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essell ,

I'm guessing they only ever employ the minimum number of people they need to run things. And changing the minimum wage doesn't change how many people you need.

Its not like they're going to say "well with this wage increase we'll need to get rid of all the excess staff we kept around for no reason"

Zachariah ,
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often fewer than the minimum

CowsLookLikeMaps ,
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Which is what they're already doing.

Xanis , (edited )

Worked in retail for awhile. Got promoted to lower rung management. Saw the writing on the wall and positioned myself repeatedly in front of my team and simultaneously out of the way of blame when shit hit. Lost three front end leads in four months, each the most experienced. Didn't get asked a single question.

Course I was the one who reassured them that they could do better, asked them why they were still working there when they were clearly unhappy, gave them extra breaks when they felt overwhelmed, and reported dumb shit from corporate when it affected them, even if Upper didn't want to say anything. Like the hour cuts and hiring freeze, typical of retail.

My team was the most efficient and well organized. I taught each of them how to handle and de-escalate situations, and what to actually look out for with respect to fraud and scams. They knew they could call me for any issue and tried like hell to handle it themselves. Other team leads came to me rather than go to another manager. This isn't me being amazing, tbh I felt it was because I followed through on things, not because I was any better than anyone. If you say you'll do something, keep that word.

If there is even a single person in a position of leadership reading this I hope you take note. A business cannot run without a strong and enabled team. It might walk, it will not run. We ALL know you can pay more and treat people better, so fucking do it.

WhatAmLemmy ,

Irrelevant. Studies have already been done and countries with a high minimum wage (literally 2.5x the US) have cheaper 1:1 menu items than the US.

Corporations exist to extract as much value as possible; not provide value.

essell ,

You sound militant, do you own any che gevara products?

MotoAsh ,

You sound ignorant. Or defensive. Do you own any slaves?

essell ,

I got a cat?

What else does that let you imagine I am?

MotoAsh ,

That you are completely and utterly unable to see a predator in your midst, or worse; you're OK with a predator in your midst, because you know you are the bigger predator.

essell ,

Are you suggesting my cat is invisible?

I am totally fine with him being here. Except in the bedroom because he fuses

AngryCommieKender ,

Fuses with what? Is your cat ethereal?

essell ,

Via the methodology of snuggles

WhatAmLemmy ,

Che was a cunt. Still probably not as much of a cunt as you, though.

essell ,

And goinf by that comment you're looking to recruit me into your club?

Blackmist ,

Does it sound like he wants you in his club?

essell ,

Oh, who can accurately read someone's Desires or intentions from a single comment without embarrassing themselves by making massive assumptions?

caboose2006 ,

I've always said this. Even if you're paying your employees $2 an hour why would you have more employees than you need? That doesn't make business sense.

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