5.15/hr??

juxtapilot · February 20th, 2007, 20:10

Min wage in ND 5.15/hr? Gotta be kidding me!?

JaceTheAce · February 20th, 2007, 20:34

Yes it is. North Dakota is still stuck in 1975. They can't get out.

UAL747400 · February 20th, 2007, 20:41

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

Yes it is. North Dakota is still stuck in 1975. They can't get out.

Yeah, it took me 3 years to find a descent paying job in this town. I almost went into pretty heavy debt because of it too.

MrLeisure757 · February 20th, 2007, 20:44

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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

Yes it is. North Dakota is still stuck in 1975. They can't get out.

Yeah, and I keep getting told you can make a decent living here. I understand you CAN. However it's very difficult. Essentially, it's all a matter of perspective.

Dugie8 · February 20th, 2007, 20:47

I'm sorry, this has what to do with the flight training department at UND or even UND itself??? UND doesn't make state law, it may have a hand in it but I doubt any research was done by the OP as to the effect, if any, UND had on the 5.15 wage in ND.

Yup it sucks, save all of humanity the grief and go to school elsewhere, you will be much happier.

/note

I made no less that 10/hour all through college at NDSU and UND (save the one blackboard washing job at NDSU). The jobs are there, they just don't show up on your front door looking for you.

JaceTheAce · February 20th, 2007, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Dugie8

I'm sorry, this has what to do with the flight training department at UND or even UND itself??? UND doesn't make state law, it may have a hand in it but I doubt any research was done by the OP as to the effect, if any, UND had on the 5.15 wage in ND.

Yup it sucks, save all of humanity the grief and go to school elsewhere, you will be much happier.

/note

I made no less that 10/hour all through college at NDSU and UND (save the one blackboard washing job at NDSU). The jobs are there, they just don't show up on your front door looking for you.

But the problem is you have dig and look hard for them. I think this has a lot to do with this forum because prospective students want to know if they will be able to find a decent paying job within a reasonable level of searching...before they come to UND.

I can care less about the minimum wage here because I still telecommute to my original job in San Diego, but if I didn't have that opportunity, I'd be very concerned. If I wasn't able to keep my San Diego job, that would've broken my decision to move here. Not going to work for $5.15/hr, or even $9/hr. Flat out not gonna do it. I can't afford to work those wages and for my own personal emergency savings funds comfort, I'd never do it.

Dugie8 · February 20th, 2007, 21:08

That's just it J, the digging and looking. Good jobs don't fall in your lap, you have to hunt for them and more importantly, be qualified for them. Mostly the qualifications is a work ethic, which leads us into a vicious circle.

Hell, jobs in the IT department at the Mayo in RST are starting around 38k or so, and they want 5 plus years experience and a masters degree!

Drive beat trucks, good money, work nights, and get dirty to boot!

Arnie7781 · February 20th, 2007, 21:58

There's always good money in waiting tables/bartending. Any suitable restaurants in the area?

Dugie8 · February 20th, 2007, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Arnie7781

There's always good money in waiting tables/bartending. Any suitable restaurants in the area?

Not really, you got the standard Applebees and such but no real high end places that woul make the kind of money off of tips you are thinking of, it simply isn't that kind of town.

Good money to be made in good ole fashioned hard work though.

MrLeisure757 · February 20th, 2007, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Arnie7781

There's always good money in waiting tables/bartending. Any suitable restaurants in the area?

Sanders is the only place I like that I consider suitable. Of course, most here will disagree and say how great Red Lobster or Perkins is.

JaceTheAce · February 20th, 2007, 22:10

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Originally Posted by Arnie7781

There's always good money in waiting tables/bartending. Any suitable restaurants in the area?

Not really. People in this immediate region don't tip as well as other regions. Expect a MAXIMUM of 10%. It is not uncommon for people to come to a restaurant and not tip at all, according to a friend of mine who works at the Grand Forks Red Lobster. Also, wait staff wages are much lower than minimum wage. I can't remember the exact amount.

There are your typical chain restaurants: Applebee's, Perkins, Red Lobster, etc. Actually, those are the only sit-down-style chain restaurants I can think of.

