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Originally Posted by L-Pink
I've employed 100's of entry level workers in my life. The majority weren't worth minimum wage.
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Then with all due respect what does that say about your job performance in employing them in the first place and your worth as an owner or manager?
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You have the old world apprentice system where some gave their time to learn a trade. You have college where you give money to learn a trade.
You also have minimum wage workers that show up ignorant of skills, not taking the job seriously, looking for something easier to do after the first hour, etc, etc. It's the rare instance you find one that is worth a shit. That person can eventually be elevated to a better position and more money. 95% can't.
In fact the constant turn over and training costs, having to OVERSTAFF because of no shows, late arrivals and those with a grandmother dying every week and needing time off raise your overhead for that category of labor far, far above their starting wages.
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People disparage these workers and say they aren't worth minimum wage but if that is the case why would they still remain employed? It makes little sense. And don't say there aren't enough workers. Real unemployment is at least double digits in most areas of the country.
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Anyone disagreeing has never had entry level workers and is just dreaming about the perfect world that is just around the corner if only the government would just ?..
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No. Everyone who disagrees just doesn't agree with you. That's all it means. I don't think anyone is saying all entry level workers are good.