05-10-2019, 10:33 AM
(05-10-2019, 10:06 AM)GMDino Wrote: Of course if years after signing the contract they are still being paid the same while the company is making billions of dollars maybe they have a case that their work is contributing to the bottom line and perhaps a few crumbs could fall (trickle?)their way to keep them doing that?
I don't even have a contract. My job duties are not defined...only my pay. I am fortunate to work at a place that (over time) learned to value my worth. Others are not so lucky.
Sure, everyone's work is contributing to the bottom line and you are paid for that upfront. No one is hired with the expectation that their work will result in a net gain of nothing, or a loss. You are hired with the expectation that you will add to profits. If the company loses money, are you okay with companies clawing back wages? If you believe you should get paid more when a company does well then it would make since you should be paid less if the company fails right? They have these positions they are called commission positions, or even piece work if we are talking manufacturing.
I come from a belief that you have to risk something to get something. If you don't want to work a commissioned job (there are plenty available) then you have risked nothing to be rewarded for better returns. If you don't want to move to an area that values your skills more, then you have accepted that you are willing to be paid the going rate. If you won't go to school or learn a skill valued more than your current skill set then you are okay with the earning power your skill set receives. There are always opportunities to improve your situation, but if you don't take them it is not the worlds job to change for you.
In the rare cases that none of that applies to a person for whatever reason, then we have assistance programs to help them live life. I agree we can do more in terms of assistance programs, but I am a big believer you can still improve your own situation if your willing to risk/sacrifice something. I think career counseling is one of the things that should be made most available to people who do want to improve their lives.
