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Originally Posted by missypie
We own a small ice cream store in another state. Over the years that we have owned our business we have hired and trained over 125 teenagers. We've given them the opportunity to have their first job ever in a clean and safe environment. We teach them how to answer a phone, work with money, but most importantly how to treat a customer with excellent customer service skills. They learn so many life lessons from us so when they finally leave us after a couple of years then they are highly successful young people ready for the next position in life. This is a personal mission in our lives to try to make a difference.
If we had to pay $15.00 per hour, we could never afford to own our own business. To tell someone to" close your doors and try something else ", does not know a typical mom and pop operation.
I would enjoy meeting you at the next Crisper's meeting where I will be going to for the first time. I would be happy to share what we do with you if you would like to hear.
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A minimum wage job for a teenager and a minimum wage job for an adult who's trying to support himself / herself are two different things. If an employer can't afford to pay a decent wage, he shouldn't be an employer. Let's have you support yourself on minimum wage for a few months and see how quickly you're singing a different tune!