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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2005 at 21:59
Originally posted by Paradox Paradox wrote:

I'm going to be working. I'm going to be starting my University course in September, but am still unsure as to whether or not i want to commit myself to 3 years of studying...

Originally posted by Sweetnighter Sweetnighter wrote:

well, i have a few plans

  • working part-time at Donatos Pizzeria for minimum wage.... although with tips it comes out to be roughly $6 an hour.


Out of interest, what is the US Minimum Wage? In the UK it's £4.85 for people aged 21 and over (i think), and £4.20 an hour for 18 - 21. That's around $8.79 an hour for over 21's and $7.61 an hour for 18-21 year olds.


Its $5.15/hr for all ages. Thats the federal law anyway... some of the more liberal northeastern states or alaska may have higher minimum wages than that, but I'm not entirely sure. I think its a reasonable amount, even if it is less than other countries. Minimum wages that high can really be taxing on small businesses.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2005 at 22:14
Originally posted by Sweetnighter Sweetnighter wrote:

Originally posted by Paradox Paradox wrote:

I'm going to be working. I'm going to be starting my University course in September, but am still unsure as to whether or not i want to commit myself to 3 years of studying...

Originally posted by Sweetnighter Sweetnighter wrote:

well, i have a few plans

  • working part-time at Donatos Pizzeria for minimum wage.... although with tips it comes out to be roughly $6 an hour.



Out of interest, what is the US Minimum Wage? In the UK it's £4.85 for people aged 21 and over (i think), and £4.20 an hour for 18 - 21. That's around $8.79 an hour for over 21's and $7.61 an hour for 18-21 year olds.


Its $5.15/hr for all ages. Thats the federal law anyway... some of the more liberal northeastern states or alaska may have higher minimum wages than that, but I'm not entirely sure. I think its a reasonable amount, even if it is less than other countries. Minimum wages that high can really be taxing on small businesses.

Not to mention it contributes to the weakening of the dollar.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2005 at 22:21
Its an interesting topic, but lets not let this thread devolve into political flamewars over minimum wage. If anybody wants to discuss it, start a thread.

More summer plans!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2005 at 22:35
Originally posted by JrKASperov JrKASperov wrote:

I'm going to get married. 


Congragulations! Have fun losing all of your precious freedom! . Just kidding. Really, thats awesome. Very special moment(s?) in every person's life.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2005 at 22:41

Originally posted by Sweetnighter Sweetnighter wrote:

Its an interesting topic, but lets not let this thread devolve into political flamewars over minimum wage. If anybody wants to discuss it, start a thread.

More summer plans!

or evolve into an interesting topic IMO.

My summer plans...work...work some more....be miserable and hot....work some more...drink myself to oblivion on occasion...visit here....and of course some more work!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2005 at 00:16

Originally posted by JrKASperov JrKASperov wrote:

I'm going to get married. 

Congrats

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2005 at 03:40
Originally posted by arcer arcer wrote:

Disco biscuit - ecstasy, a drug which induces
euphoria, a profound sense of well-being, a feeling
of closeness to other people and a sense of the
goodness of your fellow man/woman....


And can make you feel crap on the following "Treacherous Tuesday"...apparently

As far as my summer goes - there's the Glade Festival in July (electronic dance for 3 days - sorry), Cropredy in August (Fairport Convention's annual bash - always a blast!), a week on the northern canals in September (we do this every year - hugely relaxing), and in between trying my best to get an acceptable set together to be able to play club chillout rooms; my set so far is a combination of electronic ambient with occasional journeys into prog (Tangerine Dream, Pink Floyd, Peter Mergener) - my attempted cross-pollenation between dance/prog continues...

Originally posted by JrKASperov JrKASperov wrote:

I'm going to get married


JrKASperov - you just trumped us all! Congratulations & all the best for your future lives together



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