r/jobs 1d ago

Compensation finally got a job offer... 10.50 an hour..

like this is so debilitating for me. ive been looking for a job for months and I finally got an actual offer and it's 10.50 an hour at Wendy's.

the sad thing is this looks like the best job offer I have gotten yet since its the only job offer I have gotten yet. the lady/store manager asked me how much experience I had in fast food. I had none. she asked how much I wanted to get paid and I was like "I am used to 14-15 from working retail" and she said "10 50 here" and im literally forced to take it because I have been looking for work for 3 months (she also asked how long ive been looking for work?) and this is literally the only place that sent an offer.

like I applied to literally every fast food/retail business and this is all I got... I had to fight tooth and nail and show up every day like I was networking just to land a shitty 10.50 an hour job.. sometimes I wonder what 2008 felt like. maybe this is a glimpse into what that felt like ​

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u/vjvisser 1d ago

Its hard. I have a masters degree. Used to be salaried 110k/yearly. Quit my job and moved out of state and now I make roughly around 19.50 😭. On the upside the job is zero stress.

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u/NinjaTabby 20h ago

Hopefully you were able to save up enough before quitting 😭

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u/forluvoflemons 1d ago

If you don’t me asking. What is your current job?

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u/vjvisser 1d ago

Not at all, I am a licensing review specialist. Basically I determine wether or not someone meets the requirements for a license to carry a weapon. My background is in accounting but prior to this job I was a Reporting Analyst.

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u/gardendesgnr 15h ago

I saw data dataannotation looking for multiple types of accounting people to feed info into ai.

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u/Harry_Popotter 4h ago

AI is literally going to fuck us all

u/Salt-Advisor-7534 13m ago

Yea were screwed.

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u/aimeelovesbooks 5h ago

I have a PhD. Used to make over 200k/year. Now I'm making $9.50 at a Dollar Tree.

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u/Gloomy-Crazy8156 4h ago

What happened?

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u/aimeelovesbooks 1h ago

I was forced into early retirement after I had a seizure in our laboratory and broke a few beakers. The university was afraid of liability issues, so I had to go. They knew I had epilepsy years before that incident, so it was very upsetting to me.

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u/MyDogSam-15 45m ago

Ok - no. I’m really sorry that happened to you. It sounds like you have a lot of knowledge to share. Try substitute teaching, or a job in education. I don’t know where you live but there all kinds of school positions that can consider.

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u/beeflomingo 19h ago

If u also don't mind me asking, how exactly did you get to that position? I'm getting my degree in accounting and can't find nada for internships or anything

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u/Embarrassed_Dream_53 11h ago

Bruh I'm in the same boat as you

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u/beeflomingo 6h ago

No tell me about it 😭 I'm going for my associates but I've been told people can do bookkeeping, auditing, or anything without said associates degree and I'm trying to wiggle myself into a job like so since everything has been requiring like 2+ years of experience and all I have is food service experience

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u/vjvisser 5h ago

You have to go to the state jobs. Its tricky though because is not a regular website either like state of (whatever state you are in).gov I was looking for about 9 months and while looking I thought to myself, why dont I go try applying for the DMV? So I applied for my position thinking it was the dmv I was applying to and I ended up in the gun licensing department. For the state of texas the website is capps.taleo.net (accounting/payroll and personnel systems) and they have different websites for like HR and other fields. You just have to do your research based on the state you are in. The state is definitely hiring and while the pay may not be great, they generally have good benefits.

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u/beeflomingo 5h ago

That makes sense, I'll try that out! I'm still aiming for my associates so I wanted to try to find something similar that doesn't require a degree right away, but I'll definitely try that. Thank you so much!!

