Fired someone today

[z31maniac]

It seems today more than ever people want everything for nothing.

Yep, the "everyone is a unique snowflake" culture is ruining the people my age and younger (I'm 29).

I just started my third job since the "official" beginning of the recession in late '07.

[nates 87 325is]

I wish i could find a job like that around here. 15 an hr and you can come and go as you please. Dream job layout right there.

[mbonder]

Voted: You did the right thing, I would have done the same.

Added: This country is going to shit and some asshat is not happy with $15/hr and a full time job. I hate to be a part of the new generation of the labor force (I'm 27) because it is staffed by a whole mess of these pussies. He had a job (I've been searching for 4 months for something decent while doing side jobs in construction) and he gave it up because he couldn't follow directions--the idiocy.

[b*saint]

I think its from MTV and Bravo showcasing the life of rich and famous.

[joshh]

$15 an hour is more than enough to survive for a 22 year old single dude in the PNW. Especially with being able to work as many hours as he wants. definitely not the sharpest tool in the shed.

I'm continually amazed, in this economy, when young people can't even be satisfied to have a job that pays at least double the minimum wage..

This!

If you take a look at how many jobs in this area are $15hr or more....let's just say there are far far more paying less than that. I know a lot of people that would be very happy with 15hr right now.

[Kershaw]

especially if he was up for getting bumped to $20/hour.

that is a significant bump. and i WISH i got paid $1/mile when i use my car for meeting with clients. i basically get paid gas.

[mrsleeve]

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you dont get the federal millage reimbursement??? IIRC this year its 51 cents a traveled mile for business (thats well above just gas money unless you are driving a big block chevy loaded heavy or with a blower on it). I would be pissed as all hell if my employer wants me to use my car to make them money and not reimburse me my mileage and wear and tare on my shit.

If they only want to pay for fuel then give me a company car or a fuel card I can use for personal use as well. I am lucky that way I get both.

[Kershaw]

maybe i do. i dont know. im technically a contractor. my boss/"client" doesnt pay my taxes.

i send all my shit at the end of the year to the family tax accountant. i do know i was very happy with that i had to pay last year. haha.

[mrsleeve]

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If thats the case I would think you are getting the federal millage allowance. Ahhh yes the 1099 and saving all your receipts

[Mercury[BKM]]

its like an apprenticeship it sounds like, hell that would be great if you would do 15 an hour cash money so uncle same can't get his hands in it. otherwise, it depends on the local economy

[mrsleeve]

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the way to do that is to 1099 the kid, that way the employer just pays the employee and the employee is responsible for sending in all his own taxes, including FICA and what not.

[Keith M]

I can do it either way. He elected to pay his own taxes. I also give an allowance for health coverage.
I started off doing 356's and Jags and through hard work and word of mouth (I don't advertise), worked my way up to the cars I do now. We are known for quality and correctness of the finished product. I don't care how many hours he worked, it had to be quality work. That's why I got mad when I saw him using a 5" disk with 36 grit on an aluminum fender.

[mrsleeve]

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Wow, really what a dip shit. All the OT he wanted and he didnt even do that and walked away form it.............................

Dude I dont know how you are to work for, but your method of employment sounds awesome. I have a show up time, and I work till I get done for the day.

[LJ851]

.... That's why I got mad when I saw him using a 5" disk with 36 grit on an aluminum fender.

You are certainly justified in your anger, that's so incorrect it almost seems intentional. I hope you find the right guy to work for you.

[Roysneon]

Having very little post secondary education I'd jump on that job in a heartbeat. I'm currently a manager at a quick service restaurant and making 11-something an hour, working 40-45hrs a week, shift work, at any time they want to schedule me, including overnight shifts, I'd jump on this job and never let it go.

$15/hr is definitely enough to live off of and keep ahead here in socialist Canada (at least in the east) and it sounds like a fun job.