"How many of us got our start in business by washing dishes,"
I started at $1.25 working in a burger joint, and believe me, $1.25 was nothing even then. Cleaned restrooms at a local motel. Washed dishes a couple of places. Learned a TON.
Perhaps reparations are in order here too. McCain, Bush, and Boxer would no doubt approve of handing out $30,000 to every illegal immigrant currently in the US. No reason or logic here, just those people need help and money and we have it.
Might be a little older than you, but my first job (stocking shelves and unloading freight) in a grocery store, paid all of $1.00/hr.
Worked 20/hrs/wk during last 2 years of HS and 60/hrs/week during summer months.
NO minimum wages in late 50's - early 60's.
Joined AF in 62. Don't even want to try and figure out what my hourly pay was for my $87.00/month pay. LOL