I'm a recent grad from a gasp business school and there's been a big shift towards companies trying to brand their entry level jobs as way more important than they really are. I just started at a "prestigious" (you wouldn't know the name outside of the industry and even in the industry most of that perception is from people who work here) professional firm. They pump us up with easy promotions with big title changes and a lot of fringe benefits and allowances to hide the fact that the wages have been stagnant and actual benefits (retirement, time off, etc) are constantly being gutted in favor of corporate friendly branded "flexible" policies that are ultimately way worse (thanks tech industry for paving the way with this shit). I think if an average person saw me they'd think I had an impressive title and must be important because I can expense a $40 meal occasionally but the reality is I probably have less freedom and buying power than a unionized factory worker from a few decades ago. unfortunately this shit works, most of my coworkers would say they have more in common with the firm partners earning half a million a year off our work than they do with a laborer. I'm lucky to be where I'm at and have so much compared to so many people struggling but I don't for a minute forget that I can be replaced in a second and lose everything.
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I'm a recent grad from a gasp business school and there's been a big shift towards companies trying to brand their entry level jobs as way more important than they really are. I just started at a "prestigious" (you wouldn't know the name outside of the industry and even in the industry most of that perception is from people who work here) professional firm. They pump us up with easy promotions with big title changes and a lot of fringe benefits and allowances to hide the fact that the wages have been stagnant and actual benefits (retirement, time off, etc) are constantly being gutted in favor of corporate friendly branded "flexible" policies that are ultimately way worse (thanks tech industry for paving the way with this shit). I think if an average person saw me they'd think I had an impressive title and must be important because I can expense a $40 meal occasionally but the reality is I probably have less freedom and buying power than a unionized factory worker from a few decades ago. unfortunately this shit works, most of my coworkers would say they have more in common with the firm partners earning half a million a year off our work than they do with a laborer. I'm lucky to be where I'm at and have so much compared to so many people struggling but I don't for a minute forget that I can be replaced in a second and lose everything.