighbors give him exactly what he wants that nobody else will give him: attention, worship basically, friendship, appreciation. But he cant stand them, so he is constantly battling his selfish desires and needs of desire from others, and avoiding the two for his own sanity. We have seen time and time again Squidward is a bonified narcissist, its pretty cut and clear. Mr. Krabs is greedy to the point of only seeing it once he sold Spongebob's soul to eternal damnation in place of his own at his own follies. So on. But ultimately the show utterly lacks world building and consistency, *especially* once you get around seasons 6+. Patrick clearly states in the bad breath ketchup onion sundae episode that he doesnt have a sister. A handful of seasons later, and he magically has a sister. The Krusty Krab is constantly changing position in relation to Spongebob/Squidward/Patrick's house, sometimes to the right, sometimes to the left. Sometimes a walking distance, sometimes longer. Nothing in the show is concrete or consistent and due to this the characters are really the only semi-consistent thing, and even then, again especially in later seasons, they have very different personalities and attitudes based on the arc of the episode. Essentually its come to the point that almost every individual episode is its own individual universe of Spongebob since almost nothing ever makes sense with what has been established in previous episodes. And I can only guess the writers simply didnt care to make the storyline consistent. Its a kids show, meant to entertain after all. Maybe in the early days of Spongebob when the passion was still there, it had more going for it but nowadays the newer seasons versus first few seasons dont even compare. Squidward isnt even the same person. There is also no passing of time in the show. That and other things I mentioned are common in animated shows, and for numerous reasons. But when it comes down to it I believe the creators truly simply dont care to make any "lore" for spongebob (especially now at season 10+ being one of the most famous cartoon for a fat minute). Why dont they care to make consistent lore? Because they know nobody cares. Nobody demands it for the success of the show. People are content with what Spongebob the cartoon was and apparently is (I refuse to watch past season ~8, its lowkey watered down ass compared to the first 5 seasons). No hate to the show, I grew up with it, its an icon, it has life and history and relatability. But the lack of consistency reduces it to simply a passing entertainment. Nothing to *really* get invested with. No long term character stories (except perhaps Mrs. Puff, the hidden wildcard of the show). I love it but these are what I have noticed from watching it as a kid, to now watching it as an adult who still enjoys it, for different reasons and humor taste than I used to. Spongebob and Patrick used to be my favorite, but now Squidward is, except for his entire side of his personality of narcissism. I just vibe with his "leave me alone in peace" vibe. Especially if you ever worked fast food. After 2 years of *that* kind of work, I appreciate Squidward's work attitude now. Because I totally understand it. Minimum wage means minimum effort, and fast food is not a minimum effort environment in terms of you doing things. Sure the food can be minimum effort but your movin fast, ppl are rude and impatient and hungry for that slop often times, its just a melting pot of alot of bad stressful unneeded crap, and very very little good. Doubly so if teens work there, triply so if the manager lets em screw off while making the adults do literally everything except run the window and register. Which is as easy as putting on a fake smile, taking and giving change, and handing a bag to em and answering a question or so. Sorry for the rant. Fast food was by far my worst work experience in my life. And it was only 2 years and some change. But it burnt me out so badly. So yes, I became a non-narcissist Squidward at some point basically. lol
I recon Squidward is 'underwater' with the mortgage of his house. We know he even works night shifts at the Crusty Crab which he probably needs to do as he gets minimum wage and Mr. Krabs probably doesn't pay extra in overtime making it even harder. So Squidward is most likely debt trapped and forced into this job working for 60 to 90 hours. I am going on a roll and say Bikini bottom is probably the secret 51st state of the U.S.
“Why would you work a job you hate” idk I ask myself that at 6 every morning
My answer is "because I wanted to be the funny guy in school"
Idk the economy sucks.
@@yajuu_wrldLol good luck kid. Do you seriously think that most current adults were just like "well I *could* do what I enjoy doing, but you know what I think I'm gonna just spend my life being miserable instead." When they were your age? 🤔
Most people I met in bad jobs were just stupid but outside of the stupid people there were some who didn't get much of a choice in life which are usually foreigners. Then we have the unlucky few who really did work hard and just don't like it but have to but every person alive thinks they're in that crowd lol
He's a fricken cartoon character he does whatever the writers and animators make him do 😂
Drinking game: Take a shot every time he says job.
Lol
If i did. I'll be drunk af
That's a joke btw I don't drink
straight up coma
4 seconds in and im drunk af
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"Why can't squidward quit his job?" The same reason we all can't quit our jobs. We need the money.
