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Old 12-14-2012, 14:18   #99
Sigaba
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Originally Posted by SomethingWitty View Post
For those asking me to define living wage:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_wage
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Please note that wikipedia is a very controversial source on this BB. That resource allows for the dissemination of inaccurate information.

Moreover, its "open" culture encourages disrespectful and dismissive conduct towards SMEs who offer sound guidance in good faith. This sensibility is especially outrageous when that SME is a retired professional soldier who is committed to educating the general public on an important topic.

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Originally Posted by BOfH View Post
The living wage argument can create a vicious cycle of a decreased talent pool and an increase in "deadwood" employers that are satisfied with just paying a "living wage" and with no incentive at paying competitive rates for talent, as opposed to fostering employee growth and skill by rewarding it , and with it's employees having no motivation for furthering their career.
Another possibility is that very skilled and highly motivated employees will stay put and work their asses off because they're getting paid what they consider to be "enough" to live the lives they want to live.

Moreover, for some, what they do for a living is very much part of who they are. Self-efficacy isn't just about income.
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