Man With Degree Is Fuming Over Company That Changes Contract to $8/Hour Contract From A $40K Salary
This company deserves to be exposed for its irrationality.
One job offer can change fast, and this one changed in a way nobody would call normal. A Reddit user said a company went from offering a $40,000 salary to just $8 an hour, and the switch left him furious.
The poster, WaterFidec, shared the story on antiwork after the hiring process took a sharp turn. What started as a decent salary discussion turned into a much lower hourly offer, and people online immediately questioned the company’s move.
The reaction was swift, and the comments only made the situation look worse. Read on.
A summary of the situation
WaterFidecThe company's offer
WaterFidecThat kind of switch is enough to make anyone stop cold.
Something smells fishy here.
WaterFidec
He just exploded. But who wouldn't, right?
WaterFidec
Last time we checked, someone with an engineering degree is worth much more than that.
WaterFidec
After what he went through there, he probably wouldn't come back.
WaterFidec
The original poster is utterly discouraged after what just happened...
WaterFidec
...and is having an existential crisis.
WaterFidec
Even the mother-in-law is pressuring him to put down money.
WaterFidec
Poor guy.
WaterFidec
Of course he does!
starryvash
A quick guide on how much he should be earning.
Embarrassed-Jello389
This reminds us of the family members pressuring a bill split after financial strain, in this AITA about adjusting the bill split.
See? He's worth more than that indeed!
whaydoineedausername
LinkedIn may be his best shot at getting a job.
Dead_Ratman
This user supports the LinkedIn idea.
RusselGrey
Some users simply couldn't believe it.
DenverBVB
A $40K salary for some is the rate of a remote data entry specialist.
Ataru074
Even dropouts earn $24 an hour.
LostMeBoot
Others are just as mad as the original poster and want the company exposed on Glassdoor.
productivenef
But Glassdoor has a loophole.
vederosa
What was the hiring person thinking?
TorpeAlex
Others suggest he move out of the state because of labor laws.
Bigdaddylovesfatties
Being in Alabama isn't the best for someone like him who has the proper degree and qualifications.
RefrigeratorHot1588
More people are supporting the idea of him moving out of Alabama with his wife.
Infiltrationn
They're stuck in a rut for now.
WaterFidec
Even the price of the trailer isn't worth it.
totesmuhgoats93
There are people suggesting the best places for engineers.
southernfriedmexican
Arizona is another choice.
LedZeppelinRiff
Then there are a couple of people suggesting moving to South Carolina.
ChetChuplee_
$40K is too low, and he should be earning $60K as an engineer.
AoE_Mobius_One
The bottom line? He deserves more than what the company initially offered him
The community believes that he deserves more than the $40K if he has an engineering degree. The trailer isn't helping his situation either.
Good thing he refused the job. He'd be miserable otherwise.
We don't know what the original poster's next step will be, but we sure hope he finds a job that pays what a mechanical engineer is supposed to receive.
That offer was never going to end well.
Want another roommate argument, read about the roommate demanding a rent increase for a bigger room.
