The minimum wage? Or is it the living wage? In a time where there are a number of progressive changes, the standard of living as well as the cost of living. Over the years our people and government have fought to raise the minimum wage, but I believe there are too many who rely on the minimum wage to live on. "The least amount of wages that employees covered by the FLSA or state law may be paid by their employers." (Hayes 271) In this quote the words, "the least amount..." are used to describe the minimum wage, under that note I don't think there should be an expectation from people to use minimum wage jobs as a way of living.
I believe those that wish to have higher wages should go the route of seeking a job that is related to their skill set or seek out a company that allows for growth. "Wage and salary increases are often based on performance and thus are discussed during performance review sessions." Traditionally we earn raises if we receive a good performance appraisal. Instead of expecting jobs to give us higher wages based upon our expectation of living, we should expect to grow and advance in our jobs.
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