"PEOPLE ARE QUITTING BECAUSE THE WAGES ARE TOO LOW."
That has started happening at my job as well. We also have the corpo bean counters at HQ dictating policy and saying that, due to Covid risk, everyone in the warehouse has to wear mask, answer a morning survey to make sure you are "not a risk", and get the OK from corporate to travel to anything (spoiler: most people just dont and pretend they did). It has resulted in not really getting any new people in and low morale among the people who are here, mostly because the pay is lower and we are one of the only places in the region that still gives a fuck about mask.
Its honestly gotten to the point that I am also looking into taking up a warehouse/manufacturing job for a local heavy equipment plant (Caterpillar), which has better pay, laxer rules, and in a lower cost of living county. The only reason I am putting it off and only thinking for the moment is that I dont want to be "that asshole" who quits during busy season. Especially since there are only 2 of us in Returns to do the work.
Hate to be like that, but this is sometimes the only way the business understands. If they really understood the problem, they'd pay you more. They'd find a way. They'd negotiate with you.
As with the rest of inflation, your wages will raise. The Perennial Gale of Creative Destruction can not be denied.
For what it’s worth, my current job is doing a work bonus scheme right now that seems to be a trial run for a wage hike. If you get your minimum hours worked, you get an extra $2/hour on top of normal pay (I am sure it is a coincidence that such a hike would put us back on par with other jobs in the area).
And like I said, the only thing holding me back right now is my own personal ethics and morals. I know this, and know that any negatives to that are my cross to bear. But if we make it through busy season and the situation hasn’t improved, then I am going to start seeing if I can negotiate or if I am going to find greener pastures.
That has started happening at my job as well. We also have the corpo bean counters at HQ dictating policy and saying that, due to Covid risk, everyone in the warehouse has to wear mask, answer a morning survey to make sure you are "not a risk", and get the OK from corporate to travel to anything (spoiler: most people just dont and pretend they did). It has resulted in not really getting any new people in and low morale among the people who are here, mostly because the pay is lower and we are one of the only places in the region that still gives a fuck about mask.
Its honestly gotten to the point that I am also looking into taking up a warehouse/manufacturing job for a local heavy equipment plant (Caterpillar), which has better pay, laxer rules, and in a lower cost of living county. The only reason I am putting it off and only thinking for the moment is that I dont want to be "that asshole" who quits during busy season. Especially since there are only 2 of us in Returns to do the work.
How will they know if you don't quit?
Hate to be like that, but this is sometimes the only way the business understands. If they really understood the problem, they'd pay you more. They'd find a way. They'd negotiate with you.
As with the rest of inflation, your wages will raise. The Perennial Gale of Creative Destruction can not be denied.
For what it’s worth, my current job is doing a work bonus scheme right now that seems to be a trial run for a wage hike. If you get your minimum hours worked, you get an extra $2/hour on top of normal pay (I am sure it is a coincidence that such a hike would put us back on par with other jobs in the area).
And like I said, the only thing holding me back right now is my own personal ethics and morals. I know this, and know that any negatives to that are my cross to bear. But if we make it through busy season and the situation hasn’t improved, then I am going to start seeing if I can negotiate or if I am going to find greener pastures.