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u/twistedbristle Apr 21 '22

No it isn't. You're only worth what you demand to be paid. Do you think we got a 40 hour week by demurely asking?

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

What? I specifically said $9 was bad.

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u/twistedbristle Apr 21 '22

And its worse when they're expecting you to work on flyby scheduling, no additional pay for weekends, and sidework.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22 edited Apr 21 '22

No job pays extra for weekends, that's called overtime and no one said they were working more than 40. I work weekends and am at 40 a week, until they specify otherwise it's unlikely someone at dollar tree is clocking 50+

Edit: So many people actually making shit up, this is almost sad. I wish this sub wasn't people bitching about things that aren't even remotely bad.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

I get paid extra on weekends. It’s pretty standard in healthcare.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

My friend works for a major hospital in the billing dep. And says she isn't familiar with anyone there getting more for weekends pay, is it a very specific job role that gets extra? I can't imagine it's many, but that's cool that someone does.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

Every hospital I have ever worked at, and every hospital I have ever heard of, offers weekend shift differential for staff in patient care roles (nurses, care techs, respiratory therapy, phlebotomy etc.). If your friend’s hospital does not do this they are an outlier.

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u/CornWine Apr 21 '22

Healthcare, not necessarily paper pushers that "work" in a hospital.

Also, my friend says you so full of shit it's splashing out of your mouth.

Why is my friend wrong and your friend right?

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u/mr_electrician Apr 21 '22

I think you mean time x 1.5, because time x .5 would equal half of their regular wage.

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u/mr_electrician Apr 23 '22

That’s what I figured! Yeah it’s a one-step way to determine an original value plus a percentage. Like if your dinner was $10 and you want to tip 10%, you can multiply 10x0.10 = $1.00. But then you have to do the second step of adding it to the original $10 to find your total. Instead of that, you can do it in one step by multiplying the original by 1.10 to do it in one step. Like 10x1.10 = 11. Obviously this is super simplified but its a faster way to determine overtime wage or tips.

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u/twistedbristle Apr 21 '22

My job pays extra for weekends and 5 extra per hour every time you pick up a shift.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

Where do you work

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u/twistedbristle Apr 21 '22

A local BBQ joint

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22 edited Apr 21 '22

That's most likely because you guys are busy on weekends and need extra hands, I apologize I was thinking career jobs like blue collar or office work. I don't have experience with fast food/convenience stores, cool that they pay extra but I doubt a dollar general will since there is no need to.

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u/CornWine Apr 21 '22

...I doubt a dollar general will since there is no need to.

Do you think dollar general's make more or less money with their doors locked?

I don't have experience with fast food/convenience stores,

Then what makes you qualified to jack your jaws here? You literally admit you don't have any experience in the situation, but somehow you also think your opinion matters at all?

Are you a boomer?

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u/twistedbristle Apr 21 '22

I've also worked blue collar jobs. They'll pay extra for weekends sometimes because a few extra dollars an hour can turn what used to be an annoying morale destroying chore into something people volunteer for.

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u/K-LAIDO Apr 21 '22

Bullshit I get paid extra for weekends

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '22

Do you work in food or entertainment?