Would you work for 5 dollars an hour if you had no money and were desperate? (wage, ethical)

[culturedmom]

Of course, and I have.

[tablemtn]

Depends on whether or not it was the best option at the time. For example, if you were working in a completely different field and are trying to get rehired in that same industry, the truth is that some employers might think less of you if your work history includes a sudden stint at a minimum-wage position.

This is because the employers assume you must have been very poor at financial management, not saved any money, had a gambling problem, and so on. And hence, you were unable to fund yourself during your job search.

That's harsh, but it's also reality when we're talking about the people who often end up looking over resumes.

[thriftylefty]

anyone who pays a worker $5.00 per hour can't have much respect for them , so I would work for the 5 and pilfer supplies to make up the rest

[1phwalls]

Would you work for 5 dollars an hour if you had no money and were desperate?
I bring this up because I believe a good amount of people would do something else, even illegal to try to make money instead.

You know, the belief that your above a certain wage, even if you need the money.

What would you do?



Minimum wage is more than $5 an hour, so if anyone offered you that and you took it, you would be doing something illegal.

If it was under the table then sure I would, because then you can still get food stamps, a welfare check and medical coverage.

[ChrisC]

Yeah, sure I would. At least it's something. As someone else pointed out, anyone above a certain age has been there and done that. I think my first wage was $2.65/hr . It's been awhile, so maybe I'm not remembering correctly.

I'm not so sure, however, that working for $5 an hour will lead to success in our present day society. It's money, sure, but success? I'd doubt it. We could find some wage earners at the bottom of the totem pole right now and ask them how successful they feel. I'd assume most probably aren't feeling so successful.

[stepside454]

depends on personal definition of success. If I was able to take care of my family I would say that was a success

[Mathguy]

Yes, of course if I had to provide.
Granted, I'd be looking for something else as well.

[2mares]

Yeah, sure I would. At least it's something. As someone else pointed out, anyone above a certain age has been there and done that. I think my first wage was $2.65/hr . It's been awhile, so maybe I'm not remembering correctly.

I've worked for $1.50/hr + tips. I know people working for 8/hr now with no benefits at temp services until they can find better jobs.

[centre]

Yes, any money is better than no money.

[cap1717]

Like others here, I have worked for less. . . .from a "position" at this point in time, of being able to have more income than that, if I relied on social security plus my small monthly annuity, it would depend on the type of job, and my interest in doing it. I know that I can earn some $$ with entreprenuial enterprises, and at my age (64) am really not physically capable of continuing much longer with full time work for an employer, in my profession, which involved physical outdoor work in a harsh (very hot) climate. At the moment the most onerous chores are delegated to my employees, but I am still heavily involved in day to day operations, rather than "management", and am earning a salary that compensates me for years of both education and experience in my field.

So. . . " the body" is starting to protest, sometimes loudly, I will need to stay employed in a job that provides health insurance for another year before being eligible for medicare, and should, if possible, not "retire" until my full retirement age of 66 is reached, due to financial concerns. I may, however, choose to retire at 65, and to take a job, either part time or flexible schedule, that allows me to earn a steady income for another year or two. I would NOT supplement income by pillfering from an employer, and would do anything that I could do, if needed, to support myself!