“think a job offer of anything less than $60,000. per year and perks is an insult because they have a degree (in ‘woman’s studies’ or ‘fine art’). I suspect that’s where the issue of applicants not wanting to accept the ‘going wage’ is coming from.”
As we get a little further on:
“even if they were not college educated, someone in their 30’s, 40’s or 50’s is not ready to accept $9.00 an hour for their labor in an ‘entry level’ job”
We get the truth. So, you’re offering college graduates 9 an hour? That’s a pretty large gap between the ‘60k’ that you think they think they are entitled to, and what you’re actually offering.
Offer crap wages, get crap applicants.
Offer crap wages, get crap applicants.
Apparently you grossly misunderstood my post. I suggest you read it again.
I'm not 'offering college graduates $9. per hour' but referred to people without degrees that have decades of work experience and will not accept a wage of that type.
I did not say that college graduates are 'entitled' to a starting salary of 60k per year but that some believe they are entitled to that kind of compensation, regardless of their degree or 'skill set'.
I regret the confusion but thought I had made myself clear. Obviously, it's a complicated issue and ones opinion may well depend on whether you are an employer (I am not), an employee or are seeking employment as well as what your field is and what kind of education & experience you possess. I believe that getting rid of Obama and his economy-killing policies and his 'czars' will change everything, although some folks may never regain their former salary or position.