I work in a local fish/reptile store and I only make 13.50/hr in a state where McDonald’s starts out at 17. I stay becuase I love this industry and have a lot of reptiles myself and it’s a gateway to other jobs I actually want, however I’m getting sick of being paid crap for the work I do. My manager isn’t the issue per say as she doesn’t control pay, but the owner is. He’s an entitled cheap ass and I’m tired of it. I run the reptile section and am knowledge at fresh and salt, but I don’t do the extra and just do my basic requirements and now the to do list is backing up. Oh well. Acting my wage is causing stress from my boss and it’s glorious. I do enough to make basic sales and keep the animals healthy to the best of my ability and resources but the rest? The owner can do that since he isn’t lying me enough to handle it.