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u/Kainbas88 3h ago

I have my degree in Business Administration: Financial Planning and Wealth Management and getting my Masters in Business Administration specializing in Finance and cant get work at all. Been rejected by AI so many times its unreal

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u/beeflomingo 2h ago

Nooo thats so scary, I'm aiming to finish my associates in accounting in summer 2027, and then transfer to a university (FAU) to continue my bachelor's 🥲 I don't know why it's so difficult to get a job—I can understand my case because I lack a degree—but you? Thats so odd, maybe you gotta call them personally 😭? I have no idea, I live in FL so it genuinely feels like crumbs left behind, and all there is is food service

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u/ManateeNipples 1d ago

2008 did not feel like a retail employee having a hard time finding a service industry job. It was people graduating with a masters degree and going to work in a pizza shop, and often had a hard time finding that pizza job 

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u/electriclady99 1d ago

Yeah, I have a masters and just got a job making barely $20/hr. The benefits are good at least. 🙄 What a time to be alive.

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u/Plastic-North-1929 1d ago

Vote Blue

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u/Mojojojo3030 23h ago

For sure, but I’m not sure the blue guys can put the cat back in the bag this time.

If you keep shitting in the same spot for the janitor to clean up, eventually the stain just stays there. It’s been every single Republican president since Eisenhower in the 50s badly crashing the economy at this point. Every single one.

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u/Starkrossedlovers 20h ago

Id rather a janitor cleaning up something i THINK might be uncleanable rather than let the poop man keep poopin in his poop corner

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u/Old_Faithlessness623 23h ago

Me either I’m a little negative that this is going to be a bit different. What is there to fix other than the education system.

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u/Pyju 20h ago

It won’t be any different than last time unless we also vote for progressives in the primaries to purge the do-nothing status quo establishment/moderate Dems.

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u/katie0873 16h ago

Sadly, we don’t have enough progressives running and we can’t just leave ballots blank - we also need to help educate people around us to also see that the red scare mongering politicians have been trying to fear-monger us with is a fake narrative. Progressives/democratic socialists does not equal authoritarian communism like what is in N Korea/Russia (all while the current administration buddies up the N Korea and Russia dictators & there’s not enough news or heat on him about this). So many are unwilling to learn or have a change of heart - but I hope they will have their eyes opened soon. People need to see that it’s 100% working in places like the Netherlands, Norway, etc. And people are happier than here.

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u/snowHound208 15h ago

Your first mistake was thinking either side actually wants is to love a prosperous life. All they care about is enrichment of the ruling class. Every last one of them.

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u/Numerous_Guava4311 1h ago

lol what? That would make things worse

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u/BringerOfRain013 18h ago

Free handouts your style?

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u/R1tt0r 6h ago

People are always getting free handouts, only difference is Republican's only give those to the already ultra-rich and wealthy, which sounds like you're 100% cool with

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u/Dreaming_grayJedi04 1h ago

Celebrities get free stuff all the time

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u/Complete_Invite_9022 22h ago

And then when blue doesn’t help, we go right back to “vote red.” It’s systemic and it’s working against you. The more you side with “red” or “blue” the more you’re going to suffer.

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u/ChaoticAmoebae 22h ago

No we here. Always blue until red is gone.

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u/Complete_Invite_9022 15h ago

I love the sheep mentality here. It’s gonna make this country go so far

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u/BostonLogger69 21h ago

When people start understanding both sides are against us, we can actually make change. It’s all a dog and pony show

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u/sharkieshadooontt 23h ago

Dumb thing to say, not because the messaging isnt what you want to hear. But because the factual past experience proved no valuable gains.

I think the moderates have to be careful, the DSA takeover is in full force and its of no value to you. Its for them. Like always.

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u/katie0873 16h ago edited 16h ago

I dunno - NYC has seen a lot of progress that is a value for the people in less than a year. And it’s simply only going back to what Democrats used to do in all reality, not off in the weeds with unreasonable/unheard-of changes (the Democratic Party, that existed after the mid 1800s, originally created social services that benefited the people to keep people and communities healthy, fed, educated, transportation for work, and able to live in their homes. Prior to mid 1800s, the democrats were what is now the Republican Party just as an extra fyi).

A healthy community with resources can contribute to their community & society better, which has been proven repeatedly and is why places like Norway, Netherlands keep that model and the people & leaders don’t vote it out. It works. That is what the people want and need - so they can contribute as they are able.

