Just saw the most ridiculous Job Posting

originally posted by: cmdrkeenkid
a reply to: JAGStorm

This is why people get second or third jobs. Or work to advance themselves in their careers. Basic burger flipping and cashier jobs were never meant to support a family or lavish lifestyle. It's lazy to think that should be the case.

HELLO, did you not read the part about needing a DEGREE for this job????
So are you saying someone with a degree should have to A. Have a Degree, B. lift 75lbs and C. Get a second or third job and advance themselves.

Holy cow man, how many hours do you think are in the day?

I’m also not saying just because someone has a degree they should be making big bucks, but what I AM saying is what these place are wanting is ridiculous. They want it all, and then when people don’t “want to work” they complain.

Yes people want to work, but they also don’t want to be taken advantage of, which a lot of places have been doing for too long.
If I have worked and studied hard and have a specialized degree (which is what this place is asking for) I should be compensated for that.
If I have a specialized degree it is probably because I don’t want to have to lift heavy weights all day.

a reply to: JAGStorm

Did you not read my explanation for the degree requirements within my first post?

a reply to: ASrubWhoDiedAgain

An burger flipping or hospitality job is not a job for an adult long term. As stated above in a previous response, basic burger flipping and cashier jobs were never meant to support a family or lavish lifestyle.

just out of curiosity,

I see people saying 'minimum wage is this or that' in that state


in the US, isn't the minimum wage in relation to the profession?

Where I live there are set minimum wages for each sector and for each profession, depending on how hard the job is, the amount of hours, the degree you need, the shifts, weekend work,etc... and then they calculate in your age, years of work experience and years of work experience in the particular sector. Companies can't mess around with the wages or just pay whatever they want.

I though it was like that in the US as well?

originally posted by: cmdrkeenkid
a reply to: soundsofmadness

We pay our lawn service $90/month. They have a crew of three people, taking them about an hour, each week. They cut, edge, trim trees, fertilize, and maintain our sprinkler system.

So it's equivalent to twelve hours of work every month for that $90. That works out to $7.50/hour. You'd be overpaying.

We got a lawn service too those guys are here about 15 minutes then on to the neighbors.

They are never here even close to an hour and its only 2 of them

Lawn mowing pays $20 an hr cash at the end of the day in Southwest Michigan.

a reply to: soundsofmadness

It sounds like they're not as comprehensive as our service or you don't have as big of a yard. Realistically, no, our service is rarely here a full hour. A solid 45 minutes, yes. But math was easier to do by the hour. 👍

originally posted by: KindraLabelle2
just out of curiosity,

I see people saying 'minimum wage is this or that' in that state


in the US, isn't the minimum wage in relation to the profession?

Where I live there are set minimum wages for each sector and for each profession, depending on how hard the job is, the amount of hours, the degree you need, the shifts, weekend work,etc... and then they calculate in your age, years of work experience and years of work experience in the particular sector. Companies can't mess around with the wages or just pay whatever they want.

I though it was like that in the US as well?

No each state has a minimum wage that is the starting point across all industries. It doesn’t matter if you work in an ice cream shop, or if you are a doctor.

Of course it’s just a starting point and there are industry “standards” but they are very loose and also can change drastically from state to state.

a reply to: JAGStorm
But! Does the job come with extras. IE. free accommodation, free food etc. etc. I can certainly relate to the health and safety aspect of continually lifting weights. As a retired carpenter my last few jobs was hanging heavy fire doors. Being quite well built I was always given the "heavy" jobs. At the age of 56 years old I had to retire with the bottom of my spine wore away.

originally posted by: cmdrkeenkid
a reply to: soundsofmadness

It sounds like they're not as comprehensive as our service or you don't have as big of a yard. Realistically, no, our service is rarely here a full hour. A solid 45 minutes, yes. But math was easier to do by the hour. 👍

Sounds more like you are completely full of ####

Just saying

a reply to: soundsofmadness

Nothing like a personal attack to really solidify your argument. Cope harder.

originally posted by: crayzeed
a reply to: JAGStorm
But! Does the job come with extras. IE. free accommodation, free food etc. etc. I can certainly relate to the health and safety aspect of continually lifting weights. As a retired carpenter my last few jobs was hanging heavy fire doors. Being quite well built I was always given the "heavy" jobs. At the age of 56 years old I had to retire with the bottom of my spine wore away.

Honey, that job comes with nothing but sore muscles and an empty wallet!

originally posted by: cmdrkeenkid
a reply to: ASrubWhoDiedAgain

A burger flipping or hospitality job is not a job for an adult long term. As stated above in a previous response, basic burger flipping and cashier jobs were never meant to support a family or lavish lifestyle.

NOBODY is talking about burger flipping here.

But since you went there. Exactly WHO should be burger flipping when kids are in school?
Since most teens no longer want to burger flip, who should do it?

a reply to: JAGStorm

What kind of job? Is it for an animal keeper?

a reply to: JAGStorm

You never said what the job was specifically. Considering the pay and the menial labor, it's probably something pretty basic and on par with burger flipping. Burger flipping and hospitality were used as similar examples to keep it simple. That is all.

Why not share the job listening so we can have some more information?

originally posted by: JAGStorm

No each state has a minimum wage that is the starting point across all industries. It doesn’t matter if you work in an ice cream shop, or if you are a doctor.

Of course it’s just a starting point and there are industry “standards” but they are very loose and also can change drastically from state to state.

oh wow, I had no idea!
not saying that our system is better, but sure is very different

just days ago I saw an ep of Grays anatomy, where one of the surgeons when to work in a bar and said she earned more there then in the hospital, I thought, how is that even possible? But guess it is

"Pics or it didn't happen." Post the job description--all of it, or this is just speculation.

originally posted by: soundsofmadness

originally posted by: cmdrkeenkid
a reply to: soundsofmadness

We pay our lawn service $90/month. They have a crew of three people, taking them about an hour, each week. They cut, edge, trim trees, fertilize, and maintain our sprinkler system.

So it's equivalent to twelve hours of work every month for that $90. That works out to $7.50/hour. You'd be overpaying.

We got a lawn service too those guys are here about 15 minutes then on to the neighbors.

They are never here even close to an hour and its only 2 of them

You must have a tiny yard.

It takes my gardeners an hour to cut my grass, edge, weed, get the grass trimmings off of my driveway, etc. It can take them up to 3 hours during tree trimming season.

My daughter graduated college with a degree in Zoo Keeping - it was her lifelong dream, so we hadn't really even looked in to average wages.
Before she could even interview for a position, the Covid lockdowns happened...she ended up being lucky to get a job working with trained animals at a local theme park - not 'the dream', but close.

Once lockdowns lifted, there were few Zoo Keeper jobs and most required relocation...A friend of hers from college was hired by an Indiana zoo and then fired when she posted a video on social media complaining that the job (requiring a college degree and prior hands on experience) only paid $14/hour - this was just last year.

In order to even get into the Zoo Keeper 'degree program', potential students must demonstrate the ability to lift and carry 50 pounds - the program has a high drop out rate due to students being unable to keep up the physical demands.

So, the job posting in the OP is most likely completely legitimate.

a reply to: lostgirl

My exwife was a zookeeper before deciding to become a teacher. I don't know how it is now, but 20 years ago there was an overabundance of qualified people willing to work for low pay just to be able to work with exotic animals.