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Cap1691 t1_j778cug wrote

$15 per hour is $1.82 below the living wage in VT for a single person. It is $18.46 below the living wage for a single parent with one child. Your employer needs to pay better if they expect to hire someone anytime soon. Here’s the data if you want to share it with them: https://livingwage.mit.edu/states/50

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somedudevt t1_j794pka wrote

Unfortunately as we have seen the last 2 years, when low and middle class people make more, businesses charge more to funnel that back to the top, when businesses charge more, the goal line moves and living wage calculations go up.

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Cap1691 t1_j7bg5vi wrote

Yes, it’s called capitalism. Capitalism and capitalists only care about profit and don’t care about people or the wellbeing of our country.

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somedudevt t1_j7d3my8 wrote

Yeah I’m not a moron. That was my point. Capitalism is the issue. You can get your panties bunched about this place not paying a “living wage” but if every business did that tomorrow, the supply and demand balance would shift, people would have more money, they would spend more, and the owning class would see an opportunity to play invisible hand and raise prices to a new level based on the new demand side imbalance. As soon as that happens the cost rises for everyone, and those at the “livable wage” drop below the threshold.

Im not defending shit like this, it’s the terrible system we live in. But at the end of the day, all of us wage slaves making more just means the masters will be able to charge more for the fruits of our labor.

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Cap1691 t1_j7ded9x wrote

Sorry if I misunderstood your post. Now that you’ve expanded your point I understand what you were saying and totally agree with you. We need a fundamental change in our country, but I don’t see it happening any time soon.

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Caymonki t1_j79854y wrote

I cooked for over half my life. I bet the highest they’d offer me is $17 with no benefits, and I’d have to open my schedule to them. While doing everything above a line cook’s responsibilities.

That sign on bonus is bogus, they never pay. Unless you get cash in hand that day? You’ll get screwed out somehow. You didn’t work enough hrs/you missed a day/they hired more people and aren’t desperate anymore so fuck you. Almost as dirty as putting “hiring sous chef” in the ad and saying “well actually we just want a cook”.

Nah. Get any other job. Anything that values experience. The culinary industry spends so much time telling everyone they suck, that they’re actually surprised no one wants to be abused for a shit living. If they’re advertising on Reddit?! Eek. Red Flag. Do something better with your life kids.

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flambeaway t1_j7aeq5c wrote

>If they’re advertising on Reddit?! Eek. Red Flag.

Agree with everything else you said, but I'm honestly all for posting open positions in local subreddits. Go wherever people are.

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Caymonki t1_j7bl3d3 wrote

Shows desperation, same with Facebook posts. Plenty of places to hire from, separate from your advertising venues. Social media is a different market. Mixed between posts of advertising specials and showing off is a constant “Now Hiring” like it’s new. Regulars remember how many times they have seen that ad, and note it. Means you have higher than usual turnover which usually means shit pay/high responsibilities or an abusive/toxic person that drives people away. Usually it’s a spicy combo of all of that.

However. Upon reading it again, this reads like a “I’ll give $20 to whoever gets me an application” by a desperate kitchen manager who got a promotion via someone quitting. And OP said fuck it I’ll try reddit

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WhatTheCluck802 t1_j78zxts wrote

I enjoy Cornerstone but would enjoy it more if they paid their staff a better wage. I’d happily pay an extra buck or two per burger if it meant their employees are fairly compensated.

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Virtual-Track4037 t1_j7b5b6v wrote

McDonald’s in barre is paying 18 … so going to have to offer a higher wage then that…

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PreparationFine5518 t1_j77iskd wrote

I remember when a days wage bought more than a tank of gas. God I feel old.

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btwnmtns t1_j7993pi wrote

Sorry you work there. I’ve heard horrible things.

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sirDrunx t1_j7af71y wrote

undercutting mcdonalds bold move

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drewpy36 t1_j7e4r4n wrote

Just as heads up I make $22 an hour as a prep and line cook right now in Vermont. I just interviewed (and turned down) a position that payed $18, and another that payed $20+. I decided not to take an interview at a place that told me they'd pay $23-$25 an hour after their training period, because it was a bit of a commute. If they lean a little closer towards $20 with their pay. They may have better luck. Best of luck finding help.

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Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_j775y3f wrote

Can it be done remotely for $100k a year? Are you open to hiring and training retirees? No? Best of luck!

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