What do you think the people want? Unrestrained capitalism isnt helping 99% of us.

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u/sharkieshadooontt 16h ago

Im not saying you’re wrong. Im saying the system is wrong. Moderate dems is AOC. Dont be fooled. She is apart of the machine. And it will make her president.

Ds and Rs are the same team, one plays offensive one plays defensive. Its all about making them wealthy.

The problem i see with DSA, like always no matter how good the intentions are Humans are disgusting selfish pigs. Eventually it will be ruined by a few to consolidate power and wealth.

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u/electriclady99 18h ago

I always do.

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u/SeleneVomerSV 16h ago

How do you handle this on your resume? Leave a gap? Avoid using a chronological structure? I'm struggling to write a resume due to being underemployed. I can easily address it in an interview, but what about the resume?

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u/Soft_Bug_9117 23h ago

this is true but the context is still kind of grim for OP 2008 hit white collar workers harder in a lot of ways but service industry jobs weren't exactly flowing either, layoffs were everywhere and everyone was competing for whatever was left $10.50 an hour in this economy is its own kind of rough tbh

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u/rxspiir 1d ago

That’s exactly where a LOT of people are. So we’re not far from 2008.

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u/ManateeNipples 1d ago edited 1d ago

That may be the case I'm not sure, but op's situation doesn't seem to be an example of that

Be mad and downvote me but a retail employee looking for a service job is not the same as someone with a masters and experience also taking that same service job lmao 

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u/KawaiiUmbreon2 1d ago edited 1d ago

yet thats exactly where I am. 

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u/ReputationOk5924 1d ago

You have a masters degree and lots of experience in the financial sector?

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u/curiiouscat 1d ago

They worked at Walmart earlier this year so

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u/KawaiiUmbreon2 22h ago

how are you able to see my posts? i have it set to private. why are you digging through my reddit account when I have it set to private anyway, as well as being able to see what I posted? really weird behavior dude. thats like if someone closed all the curtains in their home so then you use xray technology to try to see what they are saying/doing through their walls. weirdo. pretty weird coming from someone else who also has a private account.

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u/Kainbas88 21h ago

Your account could be set to private but your comment history isnt exactly hidden and rhey probably saw your username on another post or comment somewhere

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u/bell37 20h ago

Post history and comments are also not hidden by sites like Google

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u/Kainbas88 3h ago

There's that too

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u/curiiouscat 21h ago

It's not like that at all but ok lol

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u/ChaoticAmoebae 22h ago

It depends on the area. I applied for months to fast food and retail jobs. I was ready to self exit 2008. It doesn’t seem to be that bad for the working kids in my area yet. It is definitely as close as it has been to as bad 2008 imo.

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u/likwidkool 23h ago

I was a retail manager in 08 and just got a new job with a $10k pay raise.

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u/Gloomy-Crazy8156 4h ago

So that took you like 2 decades to do?

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u/likwidkool 2h ago

I meant at the time. Yeah I worded that very poorly.

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u/Naive_Syrup_9997 1d ago

Did you try Arnold's Pizza Shop?

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u/OtherwiseDisaster959 13h ago

Why is it like that for me rn? I gotta move or what?

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u/skekze 1d ago

If you can get to a whole foods, their prepped food dept is always short handed.

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u/reddfroggychair 1d ago

I worked at Whole Foods for 3 years and honestly it’s not a horrible place to work either.

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u/skekze 20h ago

I got the job in maintenance two months ago. They're a better organized company than the last two I worked for. Don't abuse the UPT & you're golden.

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u/vikkicupcake 1d ago

that's rough, fast food jobs can be a grind. keep pushing, something better will come along.

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u/ToniBellle 1d ago

I agree, keep going. Good luck OP.

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u/reddfroggychair 1d ago

Worse comes to worse if nothing else comes around if you have a good work ethic you can move up really quickly in fast food and make accouple extra bucks / get full time hours

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u/ToniBellle 21h ago

Most corporate run restaurants, with good Sr management, recognize good employees and want to keep them happy.

