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Discussion Online Ensues After Costco Worker Shares She Gets Paid Almost $30 Just To Draw Smiley Faces On Receipts

Jurgita Dominauskaitė and
Saulė Tolstych
Financial equality sounds like a utopia and it probably won't ever be reached and maybe it shouldn't be. If you think about it, different jobs require different levels of responsibility, knowledge and skills, so different positions and professions have different monetary value. But sometimes the value put on some professionals doesn't seem fair in comparison to other working people. A viral video with almost 15 million views sparked people's anger to learn that a Costco employee is getting almost $30 per hour when a medical professional earns the same. Another TikToker responded to the video and reflected on the comments, saying that it shows how some employers undervalue their employees. More info: TikTok TikTok

A Costco employee shared she earns $29 50 an hour for drawing smiley faces on receipts and a lot of people got upset

Image credits: natnatt21 The viral video was posted by Natalie and in it she expressed her enjoyment of working at Costco as she makes $29.50 per hour 'just to draw smiley faces on receipts.' You might find such a task strange if you've never heard about Costco's tradition of putting smiley faces on the receipts as the worker checks it before a customer leaves. Image credits: lilyleia As the video was seen by so many people, it inevitably made some of them get outraged that such an 'easy job' pays as much money as being a nurse does because smiley faces don't save lives. The comments section was flooded with similar statements, but another TikToker wanted to give people a different perspective. The TikToker's name is Khaleah and their response to Natalie's video's comments also went viral because it actually revealed a different problem.

Commenters were bothered by the fact that a Costco employee earns as much as other professions that need a college degree

Image credits: lilyleia In that video Khaleah shows a comment that says, "I'm out there saving lives and you're putting smiley faces on paper AND we have the same pay… Make it make sense." They say that they noticed a lot of these kinds of comments in which people expressed their opinion that retail or food industry jobs are easier so they should be paid less than, for example, medical professionals. Of course, people who have studied for their degrees to get a certain job or who worked a lot to have experience to be able to get further in their careers have a right to be upset. But what Khaleah found wrong in this sentiment is that people wished for others to earn less instead of blaming their own employees who don't value their employers as much to provide them with an appropriate salary.

But another TikToker pointed out that it s the professionals with the degrees who are getting underpaid and not the Costco worker getting paid too much

Image credits: lilyleia It is sad that the only solution that people can see is making others have a worse financial state. It is true that $30 per hour is a lot more than the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25, but people should be able to live normal fulfilling lives instead of just surviving, no matter what job they have. And those who need to get an education and work their way to the position they want should be awarded accordingly. Image credits: lilyleia To give some perspective that the federal minimum wage isn't livable, we can look at the data collected by the National Low Income Housing Coalition who calculated that in 2018, to get a decent 2-bedroom apartment, Americans should at least earn $22.10 without spending more than 30 percent of income on rent. The number is a national average and it varies from state to state, but it's clear that a lot of people aren't paid enough to afford it. So it's nice to learn that at least some employees pay more than they are obligated to even for a job that doesn't require specific qualifications.

Here is Khaleah s video in which you can listen to her point of view

@lilyleia##greenscreen it's frustrating bc it's like you're so close you're SO fucking close♬ original sound – Khaleah What was your reaction after seeing the video? Do you agree with Khaleah, who says that people should fight to earn more rather than being upset with others who earn more but are less qualified? Or do you think that employers should pay employees wages that are similar to what others pay in the market? Let us know in the comments!

Some people were happy for the woman who got paid a decent wage and others were upset that they don t even if they have college degrees

