I'm dumb, I thought minimum wage was like $15 an hour

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I asked to start at $16. Do you think that lessens my chance of getting hired?

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Depends on what minimum wage is in your state. If it is like here and 12.50, then they may pass you over.

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Minimum wage here is 7.25

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It’s only $13 here.

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I don’t know, honestly, but it is likely to get passed over. Maybe you can call, say you made a mistake and ask if they can update the application

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I meant to put one dollar over minimum wage

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Just call them. They would probably understand.

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I say stick with it. They are desperate for workers now, and they probably wont give you 16 but they probably will offer you higher than they otherwise would have.

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You would be surprised the bargaining power you can have when the negotiation is stacked in your favor. You want a job, but if you dont get one you still have a safety net. Many companies right now are so desperate for workers (especially entry level workers) that they will take anyone with a pulse.

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Um… where is this?

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in town here i can make 10 to 12 dollars an hour entry level. if i commute 30 to 45 minutes i can make 21 dollars an hour entry level. rural counties suck, and the federal minimum wage is embarrassing low, only pariahs pay those kind of wages.

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Do you live In KOREA?

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The federal minimum wage in the USA is only $7.25, but some states impose a higher minimum wage. Even the McDonalds crew members where I live start at $11/hr.

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its okay maybe theyll think you drive a hard bargain :stuck_out_tongue: and hey when you get hired you’ll have a a nice pay. Besides its just the pay your asking for. If they like you theyll probably say “hey were interested in you but we cant do $16”. Im sure they wont just overlook you for a dollar or two. I wouldnt.

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my first job in 2019 i got payed $7.75 an hour while i was training on the job, looking back it seemed low because now minimum wage is $11 and jobs can pay up to 50 cents less than minimum wage when training, in 2019 minimum wage was $8.25 so i got payed 50 cents less than that

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Minimum wage here in my pronvince in Canada is 14.25 an hour. Thats soon going up to 14.35

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It depends. I’ve had employment agencies tell me to put a wage on the application that you think you’re worth. If you put a low wage, than that might signal an employer that you feel you’re not worth much to the company. If you put a higher wage it shows you feel you could be a valuable worker. You have to strike a balance. Not too much, not too little. Incidentally, minimum wage in the city I work is $16.30 an hour.

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I don’t think Korea would have a minimum wage that low.