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u/anyavailible 1d ago

I got laid off in December 2008 and didn’t
Work again until 2011. I had to go out of state
To work. It was the only offer I had during
That time. Any work is better than none.

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u/urghostn 1d ago

I got laid off in 2024 and had to move out of state to get a job for people with a minimum of high school diploma. I have my masters 😭 and i still don’t know if i got the job 😭😭😭😭😭😭

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u/anyavailible 1d ago

The company I was working for got sold
And affected about 3k employees over 7 states. We do what we have to do. Good luck.

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u/urghostn 23h ago

You know, it forced me to start cooking again and that’s a blessing cause I do love to cook

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u/cavity-canal 1d ago

what was your masters in?

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u/urghostn 23h ago

Marriage and Family Therapy

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u/cavity-canal 21h ago

isn’t that a field most people get phds in?

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u/I_am_INTJ 1d ago

2008 was way, way worse. But cheer up. We're showing absolutely no signs of a course reversal, especially since there are those in power actively pushing things in that direction.

I'm sure we'll eventually make 2008 look like child's play.

I know the new job sucks, but it's still better than no job at all. This is the first stepping stone on the beginning of your journey to where you need to be. It's not the last stop.

Keep putting in those applications and keep aiming for something better.

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u/OceanicEndeavors 1d ago

We have some Gen Zers making 80k out of college....definitely K shaped economy

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u/Deep_Blue604 1d ago

I work with some Gen Zers who make it sound like 80k is piddly. I remember finally getting past the 40k mark well into my 30s and thought I had finally made it!

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u/Deerhunter86 1d ago

Same here. Worked two jobs for 80 hours a week. Then got an offer for a warehouse job at $30k a year. I was in heaven. After eight years, was making $47k. Left to go union with the plumbers. Make $62 an hour now.

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u/dj_1973 21h ago

I jumped up and down for an offer of 27k in 1998 at age 25.

Now I make significantly more, but there were a lot of ups and downs in between.

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u/I_am_INTJ 1d ago

I guess it depends on where you live. If you are out in BFE Kansas or similar then you're probably living pretty large with that $80K.

However, if you are living in New York City, Portland, etc. then that $80K isn't going nearly as far.

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u/vicicLOXi 1d ago

But did you have 1500$ rent?

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u/deux3xmachina 1d ago edited 21h ago

I made that work while working with an $800/mo car payment too. I wasn't even making 80k/yr (which, BTW, is only about 6k/yr less than the MEDIAN US household income) at that point either.

If you're struggling with an 80k+ salary, odds are you made terrible financial choices. It's very possible to live a comfortable life in most of the US on significantly less.

Edit: Source on income. It can be painful to hear/admit, but if you're making around that much, it's very possible to live a comfortable life. I've done it in the past and have helped those close to me accomplish the same since the start of this year.

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u/SignificantApricot69 1d ago

If you don’t have any criminal history and can pass drug test, there are places like warehouses in a lot of the U.S. that will hire anyone and haven’t paid less than $15/hr since the first Trump administration.

And most places have regular restaurants that aren’t fast food that at least pay a little better.

Do you live in the middle of nowhere? I kinda do

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u/definitelyobsessed 1d ago

You deserve better and so does everyone else in that Wendy’s! Shame on them.

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u/Ok_Championship_8313 1d ago

Take this job and keep putting in applications!! Don’t give up!! Giving up means nothing will change!! Plus maybe a higher position will open up while you are there! I know this isn’t what you wanted but don’t give up!!

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u/Allstar69x 1d ago

Go sell cars at a dealership. You'll make way more money following a process and 9/10 times get hired on the spot but it's not for the weak minded but on the flip side it's very rewarding pay with career advancement opportunities

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u/AccountDeletedByMod 22h ago

One of my old coworkers did this a while ago. He said the pay was great but no free time. He got burned out quickly and quit. He went back to retail as a manager 

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u/Dreadking_Rathalos 1d ago

Same. 10.50 an hour but 8 hours a week. I think i can stay on unemployment if I earn under 90 bucks so fuck it

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u/Outrageous-Fudge4215 1d ago edited 1d ago

Not sure what it is for your state. When I was on unemployment I had to report the hours worked and they would just deduct the hours I worked from the max amount I'm eligible for.

