Owning a home is becoming more of a distant dream for many Americans as years progress, with younger generations feeling a sense of hopelessness in even attempting to buy a home in an area they’d want to live in. It’s this reality that has one TikToker who goes by Average Joe (@averagejoegam3) stating it’s no … Read more
Getty Image Tuesday was the first full day of the Writers Guild of America strike — their first in 15 years. Tensions between the group and the studios and streamers that employ their members had reached a fever pitch. At heart of the former’s fury is that pay had not changed during the streaming era, … Read more
An unfortunately common job interview question is, “What is your current salary?” This puts applicants in an awkward position. If they’re seeking a new job, chances are that they’re not too happy with their current salary and don’t want to use it as a baseline. Furthermore, they could be being underpaid in their current position … Read more
A job hunter said she rescinded her application for a job that pays six figures after spotting a slew of red flags during the hiring process. Viewers think she dodged a massive bullet. A TikToker known for her work-related content Eve (@adminandeve) has been taking her 150,000 followers with her on a journey to find … Read more
The recent tech layoffs, paired with the current economic downturn, have put more eyes on the tech industry, its hiring practices, and the actual work being done by employees. Former employees from tech giants like Meta have claimed they were paid six-figure salaries to “do nothing.” Another tech employee sarcastically described the actions of a … Read more
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Would you like to double your salary? What a dumb question! Of course, you would! And a woman named Mayssa Chehata said a random conversation with a friend led to her doubling her salary and how transparency about salary is important. Chehata was only 26 when this happened and she said the job change that … Read more
In 2023, a server reportedly makes on average $100 in tips per day. One server on TikTok reveals she took home way more than that—but the work she put in to make that money is not for the faint of heart. @butterflyginger says in her video, which was viewed over 460,000 times, that she “thought … Read more
“My company just listed a job posting for what I’m currently doing. Thanks to salary transparency laws, I see that they intend to pay this person $32k-$90k more than they currently pay me — so I applied.” View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/this-woman-saw-that-her-company-posted-her-exact-job-with-a
A pay increase may lose its luster for some workers once they factor in inflation. It’s a consideration TikTok user Kyyah Abdul (@kyyahabdul) is warning viewers about amid a time of rapid inflation on a monthly basis. “When a company gives you a 3% salary increase and they’re like ‘congratulations,’ Congratulating me for what?” Abdul says … Read more
