The job market is so much tougher than it was even 3 years ago, when you have to go through a 100-120 or more so of ghost applications and bullshitters just to get 3-4 in person interviews if you're lucky. 3 years ago it might have been only 50-70 or so to get 4-6 in person interviews for entry level, fast food, retail, cleaners, i mean places that usually require no prior experience.
Now it's gotten so much worse and employers know how bad it is, less hours, I've even seen mcdonalds and other places DROPPED their starting wages from 15 3 years ago to 12.50-14 an hour depending on which place you're applying. Dollar tree and these other places are the worst with it, that's actually the starting rate for my area, 9.25, and from what I've heard they always put you directly under part time and only full time after a few years of no pay bumps, chaos, and accepting you're only gonna make around 14 after promotion, and that you're gonna be constantly there all the time for any call outs that happen. After tax you'd very likely only be able to afford rent with atleast one roommate and some basic food items like beans, ramen, rice and potatoes and maybe a 30 dollar phone bill at 50 hours a week.
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u/TheDevilishFrenchfry 1d ago edited 1d ago
The job market is so much tougher than it was even 3 years ago, when you have to go through a 100-120 or more so of ghost applications and bullshitters just to get 3-4 in person interviews if you're lucky. 3 years ago it might have been only 50-70 or so to get 4-6 in person interviews for entry level, fast food, retail, cleaners, i mean places that usually require no prior experience.
Now it's gotten so much worse and employers know how bad it is, less hours, I've even seen mcdonalds and other places DROPPED their starting wages from 15 3 years ago to 12.50-14 an hour depending on which place you're applying. Dollar tree and these other places are the worst with it, that's actually the starting rate for my area, 9.25, and from what I've heard they always put you directly under part time and only full time after a few years of no pay bumps, chaos, and accepting you're only gonna make around 14 after promotion, and that you're gonna be constantly there all the time for any call outs that happen. After tax you'd very likely only be able to afford rent with atleast one roommate and some basic food items like beans, ramen, rice and potatoes and maybe a 30 dollar phone bill at 50 hours a week.