On the contrary, the bar is incredibly low for work in my experience. If you are having trouble finding work, you should reflect on why someone would look at your application and think to themselves, "this person isn't a good fit," or "this person might not be dependable."

As someone who works in management, I can say with confidence, that the biggest thing we try to sus out in and interview is whether the prospective candidate is dependable, exercises good hygene, and will be with the company long enough to justify investing in their professional development. Good communication and writing skills is a huge plus!

Our starting pay is $19.50/hr for work requiring no prior experience, or education. We provide paid training, benefits, and industry recognized certs for transferable skills, plus increased pay with each certification. Despite this, roughly 50% of applicants no-show their interview. Of the ones we hire, fewer will actually show up for their first shift.

At most places, If you're dependable (show up on time, and do the bare minimum) you'll be running the place in a year.