Wow, $8.55 an hour with no benefits AND self-employment taxes (as a contractor).  Even if I loved the work, I couldn't keep up my modest lifestyle on that kind of pay.  And no, I don't have any debt and I'm good at managing my finances.<p>He talks about the candidates who complain about the pay, but he neglects the fact that anyone with a decent head on his shoulders would simply laugh at the job listing and move on.  He <i>never</i> even hears from the best candidates.  It's simply irrational for someone even moderately skilled to settle for that kind of pay.<p>If you were talking about $60k vs $90k, I would say the people you want are the ones who don't care about the money.  But if you expect a highly educated and motivated person to be happy making minimum wage, you've got serious issues.