I am in the plumbing business and I am only getting about 15 hours a week in Michigan. Should I move to another state to increase my pay? I have a girlfriend and a daughter and all of our families live here.
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I would you need alot more hours then 15! You need to do some research before you move and make sure that the job is stable enough for you to move so you can provide for your family! Also make sure that it is a good place for your daughter you don't want to be stuck in a bad neighborhood with a crappy job! I'm looking to relocate myself but its scary I don't know if I would be worse off then I am now! Its a huge step so put some thought in it. GOOD LUCK
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You could try getting another job.  Ask how you could help your company more.  Maybe they are downgrading you because you are not performing up to their expectations.  Why do you think god is mad at you?  You need to deal with that.  You can get ahead based on your own efforts and abilities.  If your salary didn't change, maybe it's no big deal.  Look for opportunities and work for them.  Don't wait for your company to take care of you.  They won't.
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Go for it. Don't worry about what you have to expect. You'll like the work. Especially when you decide you're good enough to go out on your own. That's when the big bucks come rolling in. Jobs are jobs. You might like it for a while because it's new. Then you work because you need the money. You'll like it because you're good at it. \nI do something similar to plumbing and make house calls. The not being stuck in an office is nice. I for one can't do that. I like the freedom to pick and choose when and where I work. You can come and go as you please. If you need a break you can just drive off to get parts. I don't do that often but the option is there. It's a good profession. All I say is do a good job. You'd be surprised how many don't.\n.
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TD:\n\nWho the hell are you to say that?  I am from Mass,  live in Ga.  The cost of living is high there.  But on the other hand you can make good money depending on what you do.  Where at in Mass do you live?  You might want to go to Lawrence, Haverhill, Lowell areas possibly for cheaper rent (Maybe even to Nashua/Manchester, NH) because it is out of control in Mass.  Ga has a better cost of living and I make the same money I did back home.  Good luck with everything.
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The job situation sucks in Norther Il right now.  I am from Freeport and we had to move south of Joliet to find work.  Chrysler was hiring not to long ago, also, isn't there Green Giant in town.  I had trouble finding a job down here after my husband moved us down here, but I did a job spell and I got three job offers in one day.  I take it from your profile though that spells aren't an option for you.  I guess pray to God or whoever and see if they will help you.
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I think you should move to be with your husband.  It's only an hour and a half 3 days a week.  There are a lot of people that commute from Gainsville to Jax to work everyday and don't think twice about it.
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most workers can't expect a pay raise until after 6 months.\nyou don't even have 3 months yet...\n\nyou are a senior you state and will be graduating and surely moving on.\nthis healthcare provider knows that.  You won't be there much longer.\nyet you already earn more than the other workers. \n\nso i would bite that bullet..\nkeep  government assistance..(be grateful for that) get my degree\nand move on.  thankful i had a decent job paying over 11 dollars instead of $5.15 hour at some fast food joint.
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Hey. Man yof my friends do/have at some stage worked at McDonalds. They all liked it pretty much, but they didnt like how their shifts were so different every week. The pay and conditions here were also better than many other jobs. If your not liking it, just try and hang on there for a while longer, because you can obtain so many skills there that will be beneficial to you later on in your career. Good luck!
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Find a job in Pittsburgh PA (they have great careers there , fabulous universities and great hospitals).\n\nNow don't live in Pa for the taxes are awful. Live in Northern Wv or Eastern Ohio and commute in around 30-40 minutes. You would love it up this way. \n\nJump online and look at homes and  what their  taxes cost in Oh/Wv. See what the careers pay in Pittsburgh.
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I am a florida resident - used to work in Missouri.  For some reason Missouri payroll taxes are very high compared to other midwest states (i.e. Kansas, Indiana, Ohio, etc.).  I'm not sure of exact rate but do find that out as my take home pay increased CONSIDERABLY after the relocation to Florida.\n\nSupplemental wages (i.e. bonuses) are taxed at 6%.  PAyroll wages are taxed at a fee like the IRS tax table. They actually have a tax table but it doesnt necessarily follow a straight percentage of wages.\n\nGood luck on your relocation.
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Well, I moved to Michigan because it's the one place I can afford to live, making enough money to pay the bills.  The healthcare is good and the schools are good for my daughter.  If money wasn't an issue I'd move somewhere warm and tropical, as long as the place had air conditioning.  but for now Michigan is where I want to live while I am growing up.
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The only way that I would consider switching jobs for the same pay would be if there were other perks involved? Are the benefits better?Are the hours better? Is it closer to home? If you're just leaving one gig for the same gig then you have to be leaving to better your situation somehow otherwise, it's point less. May as well just stay where you are. Plus, you have more experience than you did when you started so where ever you go next, you should demand more $ because of what you will be bringing to the company.
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If you want them there, make it a weeks pay per month, if you don't at least double.  sounds like they have no reason to leave, do you bathe them too?????  lol...sorry, maybe you and they need to cut the apron strings...just my opinion...good luck ma!!!!
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Your best bet is to forget about that place and look for another job. You will probably enjoy it more and it will be a better place to work. In the mean time, sign up for unemployment, so you will have income while you look.\n\nJamey
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It sounds unfair, since you're there for the employer's benefit.  I would check with your state's Labor Department.
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It is legal. I live in Michigan and was under the exact same circumstance last year. Labor Board told me that your employer does not have to pay you overtime if you aren't at work.
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In Illinois and Iowa this is a no-no.... Ohio, being a red-state (yes, I know, Iowa is too, the fools), might be able to do this.  You'll have to check further. Call your state department of employment (you know, the people you would call if you had to apply for unemployment).... They should be able to tell you.... What city in Ohio do you live in? -beaver (Rock Island, Illinois)\n\nAnother thing you could do is MOVE HERE! Less people, nicer people, more farmland... More open spaces, good jobs...  you can email me if you are interested.