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RubiksSugarCube t1_iqsi062 wrote

Reply to comment by Analog_AI in How John Deere plans to build a world of fully autonomous farming by 2030 by Shelfrock77

Meanwhile the grocery store down the street from me has at least a dozen positions open and they're offering $21.50/hour to start. Across the street is a fast service restaurant offering $19/hour with no apparent takers.

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PureEminence t1_iqt6oxc wrote

Where is this / are they actually paying those rates?

Tons of places have "up to $xx/hr" or "$20*/hr" plastered everywhere across their hiring advertisements but they really mean $7.25 for under 21yo, $10 for under 26yo, and will only offer the full pay they advertise if you're a single parent or meet some other nonsensical criteria.

It's a completely predatory tactic corporations are using to shape a social narrative against the lower classes in an attempt to get them to accept the lower wages via negative social pressure.

It's intentionally trying to warp people's perspective into thinking that jobless people are 'lazy' or 'just don't want to work' when 'there are jobs everywhere!'

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Analog_AI t1_iqsish7 wrote

If I were there I would most likely apply and take it if offered. I live in Switzerland now and we haven’t got such sweet deals. Are you applying? Also, I’m curious, how many applicants per job have they got for those lofty wages? Can you call them up and let us know, please? My guess 25-30 applicants per job. Can you verify, please.

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daltonoreo t1_iqtj9tp wrote

Where is this grocery store, im only getting paid 13$ a hour for 11 hours of factory work

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