How well could you manage on minimum wage ?

TwoSides2aCoin · November 18, 2015 12:22AM

Shakin' the bush, boss.

Let's just say your boss only paid you in silver and it was worth anywhere from $12 to $20 , depending on things. i.e., value in the market , condition of the coin you got paid, rarity (mintage and population), etc.,

Would you take that chance ( this is for NON collectors )
Most the avid collectors I've had the honor of meeting over the past few years would most likely say "sign me up for minimum wage"

Hydrant · November 18, 2015 1:23AM

I would take that deal.

asheland · November 18, 2015 2:26AM

Originally posted by: Hydrant
I would take that deal.

+1
Paid in 90% you mean? Oh yeah!

ctf_error_coins · November 18, 2015 2:57AM

Nope.

I can not work for a boss.

keyman64 · November 18, 2015 3:04AM

No.

oih82w8 · November 18, 2015 3:09AM

I would be working for less...at the present rate...could not do it at my full-time job. My part-time job...getting close at today's rate.

BlindedByEgo · November 18, 2015 3:39AM

You ready to hire me?

BAJJERFAN · November 18, 2015 3:42AM

Originally posted by: TwoSides2aCoin

Shakin' the bush, boss.

Let's just say your boss only paid you in silver and it was worth anywhere from $12 to $20 , depending on things. i.e., value in the market , condition of the coin you got paid, rarity (mintage and population), etc.,

Would you take that chance ( this is for NON collectors )

Most the avid collectors I've had the honor of meeting over the past few years would most likely say "sign me up for minimum wage"

Why would rarity be a concern if your upper limit is $20? Are you thinking the boss would unknowingly give you a 1893-S Morgan which even in P01 is worth considerably more than $20?

Your topic summary and post are inconsistent. One says silver dollar and one says silver which could be rounds, bars, ASEs worn out 1884-O Morgans, etc.

BryceM · November 18, 2015 3:48AM

Nope, but I'd certainly work for $10/hr to be paid in face value pre-33 gold.

TopographicOceans · November 18, 2015 3:52AM

I'd jump on that deal.
Alas, I would be fired for showing up late, not doing any work, and leaving early.
At least that's the reason my last boss told me.

keyman64 · November 18, 2015 4:02AM

Originally posted by: BryceM

Nope, but I'd certainly work for $10/hr to be paid in face value pre-33 gold.

You wouldn't want 1933 $10 Gold????

TwoSides2aCoin · November 18, 2015 4:08AM

How about "two silver" dollars per hour ? Pre '36

oih82w8 · November 18, 2015 4:14AM

Why not modern bullion?

JCMhouston · November 18, 2015 4:44AM

Actually I don't know how anyone gets by on minimum wage as it is, whether paid in silver or paper.

I wouldn't even get out of bed for a silver dollar per hour.

TwoSides2aCoin · November 18, 2015 4:55AM

Originally posted by: JCMhouston
Actually I don't know how anyone gets by on minimum wage as it is, whether paid in silver or paper.

I wouldn't even get out of bed for a silver dollar per hour.

stman · November 18, 2015 5:43AM

Originally posted by: JCMhouston
Actually I don't know how anyone gets by on minimum wage as it is, whether paid in silver or paper.

I wouldn't even get out of bed for a silver dollar per hour.

I hear ya. I feel the same way these days but have had to do it before. There are plenty of people out there especially young that have this attitude. Most you can find them panhandling everywhere with their belongings. They call them "Homeless."

BryceM · November 18, 2015 5:45AM

Originally posted by: keyman64

Originally posted by: BryceM

Nope, but I'd certainly work for $10/hr to be paid in face value pre-33 gold.

You wouldn't want 1933 $10 Gold????

Well, if they twisted my arm I'd take it.

pitboss · November 18, 2015 5:49AM

Minimum wage is a starting point for any career and was not meant to be anything else.

No one can survive on those wages.

That is why we need to get rid of all those presidential orders that are killing the economy my friends.

We need to grow the economy.

