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Posted on 9/23/13 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 9/23/13 at 8:23 pm
I went to work full time. It paid 4.50 an hour and I started out as a gopher. I now make a very comfortable living and when I retire (if I live that long) I will do so very comfortably. Work hard and you will achieve your goals. Do your work as if God is your boss and you will prosper.
Join me fellow ranters as I have a drink to recognize 26 years
:cheers:
Join me fellow ranters as I have a drink to recognize 26 years
:cheers:
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Posted on 9/23/13 at 8:27 pm to Old Sarge
3.35 hr my first lowly job. 
Posted on 9/23/13 at 8:32 pm to Old Sarge
You guys were rich! My first full time job started me at $2.86/hour. I worked part time at UPS and made $8/hour at the same time.
My wife is retiring next year after teaching for 29 years, and I hope to retire from full time work at 55 years old. Here's hoping for the best for all.
My first full time job started me at $2.86/hour. I worked part time at UPS and made $8/hour at the same time. My wife is retiring next year after teaching for 29 years, and I hope to retire from full time work at 55 years old. Here's hoping for the best for all.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 8:39 pm to kywildcatfanone
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You guys were rich
Ya darn tootin! No bills to pay, just .75 cigs and .75 gas.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 8:40 pm to Alahunter
.95 cent gas is what I think it was back then for me
Posted on 9/23/13 at 8:42 pm to Old Sarge
Street racing was much more affordable back then and it was before the yuppie kids were getting their momma's to buy them mustangs and throwing nitrous on them, thinking they were hot rodders.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 8:44 pm to Old Sarge
Posted on 9/23/13 at 8:46 pm to Alahunter
66 Mustang 1st car
back then you could get one for 500.00 it was a pos rust bucket, but it was mine
back then you could get one for 500.00 it was a pos rust bucket, but it was mine
Posted on 9/23/13 at 8:55 pm to Old Sarge
I started at $2.85. Minimum wage was $3.15 but some goofy state law said that minors still in school could be paid sub-minimum. The company I worked for recited that law to all the minors weekly.
eta: they recited it weekly because they never told you when you hired on - most would leave after the first check.
eta: they recited it weekly because they never told you when you hired on - most would leave after the first check.
This post was edited on 9/23/13 at 8:57 pm
Posted on 9/23/13 at 9:01 pm to Alahunter
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3.35 hr my first lowly job.
Mine too. Food Giant in Pinson, AL. Good times.
Also, Sarge,
Posted on 9/23/13 at 9:02 pm to Old Sarge
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26 years ago today
I was staring at tits all day
Posted on 9/23/13 at 9:05 pm to stat19
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goofy state law
Are you sure it was state and not federal. States can exceed the minimum wage, but I don't believe they can go below it.
There are some people that are subject to different federal wage laws, though.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 9:10 pm to Old Sarge
my first job was 5 bucks under the table.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 9:17 pm to Old Sarge
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Join me fellow ranters as I have a drink to recognize 26 years
Done (rye manhattan). My first job was at $1.90 per hour and was way more than 26 years ago...
Posted on 9/23/13 at 9:25 pm to InThroughTheOutDore
whats funny is every year I somehow remember this day....while I need all kinds of reminders for birthdays and anniversaries.....
Posted on 9/23/13 at 9:32 pm to Old Sarge
Damn, some of you are old.
Posted on 9/23/13 at 9:35 pm to CatFan81
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Damn, some of you are old.
I prefer "highly experienced"...
Posted on 9/23/13 at 9:37 pm to Old Sarge
My first job was 25 years ago at my parents restaraunt. I got a whopping $0/hr . but really 
but really Posted on 9/23/13 at 9:40 pm to rantfan
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My first job was 25 years ago at my parents restaraunt.
Did you escape?
Posted on 9/23/13 at 9:43 pm to InThroughTheOutDore
Only 3 years later
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