Fast food executive complains that social media inflates young people's "self-importance," killing their willingness to work for free

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“Nowadays I will often put the actual pay on the (job listing) and say this is not negotiable, because you have a budget for a role,” she said.

Well, that’s nice. You mean before that you made me waste my time applying without knowing what you’re prepared to pay?

“There might be $2000, $3000, $5000 flex for the right person, but generally it doesn’t matter if an amazing person comes in if you’re hiring for a junior role, you only have a junior role pay.

But I thought you said it wasn’t negotiable. But there is actually room to negotiate. So you were lying? Ok, cool.

But there are still people out there who come in and say, ‘I’m willing to work for junior wages to show what I’m worth.’

But you said there is only a limited budget, so why would they think ‘showing what they are worth’ would make a difference? I mean, you just said you’re only looking for a junior-level minion?

Oh, of course, you were lying about the pay before and now you’re lying about the promotion opportunities.