Yeah, to an extent. But people do quit and go somewhere else.
if i didnt need money why the heck would i work at all😅
The thing is squidward did end up quitting
Not just his job but outright left bikini bottom and Still wasn’t happy
I think the real issue lies with squidward himself
@@Xegethra Not everyone, unfortunately. Life isn't a universal guaranteed success.
@@UnwantedGhost1-anz25 Not everyone, but also not nobody.
If Mr.Krabs is bearly paying Squidward but Squidward needs his job at the Krusty Krab to avoid being homeless, I think the more pressing topic is Bikini Bottoms economy.
~Do what you will with this point of view.
But Him moving to the Squid community debunks this because Squidward is seen as a high society member I think Squidward represents a trust fund kid trying to be edgy
Reminds me of California
Either that or squidward needs a job to be eligable for whatever kind of welfare the sea might have.
@ashleybanks-wm4cg That's because the Squid community as a whole is on the top of the Bikini Bottom Social Heinrichy. And Squidward is the odd one out of the bunch as seen with Squilliam and Squidville
Squidward's life is the greatest mirror of the modern work system.
squidward has a really nice 2 story house though
And it began over 30 years ago.
@@ghhn4505 2 story house, enough time off to be annoyed by spongebob off the clock, a clarinet and seemingly enough art supplies to make paintings, enough money to own a pet, no gas tank to fill since he doesnt drive a boatmobile and work is close enough to walk to. He even made enough to move to a gated community, he (at least financially) doesnt have it so bad. Not enough to stop working at the KK but enough money and time to pursue his passions. Hes also a slacker so i wouldn't say his work is too bad if it wasnt for spongebob's antics. I could probably keep going but i think this is enough of an over analysis of squidward's finances
@Chungus36000 It also explains why Squidward would have a peer like Squilliam that degrades him like a non sportsmanly rival for seemingly no reason at all. Squidward is likely more the disenfranchised ex "golden goose" meant to carry on an upper class family name higher who "burned out" between him and Squilliam rather than a real lower class squid.
@Chungus36000 does that make up for the inhumane stuff we see him go through and his outlook on life he may have a dream life for someone else but to him it's a torture hole it also shows the greed of Mr crabs that doesn't mean he has a good life and future if he has a decent financial situation
He is depressed, he hates everything. No matter what Job he would get he would hate that to. So working at the krusty krabs might be the best solution since its a very low effort job
every worked in food service? now try to repeat the words "low effort job" with a straight face.
@@sekarmaltum1695 In one episode (dont ask me which I have hobbies) he said that he doesn't want to get fired for to long because then he, and I quote "would have to get a Real Job" with the context being that he would rather keep working in the crusty krap because its easier. I mean he is sleeping on his job 80% of the Time so makes sense I guess.
Ever tried using your Brain and ask for context before assuming random bs ?
@@ideenlos9242 Well, out of context, he's right. A food service job is very stressful, but being a cashier at the crusty crab definitely isn't as stressful as one of these real jobs. Most of the time, there isn't even anyone ordering in the crusty crab. Although maybe it's more annoying than stressful for him because of the Bob.
krusty*
@@sekarmaltum1695Dude, it is a low effort job
“why would you work a job you hate?” ummm… to make a living for yourself?
A lot of folk haven't lived a life where they made decisions out of necessity instead of wants.
fr bro its very self explanotory
@@nym2259nice pfp
As covered in the video, he has quit his job multiple times and appears to have stayed economically afloat every time except in "Can You Spare a Dime?"
Not only that, Squidward is a chef. He can should get jobs at other restaurants. Spongebob got hired at multiple different restaurants despite his inexperience with anything that wasn't a Krabby Patty, and Squidward can also make Patties when he's forced to do so. He even landed a job as a chef in a fancy restaurant in one of the episodes where he did quit. So there should be little reason why he can't leave the Krusty Krab, a job he hates in large part due to Spongebob.
Squidward should be able to find another job; the video covers the times he tried and what might be stopping him.
@@gaidencastro9706 Dude… it was a half assed joke. It’s a cartoon… ofcourse he’s gonna stay there. lol I’m just saying that in reality most people stick to there jobs outta necessity… and even if they find another job, a lot of the times it’s no better then the one they left…
"In order to pay off these damages... You two are going to work for me... FOREVER!"
Literally the stuck forever lmao first thought once I saw the title
Migos contract 😂
One eternity later
*Become walking bone skeletons**🦴☠💀
@@ashleybanks-wm4cglmao what you mean by this comment?
