re: Is Gen Z etc totally out of touch about salaries?

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I made like $12/hr with an IT degree from LSU in 2000.

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I was a giant drunken frickup for most of the 90s. Went back to school in 97 studying computer programming (Tech school).

I had a job as a network technician in 2000, 2 year degree at the time and CCNA. Made around 20 an hour.

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I had a job as a network technician in 2000, 2 year degree at the time and CCNA. Made around 20 an hour.

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I made double my starting salary maybe 3 years in but I guess the point is that starting pay when you have little to no experience is often kind of low. But I guess people can sit around waiting to get 65k in an entry level job if they want to. It's none of my business.

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Did you not just see that picture about what Bucky's pays? Those are entry-level jobs, probably don't even need a high school degree type jobs and they are paying a living wage

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Yea why do you think the prices of everything they sell went up substantially?

So they are making $20/hour instead of $15/hour. That’s like an extra 10k a year. That 10k isn’t going to cover the increase in prices of everything they buy because of inflation.

It’s just creating the illusion of higher pay. Watch Biden will spin it as he has increased wages, watch.

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Uber has stated that its drivers can earn $55,000 per year.

Now factor in GAS, wear and tear on your car, dealing with the public in bad neighborhoods, and being at the whim of patrons who look to scam the system for free rides and don’t give a shite about the driver

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Also, what sort of opportunities for advancement are you looking at in that organization?

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But it's the other way around, the wages are in response to inflation

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The wages also drive inflation when you can’t find workers. You have to raise what you offer to be competitive and actually find people to work. The business has to increase what you are offering while simultaneously increasing the price of your products.

Inflation is a vicious cycle that is hard to break

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Are these people retarded?

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As a high school Civics teacher, I can assure you that they absolutely are.

They all think they're going to drive Lambo's, live in a mansion, and sit around doing jack shite all day - despite the fact they have 7th grade educations.

My first role out of college was $35/hr.

$15/hr is minimum wage in some states. Say what you want, but $31,120 a year is absolute dogshit.

Edited to add that our warehouse staff start with all the shite you had (401k, medical, yadda. Ya) at $22.50 an hour.

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Therein lies part of the problem - people shouldn't be squirting out kids they can't yet afford.

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Sucks that decent working people have to plan ahead to have kids when welfare mamas can just pump out future street rats.

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was making over $100k by 27.

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The majority of people will never make this much.

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I started with my company making $16.00 20 years ago. I think $15.00 is fair for the kinda work you’re talking about but it depends on who you’re asking about the position.

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You understand that’s almost $30/hr adjusted for inflation, right?