Originally Posted by Baren*eh*ked_canadian
Do secretaries and office managers really make minimum wage?! Like, the same amount that being a wal-mart or grocery store cashier?
Ten years ago, I made over 16.00 an hour, routinely. I had a full-time job, and a billing business on the side. Now, I am lucky to get $8/hour, using the same database administration and office skills I used back then.
What employers here do, is call the opening "receptionist", then expect you to do all the work required full-time in 20 hours a week with no benefits! I can tell you from experience, trying to pay full-time bills on one part time income just won't work!
Lately, the level of scams has been increasing alarmingly, too - one last week almost got me - after pages of entering personal information on an application for administrative assistant, it asked for my credit card number (required to get to the next screen). I put in bogus numbers, then the next screen wanted you to submit a sample of your technical writing skills by reviewing a website. Clicking on the link brought up porn, which could be accessed by charging that info. The job description said 15-20 reviews a week were required...
It makes me wonder what is being done with all my personal data.