Comments on: Hobby Lobby raises minimum wage to $10/hr http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/ Christian Personal Finance - Financial help, debt help and other financial resources Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:30:02 -0600 hourly 1 By: Unckle Charley http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/comment-page-1/#comment-17144 Unckle Charley Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:40:44 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/#comment-17144 As a Hobby Lobby employee for nearing a decade, I can say your experience was a minority, Jess. Keep in mind that they're a Christian business, but a business nonetheless. The company pays for half of all Angel Food for full time employees. The company doubled all 401k contributions of all employees last year. They have a 2 full time Chaplins available for all employees. The list of positives go on and on. Of course everything isn't always so peachy. They do a fine job of taking care of those who take care of them. As a Hobby Lobby employee for nearing a decade, I can say your experience was a minority, Jess. Keep in mind that they’re a Christian business, but a business nonetheless. The company pays for half of all Angel Food for full time employees. The company doubled all 401k contributions of all employees last year. They have a 2 full time Chaplins available for all employees. The list of positives go on and on. Of course everything isn’t always so peachy. They do a fine job of taking care of those who take care of them.

]]> By: Jess http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/comment-page-1/#comment-13650 Jess Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:06:01 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/#comment-13650 Being a previous HL employee, I can give you the facts. I worked there for 4 years off and on and they are the WORST most UNCHRISTIAN place EVER!! When they gave this raise to all of the full-time employees and department heads, all of us part time employees were let go, and they are now refusing to pay us unemployment-- including two single mothers who are now living off of welfare and having to stay at friends' places because they can't afford to pay rent anywhere. I've quit twice and now been fired twice from this place. The first time, they didn't even bother letting me know I was fired. They refused unemployment for me then, too. Take my word for it: this company is VERY good at pretending to be something it's not. Appearances are deceiving. Being a previous HL employee, I can give you the facts. I worked there for 4 years off and on and they are the WORST most UNCHRISTIAN place EVER!!
When they gave this raise to all of the full-time employees and department heads, all of us part time employees were let go, and they are now refusing to pay us unemployment– including two single mothers who are now living off of welfare and having to stay at friends’ places because they can’t afford to pay rent anywhere.
I’ve quit twice and now been fired twice from this place. The first time, they didn’t even bother letting me know I was fired. They refused unemployment for me then, too.
Take my word for it: this company is VERY good at pretending to be something it’s not. Appearances are deceiving.

]]> By: Matthew S @ LifeOfAnInvestor.com http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/comment-page-1/#comment-12389 Matthew S @ LifeOfAnInvestor.com Tue, 12 May 2009 20:35:59 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/#comment-12389 On a recent Dave Ramsey show, someone asked for examples of businesses that were operating debt free. He mentioned Hobby Lobby, as well as Chick-Fil-A and a couple of others I believe. Maybe they're on the right track. Personally, I'm a real estate investor and one of the first rules in real estate is to leverage your money. Purchase as much as you can with as little cash as you can. I'm starting to waver on that, but I'm not confident that debt free is the way to go. Hmm... On a recent Dave Ramsey show, someone asked for examples of businesses that were operating debt free. He mentioned Hobby Lobby, as well as Chick-Fil-A and a couple of others I believe. Maybe they’re on the right track. Personally, I’m a real estate investor and one of the first rules in real estate is to leverage your money. Purchase as much as you can with as little cash as you can. I’m starting to waver on that, but I’m not confident that debt free is the way to go. Hmm…

]]> By: Weekly Roundup and Links | Money Beagle http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/comment-page-1/#comment-12133 Weekly Roundup and Links | Money Beagle Sat, 02 May 2009 20:37:20 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/#comment-12133 [...] Christian Personal Finance tells a great story of how  Hobby Shop Raises Minimum Wages to $10/hr [...] [...] Christian Personal Finance tells a great story of how  Hobby Shop Raises Minimum Wages to $10/hr [...]

]]> By: Bob's Occasional Musings http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/comment-page-1/#comment-12055 Bob's Occasional Musings Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:20:45 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/#comment-12055 I heard the interview that Dave Ramsey did with David Green right after the pay increase was announced. His point was that Hobby Lobby was not participating in the recession. I was visiting Liberty University today and heard how Liberty had cut tuition for all students by $500 …. another organization not participating in the recession. I heard the interview that Dave Ramsey did with David Green right after the pay increase was announced. His point was that Hobby Lobby was not participating in the recession. I was visiting Liberty University today and heard how Liberty had cut tuition for all students by $500 …. another organization not participating in the recession.

]]> By: Bob's Occasional Musings http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/comment-page-1/#comment-12054 Bob's Occasional Musings Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:17:46 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/#comment-12054 I heard the interview that Dave Ramsey did with David Green right after the pay increase was announced. His point was that Hobby Lobby was not participating in the recession. I was visiting Liberty University today and heard how Liberty had cut tuition for all students by $500 .... another organization not participating in the recession. I heard the interview that Dave Ramsey did with David Green right after the pay increase was announced. His point was that Hobby Lobby was not participating in the recession. I was visiting Liberty University today and heard how Liberty had cut tuition for all students by $500 …. another organization not participating in the recession.

]]> By: Wise Money Matters http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/comment-page-1/#comment-12044 Wise Money Matters Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:42:30 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/#comment-12044 And because instead of hording profits, he gave raises to his employees, I'm sure the company will do even better over the coming years. Good to see that the world isn't coming to an end... at least not yet. And because instead of hording profits, he gave raises to his employees, I’m sure the company will do even better over the coming years.

Good to see that the world isn’t coming to an end… at least not yet.

]]> By: Angie http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/comment-page-1/#comment-12039 Angie Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:23:59 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/#comment-12039 It's nice to hear some good news for a change. I love walking through Hobby Lobby and hearing hymns playing over the intercom. It’s nice to hear some good news for a change. I love walking through Hobby Lobby and hearing hymns playing over the intercom.

]]> By: Stephanie @ Faithful Follower of Christ http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/comment-page-1/#comment-12029 Stephanie @ Faithful Follower of Christ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:36:30 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/#comment-12029 I heard about this recently at church. It is so refreshing to hear about something like this when it seems that most companies these days are just out to make as much money as they can without any care or concern for their employees or their customers. Thanks for sharing the news! I heard about this recently at church. It is so refreshing to hear about something like this when it seems that most companies these days are just out to make as much money as they can without any care or concern for their employees or their customers. Thanks for sharing the news!

]]> By: Travis @ CMM http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/comment-page-1/#comment-12023 Travis @ CMM Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:10:17 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/hobby-lobby-raises-minimum-wage-to-10hr/#comment-12023 That is great to hear. My company froze wages this year. I haven't had a lot of experience with Hobby Lobby, but the few times I've been in their stores it's looked like a mess. Hard to see how they're having a profitable year, but hey more power to them. That is great to hear. My company froze wages this year. I haven’t had a lot of experience with Hobby Lobby, but the few times I’ve been in their stores it’s looked like a mess. Hard to see how they’re having a profitable year, but hey more power to them.

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