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Fair wages - cr

Posted: Feb 18, 2011

I think a fair wage should be in relation to the economy, that which allows you to meet your baseline financial needs without having to work a second job or long hours. I worked for a service back in the early 80s for 6.5 cents per line. Today, nearly 30 years later, they're offering 7.5 cents per line, yet costs are sky-high. It's pathetic. It's sweatshop third world. It's true, we're stuck with the way things are, but not a fair wage.

see post below for... - sick of it 2

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for information on filing for partial unemployment see post below. If you are full time and not making minimum wage, it should be reported.

It's not just us...it's a LOT of people in all industries going through this... - Hayseed

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I was just reading an article yesterday (one of those "the rich get richer and the poor are getting poorer" pieces) and it said how many people are making the same wages they made in the 1980s, but with todays costs of living, it is basically causing the obliteration of the middle class.

It's not just us. It's a LOT of people.

sick of it 2 - sick of it 2

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I realize that, but to hire ppl and have no work, say you have insurance and don't, say you will be making 8.5 cpl but in reality it is 3 or 4 cpl should not be happening. We all have house payments and car payments, and I don't think it helps the economy to be lied to about your wages and then you go into foreclosure or lose your car because of corporate greed. I was a high producer at my last job that was sent to India, I know what I am doing, but it is hard to make money when there is no work available. That is my biggest gripe. I can produce, just give me the work :-)

That's just the nature of the kind of work we do - for those who want to do it

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That's the way I think about it. This is an industry that has some advantages. People get to work at home, saving money for transportation, lunches, childcare, clothing, etc. It has disadvantages too. It will work for some people and not for others, just like most other careers. It was never intended to be the perfect, ideal job for everyone, was it?

I'd removed "working at home" from a list of any - advantages of working as an MT. (sm)

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Look where it got us: Swept under the carpet and/or thrown into the garbage.

So true. The schools would go broke, but they'd - quit adding to the cesspool.

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The difference is, when things get better, they'll all - get yearly raises. We will get nothing.

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nm

That's when you grab another job doing something else - nm

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nm

Some of us will be able to do that. Others won't. - "Individual results may vary."

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Fair wages - Happy MT

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You are so right Hayseed. My husband's income is down $25,000 2010 from 2009, so he is starting Medicare/SS this June at 65 and will make $4000 to 5000 more NOT working (with investment income and SS). Things are tough for lots of people. I work longer and harder for less.

I got 6.0 cpl back in 1977! Now, in 2011, I make a - crappy 4 cpl for VR. This profession blows. nm

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WORSE than that. You aren't factoring for - We do need raises. SM

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34 years of inflation with mostly stagnant wages.

On the other side, you aren't factoring for increased productivity--we don't get to pocket the money earned by companies investing in new technology. That said, losses from inflation top all--MANY times over.

BTW, have you checked energy and grocery prices lately?

Start your own business or do something else maybe? - We all have choices

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nm

That business had better cater to the wealthy because - as people get poorer they spend less. NM

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That's what I'm thinking because I myself am spending much less - People are either very poor or very rich

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I think America has become a country where there are those who are very rich and those who are poor. Politicians don't represent the middle class or the poor, so I think we have a problem. Other countries have gone this direction and it didn't end well. See Greece.

This would be a good time to open a secondhand store. - Thats where I do all MY shopping! ;D

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I've had 2 other businesses in the past. BTDT. - Not interested in doing that again.

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When life is fair, we will be in Heaven :) - Just sayin

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Things are not going to be fair. We take the best we can. The employers do the best they can for themselves. That's the way business works.

Those employers who pay a little better are able to attract people with better skills. At least that's the way it's supposed to work.

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