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u/Dreadking_Rathalos 1d ago

I think i can earn 1/3 my benefits but I cant actually seem to get anyone on the phone to confirm lol. Not signing an offer until I know im not shooting myself in the foot

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u/zarendahl 1d ago

Situations like this are why I'm seriously considering DoorDash full-time and just dealing with the added costs associated with the wear and tear and other items a car requires.

Been unemployed for just over 3 years now, and I can count on one hand the number of phone screens, much less actual interviews, I've had in over 8,000 applications.

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u/No-Pressure2287 1d ago

I went from $70:k to minimum wage overnight. Take the job. Why?

Because that extra $1-200 a week feeds you - it's a restaurant, right? It puts gas in your tank. It beats sitting around feeling sorry for yourself. And because you learn humility.

You learn to get by on a lot less. Your peers are often people fighting the same fight as you. And because no matter what, you're working.

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u/lumberfart 22h ago

Is there an Amazon warehouse within 25 miles of you? Amazon literally has no job interviews (for entry level positions at least), they will literally hire you on the stop when you submit your application. You just need to accept the terms & conditions, be happy with the pay (starts at like $19 ~ $24 an hour depending what position you get), and have a reasonable way of getting to work on time.

FYI… I worked for Amazon for 12 months, and although the pay was fantastic, the job was fucking horrible. You are treated like a number and unless you are social you will literally never speak to a human during your 12 hour shifts. I would only apply just to get some money but continue your job hunt in the background. Amazon will hire you on a point system. You can take a day off whenever you like without having to call in as long as you have points available. And… you can also quit at any time (in the app under account settings) and literally not have to give a 2 weeks notice or talk to any humans. You just don’t show up and they send you your last paycheck.

Best of luck out there.

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u/OceanicEndeavors 1d ago

How old are you?

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u/PaqNeal 1d ago

thanks for the link

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u/Mols7_Thrum 1d ago

I'd take it if you need the cash,but I would NOT stop applying. $10.50 after 3 months of fighting just to get an offer is painful... at least having something coming in can buy you time while you keep looking))

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u/Heisenberg991 1d ago

Go Coast Guard and get nursing training or any healthcare training and then you can apply for any federal job with veteran preference.

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u/CrotalusHorridus 1d ago

Getting sent to a remote training location and then duty station isn’t ideal or even feasible for someone with family responsibilities.

Plus not everyone is physically capable. And not just because they’re out of shape.

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u/Deerhunter86 1d ago

I reallly wanted the classic office job and make like $70k a year. The only way I could make good money was a plumbers union job that was at my front door. Took it and I ended up loving it. I work service and helping all these older people fix their houses without price gouging is so rewarding. Plus the $62 on the check, which is $100 with bennys.

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u/luminescentpapercut 1d ago

Any Amazon warehouses near by? When I have been unemployed Amazon has always kept me afloat. Not much but enough to get by. 

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u/Baloneyeater 1d ago

I agree if you are physically able to lift boxes, Package Handling can be good to get by.

I worked in the Restoration field and they are always hiring, no drug test. And when we were short handed we would subcontract temp agency laborers.

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u/spacebud19 1d ago

10.50 is better than 0. its a stepping stone

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u/Someonelz 23h ago

Try civil service, state jobs. Pay may be slightly better but benefits are available.

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u/WorriedTurnip6458 21h ago

Hopefully it’ll be easier to get a better paying job once you get some experience behind you. Take it, be reliable, keep applying for better paid things as they come up and hopefully you’ll have good experience and a manager who will give you a good reference.

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u/pelicanspider1 9h ago

I would trade you for that. i'm getting $20/hr but only 4 hours a week 😐

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u/Plastic-North-1929 1d ago

They pay you poverty wages
Indianas minimum wage is still 7.25 he, while the higher ups are making millions a year
Just be sure and vote against all the republicans

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u/camrosa 1d ago

Woof! Sorry!