In Big Pink Loser, Squidward says "Well, I guess it's safe to go in now" before putting his hat back on and going back to work. The implication is he doesn't hate his job so much as he hates having Spongebob as a coworker
It's not just SpongeBob alone, he also hated having Patrick work along with him as well
No, cuz in that one episode he said "I always did sorta like you"
@@Deathtoast509 Aww
I interpreted it as Squidward basically getting himself a free break. Give Patrick his job (knowing Patrick is too stupid to keep a job for longer than 20 minutes) and get back to work when Patrick is gone.
i think its just squidward hates his job, but he is so settled in that if he goes somewhere else its just not the same, kinda like how its lame but familier lame.
"better the devil you know than the devil you don't" type sh!t
Felt the same exact way for my old job
Childhood: "i love spongebob, why is Squidward so mean and misrable"
Adulthood: "I can relate to Squidward 100%"
Me now: I need to go give bro a hug 😭
I personally think that he's been institutionalized. Like a 30 years prisoner who can't adapt to life on the outside and would rather go back to jail.
He's completely institutionalized. He's forgotten what it's like to live on the outside. To not be in prison.
He tried in that squidward "utopia" and realized he loves his institutionalized ass life lol
I got this reference
if you need someone for a JOB then get a JOB to become someone who can do the JOB. now get back to your JOB!
What are you saying?
@@tonycorona8501AHHHHHHHHHHH
Okay Kamala! 😂
@@tonycorona8501if u don’t know that quote don’t watch this video 😅
@@1000drman Donate to the children's fund? Why? What have the children ever done for me?
Squidward's overlooked character arc is going from burning the krabby patties, fries, and even the milkshakes in the S1 episode 'Pickles' to being as good a frycook as Spongebob
Wait since when
@@ghhn4505 You can see it throughout the video. But one such example is Employee of the Month
@@justoneguy2487one time I remember is when Squidward switch jobs with SpongeBob for some reason I forgot with him being covered in grease but it seems he did a good job since the entire shift he was the fry cook this was post s3 or s4 I think
Funny part is squidward CAN make krabby patties he just doesnt want to be stuck behind the grill so he only does it when necessary, if spongebob quits or something he will act like he don't know how to make them.
You forgot about that one episode squid on the bus. When squidward was a bus driver and that bus driver was the cashier. Mr krabs said squidward was a terrible cashier.
I completely forgot about that, but you bring up a good point
Maybe Krabs was referring to the social aspect in that Squidward is often in a bad mood when talking to customers? He is the unlikeable squid guy
That episode was so bad.. season 12 was the last season with anything good left.
@@lotus_flower2000 12? I can’t really say you’re wrong I haven’t watched in years but it’s hella rare to hear anyone say the seasons in the 2010’s were good
@@Wizofmincraftbecause they arent at all bro. Imo season 9 was the last good one from the 2010s
Fun fact squidword is good at playing the clarinet he is just under water
That's actually true in an episode that proves he can play it well
This is half true. He used to be good, but spongebod ruined his hearing so he always plays slightly out of tune
1:39 Thinking on it, he probably could get a job at that swanky Ship in a Bottle restaurant they show every so often. He’s a great chef. Even when it comes to playing the clarinet, we know Spongebob had water-warped his by using it to unclog a toilet. Meanwhile when he uses any other “new” clarinet, we see that he is actually either decent or good at playing. Even in the best day ever he has an entire concert hall giving him a standing ovation over his performance, so clearly he can be a great musician. One who, funnily enough, even set aside a VIP seat for Spongebob. For all his hatred of Spongebob, Squidward still had a special VIP seat set aside for him in the front row, as he was always so supportive of his playing.
I don’t think he truly hates SpongeBob, we’ve seen multiple times he gets kinda lonely after a while without SpongeBob
@@JJGarcia2300Squidward can’t play the clarinet he should get lessons I play the keyboard I had lessons I know how to play
Squidward Tentacles has multiple felonies and violent assault charges and can’t get another job
And like squlliam said he likes to suck eggs.
@cameronclark7148 I think it's because he hosted a Squid Game.
But he can become president of Bikini Bottom.
Laws are different in Bikini Bottom, maybe felonies don’t exist.
17 years as a cashier is crazy
*20
I once new a guy who was a store greeter from when he was 18 until he retired at 65.
17 years as a cashier is an easy mode in japan 😂
@@sal2975Damn wth, did he tell any interesting stories of the 1970s at least?
My old coworker basically
I think the reason Spongebob got multiple jobs while Squidward got none was because of their personalities. Squidward is grumpy and lazy while Spongebob is energetic, hard working, and loves his job. Also, being the fry cook at the town's best fast food restaurant sounds better than being a cashier at that restaurant
Yep, especially since Bikini Bottom doesn't seem like a very large place. Everybody basically knows everybody.
