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In reply to the discussion: THE PAY IS TOO DAMN LOW [View all]riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)He does the gardening and handyman tasks. I give him absolute flexibility and he comes whenever he can each week. He's worked for me for 7 years and makes $15/hr now.
He's illiterate, speaks very little english, worked 40 years in a steady factory job. Raised 3 lovely children all of whom went to college. I credit him with being our "leader" of the staff. My other guys revere him, my clients love him even though most of them have trouble communicating - he just radiates dignity and good humour (which he has in spades). I trust him implicitly. I have no idea who I will ever find to replace him if he decides to stop working for me.
Of course I pay him well. I don't want him to leave. Neither does anyone else.
I agree with most of what you say. Our "minimum" wage is disgusting and needs revision immediately. I'm not so sure of the rest of your post but I AM sure to say welcome to DU!
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