AKAManaging t1_j2bfv4d wrote on December 31, 2022 at 12:36 AM

Reply to comment by MarkVII88 in Hartford Redemption struggles to keep employees in what owner fears is a dying trade by DaddyBobMN

If a job can't afford to pay people a living wage, the job shouldn't exist.

MarkVII88 t1_j2bmeqf wrote on December 31, 2022 at 1:24 AM

Some jobs are simply not worth $18-20/hour. In fact, tasks like this, at the redemption center, are probably perfect candidates for being automated. Take the person out almost entirely. Then you can free up these employees to pursue the real, meaningful work they were destined for.

AKAManaging t1_j2bmnio wrote on December 31, 2022 at 1:26 AM

If a job can't afford to pay people a living wage, the job shouldn't exist.

MarkVII88 t1_j2ecvfq wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:13 PM

This job is not worth $18-20/hour. Maybe that sucks, but that's reality. I don't give a shit if this redemption center can't afford to pay people more. Maybe they shouldn't be open anymore. Great. That just means one or two fewer jobs out there for people who have basically no experience or qualifications or qualities

AKAManaging t1_j2ef684 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 5:29 PM

If a job. Cannot afford to pay people. A living wage. The job shouldn't exist.

It sounds like we might be agreeing on that?

Bradcopter t1_j2c9dz2 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 4:24 AM

Well maybe you're right! But so far, those jobs haven't been automated, so they damn well better make sure to pay people well.