The patrons see a hardworking, if socially oblivious, sponge making fantastic burgers, they'll be willing to give him a shot since he clearly cares about his work. The lump of a squid who is doing the bare minimum to get by...yeah, not that many people would want to be around him, let alone work with him, or even hire him.
@ Exactly. I think Squidward assumed his experience would be enough to get him a job, ignoring the fact that personality is a big factor
@@sage.81 Yep. There's a reason why a lot of job-search help videos emphasize the interviews. The episode where Squidward was living with Spongebob shows he's very lazy if he feels he can get away with it, and most interviewers are savvy about catching things like that.
Also, networking is BIG for art-related jobs. You need to be advertising yourself 24/7 by defualt in that sort of field. Squidward hates interacting with anybody, and sadly is not competent enough to pull it off.
@ No wonder his art didn't get popular until after he died lol
@@narutardkyuubi Even more sense to drop out of the workforce. It's just an ecosystem of asskissing.
I believe that literally nobody else will hire Squidward other than Mr. Krabs because almost everyone in Bikini Bottom hates him. Pretty much proven in Can You Spare me a Dime.
Me checking if 21 mins flew by @3:58
Nah same😭
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LMAO 🤣
Me too 😭
smashing clarinets promptly after playing bad is an expensive hobby
Is the hobby clarinet playing or is the hobby clarinet smashing
@@musicbooksexplained probably both
Squidward never graduated college
So you don't have to graduated college just to have a job its really who you know
@ True but I believe this was established
He should pick up a trade
@@sal2975 He ain't interest.
@@sal2975squidward has gig work as a clarinet player
0:32 as someone who is wagie; that is a DUMB question to be asking.
Maybe your life is dumb
Yep, main answer is just as simple as “we need money too”
Because some of us still like having roofs over our heads and not starving? 💀
Why
@@alzainmashaan7454 So I don't starve and have a roof over my head.
I think after all squidward’s been through I feel he’s accepted his place. He may still hate his job but it’s not like he’s tried something else, it just hasn’t worked out for him. So weather he likes it or not the job he has is all he’s got.
same reason most of us cant quit. Don't got any other skills, and its the only job that pays enough.
Lol
And let our coworkers and bosses get into our skin 😂
Since when do you give two shrimps about customer service was such a crazy line.
I'm gonna start saying that now. 🦐🦐
Consider yourself lucky you were never in a position where you need to work a job that you hate with every fiber of your being to survive.
Well it’s gonna be worse in recent years.
I don’t want to get too political but now since Trump is president (in the United States). He promised to increase the economy but from my research and knowledge he never did. Especially soon he is gonna get rid of the main money making methods.
Since a lot of people aren’t American.
Honestly, Squidward resonates with a lot of people because he's pretty much forced to work a job he hates since the things he loves to do aren't taking off and finding a job outside of his current one is either next to impossible or requires some kind of years of experience in something. I got fired from McDonald's for missing a single day that I wasn't scheduled for and have been struggling to find a new job ever since and it's been... 9 years.
9 years is a lot, you might want to try temp to hire for awhile just to get something on the resume.
You can always join the military.
What if he's past that age?
Damn I’m sorry that happened to you
@@tinobemellowRecruiter spotted.
Begone.
The reason he only works at the krusty crab is because hes a horrible employee. We tend to forget this because of spongebob and mr krabs, but he's always sleeping on the job and being unfriendly to customers. Normally, he could get a job anyway, but he doesnt hide this either
I don't recall Squidward ever sleeping on the job.
@@darksideofevil13we seen this in multiple episodes.
He doesn't get payed enough. Might as well let him sleep because the bikini bottomers are terrible people themselves. Spongebob is a terrible neighbor, Mr. Krabs is a cheapskate. And he has gotten a job before but Mr. Krabs begged for him back because he has no one else.
Mr. Krabs doesn't pay him well, he uses him, he has to work sometimes 24hours the day. I mean i can see why he acts disinterested in the job.
@@mikeval1525 Such as? I can't remember any.
5:52 Mr Krabs can walk normally?
Squidward was promised his own krusty krab franchise to which he never gets. From both krusty using it as a lure to keep an overqualified employee around and squidwards self sabotage.
I WAS SQUIDWARD FOR THE PAST 15 MONTHS
-am german, so punctuality is sacred
-5 before is late
-15 minutes before is "on time"
-yet due to personal issues, i often was consistently 5-15 minute late
-yet they kept me around since they were 1.) understaffed and 2.) needed a punching bag and general scapegoat.
