Minimum Wage, are you on it?

I have had to come up with alternative ways to make money these days. When you apply for numerous jobs, and none seem enthused about hiring you, coming up with all kinds of excuses as to why they can't--you find something to do on the side. You mylot, you go to associatedcontent. If that is all you can do until you can do better, then by golly, do that. If you are good at working with your hands, utilize a temp agency, such as Labor Ready, or Snelling, or Kelly. No matter how bad the economy is...and I don't have to tell you a recession is going on--please, find something to do!

Well, I make about three dollars above the min. wage status. Where I am at or what I am makeing is barly enough for me being single. Its hard to say how other people who are on min wage are making it. I think that min wage should be rasied more for the people who have to take care of a family.

The minimum wage here is $8 an hour. I make well above that, but because I am self employed, I have a bunch of other expenses.

Hi there joyadalia! I think I am blessed to have a job where I get more than the minimum wage. I am still single and I live with my parents. I believe that the amount I get from my job is just enough for my needs and wants. I also have extra for savings and a little investment. It's sad that there are people who earn just the minimum wage which is not really enough for their basic needs. But what is worse is that there are people who are actually receiving less than the minimum. They work like a dog and they are not compensated well. With prices skyrocketing day to day, there is a need for the government to really look into the welfare of our workers.

im working for 9 years in the same company,still i receive a salary of a minimum wage,although im still single still not enough for me,how much more when i have my own family,how can support them???

truthfully i dont work but i use many paying online sites that i like and i get refferalls to make money for me even when i sleep

I make more than min wage. I can NOT imagine trying to live on that amount, I think it is $6.50 now. Even two people earning that couldn't support a household. I am not a supporter of minimum wage, I think the market should control this. I do not have a college degree and I make enough to support my household. I know plenty of people that earn enough, they just have to work harder and develop skills.

You are a lucky person...Thanks to GOD for it.. I have a small business , which now a days going through bad patch...Trying to earn from net.. but not successful ...

I make well above minimum wage. I could never suppor my family on minimum wage. When the law was started for minimum wage it was never created for people to survive on it. The main purpose was for children who were working so that they wouldn't get taken advantage the law was developed that you could not pay someone less then that wage. It is very unfortunate that some people actually have to support themselves and their family on minimum wage and I believe if you are living off it you would probably fall close to the poverty level.

No this would never be enough for us, I have a family of 4 and no way would that work. I make about 3 times that and I couldn't imagine anything less. It would be such a struggle to make ends meet and i'd feel as if I was working for nothing. Rent and the cost of everything is so high these days...even one whole check of mine would cover just the rent. Nope couldn't do it.

Now, if you want to maintain your middle class lifestyle you need atleast two incomes. That you are in MyLot shows that you are interested in increasing your family income although many would argue that they are not here for money. Anyways money is important. A single income family may not be able to buy various necessities and luxuries required today. For example, every ten years you need to buy a new car, washing machine, TV, computer peripherals so on. With single income you cannot manage to buy all these goods and at the same time save for your family. So, I believe that double income is required. Always, your spouse may not be able to work if she prefers to stay at home. There are stay at home moms who can do a bit by joining online work companies and support their husbands. With my online job sometimes I receive more salary than what my job pays for me. Moreover, I can use my spare time effectively so that I need to indulge in gossips, which some of my colleagues do. I feel that one needs to plan for the future. Even a single income families need to plan in the form of longterm investments in the stock market. Fortunately, I am able to save my salary, which I have invested in mutual funds and stock markets. I spend my extra income for my daily necessities. I am fortunate to receive good amount of extra income. In the absence of this additional income, situation would have been much serious. With extra income you can face unexpected problems of life. Recently, my daughter was hospitalized and had to spend good amount of money and I could manage this with my extra income. So, if you are prepared for hardwork you can certainly earn more and can plan for the future.

Well Iam the one of the sort looking over for online earning programs.would love to explore such oppurtunities to support my famil.Well it doenst matter if its minimum or maximum wages.the only thing is how well we strive to acheive higher wages.