The only decent restaurant around here is Sanders. I've seen the same waiters there since I first arrived here in August of 2004, so I doubt they are looking for new waiters. If you can somehow get into that place, you'll do very well with tips. Service at this place is very good so you should have a lot of table waiting experience behind your belt.

JEP · February 20th, 2007, 22:22

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

Yeah, it took me 3 years to find a descent paying job in this town. I almost went into pretty heavy debt because of it too.

Technically, you almost went into debt because you were spending more than you were taking in. The wage shouldn't make difference.

UAL747400 · February 20th, 2007, 22:25

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Originally Posted by JEP

Technically, you almost went into debt because you were spending more than you were taking in. The wage shouldn't make difference.

Hey I gotta eat and pay for gas. I shouldn't say I was going into heavy debt, but I was definitly going from paycheck to paycheck, which made me feel pretty uneasy about the possibility of some unexpected financial situation to come up. 7 bucks an hour part-time doesn't pay for crap up here. 10.50 is nice. I wish I could have found this job when I first came here.

Buying food(good food) in Grand forks is down right insane as far as cost goes, not to mention finding it in the first place.

JEP · February 20th, 2007, 22:31

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

Hey I gotta eat and pay for gas. I shouldn't say I was going into heavy debt, but I was definitly going from paycheck to paycheck, which made me feel pretty uneasy about the possibility of some unexpected financial situation to come up. 7 bucks an hour part-time doesn't pay for crap up here. 10.50 is nice. I wish I could have found this job when I first came here.

Buying food(good food) in Grand forks is down right insane as far as cost goes, not to mention finding it in the first place.

Just ribbing you...No worries. I've been out of school for some time and I still worry about some unexpected financial situation. It didn't end with college. Does the scholl have any student jobs available? Or is most of the work off campus. $5.15 would kill me. I haven't made that since being a sophomore in HS and I was busing tables....

UAL747400 · February 20th, 2007, 22:44

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Originally Posted by JEP

Just ribbing you...No worries. I've been out of school for some time and I still worry about some unexpected financial situation. It didn't end with college. Does the scholl have any student jobs available? Or is most of the work off campus. $5.15 would kill me. I haven't made that since being a sophomore in HS and I was busing tables....

Yeah, I figured you were. Most of the student jobs max out at abou 6.25 an hour unless you become a supervisor. A lot start at about 5.75. If you're living in the dorms and don't have a car up here, you can actually throw a ton of money in the bank.

This summer I'm gona get my CDL and drive campus busses. I know a friend that drives them that's hooking me up with the job. I hope it goes through. You get 11 per hour plust tips for events. Plus I can drive a rediculously huge vehicle like a dick head. haha I've always wanted to drift a bus!

CaptainChris87 · February 20th, 2007, 22:59

thats hot much the normal school year Service center employees get paid. I got 5.45 when I worked there over summer and was r0llin!

UAL747400 · February 21st, 2007, 00:55

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Originally Posted by CaptainChris87

thats hot much the normal school year Service center employees get paid. I got 5.45 when I worked there over summer and was r0llin!

Jesus Chris, type slower!!! You slipped on the "o" when typing "rollin" and got the "0" instead. haha

Just joshin' ya man.

CaptainChris87 · February 21st, 2007, 01:14

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Originally Posted by UAL747400

Jesus Chris, type slower!!! You slipped on the "o" when typing "rollin" and got the "0" instead. haha

Just joshin' ya man.

nah I slipped on the T, but the o-0 is the K00 way of saying it

Kristie · February 21st, 2007, 01:33

actually, i see a slip on the word "hot".. should probably be "not" correct?

UAL747400 · February 21st, 2007, 10:53

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Originally Posted by Kristie

actually, i see a slip on the word "hot".. should probably be "not" correct?

I see all kinds of grammatical errors, but don't feel like busting his balls on all of them. Maybe I should. Chris you'd better be ready, and you're gona like it!

Bignellyxx · February 21st, 2007, 22:03

I got a job driving school buses this august and it pretty much averages about 10 bucks an hour when you drive the kiddies home and with the drunk buses i have received much more.