:D it was hell, and i curse the families of the people involved
Squidward is a terrible employee with a terrible attitude, and Mr. KRABS IS THE ONLY PERSON that will take him because he's such a cheapskate.
@@ChaddyFantome this is probably the best answer
I mean, do you expect him to have a good attitude? With annoying customers, annoying coworker, and a cheapskate boss?
@@trulybad420 Not to mention a boyfriend that tried to ruin his life because they fell out.
@@alphamoonman boyfriend?
@MagicCookieGaming Look up squiliam theory
He can't because his name is Squidward not Quitward
"just cause you can cook dont make you a chef"
Can't escape his job yet has a community college named after him.
At first I didn’t like squidward, but then when you grow up you find Squidward as the most relatable character.
Why am I watching a 21 minute video essay on a mundane question answerable by literally anyone who works.
He works cause he has to. He works THERE because it's close to him and although he has a boating license, he can't afford a boatmobile.
Not sure about canned bread being low quality. Squidward seemed pretty excited like it was a rare find when he saw it.
I think the first example can be explained by where he is when Patrick runs out. Squidward had no real intention of quitting. He knew Patrick wouldn't be able to stick around long and just did not want to be there for that period of chaos. He could have gone home to read his paper (or make art, I dont know why you say he has nothing better to do when we know he has a bunch of hobbies he likes..) but he stayed just outside the building. He was litterally just leaned agaisnt the sign post and reading the paper to wait for the Patrick nonesense to run its coarse.
"Canned Bread" is a euphemism for alcohol, beer is canned bread.
Stores do also sell canned bread as well.
canned bread is also canned bread
lookup brown bread
Him: why can't Squidward quit his job?
Also him: Squidward quit his job (x100)
Wouldnt canned bread be more expensive than normal bread because of the metal used
and is an actual thing: it’s called brown bread, a molasses based sweet bread
I thought it was called astronaut bread.
7:45 I think the jobs SpongeBob got were not real jobs, explaining how he got them.
To be honest in my opinion the show writers are being too mean spirited to Squidward.
Lets be real. Squidward has jorrible customer serivce, is lazy, rude, and always late. Mr. Krabs is actually being nice by keeping him. Hed never be able to work anywhere else
True
Well at least he is doing his job Stable and almost always without mistakes, i mean we all know krabs, he would sell squid and sponge for 2 Cents right away
Is that why he gave him the promotion of the manager position of the Krusty Krab 2 initially besides Spongebob being immature?
@newyorkfan16 well also remember that the movie was supposed to be the end of the series. So squidward being chosen as manager wouldve been the end of his story. He was finally able to gain recognition
He would if he were a transgender woman or an outright woman. We saw THIS with Patrick being Patricia for a while. Which proves the demonstration of female privilege in society.
I think everyone works a job they hate at some point and sometimes things outside our control prevent us from leaving them
In recent episodes he says that "he works there ironically."
Yeah, that checks out.
Wait....
Squidward is the Van Gogh of the Ocean?
Unbelievable.
Dude your so freaking right
But he has no ears.
One thing I think you missed is Squilliam is many episodes Squilliam went out of his way to make Squidward life worse so I believe it possible the Squilliam pays the other business in bikini bottom not to hire Squisward so he be stuck at a job he hates
“Why would you work a job you hate”
Me: Simple, i need money and no there are no other jobs in market and i got this job after 2 years of searching so yea
You know what is more important than money , heath
My older brother had a job , and he got paid 18K a month, but he quit it because it was a mess
He didn't eat or sleep , and he was depressed all the time
So, clinging into the same job for 20 years without a raise or promotion or even finding a better or alternative career to make money makes you a bigger loser than already are
Sure, everyone is struggling with economic issues, and finding jobs isn't easy, but just to hang into a job you hate for two decades just because you are broke or lazy is so sad
I can relate. I feel the same way. As a kid i used to laugh at Squidward. But now i understand.
Glad you brought up that last point at the end, because the frustrating and depressing thing is, this kind of situation isn't remotely limited to the world of cartoons . . .
I think because squid ward is inherently lazy, shown in the episode where he mooched off SpongeBob. And the Krusty krab, while paying the bare minimum, allows squid ward to get away with many things without the consequence of losing his job
One of the few times squidward actually quits, he gets a job at another restaurant, also several of the times squidward quits, the krusty krab changes in significant ways, in some cases not being a restaurant anymore, it's possible that despite what he says he likes working at restaurants, maybe he's even hoping for a promotion of some kind
Have you been to America? It is either a crappy job that barely pays the bills, or homelessness. You can't simply just get a better job. I should know because I was forced to leave my job and have struggled finding a new one.
Skill issue
" It is either a crappy job that barely pays the bills, or homelessness."