TopographicOceans · November 18, 2015 6:56AM

Originally posted by: pitboss
Minimum wage is a starting point for any career and was not meant to be anything else.

No one can survive on those wages.

That is why we need to get rid of all those presidential orders that are killing the economy my friends.

We need to grow the economy.

That’s right, minimum wage jobs are not meant to be careers.

If you grow tired of saying Do you want fries with that? then you need to get more education and training for a better job.
So education is the key.

As for panhandling, SCOTUS ruled that a city government’s law that banned how big a church’s sign could be was unconstitutional, since the same law didn’t apply to other signs and only targeted one type of speech – churches advertising their services.

The ACLU is now using that ruling to get panhandling laws declared unconstitutional because they target just one type of speech – asking for money.

So panhandlers can beg wherever they want now and the law can’t stop them.
And they do accept all forms of coinage.

TwoSides2aCoin · November 18, 2015 7:41AM

Speaking of panhandling : Today marks my 14th year on eBay

winky · November 18, 2015 9:14AM

NO, I had my own business for 31 years and the only boss I had was my wife.

Lakesammman · November 18, 2015 1:47PM

Come to Seattle - $15 minimum wage.

Dope is legal too.

Zoins · November 18, 2015 1:56PM

Originally posted by: BryceM

Nope, but I'd certainly work for $10/hr to be paid in face value pre-33 gold.

Not as good, but 2015 gold isn't bad either

lordmarcovan · November 18, 2015 2:42PM

I'm not paid in silver, but my salary is pretty darn near what the minimum wage is in some places. At least the cost of living here is relatively low.

Yes, I work for peanuts, but I like my job and its low stress level. While my standard of living is very modest indeed, we get by, and I reckon I'm rich in the nonmaterial things that really count.

And my hobby largely sustains itself- I get money to buy coins from selling coins.

SaorAlba · November 18, 2015 8:29PM

There was a company out in Utah that was paying their employees at the face value of the AGE's, that was what they were reporting to the government. Of course the IRS got wind of it and shut them down. IE reporting you paid a worker $50 instead of the $800 value of the gold coin.

TwoSides2aCoin · November 18, 2015 10:04PM

Originally posted by: winky
NO, I had my own business for 31 years and the only boss I had was my wife.

You poor thang

ricko · November 18, 2015 11:33PM

There was a time, as for most people, that I worked for minimum wage. Now, however,

It would take many silver dollars per hour to lure me...times change, and for those with

ability and ambition, compensation grows. For those without, things remain the same and

the whining just gets louder. Minimum wage is a starting point, it was never meant to be

a living wage. Compensation is according to skills and experience providing positive results.

Cheers, RickO

TwoSides2aCoin · November 18, 2015 11:51PM

Originally posted by: BlindedByEgo
You ready to hire me?

In a heart beat. The check is in the mail.

TwoSides2aCoin · November 18, 2015 11:58PM

Originally posted by: SaorAlba
There was a company out in Utah that was paying their employees at the face value of the AGE's, that was what they were reporting to the government. Of course the IRS got wind of it and shut them down. IE reporting you paid a worker $50 instead of the $800 value of the gold coin.

A dollar is worth a dollar. If a guy opted to work for a dollar per hour and I pay a dollar or four quarters , does it matter if he cashes his check at the pawn shop or the bullion store ?

Just curious. Not trying to circumvent laws. Though it's fun to entertain others' thoughts.

DeepCoin · November 19, 2015 12:32AM

I remember working for minimum wage when I was in college. The key being "In College". I lived with roommates and we ate poor people food. I lived in a city, walked most places, including work and did not own a car. My overhead was VERY low and thus I was able to sustain myself easily. I had no cell phone (not invented yet), we had one TV, (rarely on) that was a small black and white, no cable. We DID have a great stereo system that we listened to all the time. Our apartment had no air conditioning except one roommate's window air unit in his bedroom. There was no dishwasher, as we all took turns. It was one of the best times of my life. I have been "rich" and I have been poor, happiness is not highly correlated with my economic status I have found.

