Ever wondered if your hourly pay is sufficient to buy you even a cup of coffee? @cypitheo0 discussed in her now-viral video how it takes her two hours of work to pay for "iced coffee and breakfast." “When I’m two hours into my shift so I’ve officially paid off my breakfast and iced coffee,” Cyp wrote in the caption. The video has garnered 1.3 million views and 1,100 comments. Cyp lives in Vancouver. It gives a minimum hourly wage of $16.75 and as per the government website, the Canadian minimum wage “applies regardless of how employees are paid – hourly, salary, commission or on an incentive basis.”
@cypitheo0 video surprised people from around the world. Many couldn't relate to her complaining about the minimum wage when for then, it was more than enough. Americans were surprised with the Canadian minimum wage and they expressed it in the comments section. The federal minimum wage in the US is $7.25 per hour. @Dryherbvapeevangelist commented, "And that’s on your labor and your value produced not adding up, welcome to capitalism." @Wade wrote, "Easy fix, eat cereal or something for breakfast and don't buy a $6 coffee. But yes it's ridiculous either way." @AJ shared, "My thoughts when my co-workers would spend $20 on door dash for lunch and then I'm just chillin' with a PB and J sandwich." @Beck wrote, "Breakfast and iced coffee for me is 30 mins of work. but I don’t go to Starbies and pay $8 for a venti drink." Many also came in support of Cyp. "Always try to remind...
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