Too narrow.
Start a business, have side hustles, etc. Get on gov't assistance.
@@SFgamer
The only side hustle are the pills :\.
@@SFgamer"start a business, have a side hustle, go on assistance"
So... Get a job, get a second job, mooch.
@SFGamer get out of here, Anarcho-capitalist
I don't know how many times i heard "Squidward quit his job" and the word "job" 😭🥴😂
😂😂😂😂😂
"Why would you work at a job you hate?" Bills gotta get paid
“Nobody wants to be a Squidward.”
He’s squidward , you squidward I’m squidward are there any other sqauidward I should know about 😂
@Spot; you're forgetting Squidward's arch rival: Squillium; he was probably the real reason why Squidward can't succeed with people, because it would not be far-fetched to think that he spreads negative rumors about Squidward all across Bikini-bottom and also the fact that Squidward was tricked into unintentionally impersonate him in one episode; Yes, it might be coincidence more than anything but, this would add contribution to the Krusty ring around the rosy game that had become Squidward's life in present time; he shows up in every other episode where the personal issues with Squidward is involved.
I love your Spongebob videos but one point of criticism is you're repeating of certain words a lot of times. Otherwise, the quality of your content is amazing and id love to see more of what you're channel has in store for the future
Nah Him saying Job a million times is Peak
@@idontknow5468Some would say otherwise.
That's because the video is written by AI, silly
That’s a good compliment sandwich
@@grandmastermud Is that why his videos suck a**?
Love how its called why he can't quit but everything your saying starts with when he quit his job
8:32 in many episodes squidward is shown being trash at cooking patties. while i guess you can say he can cook in one or two episodes but in like over eight episodes squidward is so bad enough where he literally puts shoes in the pattys. still love the theory tho
For plot.
I don't care if it's for plot reasons but if he could cook why the hell has he ever started. We've seen him cook at home.
10:06 i mean even mr crab doesn't remember the formula.
Squidward deserves better. He is always being bullyed
That's dark, he finally gets appreciated and famous after death
2:53 Squid will quit his job again in an upcoming episode "Upward".
He’s not qualified for what he wants so he’s forced to settle and he’s the only one in Bikini Bottom that’s emotionally numb enough to most of the time put up with Mr Krabs’ mistreatment of him wether he likes it or not.
Not to mention though he xoukd absolutely benefit from lessons to get better at his true passions like art and music, he’s too narcissistic to accept that so he’s never going to be able to work on his career until he works on himself first which is easier said than done.
I think Mr. Krabs was just taking the opportunity to have a break from SpongeBob for a day so then Squidward and Mr. Krabs can feel a little less stressed. They are also the same people that left the bikini bottom for weeks to stay away from SpongeBob. Plus the rest of the Bikini Bottom residents joined.
it’s applicable to irl, we don’t quit the jobs we hate because not every job is guaranteed.
Let's be honest, mr crabs has 2 employees, he can pay them more than a yeary salary of a nickel
Take a shot every time he says squidward quits his job
If Squidward would Meet Grim from Billy And Mandy they would relate to each other
Good video.
Haven't watched that much spongebob since like 2014.
Squidward being payed next to nothing doesn't add up because of his cost of living. We know Squidward owns his house, as we see he has the deed in skill crane. Even if he payed off his mortgage and doesn't pay taxes his house does still has full utility services. So we can deduce that Squidward is middle class if not upper middle class. So my theory is that while Squidward is being payed a good wage, He's still a good compromise of cost and security. For even if Squidward is getting a six figure salary this is still a low overhead for the Krusty Krab, as he's only 1 of 2 employees. Combine this with Krabs having the most successful restaurant in the known aquatic world and we're looking and Krabs being a multimillionaire. Squidward is also good at deductive reasoning, unlike most of bikini bottom residents who are portrayed as airheads. For he's the first person to discover plankton scheme in the first movie. This would be invaluable to Mr Krabs for when his restaurant is being assaulted by plankton and other thieves. Where Spongebob is the physical line of defense, Squidward is the logical line. Picking up on deception and underhanded tactics. This is likely why he was chosen as the manager for the Krusty Krab 2, for he's the only person Krab trusts with keeping his money secure. And since everyone hates Squidward Mr Krabs doesn't have to pay him anymore than he has to. For while Squidward is payed around 70-120k annually, anyone else as smart or smarter than hims would ask for about 200k+ (remember krabs only has 2 employees and has made hundred of thousands in a single day) so Squidward, despite hating his occupation, is currently working a job is designed for someone like him.
He probably gets some form of assistance, either that or he gets insane hours and makes as much as someone working a regular job while Basically living at work.