TwoSides2aCoin · November 19, 2015 1:18AM

I remember back in the old days.

the best times are still ahead.

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telephoto1 · November 19, 2015 2:25AM

Funny this topic came up. I heard an interesting discussion the other day while driving to work. A couple of radio guys were talking about minimum wage, the food service workers protesting for $15/hr., etc. One guy was talking about how he went through college, got his degree in broadcasting, etc. and when he first started getting paid at his first radio station (after starting as an unpaid intern) it took him 3-4 years to get to a $15/hour level. (This guy is around 30 btw so it's not like he's talking about "back in the day"). Long story short, his point was that he went through years of school and training (and 3+ years on the job) in his field to acquire the skill set to be able to make the equivalent of $15/hr., and burger flippers et.al. who get perhaps a week of training are demanding the same thing for, let's face it- unskilled work. His other point, with which I agree, was that minimum wage is not, and never was, designed to be a wage on which someone could support a family, and the jobs that pay it are usually not designed to be lifelong career positions; such positions exist to give someone job experience and income while gaining education/training to obtain a better position, either in the same company or elsewhere. Anyhow, it was an interesting discussion. jmho

asheland · November 19, 2015 3:15AM

Originally posted by: lordmarcovan
I'm not paid in silver, but my salary is pretty darn near what the minimum wage is in some places. At least the cost of living here is relatively low.

Yes, I work for peanuts, but I like my job and its low stress level. While my standard of living is very modest indeed, we get by, and I reckon I'm rich in the nonmaterial things that really count.

And my hobby largely sustains itself- I get money to buy coins from selling coins.

TwoSides2aCoin · November 19, 2015 7:47AM

Originally posted by: Lakesammman
Come to Seattle - $15 minimum wage.

Dope is legal too.

I could manage fine on $15 per hour, without dope; legal or otherwise. I'd be looking at my pay, not down from a high horse.

bidask · November 19, 2015 7:51AM

Minimum wage of 9 silver dollars an hour .....yeah get down !??

mrearlygold · November 19, 2015 8:16AM

everybody has to start somewhere

I worked in a body and fender shop sanding cars down at age 14 for $1.50/hr

NickDanger · November 22, 2015 12:59AM

Originally posted by: TopographicOceans

Originally posted by: pitboss
Minimum wage is a starting point for any career and was not meant to be anything else.

No one can survive on those wages.

That is why we need to get rid of all those presidential orders that are killing the economy my friends.

We need to grow the economy.

That’s right, minimum wage jobs are not meant to be careers.

If you grow tired of saying Do you want fries with that? then you need to get more education and training for a better job.
So education is the key.

As for panhandling, SCOTUS ruled that a city government’s law that banned how big a church’s sign could be was unconstitutional, since the same law didn’t apply to other signs and only targeted one type of speech – churches advertising their services.

The ACLU is now using that ruling to get panhandling laws declared unconstitutional because they target just one type of speech – asking for money.

So panhandlers can beg wherever they want now and the law can’t stop them.
And they do accept all forms of coinage.

Not everyone has the means and/or ability to get a higher education.
This does not mean they should be forced to work for slave wages (AKA minimum wage).
Every study not financed by the Koch brothers or other right wing oligarchs indicate that in the long run, raising the minimum wage is good for the economy in general and the low income workers specifically.
There's an unsustainable disparity of wealth in this country.
The GOP is still touting their failed "trickle down" policies.
This country needs new, progressive leadership, both in the Executive Department and in both houses of Congress

COALPORTER · November 22, 2015 1:36AM

If a company offered pay in silver or gold coins OR an employee stock plan, I would
pick the gold or silver. Stock plans are generally a way to manipulate workers into
taking less pay really.

Allot of the poor are trying to make ends with aluminum - id think a min wage
job would be much easier than collecting cans from a drain ditch..

cameonut2011 · November 22, 2015 1:48AM

I would lose most of what I have at the current minimum wage level.

How well could you manage on minimum wage ?

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