u/RoseLina_Black

As the title said, I had my first job interview In 3-4ish years,( Back story) I (22)am in Uni so I was really trying to focus on school (Pre-vet med), and I (moved) in a pretty dangerous city and my mother didn’t want me working in a lot of parts of it, and I don’t really know anyone here for connection to get a Job cause it’s a " you have to know somebody" type of city. So, I finally said, “On summer break, I’m gonna get a job no matter what” cause I like to shop- Anyways…

I scored an interview at a known retail book store chain and was super excited cause I love to read, and money- . I show up 25 minutes early, and the manger they told me that was gonna interview me wasn’t there, and there was a “mix up”, even the manager that was suppose to interview me said she’d be there, I ended up starting my interview 15 minutes later than it was suppose to start- Fine, whatever-I get interviewed by someone else, that’s not the problem.

**My issue**

Employees get 40% off, but they can basically only use it on books, and planner stuff ( no Legos, plushes, surprise boxes…etc), you know what- Okay, I like to read, as I said, fine.

But when the interviewer told me the pay was 9 dollars an hour, when I knew damn well when I applied online, I saw the job description 15 dollars an hour, that choked me up, that’s a 6 dollar difference! Then, we get paid on commission- 1 dollar per membership and an extra 50 cents if they have it on auto-renewal- Cheesing like that was the best thing since sliced bread. You know what, fine- I haven't been in the market for years, that’s okay. (It’s Trump's economy, anyway) Then proceeded to tell me the most hours I can get is 15; the best employee gets 20 at most. That means I would be getting paid (no commission or tax taken out) 135$ a week ( 270$ 2 weeks), who the *FAWCK* is servicing off of that?! Then she says, " our best employees got 50 extra dollars just from selling memberships on their paycheck, just from commission😗" Like, am I supposed to perk up at that!? Told me I could "work my way up to that [15$]'…BITCH FUCK YOU!

She said cause most of the employees are college students, it’s not a lot of hours, and they don’t want “us to get burnt out”, Bitch they're getting burnt out cause they can’t afford coffee, they can’t afford cr@ck with that!

Is this what the market has come to?! I understand why people have 2-3 jobs now, but I’m not doing it! I like money, and I like to work, but I’m not gonna be working a mini shift for 9 dollars an hour. I can’t even buy a full meal at Burger King or McDonald’s with that. I feel like a job should be paying you to where you can afford 1 fast food meal from Burger King or McDonald’s in 1 hour max! WTF is going on???

I know I sound like a spoiled and privileged brat to “Hustlers”- which I am 🤷🏽‍♀️ ( no shame, thx mommy ✨)- But this is ridiculous! Nobody should be making such a low amount anywhere, and nobody should be expected to take such an amount at any Job in this economy- It’s not physically substantial! That’s fucking slavery,

I literally went grocery shopping right after my interview and spent almost 600 dollars on food and home goods( for 3 people). The only reason we’re [ my fam] are able to pay our expense and still spend freely is cause the bills are so cheap, we ended up getting a house in a will, and my mom makes really good money [ not 6 figs but a decent amount] constrast to that for the 3 [ her, me and my brother] of us to live off her income and go still go to uni. I can’t imagine what it’s like for people who have nobody to lean on or families that are in the negative paycheck-to-paycheck situation. I am so sorry to those who can’t afford to survive, and honestly, you have all my respect and admiration for those who are pushing though and resilience to push through, cause ain’t *no damn* way I wouldn’t have clocked outta here! I am extremely grateful that my mother takes care of me and my needs while going to school.

I used to work at a small business bakery part-time, making 14.50 an hour and working 35 hours a week (average). When I was 18, I ended up moving (where I live now), and it’s just such an economic/cultural shock to me. I would think the small business would pay me less! Who do these corporations think they are?! They want people to be smiling while they eat their asses for 9 dollars and 15 hours. What the hell! Greedy fucks! They [ billionaires] want all the money, but what the fuck is the point? What do you do when you have all the money in the world?!

I honestly don’t even wanna try again, but I love shopping too much to give up, and I have another interview tomorrow somewhere else. I also got a good spot with the manager at the grocery store I went shopping at- hopefully they call me back cause they said starting pay is 15, I’ll even take part-time!

But, I’m still mad as hell! Hopefully, my other interview tomorrow will be better, my mom has a problem cause she said it’s in a bad part of town, but I really don’t care at this point. Anything's better than 9-15. They better not call me back, either! They properly wont cause when she hit me with that 9-15 I made a face of pure disdain (yt bitch had me all the way fucked up), I honestly was tempted to walk out. I know how much my time is worth, and- and fucking gas- and I know it’s not worth 135 a week. And I know I’m a good fucking employee cause all my previous jobs were upset I left and offered me more when I slid that 2-week notice.

I honestly just need enough hours/pay to get me enough money to afford to shop, save, and my driving classes, so I can get my license. Don’t judge me, I know I’m too old to not know how to drive, but I turn into SpongeBob behind that wheel, it’s safer for everybody if I get a teacher and my anxiety meds.

Thank you for coming to my Ted talk ~💖 Sorry, ff Its a bit choppy, I would get ready to and want to add something new.

Ps. Tell me if I’m being unrealistic, I’ve been told I’m a bit idealistic and spoiled,-- have to come down to earth.