Month: April 2022

A specific warehouse was hosting a hiring event today. I’ve worked for this warehouse before at a different location as a contracted employee. Came in for the open interviews and filled out some papers on basic info and work experience, shift preference as well. They then informed me that they didn’t actually have any “non equipment” positions available but the warehouse down the street did and they payed $15. If you’re hiring forklift operators at $18.50 and other positions for $15, your day age is not “$18.50 and up”

Small rant I guess. Just got called into the backroom at work (men's wearhouse) so my boss could tell me”You are at $14 now but I can't have you asking others what they make because it makes a tense environment. Especially for an 18yo with this as his first job” I DO NOT CARE. That sounds like a him problem. I'm gonna ask because I'm not going to be making less then the new guy. I don't give a damn that it's his first job. Wages should be a thing that is talked about. I hate this place. Isn't it illegal to ask people not to discuss wages?

I am now a 38 year old man with a halfway decent job and a home. The problem is I had to serve in the military just so I could afford to go to college and get a degree for the field that I am in. I have seen horrible things that I hope no one ever sees. Why is that the only way I could be in the position I am in? The thing is I make a livable wage. I have just enough for food, mortgage, car payment, and student loan debt. Why is this so hard? I can’t even imagine what it is like for those working under what I am. I am doing ok, but why is it that I feel like every time I make one step forward, this society is pushing me 2 steps back. Once again, the fact that there are millions out…