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Obviously this is not some sort of brand-new frustration I've never had to worry about in the past, but lately I am one thousand percent o-v-e-r my stupid job. I've been here for a few days less than eleven months. I am never late; in fact, I always show up early because, hey, can't take chances when you rely on the trolley. In all that time, I have taken ONE day off due to stomach troubles, plus April 10th, which I requested three months in advance and reminded Fred about more than once just so we were absolutely crystal clear about the fact that I would not be working that Monday. I don't complain about working holidays even though they never ask me if this is okay. And, most impressive of all, I have not dropped everything and walked away from this job on any of the many occasions when I have been tempted to do so, since I am apparently the only person in this entire company who knows how to communicate effectively.
Furthermore, despite the total lack of benefits, I actually like this job so much that I am seriously hoping to move in across the street once that new apartment building is completed.
The problem is, it just fucking does not pay enough. I realize they're never going to give me an actual livable wage, because the system is evil and employers are too greedy to try to change the system even slightly, but come on. If I'm only worth a few dollars more than minimum wage, why do I keep showing up? What is the point of having a full-time job if I am still stuck in poverty, still treading water, still forced to "get creative" with my budget, still occasionally starving myself because food is expensive and there just isn't enough money to go around?
Seriously, what is the fucking point? Just give me three or four more dollars an hour. If you can't afford that you shouldn't even be in business. It would still be well short of a living wage, but it would help me out A LOT. I am sick and tired of constantly counting down the days until my next payday. I haven't been stressed about being able to pay rent in almost a year, which is a relief, but is it really too much to ask for my full-time job to cover all my bills AND allow me to do things like buy new work boots before they start to fall apart instead of waiting until payday while, gasp, actually saving a little bit for my theoretical future?
So, I don't know, I guess I'm kind of stuck. The fact that they don't offer a livable wage means they don't care about their employees and don't even think of us as human beings . . . so, um, I'm not exactly confident about the idea of politely demanding a raise. "If you can't pay me a little more I will be forced to find someone who will" sounds perfectly reasonable to me, but the idiots in charge of these things are not reasonable people.
A few hours ago I applied for another security job (which actually does almost pay a living wage!). Most of the time when I apply for other jobs I don't include my current employment information because I don't want to take the chance of getting fired, but this one sounded so good that I didn't care, so I gave them my boss's name & number. If they call him and he asks me why, I will calmly tell him that of course I'm looking for another job, since this one doesn't offer any benefits and the pay is a joke. If he fires me over that I'll drop the site phone in a toilet or something.
In conclusion, I would like to marry a rich guy who spends most of his time on another continent, please.
Furthermore, despite the total lack of benefits, I actually like this job so much that I am seriously hoping to move in across the street once that new apartment building is completed.
The problem is, it just fucking does not pay enough. I realize they're never going to give me an actual livable wage, because the system is evil and employers are too greedy to try to change the system even slightly, but come on. If I'm only worth a few dollars more than minimum wage, why do I keep showing up? What is the point of having a full-time job if I am still stuck in poverty, still treading water, still forced to "get creative" with my budget, still occasionally starving myself because food is expensive and there just isn't enough money to go around?
Seriously, what is the fucking point? Just give me three or four more dollars an hour. If you can't afford that you shouldn't even be in business. It would still be well short of a living wage, but it would help me out A LOT. I am sick and tired of constantly counting down the days until my next payday. I haven't been stressed about being able to pay rent in almost a year, which is a relief, but is it really too much to ask for my full-time job to cover all my bills AND allow me to do things like buy new work boots before they start to fall apart instead of waiting until payday while, gasp, actually saving a little bit for my theoretical future?
So, I don't know, I guess I'm kind of stuck. The fact that they don't offer a livable wage means they don't care about their employees and don't even think of us as human beings . . . so, um, I'm not exactly confident about the idea of politely demanding a raise. "If you can't pay me a little more I will be forced to find someone who will" sounds perfectly reasonable to me, but the idiots in charge of these things are not reasonable people.
A few hours ago I applied for another security job (which actually does almost pay a living wage!). Most of the time when I apply for other jobs I don't include my current employment information because I don't want to take the chance of getting fired, but this one sounded so good that I didn't care, so I gave them my boss's name & number. If they call him and he asks me why, I will calmly tell him that of course I'm looking for another job, since this one doesn't offer any benefits and the pay is a joke. If he fires me over that I'll drop the site phone in a toilet or something.
In conclusion, I would like to marry a rich guy who spends most of his time on another continent, please.