I would try to avoid most restaurants in town. North Dakotan's hardly tip and Canadians don't tip

TXaviator · February 21st, 2007, 22:11

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Originally Posted by Bignellyxx

I would try to avoid most restaurants in town. North Dakotan's hardly tip and Canadians don't tip

quoted for truth.

i on the other hand, tip like im made of money. even though its hard on the wallet sometimes, i generally get EXCEPTIONAL service in return.

it makes a difference!

JaceTheAce · February 21st, 2007, 22:17

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Originally Posted by TXaviator

quoted for truth.

i on the other hand, tip like im made of money. even though its hard on the wallet sometimes, i generally get EXCEPTIONAL service in return.

it makes a difference!

This is true. I usually tip 30% if it's good service. At an upscale restaurant (those in civilized towns/cities) it'll be a good 40%.

UND_Flyer · February 21st, 2007, 22:59

I think FedEx is one of the better jobs around town. $12+/hr, full benefits including tuition reimbursment.

Dugie8 · February 21st, 2007, 23:00

UPS isn't a bad gig either. 10 an hour, full medical bennies from day one.

February 20th, 2007, 20:10	#1
juxtapilot Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland Posts: 644	5.15/hr?? Min wage in ND 5.15/hr? Gotta be kidding me!?

February 20th, 2007, 20:34	#2
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Most of the time in the air Posts: 7,320	Re: 5.15/hr?? Yes it is. North Dakota is still stuck in 1975. They can't get out. __________________ "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan."

February 20th, 2007, 20:47	#5
Dugie8 Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KRST Posts: 1,819	Re: 5.15/hr?? I'm sorry, this has what to do with the flight training department at UND or even UND itself??? UND doesn't make state law, it may have a hand in it but I doubt any research was done by the OP as to the effect, if any, UND had on the 5.15 wage in ND. Yup it sucks, save all of humanity the grief and go to school elsewhere, you will be much happier. /note I made no less that 10/hour all through college at NDSU and UND (save the one blackboard washing job at NDSU). The jobs are there, they just don't show up on your front door looking for you. __________________ Aircraft without engine(s) prohibited... -KMIA 10-9

February 20th, 2007, 21:08	#7
Dugie8 Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KRST Posts: 1,819	Re: 5.15/hr?? That's just it J, the digging and looking. Good jobs don't fall in your lap, you have to hunt for them and more importantly, be qualified for them. Mostly the qualifications is a work ethic, which leads us into a vicious circle. Hell, jobs in the IT department at the Mayo in RST are starting around 38k or so, and they want 5 plus years experience and a masters degree! Drive beat trucks, good money, work nights, and get dirty to boot! __________________ Aircraft without engine(s) prohibited... -KMIA 10-9

February 20th, 2007, 21:58	#8
Arnie7781 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 51	Re: 5.15/hr?? There's always good money in waiting tables/bartending. Any suitable restaurants in the area?

February 20th, 2007, 22:59	#16
CaptainChris87 Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,766	Re: 5.15/hr?? thats hot much the normal school year Service center employees get paid. I got 5.45 when I worked there over summer and was r0llin! __________________ -CP/MEL-IR;AGI -Former Airline Intern/Sightseeing tours pilot -A.A.: Transfer studies, admission to UC Santa Barbara and Cal state -Business Administration:Finance Major C/O Fall 2009

February 21st, 2007, 01:33	#19
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,966 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 5.15/hr?? actually, i see a slip on the word "hot".. should probably be "not" correct? __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

February 21st, 2007, 22:03	#21
Bignellyxx Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 132	Re: 5.15/hr?? I got a job driving school buses this august and it pretty much averages about 10 bucks an hour when you drive the kiddies home and with the drunk buses i have received much more. I would try to avoid most restaurants in town. North Dakotan's hardly tip and Canadians don't tip

February 21st, 2007, 22:59	#24
UND_Flyer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: CVG Posts: 1,009	Re: 5.15/hr?? I think FedEx is one of the better jobs around town. $12+/hr, full benefits including tuition reimbursment. __________________ "A mile of highway will take you a mile. A mile of runway will take you anywhere!"

February 21st, 2007, 23:00	#25
Dugie8 Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KRST Posts: 1,819	Re: 5.15/hr?? UPS isn't a bad gig either. 10 an hour, full medical bennies from day one. __________________ Aircraft without engine(s) prohibited... -KMIA 10-9

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