True story here..
I was working, making decent money, and wanted to work for another company..
I went through 5 or 6 interviews with the owner of this company, and he told me I fit what he was looking for..
He asked me how much I wanted to be paid.. I told him just slightly more than I was currently making..
At the time I had 7 years experience in my field at the time..
He looked me square in the face and said “ I would never pay someone without a bachelors degree that much” and proceeded to offer me 10K less than I was currently making.
I stood up, looked him square in the face and said “ So, you want me to take a pay cut for the priveledge of working for you? You have done nothing but waste my time. Good day.”
This guy went apeshit!!! started screaming and yelling, cussing and swearing at me.
I walked out with a smile on my face.
Less than a year later, his company was out of business.
Gee, I wonder why?
Horrible.
A long time ago there was a truism that whats good for business in good for America. I don’t believe thats so at all any longer. Not pointing the finger at anyone although there are some who deserve finger pointing like that guy you luckily never worked for. The fact is all the incentives are to pay less because cost’s such as health care go up yearly. If your company covers your health care and continues to do so well there was your raise. Another factor is companies can hire cheaper overseas and aren’t shy about doing so.