I have no objection to employees getting more pay. I think the employer who pays more than the average and works with his employees to achieve it will get more in return. Win win situation. Those who wait for the government to make their lot in life better will never be better.

Originally Posted by: wpr 

You have objections to employees getting more pay because deep down you think white collar work is worth more than blue collar work. And the sub-blue collar work like restaurant people deserve next to nothing for wages. I've read between the lines quite a bit in what you "believe".

I absolutely loathe white collar work. I feel like a bucket of shit thief when I sit at a desk and get paid really well for it. But hey, that's just me.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 

You have objections to employees getting more pay because deep down you think white collar work is worth more than blue collar work. And the sub-blue collar work like restaurant people deserve next to nothing for wages. I've read between the lines quite a bit in what you "believe".

I absolutely loathe white collar work. I feel like a bucket of shit thief when I sit at a desk and get paid really well for it. But hey, that's just me.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 

I am so glad you think that you can read between the lines and know what what I believe. It is so sweet and cute when you try. Reading your posts is like watching a toddler fall down and go boom. Yet he gets back up and falls on his butt but he keeps trying. Keep up the good work and some day you will be able to walk. Don't give up hope young man. I believe in you.

Originally Posted by: wpr 

I think he means well and has the right point, but I think he is missing the big picture and the domino effect on some of the things he says should be done.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

It seems I've touched a nerve with Wayne, hope you didn't lose any sleep rethinking your convictions of lessor people than you deem yourself to be. Too bad in Seattle, Wayne, those menial wokers are going to start having better lives. I guess we'll have to wait and see if those poor business owners can make ends meat. A lot of money has been made off of paying people peanuts in this country. $15 minimum wage is a small step in the right direction.

Originally Posted by: DakotaT 

As far as I know, the minimum wage is being raised because people are complaining it's too little of an amount for their lifestyle, but that seems like a personal problem, and you should budget yourself more efficiently.

Troy is a bully pure and simple. He claims to hate bullies but he is one of the biggest bullies that has ever been on this site. He wants everyone to follow HIS personal standard of holiness. He berates anyone who dares to have a different opinion and even questions their religious convictions if they don't worship in the manner in which HE dictates. I just laugh at him because it is so childish.

He fancies himself as the public defender of all the weak, poor and downtrodden and yet when one of our own members who has had some hard luck and falls into those categories tells Troy that he rejects Troy's assumptions, Troy berates him so much that our good friend has left the website. So much for Troy protecting anyone. He is just a whiny bully who can't have his way so he ridicules everyone else.

Originally Posted by: wpr 

Those whom you claim will have better lives have spoken out AGAINST this citing they have had their hours reduced, benefits taken away and perks such as free lunch on site and free parking all removed.

Chin up though! Microsoft is laying of over 17,000 employees. Those Seattle residents can make the ~20 minute commute to Microsoft and land themselves a career. [wasntme]

Some good points on this article.
http://www.theguardian.com/money/us-money-blog/2014/jul/20/minimum-wage-seattle-oppose-skeptics-jobs-prices 



That there is the problem. People want to live like "rockstars", but do not want to put forth any effort to earn it.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool