The age thing isn't necessarily true. I was 19 years old, and a supervisor for Firedog, making $12/hr. Even now, I'm considered young for my position (Supervisor of Technology/Systems Administrator). People trip when they hear what I do (I'm 27. Doesn't sound young, but most guys in this position are in their mid to late 30's).
BINGO. Right on the head. Honestly, she has to WANT to better herself and make bigger and better choices. She's allowing her parents to hold her down, and in return (as tom said above), she's enabling her parents' lifestyle. The apple really doesn't fall far from the tree. It is rare that people overcome this type of mindset. I hope she has the willpower to do so, otherwise in you're in for a rocky road where you will have to carry the financial/important life responsibilities in this relationship...
Excuses are her way of avoiding responsibility. Excuses are EVERYONE'S way of dodging the responsibility bullet. It takes more guts to admit to things, and accept the responsibility that comes along with them. If she ever wants to change, she has to recognize the error in her ways, WILLINGLY, and want to change that.Yeah we've been in this situation sort of before, and it's always with the excuses about her parents. I told her she has to pick between her parents or our future. Hopefully she'll bust ass and we'll get out of this place.
But yeah as far as pay goes it sucks. Not doing it for the cash though, just the experience that will get me the cash in the futurelonghorns offered me a position as a line cook and wanted to start me off at 10.50/hour. I'll probably leave where I'm at after my 21st birthday.
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Don't be content anywhere. Use whatever opportunity you have to move up and better yourself. You can be loyal to someone when they are paying you/treating you what you're worth. This company seems to be taking advantage of you with that low of a payscale. You should be making more money. Period.
