Job Hunting. Does anyone see anything wrong with this picture?

[lib2DaBone]

Or maybe it's just me.. I don't understand the value of hard work.

"If you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you." (should I bring KY Jelly to the interview?)


(this is an actual ad from today's newspaper)


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Job Details
Driver - full time

Location:United States

Salary:$5.15 (Permanent)

At our hotel, we believe our guests select us because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. A Driver safe and efficiently transports guests to local destinations by operating a hotel car, van or shuttle. This role requires precise communication and coordination with the hotels communication base and compliance with local driving regulations. Drivers are frequently asked general information about the hotel, give recommendations on the surrounding area, and are required to assist the passengers during the loading and unloading process. Ensuring that the vehicle is clean, fueled, and any necessary service communicated to appropriate person is required.

Associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance. If you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.

[aquart]

1. I thought we raised the minimum wage.

[hootinholler]

7. Tips.

I think they can pay lower where tipping is expected.

-Hoot

[HughBeaumont]

2. Corporatists sure see nothing wrong with this picture.

Nor this:



or this:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fN9NTPA2mM8/SNffnl7R5gI/AAAAAAAAAEw/z1A44OnKPdI/s320/Cube+Sharing.jpg

"That's the sight of PRODUCTIVITY! Less workers, less wages, more PROFIT$!"

And you know what's coming out of their mouths next . ..


"You should be lucky you HAVE a job, ingrate!"

Why do we settle?

Does America realize there are far . . . FAR more of us than there are of rich people and police?

You realize if the French had our working conditions, they'd shut the fucking country down?

Why are we such docile and weak-willed mice-people?

I think it's fear of arrest, myself. And it sure works. We've turned into a nation of "er . . . you first"ers. WEAK.

[BR_Parkway]

4. "...and the home of the brave" sure doesn't apply anymore like it used

to

[nc4bo]

3. They're warning you ahead of time.

I bet turnover is off the charts for one reason or another.

At 5.15, seems like they expect you to make up the difference with tips???? Maybe it's a type-o?

I'd check it out just to see what's up with it but also have a list of questions ready.

[ima_sinnic]

5. I wonder if $5.15 is a typo? freaking unbelievable if not. sheesh. (nt)

[ixion]

6. $206 a week before taxes...

living on that wage is the "challenge," I guess. :eyes:

[lib2DaBone]

8. Great Pics on #2 lol Unfortunately.. wage is not a typo..I called on the job

And the first thing they said was, "We have many applications and feel no need to offer more than the market requires".

And yes, they said that the reason the wage is so low is because the employee is expected to generate tips. (And of course all tips must be reported and taxed to the fullest extent).

At least the lady in Human Resources was honest with me.. they will continue to kick the workers when they are down.. because they can.

Oh man... life in Reagan's free-market deregulated jeebus corporate world.... stupid 'friggin right-wing race-to-the bottom Goldman Sachs whores...

(rant off) :)

[Lydia Leftcoast]

9. During the Reagan recession, I worked temp at a lot of places, and

at one plant, the workers were grumbling about their low pay and short breaks (10 minutes for one morning break and twenty minutes for lunch in a seven AM to three-thirty PM schedule), and one day during lunch, the owner came in and said, "If you don't like it here, you can go across town and work for XXX. They're paying 50 cents less an hour."

In three years of working temp, I began to understand the meaning of the phrase "capitalist pig." This guy wasn't even the worst of the lot.

[undeterred]

10. It would be a challenge to survive on that wage.

I'm not ready for it.

[LiberalEsto]

11. Whoever wrote that ad can't write for beans

But tens of thousands of competent, experienced writers can't even find freelance work, let alone something that pays $5.15 an hour.

Sigh.