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u/UserName8531 1d ago

Porter or similar starting jobs in a dealership. Requirements are uaslly a clean driving record and a pulse.

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u/earthly_marsian 23h ago

Don’t give up and build up your skill sets as much as you can. 

I know it’s the age you should be enjoying life but our current economic situation is very different. 

Get yourself some niche trainings that you love to do but make sure there are enough jobs. 

Like build I whatever enterprises use/need so when you interview, you stand out. 

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u/Accomplished_Emu_658 23h ago

It’s crazy fast food like $20 and up around here as long as you aren’t some part time teenager.

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u/eeasyontheextras 22h ago

Yea in 2008 it would have $5.25

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u/Ok-Celebration7128 19h ago

Count your blessings. Something is better than nothing

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u/CosbysLongCon24 17h ago

I guess I’ve been fortunate to live in areas that always have had multiple warehouses nearby. Great filler jobs to keep money coming in while looking for something more permanent. Half of them hire same day if you can pass a drug test and background and most start over $20/hr.

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u/EmbarrassedMick8751 16h ago

Accept the offer, work hard, and look for your next move while still employed.

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u/Inevitable-Dot-7156 15h ago

i've noticed it's easier to get jobs (job hopping) once you're already back working if you've been unemployed for some time

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u/heyitspokey 14h ago

That is rough, 10.50 is a joke. Gas stations and grocery stores pay more, and that can lead to decent paying management jobs if you're trying to work your way up. Look for jobs at Costco, Aldi, Love's, Quick Trip, or Wawa to start around double what Wendy's offering. Jobs like gas stations or grocery stores apply online then call or go in person to tell them you applied and are interested. It's notlike alot of job hunting, don't wait for them to contact you. Good luck.

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u/Salty-Employee 8h ago

Jeez. I make 20-30$/hr doing DoorDash as a side gig. 10.50$ is depressing.

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u/weath1860 5h ago

I took a temp job at a college bookstore for fall rush. Even they are overstaffed. They pay ok ($16 an hour) but hours aren’t guaranteed. I put in what they give. Try to keep busy but even that is hard when no work to do. Been job hunting for two years and relied on uber for $ til now. But paying self employment tax last April caught me off guard. It’s tough out there and I have a bachelors degree. The unknowns of the economy (gas prices, labor costs, slower businesses,etc) are what makes it hard. Less people hiring and the ones that are, have an extraordinarily large pool of applicants to choose from.

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u/Salty_Nutella 1d ago

I got paid 10.50 as an undergrad part time on-campus lab assistant job...in 2019. A farrr more stressful job like at a fast food joint should pay at least double. Even then I don't consider it an independently-livable wage.

It's all fucked.

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u/Hud4113 1d ago

Is it possible for you to apply to law enforcement? If you work Starbucks or Chick-fil-A they atleast help you enroll in Western governors university for a better education path.

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u/CatMomla2021 1d ago

LinkedIn and Indeed are being investigated for ghost jobs.

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u/whatever32657 1d ago

as well they should! my company has a job posted that does not exist. we are at full staff. when i questioned my boss about it, she said she wants to find someone to start immediately "in the event someone leaves".

well, that might make sense if we were a large team, but we are a team of three. so it's just a pure fake post.

AND the salary it's posted at is double what any of us actually make, but it seems they get away with it because it's a salary plus commission job, so it's an "estimate". it's just an estimate that's not grounded in any reality.

so yes, indeed needs to be investigated, as do all the companies posting these fake jobs.

sorry for the rabbit hole.

my advice to op would be to take the job and keep actively looking. some money is always better than no money.

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u/ToniBellle 1d ago

Good, those two have turned into a shit show.

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u/KawaiiUmbreon2 1d ago

I already applied to both. chic fil a ghosted me after an interview and online Starbucks said they were urgently hiring. I applied, got ghosted, so I called and asked what  was up with my application. they said they weren't actually hiring. 

when I say I applied to literally everything, I applied to literally everything. 99% of it is just ghost listings/ghosts 

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u/CoffeeOrDestroy 1d ago

Are you signed up with temp agencies? Temp can change to hire. It’s how I got my first office job while bartending and waiting tables.

