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There is this 40% or so of the population that will not switch jobs. I don't know why you would ever give them a raise because as their reaction to it is just g
by MattGaiser 5y ago
There is this 40% or so of the population that will not switch jobs. I don't know why you would ever give them a raise because as their reaction to it is just going be to complain and go back to work.
- missedthecue 5y agoIt's worth noting that switching jobs for pay raises is mainly a white collar thing. If you work in trucking for instance, where productivity is capped, worker differentiation is minimal (meaning two different truckers perform essentially identical work unlike engineers or salespeople), and where industry margins are thin, you'll top out relatively quickly. After that, switching companies isn't going to do all that much good for them.
- JumpCrisscross 5y ago> you'll top out relatively quickly This is not true in the Phoenix or Tennessee areas, two places I know folks in the trucking business. Competition for drivers is fierce, and that leads to better offers from firms who have found a niche where they can charge more.
- aeternum 5y agoThis mindset seems common but is far from the truth. Even with blue-collar jobs pay varies widely especially now. Employers want you to think everyone pays the same and you can't do better elsewhere.
- landemva 5y agoBad example, as trucker turnover historically is over 100% each year. https://www.fleetowner.com/operations/drivers/article/21145315/fleets-challenge-the-driver-turnover-status-quo https://www.fleetowner.com/operations/drivers/article/211453...
- npteljes 5y agoDoes this turnover mean that the truckers get better paid? If not, then it's an even better example, because the turnover would highlight that they have topped out.