'He doesn't know an Allen wrench from a pipe wrench': Machinist learns she's being paid less than new trainee, quits

Learning that you're making less than a new hire with less experience is insulting. Yet, companies seem to consistently possess a higher hiring budget than a budget for raises for dedicated workers—with the frequency of stories like this making it seem more like the norm than some fringe occurrence.

A female machinist shared her recent workplace experience on the popular r/antiwork Reddit sub. She explained that she had been training a new hire and found out that the trainee was earning a higher rate than her. When she raised the issue with her supervisor, she received no response. As a result, she decided to look for a new job elsewhere. Commenters noted that the current job market might lead to similar situations, where new hires receive higher pay than older employees, with others sharing their own similar experiences.

Read on to see her post, as originally shared on Reddit. Next, see this worker who quit and went full scorched earth on their way out the door.