Today, I found out the unionized cleaning people that empty the garbage and clean the toilets make $19/hr and have more paid time off than I do with my college degree. FML
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Today, I found out that, because I'm a student, the employees I train make more than me. FML
Today, I happily went to an interview after job searching for months. I learned a large part of my job would be cleaning the toilets. Every. Single. Hour. I used to lecture at a university until budget cuts happened. FML
Today, my boss informed me that it is now my responsibility to wash the dishes, since my co-workers are consistently too lazy to clean up after themselves. I have a bachelor's degree. Which I earned at the same university I now work at. FML
Today, after spending thousands of dollars and several years pursuing a higher education so I could get a high paying job doing something that requires skill and brainpower, I finally got my first job offer after months of searching. I will be cleaning houses. FML
Today, I found out that my friend makes more money than I do. She's a high school dropout and working at a retail job at the mall. I went to college for four years to get my job. FML
Today, after going to college for 5 years to become an architect I discover my plumber makes more than I do. FML
Today, I found out that my company is paying more for hors d'oeuvres at one party than I will receive for my entire year long internship. FML
Today, I'm working for a company that makes over a million dollars a year, yet leaves me with no choice but to pee in a cup because they won't pay to fix the only toilet in the building. FML
Today, I found out that my new serving job does in fact take the time out to write a check for $0.00. FML
Today, after a weekend of helping my sister-in-law move out of our house, vacuuming and mopping her bedroom and bathroom for her, scrubbing her walls and cleaning her shower, transporting her furniture, and getting her carpet professionally cleaned, to cover costs she offered me $14. FML
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nephilim241 19
That sucks op, but if you go through your career focusing on what others are earning you'll never be satisfied
Eorlas 31
Go clean up someone else's crap and report back to us on whether or not you still believe they should be paid so little.
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smarkatch 2
Maybe the real problem here is that people with college degrees somehow think they're above unionization. There is no such thing as unskilled work, and everyone deserves to be fairly compensated for what they do. Union members make more money than non-union members. period. Only brainwashed right-wingers could possibly think a union worsens their working conditions. Instead of envying other people's union wages, get off your butt and ORGANIZE!
TheDrifter 23
What about the business owners that see the constant demands for higher wages and lower productivity by union workers dragging down the businesses they work for and the economy of entire regions? Should we unionize too? Above average wages only helps you if costs remain the same and the business you extorted the money from doesn't collapse.
mattlw 25
Both of you make valid points. On one hand the union did mandate breaks and a regular work shift for it's employees which has only helped every worker. At the same time "slow walking" a job to extend the length of the job and i.e. make more money, is a real problem. I for one will not put up with it on a job that I am on. I will not stand for anyone making a job last longer than a dead line. I also think that a new school of thought is coming up with my generation to the same effect.
Callyn 47
Productivity is at an all time high and wages have been stagnant since the 70's. I don't think that the businesses are in as much trouble from unions as you think.
Lehk 9
but it's a good talking point (lie)
TheDrifter 23
A change of demographics and automated processes have combined to really hold down wages. Automation dramatically increases per worker productivity and the normalization of the 2 working parent family and single working parents has essentially doubled the labor force size. Not that I'm knocking working parents, it's just supply and demand, it's hard to demand more money when there are twice as many people available to do the same amount of required work.
TheDrifter 23
Then, of course, there are the issues of globalization. Many nations don't share our standard of living and of course can therefore make products significantly cheaper, as labor costs are a much smaller portion of costs. Competing against that is tough and makes it near impossible for first world workers to obtain the lifestyle they desire.
heydani24 7
Never under estimate a guy with a quality toilet brush.
j_729 18
Looks like your a dumbass that makes no sense 43
Gary_olson43 6
If you are earning less than 19/hr then you need to find a better paying job. Don't worry about what other people are earning. College degrees don't mean shit. I earn over twice that without a degree.
zomgbies 17
Because they have a shitty job. no pun intended. they work much harder
JoseIsAdork 31
I suggest a bottle of the finest lemon pledge to scrub away your troubles!
Anonomusturd 9
Yeah, but what's your degree in?.. If it doesn't set you up for a good career, you really can't blame anyone but yourself for not being paid well. I mean, do you think you should get paid more because of what they make? Seriously? Take some responsibility for your situation.
generalasskicker 12
Ain't that a bitch paid time off I get a week. I work overnight and go to college I get paid 12 an hour and work in 20 acre facility with no air conditioning. So suck it up there are people that have it 100 times worse than me and you.
fatlemonjefferso 8
Boo hoo! Go get a job as a cleaning person if it's not so beneath you as a college graduate!
MSCCG 16
Well they've probably been doing it for longer. Keep it up, you'll get here eventually!