if any of you employers what experienced employees i suggest you learn that min wage is not going to cut it. why would anyone accept a position where they would get paid the same as someone who has no experience.
if being cheap is the way ya want to go don’t ask for experience as a requirement, look for those who have none like a high school student —disgusted
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If punctuation and grammar are a prerequisite for this job then there is no reason for you to be paid any more than minimum wage. Further, working at McDonalds…
Employers can only select candidates from the pool of applicants for the advertised position. Those who apply are willing to accept the low-wage while others pass these over and look for something that aligns with their education and experience. There are jobs and then there are careers. Distinguishing between the two makes all the difference.
Employers are looking for the best fit at the lowest cost. Sometimes they get a stellar candidate who is hungry enough and willing to work for nothing.
What that you say? What employers what experienced employees? What that mean?
I will add that many organizations post jobs that include ”minimum grade 11” under education. This does not mean you can get the job without a degree. They are looking for someone with a Masters but if they include such in the position description then Walter and Gertie who worked there since 1978 (without post-secondary education) would not be qualified for their positions today so they go with the lowest common denominator. For those that are astounded when they see ”minimum education” listed please note it is the minimum education of those currently in the workplace and not for those applying. (Can’t believe I felt the need to explain this to the readership LOL)
It is called “minimum” wage after all and I think your expectations of what that will bring should be minimal as well. Similarly, the expectations of the caliber of employee an employer attracts with an offer of minimum wage is proportionately minimal.
If you expect to earn more, the employer expects you to have invested in yourself to make you more valuable and more marketable and contribute more to the organization. The value you bring to an employer has to be greater than the wage you are being paid, otherwise you are a liability and not an asset.
If you want to earn more, you need to do more.
Good luck but don’t blame the system for your lack of investment in you.
Why do they accept it? Because it’s that or pogey – and around here, sadly, the latter is almost as attractive an option…
Have to agree with OB.
Beggars can’t be choosers.
(at least it USED to be that way… springgarden HAS gone downhill…)
Perhaps the LW should consider improving his or her writing skills. That is one way to reduce the chances of being stuck in the minimum-wage trap.