@@docsavage4921 or their very little taxes or were over thinking this
We are talking about Spongebob... Your background music makes me feel like it's a mystery crime thriller!
So Squidward is Bikini Bottom's Vincent Van Gogh.
1 minute in.
Had already 9 shots.
Not sure I will survive.
“Why would you work a job that you hate?”
Everybody does what they hate for money, then use the money to do the things they love.
Rip the bong everytime he says job,squidward, SpongeBob, work, mr krabs
Because Squidward is a Self-Absorbed Narcissist, who is just self-aware enough to know no other boss will put up with his BS and hates that fact.
Mr. Krabs can't be paying him that badly if he can afford a house on his wages
I like this theory and two things that might actually help it
There’s several episodes. I don’t remember which ones in which Mr. Krabs mentions Squidward contract
Another thing is that SpongeBob might have escaped the whole forever thing in squid on strike because as far as we know from Pretty patty he may still own the Krusty Krab, thus giving SpongeBob leniency anytime he destroys the Krusty Krab. Yes Krabs probably still owns the rights to the franchise and all but SpongeBob at the very least owns the building as far as we know.
Im having a brain rot with this content
squidward has black mold growing on his brain slowly being eaten.
For me my first job was almost impossible to quit, it took me 3 years to finally leave. I hated going there and I wouldn't have any problems to survive 2 years on my own, but I just couldn't. The fear of something new, the fact that I didn't want to think about getting a new job when I came home, or even write the resignation was just too much. I think squidward represents this state of mind, and I'm sure that there are many more people that have the same problem as him.
Interesting topic for a video....but you're really forcing us viewers to fill in a lot of blanks for you in the first 5 minutes of the video...
for one: Squidward didn't ACTUALLY quit on the moments where he "came right back", he kind of knew the situation was temporary and only quit for the day. Hence him waiting outside and walking back in when the issue was finally gone.
2. He doesn't really "Hate" his job. He just prefers to do something bigger and better, but a job is income and this is kind of the best he can do. He admits several times he loves his job and only really quits when he feels he has a better opportunity (and is seriously convinced) or when something (Spongebob usually) annoys him so much he feels being homeless is better than putting up with the issue, but again, once the issue is gone, he goes right back. He actually thought Spongebob wouldn't be qualified when he was first hired and was pretty buddy buddy with Mr Krabs.
3. The "Work forever" thing... Mr Krabs said "Until you make up the cost to fix my restaurant, you will work for me forever!" That's not him hiring him for good, that's him suing them for destroying his restaurant. Once it's fixed (which it usually is by next episode) the "debt" was repaid and now they're just regular employees again. It's not unheard of for the terms of a lawsuit to result in someone who destoryed someone else's home or livelihood to have to "work off the damages" and the wages they would make are garnished out of thier paychecks by the courts to pay for the damages. Not to be taken literally.
I was going to say something about the desires, but you mention that unlike Spongebob who not only is a LOT more popular and charismatic (two important traits to getting a job), but also will settle for a lot less, Squidward has high hopes and dreams and likely is aiming really high, like jumping from cashier at a restaurant to the head waiter at a prestigeous gala. He's not applying to places like "mascot at a children's fair" and likely not looking for a position that is the same as where he is like cashier at a grocery store. Plus he knows Mr Krabs and is a friend of his, so it's likely Krabs pays him decently enough and treats him well enough that he knows he can always get work there.
Again, interesting topic for a video..... but... try to focus more on evidence and less on repeating the points you already made over and over, especially if the points are incorrect or unsubstantiated (again the "Work forever" thing was pretty agregiously false.... to literally assume he said that while ignoring the "In order to make up for all this damage to my store" part...meaning it's a debt, not a paycheck. and again, not every time he "quit" was him resigning, it was just him leaving for the day until the annoyance was dealt with. Only a few times did he actually resign and in those, he genuinely thought he had a better job lined up.) and you'll have some fine videos. Just a friendly tip.
In one episode, it has squidward struggling to make krabby patties and it's chaos until SpongeBob returns.
THIS is a banger. Thank you so much for this theory. PLEASE MORE
If I got a cent every time he said JOB, I would be a millionaire
Technically
The SpongeBob movie takes place at the end of the ENTIRE SpongeBob series
As in
It takes place when the Series comes to the end
Steven hillenberg even has gone on record to say that it is the finale of the series
Bro talking about continuity of Spongebob 😅😅
@@karimmoop9560 He's not wrong though.
Squidward could just move to a new town. Far away from Mr. Krabs.
