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Originally Posted by skinnymofo
also, in my own opinion- ive always felt that people who have worked those super low paying jobs for years(minimum wage), fastfood, etc could have switched at any time but didnt do to simple lazyness.
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That's a pretty broad net you're casting there. With years and years of minimum wage job experience under my belt, I found that the vast majority was far from lazy.
Minimum wage jobs tend to be very, very flexible, which is great for students who want to make an extra buck in high school, or the college kid looking to defray some of the cost of his tuition and keep his loans manageable.
Minimum wage jobs tend to be classified as 'unskilled,' which is great for anyone who wants to work, but isn't qualified (for whatever reason) to work in a skilled field. Some people can't afford college. Some people couldn't graduate if they did. Some people get stuck in the muck early on and minimum wage jobs are all they do to keep their head above water.
It isn't 'laziness.' Minimum wage earners bust their ass working 8 or more hour days (not counting those with two or more jobs) for 40 hours usually stretched over 5 or 6 six days a week for about $200 (less, once the government takes its cut).
My opinion? I like convenience. People pulling oranges in the groves, grilling my steak and such are very convenient for me. If paying them a bit more keeps them doing the stuff I find it inconvenient to do for myself, then so be it.