If minimum wage becomes your maximum wage is there any point in sticking around?

n1guy

So minimum wage goes up next week, it takes myself and colleagues to the same pay rate, guys there a few months, guys there 30 years all on the same rate of pay.

I work for a small family run business, there are only 6 of us, we are bespoke furniture makers so it does require a certain degree of skill, sadly there is no money in it and no chance of a payrise.

So it dawned on me this week, is there any real incentive to stay? I could get paid the same rate maybe, even more, stacking shelves in a supermarket, being a carpark attendant, any sort of menial work that doesn't require much skill, No pressure to hit a deadline, no targets to hit, life would be simpler.

Whats your thoughts?

martinthebandit

If your on minimum wage realistically you need to balance the effort you put into the job against job satisfaction.

So my answer would be yes, jump ship but only to a job your going to enjoy doing.

Kim_kim

n1guy wrote: »

So minimum wage goes up next week, it takes myself and colleagues to the same pay rate, guys there a few months, guys there 30 years all on the same rate of pay.

I work for a small family run business, there are only 6 of us, we are bespoke furniture makers so it does require a certain degree of skill, sadly there is no money in it and no chance of a payrise.

So it dawned on me this week, is there any real incentive to stay? I could get paid the same rate maybe, even more, stacking shelves in a supermarket, being a carpark attendant, any sort of menial work that doesn't require much skill, No pressure to hit a deadline, no targets to hit, life would be simpler.

Whats your thoughts?

But surely you enjoy your job, using your skills?
You could jump ship to be a car park attendant and find it boring and unfulfilling and the employer & conditions not be too pleasant.

getmore4less

n1guy wrote: »

So minimum wage goes up next week, it takes myself and colleagues to the same pay rate, guys there a few months, guys there 30 years all on the same rate of pay.

I work for a small family run business, there are only 6 of us, we are bespoke furniture makers so it does require a certain degree of skill, sadly there is no money in it and no chance of a payrise.

So it dawned on me this week, is there any real incentive to stay? I could get paid the same rate maybe, even more, stacking shelves in a supermarket, being a carpark attendant, any sort of menial work that doesn't require much skill, No pressure to hit a deadline, no targets to hit, life would be simpler.

Whats your thoughts?

Are you sure there is no money in it?

More likely there is money in it just not for you.

Rather than looking for lower skilled jobs at the same pay probably better looking to leverage your skills to improve pay.

n1guy

Kim_kim wrote: »

But surely you enjoy your job, using your skills?
You could jump ship to be a car park attendant and find it boring and unfulfilling and the employer & conditions not be too pleasant.

I can't say I enjoy the work, its just a road I went down when I left school 20 years ago so just stuck with it.

I enjoy working in a small firm, everyone is very close and we all get on great and my boss is so laid back, we're all friends more than anything boss included. Now I've said that I think that's more important than the actual work or money involved.

Kim_kim

n1guy wrote: »

I can't say I enjoy the work, its just a road I went down when I left school 20 years ago so just stuck with it.

I enjoy working in a small firm, everyone is very close and we all get on great and my boss is so laid back, we're all friends more than anything boss included. Now I've said that I think that's more important than the actual work or money involved.

If you could get more money doing something else, I’d suggest you seriously look into it.
But not to leave somewhere you like, doing something you are good at, for the same money for an unskilled job.
Sadly unskilled jobs tend to come with the toughest of conditions and the least job fulfillment.

TELLIT01

n1guy wrote: »

I can't say I enjoy the work, its just a road I went down when I left school 20 years ago so just stuck with it.

I enjoy working in a small firm, everyone is very close and we all get on great and my boss is so laid back, we're all friends more than anything boss included. Now I've said that I think that's more important than the actual work or money involved.

But that is also part of the problem. When neither boss nor employees can separate work and social it can create problems when trying to get a 'professional' relationship regarding the work aspects. You probably don't want to upset a friend (the boss) and the boss doesn't take your complaints seriously because you're a mate.

Andy_L

If the boss is paying skilled (?) Cabinet makers NMW then he is taking the mick.Equally the staff are being taking for mugs

Either leave and go work for for a better employer or get a payrise

[Deleted User]

n1guy wrote: »

I enjoy working in a small firm, everyone is very close and we all get on great and my boss is so laid back, we're all friends more than anything boss included. Now I've said that I think that's more important than the actual work or money involved.

Yes, you would be mad to give this up.

I can’t begin to explain how it feels that the perfect booking must be entered (there is no concession for there not being enough time or being shown once) in my ‘skilled’ (ha ha) job, to arrive at work next shift and be pounced on with messages and emails copying in the world. Worst of all is when you are made to look stupid in front of customers. I don’t really believe for a min, the role is skilled, that just got said when I queried why all on same pay. I hear there was nearly a riot when someone from food & Beverage enquired about the role! after realising if they went for this back office job they would be paid less so I did get a little of my own back on the 20 year old hell bent on telling me I wasn’t go to be on £8.21.

Got to quit grumbling I’m off to my excel course in a bit at the local college. (long time coming!)

Takeaway_Addict

n1guy wrote: »

So minimum wage goes up next week, it takes myself and colleagues to the same pay rate, guys there a few months, guys there 30 years all on the same rate of pay.

I work for a small family run business, there are only 6 of us, we are bespoke furniture makers so it does require a certain degree of skill, sadly there is no money in it and no chance of a payrise.

So it dawned on me this week, is there any real incentive to stay? I could get paid the same rate maybe, even more, stacking shelves in a supermarket, being a carpark attendant, any sort of menial work that doesn't require much skill, No pressure to hit a deadline, no targets to hit, life would be simpler.

Whats your thoughts?

Start your own business and pay people more....simples.

snowqueen555

Could you use your skills to become a carpenter of sorts?

Balance that with how much of a physically demanding role it is and the pay.

A lot of menial roles really kill the spirit, working in retail can be trying, and repetitive.