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> people feel like they should have a job they love that pays well first thing in life I think the notion is that people should have a job that pays a livable
by Jacqued 11y ago
> people feel like they should have a job they love that pays well first thing in life
I think the notion is that people should have a job that pays a livable wage, meaning you should be able to pay for rent, utilities and food.
Sure, the market in a lot of unskilled jobs mean employers can basically blackmail you into accepting an unlivable wage because otherwise you'll just starve to death or live on the street. I still think it's ok for people to speak up against it. The only thing that keeps most such low-paying jobs staffed is the threat of homelessness.
A fun, vibrant work culture, 401k matching or even "free" health insurance are kind of ridiculous luxuries when you're struggling to feed yourself.
In the end I think a business that relies on unlivable wages to operate is a business that ought not to exist (or at least not to exist in its current form).
- Tempest1981 11y agoAre you saying that Yelp should pay more in SF, to allow any number of people to come to SF to work? (And not live in dorm-like conditions?) Yelp is (now) saying "come to Phoenix" and you can have a livable wage. If the govt doesn't mandate certain pay, it's hard for the board to justify paying them. Shareholders want max profit. Not saying I like this...