Country: United States

All flooring installers need to come together on a fair wage increase. Many of us have not seen an increase in pay in over 20 years and in some cases have taken a cut in pay. We recieve no benifits, no paid holidays. If we don't work we don't get paid. Most of us have to buy our supplies and recieve no reimbursment and I'm sure you all have noticed that the price of gas and vehical matainence, materials, tools, and the cost of living has more than tripled since many of you started in this trade. All involved in the business end of the trade have raised their fees to help cover rising costs: deliveries, the price of padding, carpet, etc.. The company you work for raises its price accordingly to stay in business but what about the people who actually do the job? Nothing. Not a penny increase in 20 years and in many cases are getting less for doing even more like vaccuming, now considered to be part of the installation, moving furniture for an extra $.50 a yard. That's only $50.00 per 100 yards the size of an average 3 bedroom house. That's quite a bit of furniture to move and be responsible for an extra $50.00 not to mention the extra time on the clock and we don't get paid by the hour. It just seems to me that we are paid like laborers that don't have to think just work. But the reality is that we have to get the material to the job, figure out how to make it work, then put it in according to specs, own the tools and have the know how and skills needed to do it and all in a timely fashion or we wouldn't even make minimum wage. So people please hear me if we all demand an increase we will get it but we all need to stick together and be firm or it won't work and we will start getting less than $3.00 dollars a yard for berber like many of us do now. Which, I started laying carpet 25 years ago was the standard rate and was increased to $4.00, then $5.00 less than ten years later. Now I'm lucky to get $2.85 a yard. What happened to change the pay scale? an endless supply of foreign workers that are willing to let the shop owners take advantage of them or convince them that they will get more big jobs for taking less money which in many cases seems to be true but they fail to realize they are cheating themselves as well as all in the trade because the work needs to be done and if they would stand their ground and demand the same wage they will get it. So please all installers start talking to your co-workers about demanding a raise it is way overdue and we deserve it and you'll see start talking and it will come. Thank you my brothers.

The only way to survive as a social worker is to work for the federal govt. In Boston you can start out at close to 50k and go up to 60k once you get your LICSW. They match your 401k up to 5%, give you decent vacation time and you get a pension. Where can you beat that? nowhere.

In my prior position for this company, I thought I had skills that were not being fully utilized. I talked to a number of superiors and told them how I thought I could contribute more and how the company needed me to do that. They agreed! I wrote my new job description, received a promotion and a big pay raise. Now I do the job I absolutely love and receive the pay and prestige I deserve. Sell yourself. Do not be afraid to ask.

I don't believe I am being paid fairly, when a younger lady of a different nationality is assigned a position above my current position and she only has a high school diploma; much less knowledge of what's required to perform the job, fewer years of experience, inability to organize, plan and successfully implement plans that will develop clients. Ther are other duties I perform that I'm not paid for. There is much more than bias in the workplace and I should be paid a minimum of $42,000 a year.

I have been in nursing for 16yrs and my daughter

has been in for 3yrs. She went right through college and graduated with BSN, no experience and I went from CNA, LPN to RN, paying my own way one class at a time gathering experience on the job, as well as time in class. However, she obtained a

job in a highly skilled, critical care area with no experience earning what my base salary was at same hospital. Where as my base wages stayed the same. I don't want put my daughter in a bad light, however youth and a degree are paid well, yet she is not satisfied and is looking always for a position paying more. She has watched me struggle with patient load, called in to work during times of hurricanes and disasters working to extremes and no bonus, thanks or whatever....

In Florida there is no union to represent the worker (nurses), no real benefits to say, we pay for everything we get, so to say they allow us to purchase our healthcare plan, insurance etc. as for tuition repayment, you must sign a contract to work exclusivly for the employer for less than acceptable wages paid elsewhere for however many years they think is neccessary. I believe that with my experience I should be making 35.00 hr with paid benefits as I find most of my shifts are

difficult due to the new inexperienced nurses not sure of what to do next syndrome. I lead most of the shift, iv starts and proper drugs, most nurses know that their patients are having problems, its making interventions that are crucial to patients positive outcomes that is important, these new nurses are nieve of how bad

and how fast a bad outcome will occur if they sit and ignore their patients. I love to care for patients and I always will, that is why I chose this career, however I never thought I would be battling and struggling my employer for a decent wage. A safe patient load, and a healthier environment to work in. Its a battle everyday, we as nurses should unite and have a national union to represent us so that patients are guaranteed safe care. How many patients could you handle safely? After all, this patients life is in your hands for 12 hours, not so bad when one starts going bad, how about 4-5? Charge nurse is off the floor having a smoke, doctor isn't returning your call, house supervisor is in a code...not an easy 12hrs, how much do you think your worth at this point?

Get your annual salary in writing! I was told I would be tried for two months then I would get a raise. I have 3 years in the hotel industry. 1 year in management. certified in hotel management and I still make what I started out with, $22,000.00!!!

From what I'm seeing on this site, which is not new, social work (Mental Health) services are exceptionally underpaid in the Region. PHP work for licensed staff at my current employer runs 52,000 with no increases for cost of living. PHP is the best paying position that I've run into without going into administration (yet) so look into this as others working in the PHP environment have mentioned mid 40's to mid 50's in terms of FT salary. Per diem work (Per Group) pays $70-80 with up to 4 groups a day. You do the math but you have to pay your own taxes & get all the paperwork done in 24 hours.

Being a dental assistant for over 15 years with the same company with continuously more duties, you would think you could get paid above the 75% percentile bracket of wages for your state/area.

This is not the case...professionals rarely if ever pay you what you are worth. So get it in writing before you commit & always keep looking for better opportunities no matter how comfortable you feel with your present employer. Things will change & usually not for the better.

Our office has not given raises, incentives, cost of living or anything in over 3 years. Not even a thank you-while their production has increased steadily even in these hard times. We are a dedicated hardworking staff. Now it is too late for us baby boomers & with the downturn in the economy the jobs are just not out there.

My advice would be to NOT settle for the first wage offered you. EVERY employer I've had for the last 3 years has offered me the lowest wage possible. I actually worked for minimum wage for 3 months (as a CNA) until I found a better job. Most recently I was offered 60 cents more than minimum wage. After 3 years experience that's a real kick in the gut. This is hard work. I am done settling for the first wage offered me. I WILL not remain a CNA because unless I work for a hospital, I can't seem to find a living-wage position. I'm going to change professions but while here I will NOT settle for minimum wage!

If you want to make real money today, then you need to look into some form of commission sales. Unfortunately, many people want to make $100k but think they deserve to get it upfront! Commission sales people are the top income earners in the world. I started at the age of 22 after graduation from college. I took a shot while I was young and stuck with it. I have always made near or above six figures and today I make well over 100k, and I get a salary and commissions. Start young and keep with it. Your first year may be rough but in your 2nd year you may be making 2 - 4 times what all your friends are making with their "safe" jobs in their little cubicles.