Hi,
I'm a university graduate with a small cleaning and handyman business. I've sort of checkout of my business just because its not alot of money and its all on me.
I inquired about working in a plumbing company. They start at 17 bucks an hour.
Now Im 37. I'm a decent handyman. But 17 bucks an hour for grueling physical work ? I mean – are you kidding ? Min. wage here is 14.50 an hour.
If you want people to build your roads, provide you with electricity and water. If you want to attract hard working people to a job – you better start bumping up your salaries. You get what you pay for. I prefer working in a nice warm warehouse for min wage. At 17 bucks an hour, I'm already poor, so ya… At least I'll get the benefits of not breaking my body. Don't complain that people don't want to work if people don't want to pay.