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1. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 18-Dec-2023 02:21:31 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
   https://www.gmx.com/travel/11466640-thousands-jobs-up-grabs-disneyland-expands-operati.html [www gmx com]
   
   #Disneyland Paris wants to hire up to 8,500 people at a wage that is 2% over minimum wage. They're already discussing how difficult it will be to fill those openings but they haven't thought about increasing the compensation to a level that competes successfully with other options those prospective employees could choose.
   
   To me, that's a major fail for #Disney. If you can't find people to do the work, raise the pay, raise the benefits, improve the working conditions and eventually you'll find people.
   • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 18-Dec-2023 02:24:38 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

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     Back when I was in college and working in fast food, a competitor came to town offering more than 20% above minimum wage. I was already making above minimum wage, but I still stood in line with 10,000 other people to apply. They were starting people at more than I made after 2 years with that $EMPLOYER, so why wouldn't I take a shot at the new employer?
   • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 18-Dec-2023 02:41:36 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

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     I also recall that when #sonTwo was in high school, he found an article in which #SoCal theme parks (including #Disneyland, which was mentioned as being known for its low pay) were building apartment buildings for their employees to live in because their pay was insufficient to pay then-current rental rates.
     
     I'm not saying this to disparage #Disney. I get it. Theme parks are a service business and the easiest way to make them profitable is to constrain labor costs. But you know, pay down your debt, so you can use some of your current interest payments to pay your employees a decent wage.