The Family Dollar
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wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 17:35 last edited by
We have a new Family Dollar store in the community. People are aggravated, because the store has very abbreviated hours.
Finally heard from the manager...They can't open for regular hours, because nobody will work. Unemployment pays better.
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wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 17:54 last edited by
Sounds like an opportunity to jack up prices.
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wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 18:43 last edited by
Nah.
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wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 18:45 last edited by
Sounds to me like he's not looking hard enough.
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wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 19:09 last edited by
Economic adjustments can include closing the stores, of course.
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wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 19:27 last edited by
Minimum wage at 40 hours per week is around $300. $10/hr would be $400/week. Federal unemployment benefits = $600, plus Louisiana unemployment benefits.
People aren't crazy.
And no dollar store can afford $20+ employees.
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wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 19:27 last edited by
Seems weird. Your state’s benefit is famously low and the federal one expired.
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wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 19:38 last edited by
@jon-nyc said in The Family Dollar:
Seems weird. Your state’s benefit is famously low and the federal one expired.
They ain't hungry enough, yet...
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Minimum wage at 40 hours per week is around $300. $10/hr would be $400/week. Federal unemployment benefits = $600, plus Louisiana unemployment benefits.
People aren't crazy.
And no dollar store can afford $20+ employees.
wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 19:39 last edited by Catseye3 8 Sept 2020, 19:41@Jolly said in The Family Dollar:
Minimum wage at 40 hours per week is around $300. $10/hr would be $400/week. Federal unemployment benefits = $600, plus Louisiana unemployment benefits.
People aren't crazy."Nobody wants to work" is an absolutely incorrect statement. Better: "Many people don't want to work" (because unemployment is more profitable).
There are reasons other than money that people prefer working to collecting unemployment. Pride; setting a good example for their children; following Gandhi's rule to "be the change you want to see".
But for the store guy to assert that "nobody wants to work", this prevents him from admitting he's doing something wrong. Or, if he disapproves of unemployment benefits, "not finding" anybody who wants to work protects him from having to admit he's wrong. Some people will go down in flames before admitting to a mistake.
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@Jolly said in The Family Dollar:
Minimum wage at 40 hours per week is around $300. $10/hr would be $400/week. Federal unemployment benefits = $600, plus Louisiana unemployment benefits.
People aren't crazy."Nobody wants to work" is an absolutely incorrect statement. Better: "Many people don't want to work" (because unemployment is more profitable).
There are reasons other than money that people prefer working to collecting unemployment. Pride; setting a good example for their children; following Gandhi's rule to "be the change you want to see".
But for the store guy to assert that "nobody wants to work", this prevents him from admitting he's doing something wrong. Or, if he disapproves of unemployment benefits, "not finding" anybody who wants to work protects him from having to admit he's wrong. Some people will go down in flames before admitting to a mistake.
wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 19:41 last edited by Jolly 8 Sept 2020, 19:41@Catseye3 said in The Family Dollar:
@Jolly said in The Family Dollar:
Minimum wage at 40 hours per week is around $300. $10/hr would be $400/week. Federal unemployment benefits = $600, plus Louisiana unemployment benefits.
People aren't crazy."Nobody wants to work" is an absolutely inaccurate statement. Better: "Many people don't want to work" (because unemployment is more profitable).
There are reasons other than money that people prefer working to collecting unemployment. Pride; setting a good example for their children; following Gandhi's rule to "be the change you want to see".
But for the store guy to assert that "nobody wants to work", this prevents him from admitting he's doing something wrong. Or, if he disapproves of unemployment benefits, "not finding" anybody who wants to work protects him from having to admit he's wrong. Some people will go down in flames before admitting to a mistake.
Blonde hair, red hair, brunette hair, black hair. It's all hair...
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Minimum wage at 40 hours per week is around $300. $10/hr would be $400/week. Federal unemployment benefits = $600, plus Louisiana unemployment benefits.
People aren't crazy.
And no dollar store can afford $20+ employees.
wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 19:45 last edited by@Jolly said in The Family Dollar:
Minimum wage at 40 hours per week is around $300. $10/hr would be $400/week. Federal unemployment benefits = $600, plus Louisiana unemployment benefits.
People aren't crazy.
And no dollar store can afford $20+ employees.
Federal unemployment benefits = $0
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@Jolly said in The Family Dollar:
Minimum wage at 40 hours per week is around $300. $10/hr would be $400/week. Federal unemployment benefits = $600, plus Louisiana unemployment benefits.
People aren't crazy.
And no dollar store can afford $20+ employees.
Federal unemployment benefits = $0
wrote on 9 Aug 2020, 19:46 last edited by@jon-nyc said in The Family Dollar:
@Jolly said in The Family Dollar:
Minimum wage at 40 hours per week is around $300. $10/hr would be $400/week. Federal unemployment benefits = $600, plus Louisiana unemployment benefits.
People aren't crazy.
And no dollar store can afford $20+ employees.
Federal unemployment benefits = $0
That's hungry enough.
After about a month or so.
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wrote on 10 Aug 2020, 01:57 last edited by
@Catseye3 said in The Family Dollar:
Sounds to me like he's not looking hard enough.
So it's his fault people are too lazy to work.
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@Jolly said in The Family Dollar:
Minimum wage at 40 hours per week is around $300. $10/hr would be $400/week. Federal unemployment benefits = $600, plus Louisiana unemployment benefits.
People aren't crazy."Nobody wants to work" is an absolutely incorrect statement. Better: "Many people don't want to work" (because unemployment is more profitable).
There are reasons other than money that people prefer working to collecting unemployment. Pride; setting a good example for their children; following Gandhi's rule to "be the change you want to see".
But for the store guy to assert that "nobody wants to work", this prevents him from admitting he's doing something wrong. Or, if he disapproves of unemployment benefits, "not finding" anybody who wants to work protects him from having to admit he's wrong. Some people will go down in flames before admitting to a mistake.
wrote on 10 Aug 2020, 01:58 last edited by@Catseye3 said in The Family Dollar:
@Jolly said in The Family Dollar:
Minimum wage at 40 hours per week is around $300. $10/hr would be $400/week. Federal unemployment benefits = $600, plus Louisiana unemployment benefits.
People aren't crazy."Nobody wants to work" is an absolutely incorrect statement. Better: "Many people don't want to work" (because unemployment is more profitable).
There are reasons other than money that people prefer working to collecting unemployment. Pride; setting a good example for their children; following Gandhi's rule to "be the change you want to see".
But for the store guy to assert that "nobody wants to work", this prevents him from admitting he's doing something wrong. Or, if he disapproves of unemployment benefits, "not finding" anybody who wants to work protects him from having to admit he's wrong. Some people will go down in flames before admitting to a mistake.
Jesus.
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wrote on 10 Aug 2020, 02:33 last edited by
Is the math too difficult?
How about 10% below weekly takehome pay, to be figured out when filing taxes?
Make it obvious: you cannot get a government check that exceeds takehome pay, because you WILL pay it back. People lots smarter than me could figure this out.
