Boss makes a million, I make a buck
Let’s steal the catalytic converter off the company truck
Boss makes a 20 I make a buck that’s why I do crack in the company truck
Boss makes six figures, I can’t pay rent
It’s either get a union or start living in a tent
Boss makes a billion, I can’t retire.
Time to burn the whole system in a fucking fire!
But the fire will also incinerate my tent
I don’t think that’s the answer, although I get the sentiment
I just picked retire and fire to rhyme lol I’m not all that deep
:P
Haha all good
And a moderately sized fire every now and then is ok, I think
I make a dime
Boss makes a buck.
That’s why i crank my hog in the company truck.
Even worse when you show you learn fast and are competent and you eventually realize that you’re the dumbass stuck taking care of all the hard stuff for the same salary…
That’s when you look for a new job.
I’m not one to defend companies at all, but in my experience when I can actually prove I’m “better” than my coworkers I’ve gotten the raises I’ve asked for. I make every attempt to prove my value, come with the argument, and if they deny me then I quit after I’ve found something else. (I’m a blue collar schmuck so it’s not like I’m some high demand tech bro.)
You have to ask, they will never just give you a raise.
That said I’ve never worked for a corporation other than my retail days, but you’d never be able to prove any “value” in those situations anyway.
It’s an issue with union jobs though, I’m currently pushing for the creation of a new position at a higher level to recognize the fact that although everyone might be trained to do the same things, some people clearly take care of stuff most employees couldn’t handle.
That’s probably the biggest issues I see with unions. Unless there’s a path for star performers to move ahead faster, it completely removes the incentive to work harder. Sorry, “seniority” as the only measure of compensation and title is bullshit.
Boss won’t give you a raise? Give yourself one by slowing production to less than 50٪ and find something fun or interesting to do with the time saved.
That or just call HR and pretend to be a complaining customer. Use *67 or text free. I did that ONCE and had a new boss in a month. (Yes, they deserved it)
I try at my job because if I’m going to do something for 40 hours a week, I’d rather take joy in being good at it than stew in resentment for most of my waking hours
Absolutely untrue in quite a bit of the market.
But quite true in the rest of it.
Good example of two people in a team acting their wage.
Unless you’re in sales lol
