ECONOMY & WORK
MONEY 101
NEWS
PERSONAL FINANCE
NET WORTH
About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use DMCA Opt-out of personalized ads
© Copyright 2023 Market Realist. Market Realist is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.
MARKETREALIST.COM / ECONOMY & WORK

Woman who left her 'big girl corporate job' with 8-hour shifts claims she earns more working at Domino's

Reports suggest that in recent years, the confidence in college degrees has dropped in America.
UPDATED AUG 28, 2024
Cover Image Source: TikTok | @c0rynne
Cover Image Source: TikTok | @c0rynne

The pay gap between college graduates and high school degree holders has been a topic of debate. While most research points towards college graduates getting paid more by a mile, a woman on TikTok is going viral for claiming the opposite. The user, who goes @c0rynne shared a short clip breaking down how she’s earning more than her corporate job that needed a bachelor’s degree while working at a Domino’s restaurant.

The store front of Domino's® 18,000th location | Getty Images | Photo by Justin Edmonds
The store front of Domino's® 18,000th location | Getty Images | Photo by Justin Edmonds

In the six-second clip which has now over 1.4 million views, the creator is seen in her Domino’s uniform, while a highly distorted U.S. anthem mixed in with hawk screeches plays in the background.

In the overlay text, the user wrote that she left her “big girl job” that required a bachelor’s degree to work at the popular pizza chain Domino’s. Sometimes, it's different than this story, as people work on minimum or below-par wages in these corporate chains, like this McDonald's worker

Screenshots from the video | TikTok | @c0rynne
Screenshots from the video | TikTok | @c0rynne

The text further reads that Domino’s pays the creator almost $4 more an hour plus tips, and the superiors there aren’t bullies, indicating some kind of bad behavior in the previous job. In the caption, the creator revealed that the previous job was at NBC where she worked 8-hour shifts. The user wrote they learned more at Domino’s than at NBC. "The way I earned more in four hours on a slow day delivering pizza than I did an 8-hour shift working for NBC."

Screenshots from the video and comments | TikTok | @c0rynne
Screenshots from the video and comments | TikTok | @c0rynne

The anthem in the video is supposedly used to mock the job market and wages in America. To this, a user (@star_dust888) added saying that “America is cooked”.

Screenshot from the comments | TikTok | @star_dust888
Screenshot from the comments | TikTok | @star_dust888

 Meanwhile, the video garnered comments from people with similar experiences in several jobs. One user (@amabearbear) said that their friend left their job as a dental hygienist to work at Amazon because it paid $6 more with raises to follow.

Screenshot from the comments | TikTok | @amabearbear
Screenshot from the comments | TikTok | @amabearbear

However, some users did point out that the situation was not the same all year. The user (@hallieoopsie) said that they make more than ever while working as a Pizza Hut delivery driver, but the only problem is consistency. The user said it was like “playing a lottery” indicating that there are slow days and good days at the job.

Screenshot from the comments | TikTok | @hallieoopsie
Screenshot from the comments | TikTok | @hallieoopsie

On the other hand, a large number agreed that tipped jobs pay more than the corporate. The comments even influenced some users who said they were rethinking their job situation. One user, (@nobunsbrie) said they work at a nursing home making $11.25 per hour but the comments are making them rethink their “whole life”.

Screenshot from the comments | TikTok | @nobunsbrie
Screenshot from the comments | TikTok | @nobunsbrie

Last year, Axios reported that the wage gap between college grads and high school degree holders has widened more than ever. Citing data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the report found that college grads aged 22-27 working full-time earned $24,000 more per year than their peer age group with only a high school degree.



 

This gap was $15,000 in 1990 as per the NYFed’s data. Furthermore, the wage gap goes on to double over a worker's lifetime, according to research conducted by economist David Deming which was also published last year.

Despite this, confidence in college education is dropping among Americans according to a survey conducted by Gallup and the Wall Street Journal. This sentiment was evident in the viral TikTok video and its comment section.


@c0rynne

the way i earned more in four hours on a slow day delivering pizza than i did an 8 hour shift working for NBC 😭

♬ AMERICA F YEAH - ✝️ Why 🇵🇱

 

For more such lifestyle and entertainment content, follow @c0rynne on TikTok.

Editor's note: This article was originally published on May1, 2024. It has since been updated.

MORE ON MARKET REALIST
There have been awkward moments on the show in the past but few can top this one.
54 minutes ago
Some fans believe that rising prices have forced the showrunners to settle for local destinations.
3 hours ago
It's not easy to leave the host stunned into silence, but some contestants come up with unbelievable answers.
5 hours ago
This was a big let down and it was evident from the host's reaction after the Bonus Round puzzle.
7 hours ago
Fans also went a step ahead and suggested that White should consider hiring a new stylist.
1 day ago
The answer was so shocking that both host and contestant just stood in silence for a few seconds.
1 day ago
Drew Carey clearly has a sharp eye as he helped keep the integrity of the show intact.
1 day ago
Carey has achieved a lot in his time as the host of the show, including his co-workers' respect.
2 days ago
Ryan Seacrest has a long way to go before he can be as loved by fans as his predecessor.
2 days ago
There have been several complaints about Great Value products of late on social media.
2 days ago
It's not often that one gets to see such a captivating performance on "The Price is Right."
3 days ago
There's probably no better judge of this matter than the veteran host of the popular game show.
3 days ago
Everyone in the studio was shocked for a moment before they all saw the funny side of things.
3 days ago
It's not often that the sharks get somewhat annoyed and still offer a huge deal to the entrepreneur.
3 days ago
Watches have always been valuable items but this woman had no idea just how much these ones were.
4 days ago
Some have even called out Ryan Seacrest for awarding the win despite the incorrect pronounciation.
4 days ago
Items from the Olympics usually end up in some museum but this one was different and unexpected.
4 days ago
The strategy is considered unpleasant by a lot of fans since it involves cutting down another player's chances instead of making a better bid.
4 days ago
The veteran host proved his worth as an unbiased judge of the popular game show.
5 days ago
Although things in the studio went down smoothly, people highlighted issues on Reddit.
5 days ago