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Originally Posted by simcha  Also I was a construction laborer for a while. That was the best job. I worked for a concrete contractor. I hauled lumber, nails, 80lb. bags of cement, dug ditches, etc. for $18.50 an hour. That was in 1990. That was an amazing wage, and guess what? It was union. I was a member of the AFLCIO. That protected my job and made it a good wage. |
Actually, you can add some virtual wage to the $ 18.50: Athletic club or gym fees that you save.
I put myself through college as a AF/ROTC cadet, with full payment for all four years. That meant paid tuition, fees, books, plus a little amount of extra money on a monthly base for the usual needs. So unfortunately, I can't tell you good stories of working during college as JustAsking or simcha, but it was a hard time, too: regular physical checks, extra classes during my GMC and POC time (General Military and Professional Officer Course), plus the constant struggle to keep my GPA over the line of 2.5.
