[s73ver_]

If the employer is not paying what the "work ethic" is worth, then why should they get it?

[turc1656]

If the employee knows that at the time the offer is made, then why would they accept it?

Because it actually is the prevailing market rate for their role and they know that. Also, let's not forget that there is always a large risk when hiring someone, especially as in the OPs case where they are recently graduated. The value can't be certain, so businesses are conservative until it can be proven to be higher. This is logical and expected.

[s73ver_]

But, they don't. And there's also a large risk when taking a job, especially when one is recently graduated.

I'm sorry, but I don't buy this idea that the business, the entity with all the power in the relationship, is entitled to be conservative but no one else is.

[guardiangod]

>not paying what the "work ethic" is worth

My mind is blown at reading this sentence.

My 'ethic' cannot be measured (or compensated, or matched) with money, no matter much money is offered; I dearly hope yours' the same.

If I don't think the pay is fair, I will just quit the job. I won't bother with complaining to the employer about money=work ethics.

I will decide what my ethic is, thank you.

Edit: And I am getting down mod for saying my ethics can't be bought. Jesus.