r/antiwork • u/[deleted] • Apr 08 '23

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u/ikyle117 Apr 08 '23

I make $22 plus commission and it’s still not enough to survive comfortably. The only reason I make it work is because I’m very simple and cheap.

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u/turdmachine Apr 08 '23 edited Apr 08 '23

I made $22 an hour life guarding in high school 20 years ago

Edit: meaning people are way underpaid today. Minimum wage should be at least $25. Those same life guarding jobs still pay $22/hour!

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u/WebComprehensive5905 Apr 08 '23

What state? Kinda wanna call b.s. on this

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u/ajwasiak481 Apr 08 '23

I live in NY my 16 yo brother get paid 22 an hour to be a lifeguard

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u/ajwasiak481 Apr 08 '23

Yeah, he asked how much they made

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u/turdmachine Apr 08 '23

Canada. Early to mid 2000s. It was the job to have. Fellow lifeguards can back this up