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Prince · 04-24-2005, 03:42 AM

I work for a nursing home as a CNA, and make $8.50/h. I've worked there for a year, during which time I've only missed three shifts due to sickness, and been late only once due to car breakdown, and even then for just 20 minutes. When the next shift is short and need help, I stay over.

In other words, I'm a reliable employee, and have a reputation of a good worker among my peers.

A new aide, who's been with us on the same shift for less than a month, makes 25 cents more per hour than I do. Petty as it may be, this pisses me off. She only let this slip because she thought that's we all make.

I know it doesn't add up to being that much more, about 2 bucks more per shift, but it's really the principle of it that gets to me.

What she makes is really between her and the company, and none of my business, but I can't help but feel disrespected. I believe that the reason she makes what she makes is that they had a hard time finding anyone to work. A lot of people have been quitting the company because they're treating people like shit, and our shift was short for a couple of months straight, and they had to use agency. So, they probably used a higher than average pay as a bait. I don't know.

Little good does that do to my self-esteem.

Have you ever found out that a co-worker of yours who does the same work you do with the same experience gets paid more? If so, what was your reaction?

04-24-2005, 03:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Prince /nɑndəsˈkrɪpt/ Location: LV-426	Co-worker gets paid more than me. I work for a nursing home as a CNA, and make $8.50/h. I've worked there for a year, during which time I've only missed three shifts due to sickness, and been late only once due to car breakdown, and even then for just 20 minutes. When the next shift is short and need help, I stay over. In other words, I'm a reliable employee, and have a reputation of a good worker among my peers. A new aide, who's been with us on the same shift for less than a month, makes 25 cents more per hour than I do. Petty as it may be, this pisses me off. She only let this slip because she thought that's we all make. I know it doesn't add up to being that much more, about 2 bucks more per shift, but it's really the principle of it that gets to me. What she makes is really between her and the company, and none of my business, but I can't help but feel disrespected. I believe that the reason she makes what she makes is that they had a hard time finding anyone to work. A lot of people have been quitting the company because they're treating people like shit, and our shift was short for a couple of months straight, and they had to use agency. So, they probably used a higher than average pay as a bait. I don't know. Little good does that do to my self-esteem. Have you ever found out that a co-worker of yours who does the same work you do with the same experience gets paid more? If so, what was your reaction? __________________ Who is John Galt?