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originally posted by: Nyiah
originally posted by: KawRider9
a reply to: Subaeruginosa
My lowest paid employee make 10 dollars an hour, so not exactly slave wages. As to your profit point, YES!!! If I don't make a profit, no-one gets paid...
Then you should not be in business because you're either doing it wrong or don't understand WTF you're doing. Traditionally, only the owner tangos with getting paid via profits alone if they choose and does not bank the employee checks on it.
Pay is part of overhead costs paid for by revenue before profit comes into the equation, NOT paid out of profit after meeting overhead. Making a profit means you made more than just breaking even hitting the operational costs like mats and paychecks.
If you can't pay people without making a profit first, you're already operating at a loss. That means you don't hit enough revenue to cover your overhead.
originally posted by: SouthernForkway26
I live downstate Illinois and this is really going to muck it up here. In my town $15 an hour is a good job and a livable income. You can get a 2br/1bath house for 50K here so cost of living is pretty cheap. In Chicago $15 an hour might be more reasonable because of the cost of living. Real estate in Chicago is easily 5x more than it is downstate.
originally posted by: Oaktree
I live right on the WI border of WI/IL and I never cross the border to shop.
Weekends are full of IL plates shopping here.
That 12 per cent sales tax doesn’t help IL, either.
originally posted by: KawRider9
This will cripple small businesses. I own a small corporation and there are some menial jobs that just don't warrant 15 dollars an hour. I know everyone(most) want a living wage for their time spent at work, however, time spent at work doesn't equal working. There are far to many lazy employees that do the very minimal they can get away with.
originally posted by: KawRider9
a reply to: shooterbrody
LMAO! He worked all the way up from a starting position job to.......
And yeah, how many opportunities did he have to step up to a cook? 25 years of being the lowest man on the totem pole needs to be rewarded???
Sorry Johnny(not you) not everyone gets a trophy...
originally posted by: blueman12
a reply to: network dude
So better to just require adults to live off gov. Welfare who don't have skilled jobs?
originally posted by: KawRider9
a reply to: Duderino
Management and staffing issues? You think my painter is going mow the yard, sweep floors, detail vehicles?
We have what are called porters, they move cars around the lot, wash vehicles before and after repairs, sweep, take out trash, etc. It's not a job that makes me money, but it's still an important role. That's why I pay them more than minimum wage, while also offering them an opportunity to move up.
So many folks refuse to learn the trade and move on to other meineal jobs. Status quo and whining is easier than learning a trade and prospering.
Management and staffing issues my hairy white palms!!!
We have what are called porters, they move cars around the lot, wash vehicles before and after repairs, sweep, take out trash, etc. It's not a job that makes me money, but it's still an important role. That's why I pay them more than minimum wage, while also offering them an opportunity to move up.
originally posted by: KawRider9
a reply to: olaru12
So you want me to scam the system and the tax payers so my business excells?
The "Government" doesn't provide funds to ANYONE, the tax payers do...
I'm not a fan of screwing people over for my personal gain. Any business that requires a bail out or tax payer(government) funds is a failure!
originally posted by: DAVID64
There's no way in hell they can afford $15 an hour and keep the doors open.
What's your solution then? Just have everyone who doesn't/can't make a living wage move away from expensive areas?