More Money More Problems?

Recently I talked to a friend of mine and asked her why hasn't she moved up in the company that she has been working for over 12 years? Her answer kind of caught me off guard when she said the reason why she hasn't accepted a higher position, is because with higher pay come more responsibility, that she wasn't ready for. Then I said to her, you gave this company 12 years of your life, isn't that better than accepting a 20 to 50 cent raise every year? After all I explained you have showed up faithfully for 12 years, you know how to do all the jobs and you have out grown your position there. If you don't move up to the next level, very soon they will lay you off and pay someone new a lower wage to fill that position.Then she looked at me and said that isn't fair! Then I said that's business , no one wants to pay someone a higher wage to do something a lower wage employee can do effectively. Then I said, of course if you move up and your wages increase there will be more responsibilities that come with it. That's why people who take the higher positions get paid a higher salary, to handle problems that lower wage employees or workers can't.When the lower wage employee is capable of handling those issues or problems is when they have out grown their positions.

Its a fact that most companies are searching for new people to lead their companies, not realizing that there are already very qualified candidates or individuals right there within their own company. It makes good business sense to promote within, instead of looking outside the company. Doing so will encourage other employees to want to move up and the company will become even more profitable in the future to come. Yes there are many employees that refuse to take a higher position because of the pressures or problems that comes with it. But there is no one out there that doesn't want to make more or feel that they are worth more than they are being paid. Want to make more money? If you are able to handle problems, just as good or well as management ,then take a higher position within your company you work for then get paid. More money, more problems?

W.A.N

Do It Yourself

If you haven't notice getting things fixed, like car or home repairs can be quite expensive. Some mechanic shops charge as much as $85.00 dollars per hour and most home repair experts charge an average$50.00 just to look at any problem that a home owner may have. Also most carpenters, electricians, painters or plumbers won't take a job if they aren't making at least $1000.00. If you haven't done these jobs before you could be at the mercy of those who get paid to do these things for a living. The question is what can one do if they can't afford the price, feel like they are being over charged or taken advantage of by these so called experts?These days the Internet has become a very powerful tool, there one can simply type in any subject they like and find out how to do almost anything. Also before attempting to do any type work, such as automobile or home repair all that one has to do is to go to sites like Bing, Google or You Tube, where one can get or view step by step directions for free.

 To test out  this theory I went to You Tube myself and successfully changed the spark plugs on my automobile. At first I was nervous, but after watching a You Tube video, I was confident I could do it! I saved myself over $65.00! I also did similar jobs around my home that would have cost me thousands of dollars, if I allowed the experts to charge me. There is so much information out there, that I have found that I could do almost anything! After some research, I have found that I can do almost all of the simple jobs around my home without being charged. It has also provided me with valuable knowledge, that I can use in the future just in case I don't have time to make those repairs on my own. With my new found knowledge I won't allow the so called experts to over charge me with services I don't need. If they try to charge me more than the going rate, I will just simply do it myself.

W.A.N.

What Does Your Employer Or Job Think About You?

It you happen to be employed or working for someone haven't you noticed that the people you work for are always trying to do more with less? Cutting back on your benefits and wages while increasing the workloads or asking their employees to do more while you are making less. It makes one want to ask ,What does your employer or job think about you? Do they care that each of their workers, have bills to pay, while others have children or a non working spouse to take care of? Do they understand or realize that while they are cutting back on your  hours or wages, the cost of living is still rising? These days it seems that most corporations or businesses only care about profits or the bottom line, while their employees suffer. Everyday, the price of gas, food and utilities rises everyday, while rents or mortgages are at an all time high.While these things increase workers wages are being cut or fazed out just so that the companies they work for makes large profits.

Now there is a push in Washington to raise the minimum wage, in an attempt to raise the nations poor out of poverty. Its this writers opinion that won't be enough to help the average worker or struggling poor get out of poverty. If a bill get passed allowing the raise of minimum wage, most companies will lay off workers or cut back on their hours. The only way the nations middle class or poor will ever be lifted out of poverty is if they are paid for what they are worth, while educating and giving those who need it the popper skills to compete. If Congress, the Senate, President or business leaders were really serious about helping the middle class or poor, then they would require that each businesses would share a portion of their profits with their employees.They also would further educate or give skills their workers, so that they could compete in the work place or economy.

 After the minimum wage law has been passed they would add an amendment that would protect the workers, hours, wages and benefit's.These are the things needed to get most of Americas middle class or poor out of poverty. As you know that these ideals have no chance passing in Congress and most business leaders or CEO's will fight any attempt to cut into their profits. None of them are willing to do what it really takes to raise Americas poor out of poverty. What does your employer or job think about you? You are only a means or a way for them to make a profit.
W.A.N.