My Significant Other got passed over for a promotion despite having the highest KPIs in their (multistate) department at Dignity Health. This forced them to apply for the promotion. So now, after applying, they are offering slightly above $25/hr for a specialty job. HR is saying because we live in the south and our cost of living is low they can't offer more. They are offering lower than the advertised wages for the position. We feel trapped into accepting the position. Where is the line drawn. Do we fight over a couple $ an hour. Feeling like about $25/hour for a smart, degree holding, adult with kids is extortion. Every decision til now has only been about health/vision/dental.
I am thinking more people should feel (strongly) about this. Also feeling selfish because many have it worse. Hoping that holding out can be good for all of us.