Is it normal to work for $15 per week

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I got this part time job as a promoter and work 8 hours per week and apparently I'm going to be getting $15 per week but I'll be getting my money in August. However, if I deduct money for transport I only get $5 per week. I'm a female mid 20s, well educated with 2 degrees but I can't seem to find a job in my field. Is this "job" worth it, I know some jobs are stepping stones but am I wasting my time here?

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anti-hero

8 years ago

Promoting what?

$5. I wouldn't work half an hour for that.

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- Freedom_
  
  8 years ago
  
  Humble, aren't you...
  
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  - anti-hero
    
    8 years ago
    
    Yup.
    
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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  8 years ago
  
  promoting Nivea products
  
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  - anti-hero
    
    8 years ago
    
    I guess a start is a start if you think it could lead to more things. But you should get a second job to have some sort of viable income.
    
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[Old Memory]

8 years ago

I would apply elsewhere for sure. You likely have college debt and want to live on your own but $15 or $5 a week won't help.

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thegypsysailor

8 years ago

For "a female mid 20s, well educated with 2 degrees" you don't seem to be all that smart. Just what is earning $5.00 a week going to get you? Probably not even a latte at Starbucks.
You may not be able to work in your field, but even McDonald's pays better than $2.00 an hour.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  8 years ago
  
  I don't seem to be all that smart? Says you? The stranger on the internet who knows fuck all about me? There's no need to be offensive here.
  
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  - thegypsysailor
    
    8 years ago
    
    You are the oh so smart person asking if it's normal to work for $5.00 a week (or sixty two and a half CENTS an hour, if you couldn't figure it out), not me sweet heart. If you are really, "well educated with 2 degrees" one would think you could work that out for yourself?
    
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    - Anonymous Post Author
      
      8 years ago
      
      Haven't you ever needed advice on something that seems obvious but wasn't somehow? Suppose you didn't read the part where I said this job could be a stepping stone to an even better one, humble beginnings etc, that is why I'm asking. You are being condescending for no reason also don't sweetheart me, you aren't a straight talker or whatever you think you are... just a bully.
      
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      - CountessDouche
        
        8 years ago
        
        People still take internships for no pay. I assume that's what this is, otherwise it would violate labor laws in most countries.
        
        You'll have to weigh the value of what you're getting in terms of experience and networking against the financial hit you'd be taking. If you can afford it, and it seems like a valuable way to get your foot in the door, then do it, but you have to be careful to make sure you're getting something out of the deal.
        
        And I would listen to him, he's like 95 and they didn't have internships back in his day.
        
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shuggy-chan

8 years ago

are you some sort of intern?

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  8 years ago
  
  no, a "new" model doing promo stuff
  
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  - shuggy-chan
    
    8 years ago
    
    If it doesnt start reaping rewards soon maybe keep your eye open for something else, set a resonable time limit
    
    To avoid wasting your time if they are just using you for cheap labor
    
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neonclam

8 years ago

If this job doesn't look good on your resume, quit immediately.

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Freedom_

8 years ago

Sounds like a scam job.

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handsignals

8 years ago

Obamas America

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Lach

8 years ago

I think its a waste of time absolutely!! How do you expect to support yourself? It's not a question that you should move on

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MR.mr

8 years ago

15$ per week? how have you not starved to death?

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megadriver

8 years ago

Your employer is scamming you.

Five dollars?! I wouldn't work 20 minutes for that...
If someone told me I would be working for 15$ per week, I'd teach him my long list of curse words XD

You are wasting your time being a slave for someone.
Especially as a promoter for some product. Please don't tell me they make you stand in a mall for 8 hours smiling at grumpy people for that money... Find another job.

Good luck!

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mystery7

8 years ago

Whoa... someone is exploiting you.

$15 per week for 8 hours work? Thats $1.87 / hour = slave labour

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Ellenna

8 years ago

And some people still think we don't need unions any more .....

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- ArmusWasTheFirstTroll
  
  8 years ago
  
  Unions can be a very bad thing, but that's another discussion . . .
  
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  - Ellenna
    
    8 years ago
    
    They're usually as good as their membership and who else gives a stuff about ordinary workers, especially the most vulnerable?
    
    I know they're not perfect, but what's the alternative?
    
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    - ArmusWasTheFirstTroll
      
      8 years ago
      
      I believe their capacities should be limited. A clear example of the negative effects of unions is a teacher's union. They have deprived the teaching profession of accountability. Shitty teachers can't be fired because of the threat of lawsuit against schools from a union. This is one of the larger problems with the status quo of public education.
      
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      - Ellenna
        
        8 years ago
        
        Are you in the US? What do you mean by "shitty" teachers? Teachers the kids or the parents don't like or what? Can you give me some examples of schools not being able to fire incompetent teachers?
        
        We have strong teacher unions in Australia and there are more issues of teachers being wrongfully dismissed than the issue you've raised.
        
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        ArmusWasTheFirstTroll
        
        8 years ago
        
        I am in the U.S.
        
        Here is an article written by an elementary school principal. It covers what he believes are the pros and cons of the teacher's union.
        
        http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rob-furman/teacher-unions-_b_1937032.html
        
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seekelp

8 years ago

Sue them. Regardless of where you are, that's below min wage.

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- Ellenna
  
  8 years ago
  
  Sue them? Surely she'd have to take the job first? On those wages how could she afford a lawyer?
  
  A better suggestion would be JOIN A UNION and vote for politicians who believe in fair pay.
  
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  - seekelp
    
    8 years ago
    
    They're clearly doing something illegal. The issue isn't legislative, it's on the enforcement side.
    
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    - Ellenna
      
      8 years ago
      
      There are always people desperate enough to be exploited, I've done it myself in the past, but it's pointless in the long run.
      
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      - seekelp
        
        8 years ago
        
        Sure, but the min wage law exists to prevent that sort of thing. My point is that her employer is legally required to pay their employees the state/federal minimum wage or face some sort of legal consequence.
        
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        Ellenna
        
        8 years ago
        
        And if someone who's being exploited (by definition almost certainly the most vulnerable) can't fight this her/himself and can't afford a lawyer, who do you think will stand up to an employer?
        
        Laws are fine on paper but often people can't access them without support and that's what unions are for. Of course, most do draw the line at helping people who are not union members and I think that's fair enough although some will help if the worker joins the union and pays some back dues.
        
        Do you think the bosses presented the workers with award wages, overtime, sick leave, holiday pay, maternity leave, superannuation and compassionate leave out of the goodness of their hearts?
        
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chained_rage

8 years ago

Don't worry :)
You will find the right job for you, just stick in there.
Don't waste your time on this job though..unless you don't feel like you and your time is worth more than $15 a week.

Just search. You will find. Good luck

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______________

8 years ago

Shit, I think the minimum pay here (eg. dishwashing in a restaurant) is £4 an hour which is about $7 per hour. Heck, I'd be hard done buying five dollar's worth of food to last a week.
You obviously need to keep your eyes peeled for a better job (by that I mean be looking for one!). You need pay you can comfortably live off, as well as being able to set some aside.

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