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Re: Complaining about work... said by mikedz4:The 500 is killing me, 1 doctor want $100, another wants $380 when only pulling in $520 every two weeks that stinks and I had to drop paying into 401k and stock to get 520. That's why I asked "pnh" if his argument that "someone will always work harder for less" (loose quotes) meant he opposes minimum wage laws.
The result of that kind of race to the bottom is what you describe: employers deriving the benefit from a non-living wage, shifting the costs of living to society. In my area, it's common for Walmart employees to be on Medicaid. Basically working and collecting welfare, which contributes to Walmart's low prices (subsidized by society).
I don't know if any firm lines can be drawn. But, we have a pretty long history of drawing lines. Of saying it's *not* ok to expect everything from an employee just because there's always someone else willing to do more for less (at least just to get their foot in the door).
I think we've all worked with people who have bad attitudes and give their labor grudgingly. But, by the same token, there are executives who will use good-faith contributions for their own benefit. That's reflected in what I mentioned about Walmart. And, the simple fact that CEO pay has risen from 33 times the average worker's in 1977 to 300 times the average worker in the year 2000.
No doubt there are malingering workers. But, increasing one's salary 100 fold is not a great example of how workers ought to be thankful and keep giving more. It's hard to feel those workers would be taking anything unreasonable by expecting a little more from their jobs in the face of CEO pay increasing 100 fold. |
