Rate of pay

[Broken Heart]

I don't think it is right that a 16/17 year old should be paid less for doing the same job as an over 18! Why should the pay be different if I do the same work (if not more) as an over 18? I think this is something the government should sort out!!!

[~*LIBERTY*~]

Yeah, but I guess that an over 18 will have more important things to spend money on than a student does (in general, there are exceptions).

It's probably just the law. Something to do with the minimum wage?

[Broken Heart]

Does it really matter whether or not a 16 or 17 year old has less important things to spend money on than an over 18? They do the same job so therefor should get the same wage.

[j9j9]

I guess the only limiting factors should be experiece & qualifications (in that order)

J9

[Broken Heart]

Originally posted by j9j9:
I guess the only limiting factors should be experiece & qualifications (in that order)

J9


LOL experience in stacking shelves? Not exactly brain surgery. I can understand what your saying but should that apply to a job stacking shelves? I've been working for booker for 2 years and the new starters that are 18 who do nothing and have no experience are on more than me

[j9j9]

Originally posted by Broken Heart:

LOL experience in stacking shelves? Not exactly brain surgery. I can understand what your saying but should that apply to a job stacking shelves? I've been working for booker for 2 years and the new starters that are 18 who do nothing and have no experience are on more than me

In that case, equal pay for an equal job, maybe you have a campaign here

j9

[Broken Heart]

someone else can campaign! can't be arsed cause I'm 18 in feb anyway he he

[j9j9]

Originally posted by Broken Heart:
someone else can campaign! can't be arsed cause I'm 18 in feb anyway he he


r u going to buy me a drink when you get your payrise then? (j/k) <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/wink.gif">

J9

[Broken Heart]

I'll buy everyone a drink who gets mega poster status by my birthday <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif">

[ElisaKate]

I think everyone should get the same pay! I get paid £2 less than everyone else at my job and do exactly the same thing. When they moan that they're tired and and stuff and moan about their job, I always feel like saying well you can moan all you want, I'm doing this for 2 quid less than you LoL

[lurvlylucy]

How much does every1 get paid then?
Im 17 and i get paid £4.00 an hour for workin in a chippie. <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif">

[Spirit]

Im 16 and get paid £4 an hour for a job Im not supposed to be doing.
I get more sometimes depending on if I do a night shift.

[Broken Heart]

Originally posted by lurvlylucy:
How much does every1 get paid then?
Im 17 and i get paid £4.00 an hour for workin in a chippie. <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif">

I'm 17 and get paid £3.29 an hour for working in a cash & carry! It's an exhausting job too!!!! Especially if your on beers, catering or softdrinks!!! My wage goes up to about £4.20 when I'm 18.



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[RachaelHolmes]

I'm on about £8.33 and hour but it's a salary so difficult to work out. When I started this job 3 years ago I was on £2.77 an hour. Daft things is that I probably did more work back then than I do now!!!

[tinker]

Originally posted by RachaelHolmes:
I'm on about £8.33 and hour but it's a salary so difficult to work out. When I started this job 3 years ago I was on £2.77 an hour. Daft things is that I probably did more work back then than I do now!!!Hi Rachael

I work for a games company and of all the people I know - they are salaried too. Thats the nature of the industry though isnt it..I would have thought that you would be doing more work now then you did at the beginning..what languages do you programme in?



[This message has been edited by tinker (edited 29-11-2000).]

[RachaelHolmes]

I program in a little known language called magic.
and I do a hell of a lot less work now compared to when I started because I can get away with it now.

[tinker]

Originally posted by RachaelHolmes:
I program in a little known language called magic.
and I do a hell of a lot less work now compared to when I started because I can get away with it now.
Do you own the company and pay your own wage then rachael?
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[RachaelHolmes]

the reason i work less is because i'm not working my arse off for a payrise all the time.
i'm quite good at my job now so the boss wouldn't want to get rid of me which means i can get away with not doing 2 much. when i first started he could have easily replaced me with some1 else but now i have experience programming our system i'm indispecible (sp)

[Original Prankster]

Originally posted by Broken Heart:
I'll buy everyone a drink who gets mega poster status by my birthday <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif">

Errrr I changed my mind cause there are too many!!!!



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[Girl-From-Mars]

god what you doing digging up posts as old as this? lol

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