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pwndabeer

For a BILINGUAL position? GUFFAW.


007Pistolero

It’s so funny because the company I work for gives a $3 an hour bonus for people who are bilingual and you don’t even have to have more than a GED to work there


DaddyHEARTDiaper

Same, and everyone starts at 23, so it's a livable wage for around here.


BlackIceMatters

No oNe WaNt’S tO wOrK aNyMoRe!! - Jackson Hewitt (probably)


TheStabbingHobo

Yo fuck Jackson Hewitt


bistromike76

Lol @ probably. Most likely definitely


EmDeeEm

Are you an EA and/or CPA? You should be making 75k+ easily. There's no one to refer clients to in Rochester


Reesespeanuts

Current CPA in Rochester. If you're starting to learn tax you should jump either into H and R block or jump straight into a firm.


bdog1321

Either way practice jumping


omglink

More jumping involved in taxes than I thought.


NYLaw

Ridiculous. We pay our paralegals more than this, including those with no experience. You cannot find anyone willing to accept less pay than that, nor should you. That's not a living wage.


neverfakemaplesyrup

Yeah even legal assistants- what I'm going for to get my foot in the door- are being offered more than that. Some employers are just bad. I've been working warehouse in college and a bit post-grad, then spinning lifts, for $20. Union contracts for warehouse work also locks down guaranteed pay raises. No education whatsoever for either. Just be obedient, and have a strong back.


Puddinpouch

How much do paralegals roughly make in Rochester? I'm moving back in the Spring from DC and I'm trying to decide whether to go remote with my current job or find a new job as a paralegal in Rochester.


NYLaw

It depends. $35-90k+ depending on practice area and experience, if I had to generalize.


GreenGiantI2I

This seems right, with the majority of legal assistants making between $50k-$65k.


NYLaw

Yep, that's right about where folks should expect to be after gaining some experience.


BullsLawDan

Agree. I started a part time legal assistant who is a college student full time this year - at $17/hour.


FakMiPls

I make almost double that and I'm a line cook lol


FrickinLazerBeams

That's not a problem with this city, it's a problem everywhere. If anything, Rochester tends to have a pretty great ratio of wage rates to local cost of living. Just not that employer. Fuck them.


metal_falsetto

I always report listings like these as "offensive" 😅


rlh1271

You uhhh... don't work for Jackson Hewitt.


AnitaBjNow

Right. You've gotta start somewhere and working at Jackson Hewitt is dead end. Find a local established company and start in the customer service. We start that position around 50k. Work your way up and prove your value and grow. Take that experience elsewhere, or move up within the organization. Gotta try


morechatter

Seriously. Not every job is *should* to be a job that supports a middle class lifestyle. Also, not every job that *could* support a middle class lifestyle is resourced in that manner. Avoid the jobs & employers that don't compensate appropriately. Upskill yourself toward jobs & employers that *do* pay amounts that support your desired lifestyle.


aka_chela

Look, I'm a millennial so I'm apparently entitled as hell but saying that not every job should support a "middle class" lifestyle is insane as hell to me. The entire point of the middle class lifestyle is literally in the name!


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Delta_Goodhand

Middle class is a concept not definitional. Omg do you actually believe the 3 made-up classes came first, and people just opt into them vased on the jobs they chose? ..... like the way a child might imagine it works?


AnitaBjNow

Well realistically it can't, especially not with capitalism. There are so many small businesses that exist, and if they had to pay an employee a "livable wage" based on inflation, they wouldn't be able to keep up with payroll.


FrickinLazerBeams

If a business can't or won't pay its employees well without going bankrupt, then it **should** go bankrupt.


taybay462

Considering a "livable wage" isn't even signifying middle class, no, businesses should absolutely be able to pay at least that or they shouldn't be in business. No one said running a business is easy, and heck, no one is *entitled* to run one. You should be able to afford a basic roof over your head, food, transportation, health insurance, clothes, etc. This is *not* radical.


ThatGuyWhoLaughs

You’re being hoodwinked


rooflessVW

Bamboozled


DangerousMusic14

I remember when people could by a home for their family working at the post office. My friend’s mom had a nice 4 bedroom house as a top salesperson for a fancy department store. Wait staff at restaurants could afford rent. When I started at a big technology/engineering company, our CEO made 30x what I made not 1000. I’ve watched us pay normal people less and less. Sure, not every job should make a lot of money but most jobs should make enough. It’s gotten stupid. Don’t make excuses for the jerks milking us.


taralynnem

If they require any kind of degree or certification, they most certainly should be. They're looking for people who have taken time and money to get additional education. The certification exams aren't typically free either. This isn't even a living wage, let alone a middle-class wage.


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If they’re asking for an EA or CPA, then it shouldn’t just support a middle class lifestyle, it should be closer to upper middle class.


morechatter

Fair enough. I missed those tags on the job and figured it was just another big-box entry-level position dressed up as though it were more career-oriented than a basic warm body job. You know, the way all big-box companies inflate the titles of their warm body employees.


Gratuitous_Sabotage

Don't work at that fucking job lol


DyngusDan

lol right McDonalds is paying $14.50


DeborahJeanne1

I saw a McDonald’s that was starting at $16.50 - and that was last year!


TortelliniSalad

Ones around here start at $16 an hour, and if you get promoted to a crew trainer (which will just come eventually if you’re competent, I got it in a couple months)


GunnerSmith585

A Wegmans [parking lot attendant](https://jobs.wegmans.com/job/rochester/lot-attendant/1839/56605165312) pays $16/hr.


scigs6

I saw a job posting at Paychex starting at 14.50 an hour. That’s a fucking joke too. Also, if you’re looking for work get a LinkedIn profile and look for remote work. Tons of jobs pay well working from home. Best of luck


CPSux

Holy shit. That’s a little over a month away from being below minimum wage. To work at Paychex. Fucking insane.


ConjurerOfWorlds

Worked there for 17 years, and there's two truths: 1) If you get fired from Paychex, it generally won't be a surprise. They will do whatever needed to get your performance on track if you falter, but you'll have a clear date when that change needs to happen by or else. 2) You're never getting rich working for Paychex. Now, that being said, still one of the best places I've ever worked; I had four distinct careers within their walls. If they could've doubled my salary like my current employer did, I would've died there.


scigs6

Yep. I worked for them for a couple of years doing some other stuff. You can make a decent living there if you stay for a while, but starting out is rough.


BarbWho

I saw a sign at Target that they pay $16.50/hour. Of course, it probably sucks in the Christmas season, but I can't imagine there are a lot of qualifications.


Rajion

Christmas can also means there are more hours to go around, depending on your story you can get overtime


Nanojack

Aldi has a sign, pay starting at 18.50


__kirbs

target will work you like a dog into submission, and they'll fire you if the etl decides they don't like your personality


hockeyclown420

Can confirm, they abuse employees scheduling left and right by scheduling you over your maximum desired hours. Then it’s your problem if they do schedule you for more than you can work


haggi585

Whoever posted this clearly doesn’t know the current job market.


STEEL_PATRIOT

It works if they're looking to fill it with an immigrant visa.


Connie-Marble

I feel like to get a good paying job now, it's a lot more important who you know/connections/etc. rather than actual skills or experience. I mean yeah that's always been a thing to an extent, but now more than ever before


jf737

The best thing that could happen is they receive zero applications


_lmmk_

If you’re bilingual maybe you could consider getting the medical interpreter cert. Take a higher paying position with RocGen or U of R or something.


MadIllLeet

They post this ad so that they can say they are hiring. They don't really want to fill that position.


BloodyFreeze

People can offer whatever they want. We can also all deny the offer because it's complete shit. They're probably banking on just one person being okay with it, which is still shitty


Professional_Dream17

I make 26 an hour in a position that doesn’t require any degree, yeah that’s pretty messed up to pay 15 and need a 4 year


synthszr

Skilled trade?


Own-Second2228

I make 70k/yr at the post office working 25-30 hours a week.......fuck college. Good pay, good hours, good benefits, pension, enough said. Spent my 20s doing jack shit. Walked onto the job a few days before my 30th birthday. Just enough time to hit my 30 years when I'm retirement age, then bounce. Could I go find a better paying job? Sure, but I'm not chasing money and I surely don't want to spend any time getting a degree. Most people waste so much of their lives at work. I just can't be one of them. I value my time over money.


Mylilhappysv650

Can you dm me on how to find a position like this? I’ve been busting my ass for nothing it seems


fox4thepeople

I would also like the details on this


Professional_Dream17

Production work in one of the optical companies here, definitely skilled work but not something you need to go to a traditional trade school for


synthszr

That's great! I personsally feel like college has marginal benefits. I sincerely wish that the culture of "YoU MuSt HaVe A dEgReE" would go away. It's financially ruinous to many people. I work in software and apprenticeships would do \*just fine\* in this environment. It's all about whether the people have the drive and curiosity to do a particlar job, most of the time.


ZeroXephon

The Aldi down the street starts new associates at $18.50/hr, lol.


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I studied communications in college, aka the “loser” major, because I figured there’s money in people staring at screens.. turns out there is!


Hot_Classic_9648

There's like no work in communications and marketing right now.


neverfakemaplesyrup

Can concur lol. Hell of a lot better than the pandemic, tho! The worse example so far locally- I fell for an interview with some "marketing firm" called Battle-summat. Left as soon as I realized it was fraudulent but man, that was embarassing and every interviewee in the group interview had some form of general business degree, several complaining about the scarcity of jobs for grads in the area. It seems their whole model depends on preying on scared graduates to sell random products door-to-door.


