Much has been said here about the plight of hourly workers in retail/restaurant industries. But let's be fair, and also look at management positions in those industries.
Managers in these roles typically work 45-60 hours a week (or more), across daytime/night/weekend/holiday schedules, have underwhelming health insurance, get crappy vacation time, may (or may not) get holiday time, and are pitifully underpaid considering their workload. The truth is, if you divide their salary on a PER HOURS WORKED basis, they aren't making much more than the hourly associates they're managing.
So…The Question: would you take a management position at your current workplace in the retail/restaurant industry?
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