To think, minimum wage, minimum effort

[angelos02]

If you think all I am worth is the absolute legal minimum you can pay me then you will get the absolute minimum I can get away with. Common sense really.

I know what you mean but it wouldn't reflect well on you. I agree that busting your gut for pennies is pretty pointless but I'm sure there's a happy medium.

YANBU. Minimum wage is disgraceful in this day and age, especially when many big companies are raking in the profits and those at the top get very generous pay and benefits. Also, why should other taxpayers (many on low wage) have to top up other peoples low wages from their taxes in the form of tax credits just because rich companies don't want to pay a proper wage? It's a total shambles. They should either pay more or not be able to trade in this country. I am sure if Starbucks were to leave there would be plenty of companies who would pay a decent wage (and pay their taxes) to take their place here in the UK.