06-30-2008, 04:48 AM
I agree with the spirit of what Fitz is saying; it's definitely going to be a starvation wage if it's your only gig and you have a family to feed, mortgage payments, etc.
In defense of Dr. W, I know some high school kids looking for work that would love to get $12/hour. Heck, I'd even be interested in the work for the educational experience if I could LEARN something about agriculture, etc. (But unlike Damon, I'd take the $12 :-)
Ideally the employer would have the flexibility to adjust wages based on the productivity of worker. (I know, then you've got the headache of formal evaluation systems, etc.) But if someone is consistently putting out twice the amount of work than everyone else, then they're twice as valuable in my book; paying them $20/hour would not only be fair, it'd be a bargain. As the old adage goes, you get what you pay for.
My feeling is that Dr. W's heart is in the right place and he is trying to contribute to the community...but I can't say that for many other businesses here...
Tim
In defense of Dr. W, I know some high school kids looking for work that would love to get $12/hour. Heck, I'd even be interested in the work for the educational experience if I could LEARN something about agriculture, etc. (But unlike Damon, I'd take the $12 :-)
Ideally the employer would have the flexibility to adjust wages based on the productivity of worker. (I know, then you've got the headache of formal evaluation systems, etc.) But if someone is consistently putting out twice the amount of work than everyone else, then they're twice as valuable in my book; paying them $20/hour would not only be fair, it'd be a bargain. As the old adage goes, you get what you pay for.
My feeling is that Dr. W's heart is in the right place and he is trying to contribute to the community...but I can't say that for many other businesses here...
Tim
Tim
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius