No matter the company, the title, or the requirements, I've yet to have a company offer me more than $18/hr. With all of the experience I have with customer service, tech support, smartphone repair, PC Repair, and cellular sales, I expect more. Why are companies only offering ONE starting wage for all employees instead of offering more for those that are guaranteed to outperform others? Does experience really not matter anymore?
Someone with zero experience should never make as much as someone who could crush them performance-wise. I shouldn't have to prove this to a new job over the course of 12-18 months, I'd rather they see the experience itself as enough reason to start the salary higher. Without the weight of my XP to throw around, I feel worthless and used by corporate America.