They don’t care , they know what they are doing … to the so called dedicated long term associate , they think that you will stay at no increase in pay , benefits etc. and will continue to do more asked of you while the new hires get paid more and watch you do all the work . And if you do leave they will hire more people for your position. They want to get it were almost every assoc makes $15-19 an hour . They don’t you to make into the $20’s . That’s what they feel is appropriate for only leads and management. That way their pockets are lined very well come bonuses etc. best advice … get all the experience you can in a short amount of time and take that else were . Other businesses ARE paying for experience. The tread is happening in front of you . Be part of it . Don’t go down that dead end road and regret it years and years from now . Remember I told you so 😉