Cajun food retailers face fines

[seapro150]

Minimum wage is exactly what it's supposed to be. It's not intended to be a lifelong pay scale. You either develop a skill, further an education, or move up the ladder to raise your pay. It's only there to insure that people with no skills or experience can't be low balled upon starting a job.

[jchief]

Originally Posted by seapro150

Minimum wage is exactly what it's supposed to be. It's not intended to be a lifelong pay scale. You either develop a skill, further an education, or move up the ladder to raise your pay. It's only there to insure that people with no skills or experience can't be low balled upon starting a job.

I agree with this. But the problem is getting those in these jobs to understand this.

They want the "big bucks" now.

[seachaser250]

Originally Posted by seapro150

Minimum wage is exactly what it's supposed to be. It's not intended to be a lifelong pay scale. You either develop a skill, further an education, or move up the ladder to raise your pay. It's only there to insure that people with no skills or experience can't be low balled upon starting a job.

While I 100% agree with your statement, it has nothing to do with the article.