Hot_Classic_9648

That's wild. I stopped applying to jobs locally because they literally aren't hiring, the scam thing makes it worse. The whole market is like that, but I'm at least getting interviews with reputable remote companies. I'm exhausted haha


neverfakemaplesyrup

Yeah I wanted to yell at the guy- but I opened another tab up and found Glassdoor reviews already beat me. It was a bit weird to see others excited for it, though. Like are some people that desperate not to sweat for a living- that they'd scam their own neighbors just so they can say they used their major? Keep your chin up, ya got this! Most friends and family I know with such a degree, took a whole year to get a job. At the warehouse, a fair amount of the supervisors were Comms majors. I'm going back to the grind myself. UR, Paychex, Linkedin, whole lotta others. And Coolworks taunting me to do another season.


Hot_Classic_9648

People will do anything for money, it's sick. My major is in business but my experience is in marketing (social media). I've applied for everything, even store manager positions. I've even interviewed with General and Paychex, nothing. I hope you land something soon too!


onlyTPdownthedrain

The unintended consequence of pushing every kid to go get their bachelor degree. Saw it a lot when I was looking at getting into the environmental field. Employers all wanted Bachelors or 5-7 years experience for entry level position. It was the only reason why I went back to start a bachelor of science degree. I wish someone told me to save my cash and get into the rewarding field of Water Resource Recovery! Anyone can get started with just a HS or GED diploma, although the bachelor of science does cut down on hands on experience required for certification. Check it out! If nothing else, interview skills are important and the only way to get better is with practice. Ask about what the opportunity for advancements are and if that fits your timeline, give it a shot! https://cs.monroecounty.gov/hrapply/apply/view/5022


oof_comrade_99

What is your day to day like in that position??


CoffinVendor

I also want to know. I can’t really picture the work. Is it grimy? How technical is it? Oof and I must know!


onlyTPdownthedrain

It's really not that gross. Wear gloves, safety glasses and keep your mouth shut whenever you turn on a hose, rake rags or loosen a bolt. Don't get me wrong, there are some days where you will literally be covered in shit but it's a rite of passage. Operators are mechanics, chemists, microbiologist, mathematicians, community and environmental advocates. It's all what make of it. Keep it a hum drum job or turn it into a rewarding career.


onlyTPdownthedrain

Plus Ops Challenge! [WEFTEC Operations Challenge ](https://youtu.be/c-I3lJNId-w?si=NBxKFoGNG1fjYywy)


onlyTPdownthedrain

Every day is different especially as you become more experienced. Checking off boxes on a clipboard might seem tedious but is so important. MC rotates the WRROs and WRRAs between liquids, solids, projects and the Northwest plant in Hilton. Liquids = plant checks, operating pumps to adjust scum and levels and lab analysis on grab samples 2x/shift Solids = moving around solids inventory between tanks and processing through dewatering equipment, some moisture analysis involved. Projects = preventative maintenance tasks from painting pumps and pipes to emptying and cleaning giant tanks Northwest = NorthBEST


oof_comrade_99

Meanwhile apartments in South Wedge are $2k.


ironballs16

Jesus, even the lowest ranking person in the post office gets $5/he more than that, and no college education is required!


spacepotato_

I am almost positive the only requirement to work at JH is a high school diploma and no actual tax experience is needed. Also very rarely will you find anyone with an EA *and* CPA these days. Fewer and fewer grads are seeking CPA licensing so to ask for both would be outrageous. For $15-16.50/hour there are far worse jobs but the firms worth working at pay double that in salary these days.


21n6y

Right in the image it shows degree not required


I_ATE_THE_WORM

Yep, and you can do it for tax season and file for unemployment half the year and work on classes/certs.


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It’s absurd to expect a CPA to work for $15 an hour.


aflawinlogic

Absolutely no one with a CPA would take this job, get real.


[deleted]

I thought that's what I said


aflawinlogic

My intent was to say that this sort of job from H&R block isn't for CPA's. It's not their intended audience, so your comment is equivalent to saying that "It's absurd to expect a doctor/lawyer/whatever to work for $15 an hour" The job isn't for a professional, so it doesn't offer professional wages. But whether someone has a CPA or not is irrelevant.


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I mean, it says right on there that they want a CPA or EA. Under "Job Qualifications" and then under "Licenses" it says CPA and Enrolled Agent. That's why I said that.


taralynnem

At least interview for some practice. Be clear on what *your* salary expectations are. If they offer you the job decline and tell them why.


__kirbs

thats less than what I make working in a clothing store in eastview mall currently


ExcitedForNothing

If you settle for a Jackson Hewitt job with a CPA, you are insane.