10:03 plankton spitting facts
I think Squidward secretly loved working at the Krusty Krab the same way he secretly fell in love with the Krabby Pattie. Spongebob just made it hard for him to admit it. And Mr. Krabs charging Spongebob and Patrick to work there is wild 😂🤣😂🤣 Very insightful, Great video 👍👍
"If The Timeline can somehow be changed, then Squidward could Absolutely Fulfill his Dreams, and I'm sure that "Stephen Hillenburg" wants Squidward to." "Even if he was almost always The Cashier of The Krusty Krab." Also, Mr Krabs used to actually be like Best Friends with Squidward, until Spongebob became The Best Frycook in The Ocean.
Then, in The Episode Spongebob, You're Fired after Mr. Krabs fires Spongebob. Mr. Krabs covers The Grill for Squidward or so he doesn't have to work other people in Bikini Bottom.
Squidward arc is that he is a hopeless narcissist, and his satisfaction is, well, being idolized and worshipped basically. He cannot stand the stupidity and his biases of Spongebob and Patrick (his only actual friends), yet these horrible neighbors give him exactly what he wants that nobody else will give him: attention, worship basically, friendship, appreciation. But he cant stand them, so he is constantly battling his selfish desires and needs of desire from others, and avoiding the two for his own sanity. We have seen time and time again Squidward is a bonified narcissist, its pretty cut and clear. Mr. Krabs is greedy to the point of only seeing it once he sold Spongebob's soul to eternal damnation in place of his own at his own follies. So on. But ultimately the show utterly lacks world building and consistency, *especially* once you get around seasons 6+. Patrick clearly states in the bad breath ketchup onion sundae episode that he doesnt have a sister. A handful of seasons later, and he magically has a sister. The Krusty Krab is constantly changing position in relation to Spongebob/Squidward/Patrick's house, sometimes to the right, sometimes to the left. Sometimes a walking distance, sometimes longer. Nothing in the show is concrete or consistent and due to this the characters are really the only semi-consistent thing, and even then, again especially in later seasons, they have very different personalities and attitudes based on the arc of the episode. Essentually its come to the point that almost every individual episode is its own individual universe of Spongebob since almost nothing ever makes sense with what has been established in previous episodes. And I can only guess the writers simply didnt care to make the storyline consistent. Its a kids show, meant to entertain after all. Maybe in the early days of Spongebob when the passion was still there, it had more going for it but nowadays the newer seasons versus first few seasons dont even compare. Squidward isnt even the same person. There is also no passing of time in the show. That and other things I mentioned are common in animated shows, and for numerous reasons. But when it comes down to it I believe the creators truly simply dont care to make any "lore" for spongebob (especially now at season 10+ being one of the most famous cartoon for a fat minute). Why dont they care to make consistent lore? Because they know nobody cares. Nobody demands it for the success of the show. People are content with what Spongebob the cartoon was and apparently is (I refuse to watch past season ~8, its lowkey watered down ass compared to the first 5 seasons). No hate to the show, I grew up with it, its an icon, it has life and history and relatability. But the lack of consistency reduces it to simply a passing entertainment. Nothing to *really* get invested with. No long term character stories (except perhaps Mrs. Puff, the hidden wildcard of the show). I love it but these are what I have noticed from watching it as a kid, to now watching it as an adult who still enjoys it, for different reasons and humor taste than I used to. Spongebob and Patrick used to be my favorite, but now Squidward is, except for his entire side of his personality of narcissism. I just vibe with his "leave me alone in peace" vibe. Especially if you ever worked fast food. After 2 years of *that* kind of work, I appreciate Squidward's work attitude now. Because I totally understand it. Minimum wage means minimum effort, and fast food is not a minimum effort environment in terms of you doing things. Sure the food can be minimum effort but your movin fast, ppl are rude and impatient and hungry for that slop often times, its just a melting pot of alot of bad stressful unneeded crap, and very very little good. Doubly so if teens work there, triply so if the manager lets em screw off while making the adults do literally everything except run the window and register. Which is as easy as putting on a fake smile, taking and giving change, and handing a bag to em and answering a question or so.
Sorry for the rant. Fast food was by far my worst work experience in my life. And it was only 2 years and some change. But it burnt me out so badly. So yes, I became a non-narcissist Squidward at some point basically. lol
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I recon Squidward is 'underwater' with the mortgage of his house. We know he even works night shifts at the Crusty Crab which he probably needs to do as he gets minimum wage and Mr. Krabs probably doesn't pay extra in overtime making it even harder. So Squidward is most likely debt trapped and forced into this job working for 60 to 90 hours. I am going on a roll and say Bikini bottom is probably the secret 51st state of the U.S.