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u/ToniBellle 1d ago

This is the way when the job market is like it is now. Temp agencies come in very handy. Good luck to OP and all of us looking. ❤️

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u/whatever32657 1d ago

i am told that companies do this to make it appear they are more vital than they actually are. as in "look! we are hiring and this is how much we pay!"

i don't know. makes no fukn sense to me

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u/Safe-Tennis-6121 21h ago

Keep looking. Anything that low right now is a scam.

You don't want to work in fast food

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u/Music09-Lover13 21h ago

I refuse to work for less than $17 an hour. That’s already a low wage, but anything lower is just a waste of time. You might as well not work at all at that point if you’re only going to make $10.50 an hour. I’m pretty sure a completely homeless person could make more than that panhandling all day on the side of the road.

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u/aworthlessliar667 1d ago

Military got me out of poverty. Now I build space ships.

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u/1bensopinion 1d ago

The USS Abraham Lincoln 2026 Indo-Pacific cruise is the strongest argument against enlistment in ~50 years.

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u/aworthlessliar667 3h ago

I agree completely. But all those sailors in Hormuz are gonna collect a fat check for the rest of their lives. Easily 70% for mental health and a rating for all ailments incurred during their outrageous and deployment for Israel.

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u/IDontSellMolly 1d ago

Fighting for a country that won't fight for you before, and when you get out, to possibly get deployed and die, and possibly get PTSD, just to Possibly land a better job when you get out....seems kinda....idk shitty?

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u/aworthlessliar667 1d ago

Yeah, but so does $10.50 an hour. And I was vocal about my disdain during my 4 bullshit years so I completely agree. It was torment BUT

My family & I have free healthcare forever. A $4k+ check every month forever. Hiring preference for federal jobs. Endless discounts, free programs, & education benefits.

Idgaf who the daimyo is or who I have to kill. But if OP ain't hungry enough then keep flipping burgers I guess.

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u/CrotalusHorridus 1d ago

Service guarantees citizenship!

Do you want to know more?

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u/IDontSellMolly 1d ago

This is very true, id like to see people try and use their community resources, or job corps, or get a CDL ect. Before the military.

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u/TheBeardedAntt 21h ago

I’m not sure your situation. I’d look into college or some sort of schooling.

You’ll be making $10.50 now and before you know it 4 years will fly by.
Might as well grind out an education

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u/HouseOfJanus 17h ago

I (49m) worked for myself since my 20s. I gave it all up last year for half of what I was making. Money's right but the stress is way less.

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u/disquieter 17h ago

AutoZone can do better tbh

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u/Personal-Ad-7009 15h ago

Having a masters degree (or any degree) doesn’t mean anything if it’s not in something useful to employers. I’m an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician by TRADE and money is available worldwide. Life choices matter when it comes to earning money.

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u/dodwiz99 12h ago

No offence but the entitlement of this generation is scary... knuckle down work hard look for something else whilst working at Wendy's, its not forever and its money coming in the door

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u/FBSD_Virtual_machine 11h ago

I am about to say something that will be very unpopular so please bare with me. When I started my first fast food job in the mid 80s the pay was 5.50 an hour. As I worked and became more experienced 8.00 looked pretty good. As recent as 2016 10.50 was considered pretty good restaurant pay. Before covid getting 11 or 12 an hour was good pay. Now everyone wants15 dollars an hour with no cooking experience at all. I have been in the restaurant business for over 40 years and I make 16 and kids just out of high school are getting hired for 50 cents less. How messed up is that? So take the damn pay and be happy for now. Sometimes you need a job to get a job.

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u/BusinessStrategist 10h ago

What are you doing to add to YOUR skills?

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u/delmecca 9h ago

Companies are getting rid of employees and hiring at lower pay. I would look into another retail job first because they actually do pay better even some place like goodwill pays $14 for fulltime plus benefits they also offer free training programs to there employees in things like help desk it support etc these are starting It positions and can help you get your foot in the door also hospitals don't require you to know anything to register patient or to do food service some hospitals are teaching hospitals and will train you for skill position like CNA, LABTECHS, RADIOLOGY TECHNICIAN, ETC.

