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Baltimore, USA22256 Posts
On June 18 2010 11:39 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
As my Grandfather told me when I got my first job, it will always be the shit end of the stick.
Yeah, this.
Although, to be fair, my first job (working at a convenience store) was also the most carefree and least stressful job I've ever had. I made around $7.00 or $7.25 or so, which was above minimum wage at the time (which is what I thought I'd be making, so I was happy to have a couple extra bucks on top).
Now I make like 3x the amount, but I'm 10x as stressed. So there is definitely something to be said about those first "shit" jobs that everyone gets. 
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In Australia:
"The federal minimum wage is currently $14.31 per hour or $543.78 per 38 hour week (before tax). Casual employees covered by the federal minimum wage also get at least a 20 per cent casual loading. "
1 USD = 0.868 AUD so minimum wage is $12.42
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in Canada its 10.50 i believe at least in ontario..
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Well I don't think that you can just up and quit, because it would make your friend look bad. Your friend basically got you the job, right? That means the boss put some trust in your friend that you were dependable. Just wait for your first check---make sure it works out to at least minimum wage. If it doesn't, then discreetly request to talk with the boss.
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On June 19 2010 05:17 lim1017 wrote:
in Canada its 10.50 i believe at least in ontario..
10.25 in Ontario
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Errr. In Ontario, the minimum wage is $10.25 CAN per hour... most employers also need to pay 4% extra for vacation pay, which will offset the exchange rate as US dollars worth slightly more.
I can't believe working for 6.5 dollars per hour, to be honest.
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It's actually kind of difficult to get a job as waiter unless you've had previous experience, at least in the US.
Like most ppl already said ... tutoring can make you a lot of money. Just put an ad on craigslist and put up your credentials. I'm making $20 an hour right now and tutoring 2 ppl on a regular basis and a few on a temporary basis. So minimum I'm spending 4 hours making $80 a week not counting any of the temp tutoring.
Edit: Look at craigslist for yardwork ... you can usually make $10+ an hour from ppl who want stuff done.
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I was working for like $5.50 when I was 14 at McDonalds.
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On June 21 2010 13:26 Bosu wrote:
I was working for like $5.50 when I was 14 at McDonalds.
That was a long time ago. Remember inflation.
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Ah yes, trickle down economics. If you wish to imagine it in graphic terms, imagine the rich taking a huge piss on the poor. Trickle down, indeed.
Welcome to the bottom rung. May your stay be short.
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Korea (South)1897 Posts
Most of your future work habits will be influenced by your first job, enjoy it, make the best of it and work at it, as long as you can get some of those deliveries, then you should be fine, if not, then re-think it through, but I'm sure if the place you work for is legit, then I'm sure the boss will notice if you are working hard and if you bring it up to him I'm sure he'll understand.
This is probably contrary to a lot of people's opinions about a first job and such, but in the long run, the amount of money you get is pretty irrelevant, when I mean long run, I mean in the next 5 -10 years, just get the most out of the experience and try to save the cash you make and in all honestly work as if you are trying to 'move up' in the position. If you're still a young guy, then maybe next summer you'll get the head position.
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Calgary25987 Posts
On June 21 2010 13:26 Bosu wrote:
I was working for like $5.50 when I was 14 at McDonalds.
$6.40 when I was 15. By the time was 18 I had worked that up to $7.60, which was exactly the adult minimum wage -____-.
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On June 18 2010 11:43 CaucasianAsian wrote:
Man you lucky scums. When I was in high school, and I was working, I was getting paid $5.75/hr (which was ABOVE minimum wage)
That's inflation for ya.
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i worked for 5,25€ w/o tips at a dvd rental store (wasn't that long ago ... 2005 i guess) with rush hours where i had to check out above 5 customers per minute just to keep up.
needless to say, i didn't stay there long.
if work vs. pay doesn't add up, leave after a few weeks.
as easy as that.
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On my first job I was earning 6,7 € or something (I was 16 at the time). Now I earn around 11-12 doing the accounts/administrative jobs. Too chill :D
Just hang in there, the first job always sucks 
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In UK you get £4.83 an hour between 18 and 21 (what I get) and £5.80 and hour over 21.
I think it's the highest in the world, but I might be wrong. And tipped jobs are still required to be paid at least that.
But it'll be different based on state and stuff in America, so I guess I can't help :p
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4 dollars an hour.
I win.
I also think trying to get your employer to make up the difference is a good way to get fired.
There are plenty of people willing to work for 6.50/hr.
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If you get tips, you can get paid under minimum wage.
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Im working as a physicist at uranium enrichment plant and i get about 7$ per hour. So 6.5$ is not that bad for a first job.
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In certain areas they can pay you less as long as you make tips to a certain amount that compensates. But they can only do that with tips you make on checks and credit cards since those are the only trackable tips. They can't claim to say you got any tips on cash at all in delivery. I work for pizza, so I know. In some states, in some counties, it's legal what they are doing, nothing to worry about, but you know, you should work for Topper's Pizza in Camarillo, we don't do that, we pay our drivers 8.25 an hour and they keep all their tips. Average tips 4 bucks per delivery. Sweet job.
Pizza delivery is an easy job. Read your employment codes before you express your feelings to the manager. I am a manager, and it's just a nuisance when someone tries to be a "smartass" and suggest that we are treating them unfairly. I usually walk over to our labor laws poster (all businesses are required to have an updated labor law poster in their business posted at all times visibly).
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