How much SHOULD I be earning an hour?

I work as a Professional Floral Designer. I have a degree in Horticulture and 10+ years work experience. My work experience includes but is not limited to:(this is what I do every day) Designing/arranging fresh cut and silk flowers per customer order; answering phones; waiting on customers; plant care (watering etc); processing fresh cuts when they first come in, cleaning and basic shop up-keep; occasional delivery, some basic computer work; ordering some product from wholesalers (not too often though..) and managing the shop when the boss isn't here...which seems like most of the time......I am her only employee and get $8.10/ hour...am I getting screwed or what? If she gives me a raise, she cuts back the number of hours I work.





Oh, I live in Central NY State....not near the city

How much SHOULD I be earning an hour?
Sounds like you need to find someone else to work for.
Reply:Check around with other local companies and see what the average rate is. Pay rates have an extremly wide range throughout the US and sometimes even inside the states so asking on here will probably not help you all too much. In my opinion it sounds like you should be making more though.
Reply:Sounds like you need to ask for a raise or get a better paying job!
Reply:I wonder why with a college degree and 10 year experience you are only working for $8 an hour. You obviously have the talent, the experience and the knowledge. Why don't you start your own flower business? Yes it will require a lot of hard work and sacrifice. However, do you want to depend on someone else the rest of your life to determine your fate and how much you get paid. I also realize that business start up costs are very expensive, and getting a business loan also requires great credit and collateral.


However, if running your own business is not for you, then you should be the one managing a flower shop. Yes, I agree that you are getting screwed, but you are the one allowing it to happen. Don't blame your boss, because she is simply following labor laws and is more concerned about your paying customers. Take charge of your life and vision yourself being successful. I wish you great success.
Reply:Your degree has nothing to do with your job, you know that right. Our floral shops hire people off the street and then train them. I would say that is good amount of money for someone that works in a retail flower shop.

Where can I find rural mailbox with double doors on it, that is not expensive!?

Looking for a standard-looking rural mail delivery box, that has a back door on it. Friend suggested I try this so I don't have to step into our busy street to get the mail. This way I would open the BACKSIDE of the mailbox to collect the mail. So far I have found 2 links, but they are both for very expensive mailboxes ($200 to $300 range). Does anyone know where I can get one that costs under $100? Serious replies only. Thank you.





PS Here are the two links I have been looking at to give you a better idea:


http://www.steelmailbox.com/ (part way down page): "The Floral Mailbox is available in a Two-Door version which is ideal for those concerned with road safety while retrieving mail. The Double Door offers the option of retrieving mail from the rear instead of having to go into the street."





And here's one on ebay, looks perfect, but too expensive:


http://cgi.ebay.com/HEAVY-DUTY-RURAL-DOU...

Where can I find rural mailbox with double doors on it, that is not expensive!?
Lowe's or HomeDepo
Reply:Try building your own, or have a friend do it for you at a good rate..here are some links to free plans for them..


http://www.buildeazy.com/plan_links_mail...

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If no one saw the flowers did they exist?

I spent $170 on a floral spray for a loved relative who's funeral I could not attend. I placed the order with the florist recommended by the funeral home and they seemed very accommodating.





After speaking with most of the relatives who did attend the funeral, nobody recalls seeing these flowers or my card. I called the florist and they later told me they had the receipt and the delivery driver specifically remembers delivering them.





I'm not a wealthy woman and the flowers being there meant a lot to me. I don't want to hurt the florist financially if they did what I paid them to do, but don't I deserve some sort of refund if they didn't?





This is all the information I have, so I have to make a decision based on what I've written. I'm considering filing an investigation request with my credit card company to have the charges reversed.

If no one saw the flowers did they exist?
Those things sometimes get mishandled at the funeral home. You could dispute the charge, but they will offer a signed receipt. The burden of proof is on you, and you have no proof.