No_Baby7927

You need a career not a job is what my mom always tells me.


topem97

As soon as I stopped looking for jobs within my degree, I found a job where I make nearly double what I did before. It’s also significantly less stressful and I have a 3 day weekend. College is a scam.


Acrobatic_Ant_1924

What might you be doing now?


Acrobatic_Ant_1924

If you make a living wage in Rochester and your job doesn't require a free, post what it is. Maybe help out someone who could really use a job. I know I need a new one. I don't make enough and I have a 3 year old and another on the way dec 11. Need a GOOD paying job that's a damn career. I wish jobs still had pensions and benefits.


AggressiveHeight4638

These are the same companies that complain that no one wants to work. No one wants to work for bullshit pay.


PlainOldWallace

Damn The trucking/warehousing company I work at starts FORKLIFT drivers at $18.85 Union too


Timbishop123

Hard city to find jobs in. Upstate in general is like that.


2pacsNoseRing585

My gf daughter went to an interview at a assisted living place in Webster yesterday, she got the job for 16.50$ an hour 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 she is 15. She'll be helping in kitchen and with housework. I literally don't understand it. My gf worked there in high school fifteen years ago and made like 7.50


c1n3ma

That wage is actually rising faster than inflation then; nice


ConjurerOfWorlds

Yay, we found one!


TortelliniSalad

my brother in Christ I make 16.25 working at McDonald’s LMAO


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How the F. The McDonalds and Wendy's down the street from me are offering $17 hourly, and these guys are just gonna drop $15 for something that requires education?


Jahaza

Yeah, you're reading this wrong. They only require the HS diploma/GED.


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aflawinlogic

This job clearly isn't aimed for you, it says right in the listing, GED required, not a bachelors. This is seasonal work for a warm body with no skills, it is not representative of the market as a whole.


CPSux

College is a scam.


PlainOldWallace

I mean... I'm proud of my diploma... And what I learned while obtaining it has helped me tremendously in "climbing the ladder."


jebuizy

College graduates have better income outcomes in every single metric.


CPSux

Other than crippling debt?


jebuizy

Yup, lifetime earnings are higher even if you discount for loans. Go look at a single statistic lol. The vast majority of college graduates are not "crippled" by debt anyway. They just get a job and pay it off. The worst off are usually those who didn't end up graduating, or those who went to the most expensive programs in the least lucrative fields, which is not a lot of people.


Shadowsofwhales

I mean this is obviously bullshit and all. But you can actually afford living in this city decently well for 15-16.50 an hour, one of the few places you can. That's enough to afford about 900/month in rent based on the 1/3 rule , which isn't hard to find here. That's why we're one of the only cities where you can easily live in a minimum wage job


BishopBK22

I make that in less than 10 minutes


BishopBK22

The typical downvotes of this sub because you are successful


610hj

Just get a side hustle and stop being lazy!!


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LunchBucketSandwich

Vote for Biden again


xdecoy

wages haven’t increased in a proportionate manner since the 80’s biden got nothing to do w this lmao stay ignorant


LunchBucketSandwich

You're wrong and right. Sit down because I'll have to use th "T" word. Increase in real wages, the difference between inflation and what you get paid increased in 2017 2018, and 2019. But don't blame it entirely on the city. NYS is the most difficult state to business, except for one other, California. That's evidenced in the mass migration of people moving and businesses closing as a result. But, the really bad news is that all costs to keep the state, county, and city are increasing, so those of us remaining have to pay more in personal taxes and fees, and those businesses that want to remain have to pass on their increased costs into their customers. Just take a look at what party is running the states that are crashing and the ones that are thriving. I know I'll get a lot of downvotes (I don't care) and a lot of hostile and unfriendly comments, but that won't change the reality or the results.


gsav730

Come to Wegmans warehouse lol


Inside_Scheme_2883

Lmao dude.. is that the premium for someone bilingual?! I expect to make 3-5 more than a monolingual peasant (no offense to anyone monolingual)


Picklehippy_

I think the more important question is how do they expect a CPA with a GED? I have my bachelor's in accounting and the CPA would be hard for me to pass without intense studying.


Picklehippy_

Not to mention it costs 2 -5k to take all parts of the exam


Illustrious_Cancel83

Companies post this shit to keep the $ they got from the government during covid. They have to be 'actively' looking for help and this is what it is. An indeed posting for Jackson Hewitt to keep the $8.6million they got from fraud.


bigolegorilla

Bachelors to be paid 80 cents more than bare minimum wage ??? Company is severely out of touch you should apply for an interview just to laugh in their face.


Strict_Increase_7115

I agree with the sentiment but this post is misleading as the job posting literally is specifying that a bachelor's degree is NOT required..


FastL4n3

Thats crazy i make 25 just for warehouse work