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@bnyurb What’s funny too is that people are blaming OP by saying the pay is too low and by asking for that pay, you get a certain type of person. Which only proves her point even further - that the younger generation is acting entitled and may feel the pay is beneath them. Of course, it’s not...

@bnyurb A thousand times yes. A lot of young people graduating have an unrealistic expectation that they will get a job that pays $25/hour despite not having enough experience. Hell, I remember graduating college and having reality slap me in the face too, but I still never ghosted a job and I...

@tinbike The point of my comment wasn’t necessarily a debate about the labor market but the entitlement of the younger generation. They take the whole “I know my worth” and stretch it so far thin it hurts my brain. If you’re 22 and fresh out of college, and your past work experience has been a...

@tinbike Yeah sure, but on the flip side of this, you have to know what industry you’re walking into. I’m a preschool teacher with a master’s degree and I get paid $16/hour. I’m definitely worth more than $16/hour but knowing what the pay range is for my position in my area, I’m grateful I’m...

@megaa Most daycares in my area have a starting pay of $12/hour so I’m actually on the high end of the pay rate! I would understand upping the pay if she was a live-in nanny, or was asked to prepare meals and clean the house. Point is, a bunch of kids are ghosting interviews and are just, okay...

@labbish Why is everyone so hung up on the pay? Depending on the area, $15-$20 is actually pretty good, especially for only one day a week. It’s not like you’re asking 6am-6pm Monday-Friday. I’m not at all surprised given the age group you’re speaking of. My school will hire a lot of young...