Last week I was building a shed for the backyard and hired a couple of out of work acquaintances. Usually in Toronto landscapers build sheds and they’re paid on average $25cad/hour or $18/hour. I offered them $27/hour for this 2 day project, cash. But watching at them working out in the sun, I just felt guilty paying them below a livable wage. I seriously didn’t feel like showing my face to them because of the sheer embarrassment and guilt. I decided to give them a bonus of $10/hour at the end. Seriously how the fuck do most business owners sleep at night and live their lives knowing their employees are barely getting by. How do they have the mental strength to make such decisions?