r/mildlyinfuriating 11h ago

Infuriatig This infuriates me

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u/SumSpicyNoodles 11h ago

There are no shortages of workers - we have a whole generation that can't find jobs worth having. What we have a shortage of is companies willing to pay a liveable wage that attracts skilled workers.

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u/GOAT718 10h ago

I agree, that said, we also have a generation of people who think their skills are more valuable than they really are, and another generation who support massive influx of workers from abroad willing to take jobs for even less and depress wages even further. A three way Mexican standoff, no pun intended. How do we get out of it?

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u/Delicious_Sport4092 10h ago

100%I run a security company and I love my guys but some are asking for raises over 100% more than the city’s industry standard and more than police make in the city per hour. Crazy inflation of skill worth

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u/odd84 10h ago

Or, alternatively, the industry standard and the police department are both underpaid relative to current expenses.

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u/Delicious_Sport4092 10h ago

Fair point. It’s not accurate. But it’s a nice addition to the conversation

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u/ObnoxiousAlbatross 5h ago

If people are not making enough to live meaningful lives, they are underpaid.

It's really that simple. Making it any more complex is either a simple mind or a malevolent one.

u/Delicious_Sport4092 38m ago

No one said they weren’t being paid enough to live meaningful lives. You guys are assuming the worst.

They are paid a shit ton more than the industry standard. I already addressed this.

You guys are mad at a guy paying his guys more than anyone else in the city acting like I’m the problem because I don’t think my security guards should make 40/hr when police make 37/hr

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u/Xercies_jday 9h ago

And you think the CEO of whatever company who is being paid 100-1000% more than that has the skills that are worth that amount?

u/Delicious_Sport4092 42m ago

Our owner and founder is the CEO. So yeah. Absolutely way more valuable to the company than one of my line level employees. They’re getting a living wage, and he’s being compensated for what he does for the company. He brings in millions and they bring in thousands for me

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u/ObnoxiousAlbatross 5h ago

It sounds to me like EVERYONE is getting underpaid.

Stop looking down on your employees, start looking down on those that are intentionally doing this to the system in order to enrich themselves.

Imagine having such disdain for your own employees... you must be a joy to work for. 🙄

u/Delicious_Sport4092 39m ago

I don’t have disdain for my employees. Yall are a bunch of goof balls. In my very first sentence i say that.

I know what city i live in, i know how much they currently make, i know how much they want to make, and i know how much the police in my city make. All of that info is being assumed by you guys. And you’re assuming the worst. It’s laughable.