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0 pointsLeherenn5y ago0 comments

Progression tables are just age discrimination though usually.

I've seen it a few times, people with 30+ years of experience being paid massively more than newcomers, and just waiting for retirement. There's absolutely no point to do more than the bare minimum not to be fired in this situation (and if it's a government job, then it's pretty much impossible depending on the place), and it absolutely shows.

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pjmlp5y ago

And? Most of the times those newcomers are full of ideas trying to reboot everything without spending one second to understand why things are the way they are.

I also have many seen people waiting for retirement on the private sector.

LeherennOP5y ago

Do you think it's fair that people that do twice the work are paid half as much just because they're younger?

In the case I know (nurses), it's about a nurse taking care of twice as many patients, and usually better. Not trying to change things, just doing their job.

What I can tell you is that those people doing more either quit or just give up and stop caring.

For what is worth my experience is mainly with the private sector. It's just that usually they are a bit more willing to sack people.

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