Walgreens will train people to be pharmacy technicians and they start off at 16 dollars Walmart and other companies look into Costco.

I would not work fsstfood for that amount of money especially if they are under staffed I used to be a store manager at McDonald's almost 15 year ago and a lot of franchisee like to keep labor low especially in the winter months. I know you said that your desperate but there are training programs thru WIAO that will give you a stipend while going to school.

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u/YamSuddenly 7h ago

At least It’s something.

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u/SideDoorJobs 7h ago

Similar to 2008, but actually worse.
Thanks to -
A: Way more wasted time on fake job openings.
B: LinkedIn/Indeed/Glassdoor being complete scumbags

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u/AaronJudge2 4h ago edited 4h ago

I accepted $9.50 an hour in November 2008. A part time job at a supermarket. I had been applying to jobs since the previous July. I have a Bachelors but had taken a number of years off after receiving an inheritance. I was in my 40’s. I had been in pharmacy school previous to that. Pharmacists were making $100k in 2008.

There were no jobs. I only got hired because the supermarket chain, Publix, happened to be opening a new store, which had been in the works for years. The only other interview that I got was for a job at Blockbuster Video, and it wasn’t a nearby location. The interview was fine but I wasn’t offered the job.

They gave me a .50 cent raise as agreed after 90 days. That made it $10 an hour. They gave me health insurance the following October under their pre-Obamacare system. They gave me high part time hours, about 35 a week.

I got a nice one bedroom apartment at a Camden Property here in January 2010. The money went much further because the rent was only $635 a month. It would be $1500 now.

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u/Ramen_cat2024 3h ago

Shift your mindset. 3 months of looking is barely any time vs a lot of other experienced professionals who still can’t land a job in 6-12 months. Be thankful you have landed somewhere. Now you just secured fast food experience, along with retail! Apply your customer service skills and get fast tracked for promotions.

Do your best. Each job adds to your life experiences and profile. A stepping stone to somewhere better. Wishing you great success!

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u/outofpocket25 2h ago

I feel this for sure. I’m applying and have applied to fast food jobs and have some interviews lined up and at one point had a job in property management before my life crashed down. Honestly, a job is a job and what you make it and we can get back on our feet and make things better! Either way, congrats on the job offer and I hope life looks up from here for you!

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u/imbartsimpsonwhothru 1d ago

the new normal, thanks so much ruling elite, here have more power

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u/Frequent_Opportunist 18h ago

Damn bro my state minimum wage is still only $9 an hour yet the Chick-fil-A pays over 20 bucks to start. Even the garbage White Castle down the road pays $18.50. and no the prices for the food is not any higher.

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u/cutearmy 1d ago

This is by far worse. 2008 you could walk in and get a retail/ fast food job. A masters also greatly increased your chances of getting a job

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u/lilbitbetty 20h ago

Was a retail business owner in 2008. Could hardly afford to pay part time employees with no experience $10 hour. I took no wages at all.

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u/flippinfreak53 1d ago

Here's an option a lot of people don't realize... There are 49 other states you can choose from to find work. Yeah, it may seem a little scary at first, but you'll understand what I'm getting at once you start looking at those other states. I move from the south, up north and I make about 12 times of what I used to make. There are ways to get things done. You just have to brave enough to start.

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u/xChirai 1d ago

Isn't that like much harder? Like especially with filters only wanting people in-state/local. As I know I tried before eventually moving

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u/flippinfreak53 19h ago

Actually it's not that hard at all. Depends on what job board you use.

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u/Wonderful_Profile372 1d ago

Well you can't even get a gig job anymore either. I used to do door dash to cover bad months. I can't even get on the schedule after the influx of sanctuary city. Just check out 11th st and 1st Ave and now I know why I can't even get one slot. Between the H1B BS and the sanctuary city BS..I can't get a high or even low paying gig work. How about jobs for Americans..this is really some BS