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Shouldn't they be pissed that they're NOT? 42 42points reply Just JoLynn Just JoLynn Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago The funny thing is she's not even cashiering, her job is much simpler, Costco has people at the exit that check the items in your cart with the items on your receipt and they draw a happy face when done checking. I wonder if she was presented as part of the loss prevention team instead of cashier if people would still have such negative reactions? 12 12points reply Load More Replies... 8Yorkies-and-63cats 8Yorkies-and-63cats Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago I knew there was more to this story; initially I thought there was an employee, just randomly drawing smiley faces on people's receipts! I think people are too quick to react and raise hell, without even knowing all the info or both sides of a story. 2 2points reply Potato Potato Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago Not necessarily "simpler," there is a lot of risk involved with dealing with potential shoplifters. 2 2points reply Just JoLynn Just JoLynn Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago I meant that the job doesn't require handling of money, knowing what codes are needed for unlabeled produce, having to lift heavy merchandise, etc. However, I will add this position is also a last line of defense, cashiers and baggers, and other employees, still have the risk of dealing with potential shoplifters. People try to get away with passing fake bills, or using fraudulent checks/gift cards, and more. 1 1point reply Michael Fuhry Michael Fuhry Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago Bingo! 3 3points reply Kristin Ingersoll Kristin Ingersoll Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago That's the whole point. 1 1point reply John Baker John Baker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago And every one of those people complaining that "Natalie" makes too much money would happily draw smiley faces all day long for $29.50 an hour if they had the chance. 30 30points reply CatWoman312 CatWoman312 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago I’m about to check if Costco is hiring 18 18points reply Load More Replies... Om Om Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago right? lol 6 6points reply Kristin Ingersoll Kristin Ingersoll Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago I mean... SERIOUSLY! -1 -1point reply Steph Steph Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago No, thank you. Sounds like the dullest job ever. But at least it keeps people without education from being homeless or on social welfare. (Education is free in the country I live!) 1 1point reply John Baker John Baker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago (edited) Higher education *isn't* free in the country where I live, unfortunately, and often a college degree won't get you $29.50 an hour - and as I've said before, being able to pay the bills and put food on the table is more important than loving your job. -1 -1point reply Steph Steph Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago Totally agree with you! This is why I moved to a truely democratic country where I can vote for my president. I feel with you and am so sorry, you have to pay for college 1 1point reply Mewton’s Third Paw Mewton’s Third Paw Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago She makes 60k a year which really isn’t enough to care for a family. If you’re making less than that at a job that requires more training and skill, then you should be getting paid more really. Costco also has the benefit that it’s a solid company with huge earnings. That might not be true for people who work for other kinds of companies. 17 17points reply Load More Comments POST Daniel (ShadowDrakken) Daniel (ShadowDrakken) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago Why are so many people pissed that she's making good money as a cashier? Shouldn't they be pissed that they're NOT? 42 42points reply Just JoLynn Just JoLynn Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago The funny thing is she's not even cashiering, her job is much simpler, Costco has people at the exit that check the items in your cart with the items on your receipt and they draw a happy face when done checking. I wonder if she was presented as part of the loss prevention team instead of cashier if people would still have such negative reactions? 12 12points reply Load More Replies... 8Yorkies-and-63cats 8Yorkies-and-63cats Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago I knew there was more to this story; initially I thought there was an employee, just randomly drawing smiley faces on people's receipts! I think people are too quick to react and raise hell, without even knowing all the info or both sides of a story. 2 2points reply Potato Potato Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago Not necessarily "simpler," there is a lot of risk involved with dealing with potential shoplifters. 2 2points reply Just JoLynn Just JoLynn Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago I meant that the job doesn't require handling of money, knowing what codes are needed for unlabeled produce, having to lift heavy merchandise, etc. However, I will add this position is also a last line of defense, cashiers and baggers, and other employees, still have the risk of dealing with potential shoplifters. People try to get away with passing fake bills, or using fraudulent checks/gift cards, and more. 1 1point reply Michael Fuhry Michael Fuhry Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago Bingo! 3 3points reply Kristin Ingersoll Kristin Ingersoll Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago That's the whole point. 1 1point reply John Baker John Baker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago And every one of those people complaining that "Natalie" makes too much money would happily draw smiley faces all day long for $29.50 an hour if they had the chance. 30 30points reply CatWoman312 CatWoman312 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago I’m about to check if Costco is hiring 18 18points reply Load More Replies... Om Om Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago right? lol 6 6points reply Kristin Ingersoll Kristin Ingersoll Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago I mean... SERIOUSLY! -1 -1point reply Steph Steph Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago No, thank you. Sounds like the dullest job ever. But at least it keeps people without education from being homeless or on social welfare. (Education is free in the country I live!) 1 1point reply John Baker John Baker Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago (edited) Higher education *isn't* free in the country where I live, unfortunately, and often a college degree won't get you $29.50 an hour - and as I've said before, being able to pay the bills and put food on the table is more important than loving your job. -1 -1point reply Steph Steph Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago Totally agree with you! This is why I moved to a truely democratic country where I can vote for my president. I feel with you and am so sorry, you have to pay for college 1 1point reply Mewton’s Third Paw Mewton’s Third Paw Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 10 months ago She makes 60k a year which really isn’t enough to care for a family. 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