Job hopping is one thing. Moving on when the market rate for your work is 50% over your salary is another. Showing up for work to make 10$/hr when fast food restaurants are paying 17 to new hires is wild to me.
Does it feel good when the new guy gets 1.5x your pay on their first day? Why put up with that bullshit? So you don’t make your boss uncomfortable? Fuck them, get paid.
The fastest period of wage growth this country has experienced since the 50s. The UAW negotiated a monster contract last year, after decades of getting fucked. Baristas are forming unions successfully right now. There has not been a better time to be a working person in my lifetime. There probably never will be again.
The party is going to end someday soon and if you are still making a 2019 wage, you are getting fucked. You could be angry at me and write a response, but, my brother I promise we are on the same side and I am begging you: go polish your resume and make some moves, time might be running out. The vibes might be bad, but the job market is very good.
That doesn’t address that those $17/hr jobs aren’t available for a lot of people. It’s hard to give praise to the recent wage growth when it’s been stagnant for years. Like if the cost of living is the same as a full time $20/hr position, it’s not a bragging point to say that were at $17.
You missed the part where I said I did switch jobs because I’m not in the category without options. I’m looking out for those people - not defending my own situation. Minimum wage should be enough to live on and nobody should have to work two jobs to get by
Job hopping is one thing. Moving on when the market rate for your work is 50% over your salary is another. Showing up for work to make 10$/hr when fast food restaurants are paying 17 to new hires is wild to me.
Does it feel good when the new guy gets 1.5x your pay on their first day? Why put up with that bullshit? So you don’t make your boss uncomfortable? Fuck them, get paid.
The fastest period of wage growth this country has experienced since the 50s. The UAW negotiated a monster contract last year, after decades of getting fucked. Baristas are forming unions successfully right now. There has not been a better time to be a working person in my lifetime. There probably never will be again.
The party is going to end someday soon and if you are still making a 2019 wage, you are getting fucked. You could be angry at me and write a response, but, my brother I promise we are on the same side and I am begging you: go polish your resume and make some moves, time might be running out. The vibes might be bad, but the job market is very good.
That doesn’t address that those $17/hr jobs aren’t available for a lot of people. It’s hard to give praise to the recent wage growth when it’s been stagnant for years. Like if the cost of living is the same as a full time $20/hr position, it’s not a bragging point to say that were at $17.
You missed the part where I said I did switch jobs because I’m not in the category without options. I’m looking out for those people - not defending my own situation. Minimum wage should be enough to live on and nobody should have to work two jobs to get by