Here's why the $10hr here doesn't pay the bills.

[lookup138]

Originally Posted by CampingMom

Nope. He's not given me even the time of day-tomorrow will be 1 month past my review. I knew not to expect a raise or review based upon what other people there have said. I probably will never get one. One person said they didn't get a raise until they were there over 3 years(I can assure you I will not be around that long at this place).

Another girl in the office(she's 21), asked last month about getting her medical benefits. She'd been there for a bit over a year. At 1 year she should have had them. Now they are making noise about getting her the paper work. I should point on there IS no human resources here-one person submits payroll to Paychex, another does the paper work for health insurance-on top of their regular duties.

We kind of expected that but I was hoping that someone would address your raise. That's tough and can be discouraging. So no incentive for getting all those back claims out and paid? Aside from your paycheck...

I think the only way people are going to survive on $10/hr type jobs is if the national minimum wage is increased.

[Ladywithafan]

$10/hour is an entry level wage in my opinion also the same amount of income you can make on unemployment in Florida. Wow, imagine that...

[CampingMom]

Originally Posted by lookup138

We kind of expected that but I was hoping that someone would address your raise. That's tough and can be discouraging. So no incentive for getting all those back claims out and paid? Aside from your paycheck...

I think the only way people are going to survive on $10/hr type jobs is if the national minimum wage is increased.

Being I've not worked for this low of pay since I was 21-I plan on NOT staying in this bracket of pay. This job I do is great for someone still living at home with Mom and Dad. Pure and Simple. It's not meant for someone who has a family and obligations.

There is no incentive for getting those back claims out and paid. Except the threat that if I don't bring in enough to make him happy-I get fired. So I literally sit at that desk for a straight 8 hours-I do allow myself long enough to eat a Cup of Soup.

[lookup138]

If he fires you then you get unemployment until you get something better. He has nothing on you to fight a claim so no need to worry. I know its hard to look for a job while you are working a stressful one at that. Have you considered processing claims on your own? Like as in your own start up?