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JI7

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26. Many young people are tryng to make money online

Reply to WarGamer (Original post)

Fri Apr 11, 2025, 09:24 AM

Apr 2025

from selling to social media .

There are many jobs out there that young people can do. There is no shortage of these (higher) minimum wage jobs.

Many places are having difficulty hiring and keeping people.

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Fast Food minimum wage increase... what has the been the effect? [View all] WarGamer Apr 2025 OP

You like posting local prices... W_HAMILTON Apr 2025 #1

I'll take a pic next time I'm in... don't know the price. WarGamer Apr 2025 #4

This is totally my era right here... uniforms, hats, girl's hair style... WarGamer Apr 2025 #5

Minimum wage vs actual pay D_Master81 Apr 2025 #18

Then you can't blame the price on minimum wage dpibel Apr 2025 #19

Locally, staff has been thin since Covid. They are making a little more than before, but not much. Silent Type Apr 2025 #2

MINIMUM WAGE KILLS JOBS!!!!11! dpibel Apr 2025 #3

Republicans. Kingofalldems Apr 2025 #16

Our local McDonald's hasn't changed staff that much. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #6

ours looks like this WarGamer Apr 2025 #7

That's the physical layout, not the staff. Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #8

I've been at a local McDonalds franchise off and on for 11 years- haele Apr 2025 #17

Generally speaking, labor should be expensive. David__77 Apr 2025 #9

Since we're at $20/hr for all fast food employees... WarGamer Apr 2025 #11

"Starter jobs" is boss speak. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2025 #10

Well... I worked at a ice cream store in the early 80's for 3.35/hr... maybe 17 years old... WarGamer Apr 2025 #13

The other thing.... WarGamer Apr 2025 #15

The McDonald's where I worked the late shift offered table service at breakfast. Aristus Apr 2025 #12

I almost forgot about that... yes refilling coffee in the dining room. WarGamer Apr 2025 #14

That was going to happen anyway. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2025 #20

If the workers were all high schoolers misanthrope Apr 2025 #21

WELL... MY SHIFTS WERE MOSTLY HIGH SCHOOLERS, LOL... WarGamer Apr 2025 #27

Your argument is spurious edhopper Apr 2025 #22

That is McDonalds, Johonny Apr 2025 #23

There are no shortage of starter jobs still Johnny2X2X Apr 2025 #24

It's more canaries in the automation coal mine than the wage Sympthsical Apr 2025 #25

Many young people are tryng to make money online JI7 Apr 2025 #26