minimum wage

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Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Dec 19

Those myLotters who live in the US and Canada sometimes give the prices of food they buy and I thought it might be interesting to tell you about some of ours. We seem to pay a lot more here, especially for meat but it’s hard to...

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Prices are going up

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 6 Dec 18

So the other day I mentioned about the gas prices being low and well I guess i shouldn't have said anything, cause they are going up again. Last night on my way home from work the price was at $2.02 a gallon. I would have...

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It has been snowing since yesterday. As of seven hours ago, we got six and a half inches.

Jesuslovesme @MsBooklover (3974) • United States 21 Mar 18

That was seven hours ago, and it is still snowing. I will have to work in this outside for minimum wage.

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You Can't Have It Both Ways

Winona Morris @nonersays (3344) • United States 15 Dec 17

Today a connection of facebook was complaining about the unqualified people he was having to wade through in order to hire someone. He said, (in part) [i]Why apply for a job when you have no experience what so ever? I mean...

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How High Should The Minimum Wage Be ?

BusyBoss @Luap1050 (878) 28 Nov 17

In Ontario, Canada we are looking at a minimum wage increase of 32% in a relatively short time . We have gone from $ 12.25 an hour to $ 14.00 an hour this coming January and then to $ 15.00 in January 2019. While it's a...

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Rent rises

Cait Tallon @skydream (1445) • Agate, Colorado 29 Oct 17

I posted before how my now fiance and i were trying to get a house well with being engaged we put it second but are still looking. The frustrating part is the housing costs are rising but not our pay. The minimum wage here is 9.30...

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What effects has the minimum wage had in your area?

Martin Foskett @knelstrom (16) • Harlow, England 30 Jul 17

With many nations implementing a minimum wage, what effects has it had on your wallet? Has it been a blessing? Has it led to job losses like some claimed it would? What are your views?

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Politicians on minimum wage?

Moises Bravo @MoisesBravo1034 (8) 30 May 17

If we were to put politicians and our countries leaders on minimum wage, for lets say a year, and people on minimum wage to earn more money, what do you think will be the result? Especially for our future generations.

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The debate for a higher minimum wage

xeno-precept @stasis (91) • United States 29 Apr 17

I used to be amongst the crowd of folks who believe higher wages should be reserved for more skilled workers. But my opinion has changed over the years, especially in light of current events. Logically, we must consider that as...

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4% Surcharge to support Minimum Wage & other mandated increases!

Michelle @infatuatedbby (94909) • United States 22 Jan 17

I heard some restaurants "secretly" adding surcharge fees to your bill to support the new minimum wage. These restaurants didn't have any signs or an indication that you will be charged, so you will only find out if you do the...

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Minimum Wage on myLot

Denise @petatonicsca (7070) • Japan 8 Oct 16

Today is Saturday so I have been on myLot for a couple of hours. I decided to do an experiment and notice how much an hour I earned. (I'm not on here for the money; it's more for interactions; it's kind of a game to see how many...

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Daring To Be Different

Dena @denareynolds (41) 26 Aug 16

We always here the phrase "Why fit in when you are born to stand out?" I agree completely however not everyone does. However standing out can be little to large quirks about a person. For instance this kid in my class greets the...

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Spokane, Washington: A Cheap Place To Live?

Richard L. Meister Jr. @RichardMeister (5328) • Otis Orchards, Washington 1 Jun 16

I just read an article that said Spokane, Washington was one of the best places to live if you are earning minimum wage. It’s actually ranked third in the nation for best places to earn minimum wage. First place was Kennewick,...

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What is the Most money you have ever made in one Summer?

SilverKing @SilverKing (1003) • Canada 26 May 16

Specifically as a high school kid working while you are in school or while you were in college.I worked at McDonald's for a few years and the most I made in a summer when I was off was $2000 ish i believe. Minimum wage was 7-8 an...

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Minimum Wage

Sevannah Garabedian @sevanjan96 (50) 11 Apr 16

So as of 2016, minimum wage for California is up to $10 an hour. But in other states, such as I believe Washington (correct me if I'm wrong), is up to $15 an hour. People argue that if we move up our minimum wage it'll be even...

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What Am I Worth?

Four Walls @FourWalls (86568) • United States 20 Mar 16

"What Am I Worth" is the title of an old George Jones songs, one of his first hits, and one of my all-time favorite songs of his. I'll post the song at the end so you can at least have some entertainment out of this discussion....

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New UK minimum wage constitutes a pay cut for pensioners

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 17 Feb 16

I left school at the age of 16 and retired at the age of 65, with the interim 49 years spent working. During this period I constantly paid income tax and national insurance out of my wages. The national insurance contributions...

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Hourly rate of McDonald’s part timers in Singapore

scheng1 @scheng1 (24649) • Singapore 6 Jan 16

I am actually quite curious to know the hourly rate of the part timers working in McDonald’s in Singapore. Today I have a chance to talk to an old but healthy man working there. He says that he makes S$5.50 per hour in...

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Should Minimum Wage Be Raised to $15/Hour - I think Not

Angel @Angelee_27 (3460) • United States 9 Dec 15

From what I understand, the minimum wage came about during the Great Depression. Employees were being taken advantage of and making very little money because there were no regulations. So, the minimum wage was designed to force...

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Quit Picking On Burger Flippers!

koopharper @koopharper (7599) • Canada 17 Nov 15

Lately I've seen so many arguments against a hike in minimum wage both in the USA and Canada and somehow they always bring burger flippers at McDonald's into it. Did you know that nobody actually flips burgers at McDonald's...

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