The Sleepover
The only thing your boys would have for a future is flipping hamburgers for below minimum wage." principle de la paz coolly responded. "if you want your boys to have a future maybe you should ask desmond what it takes to get into a good college."
Rust Belt Tails III: Trial Under Fire
Easily enough, the only problem being justin's vagrancy convictions which he had pardoned by dozens of hours of community service so that he would be eligible for jobs.very soon, he was approved for work on the assembly line for the government-mandated minimum wage
Prolouge
So i made the conscious decision to quit my job at the burger place i'd been waitressing at, which barely paid minimum wage, and get a much better job.
The Door (Ch. 17)
"the position pays a little more than minimum wage, and you'll be working a fifty hour week, after a training period, of course." "uh, yes ma'am." baily said. "oh please, call me phyllis in private, and madam when we have customers."
The Catalyst, Ch. 2
Has me slaving away for the pittance that is minimum wage!" from the kitchen, his dad's barely audible shout issued forth. "i'm paying for your college, pendeho!"
Big Fish Seeks Little Fish, Small Pond
"the progressive decline in health conditions of employees at minimum wage with no significant insurance coverage over the past thirty years," the gryphon said smoothly. jonathon wiped his mouth. "oh. oh, yeah, i suppose that is a good source, then."
The Simple Things. Chapter Eighteen.
"did you know in thirty-seven states the minimum wage for sapients is less than that of humans? it's not really enforced, sure, but a lot of places still treat us like animals. less rights and no privilege."
The Simple Things. Chapter Nine.
I didn't want to focus on the fact both jobs were that of minimum wage, grunt work that was most common with non-human workers. leaving just me and colby here. "this is our room."
Heart of the Lion (Chapter8, Book8)
You're already making three dollars more than minimum wage. what, is that not enough? i think it's pretty goddamn fair. tell you what, i'm going to put you on probation, just like a new hire." "i thought probation makes minimum wage?" "they do.
Writing Prompt #10 - "Textbooks"
_his_ son wouldn’t be working a minimum-wage job to make ends meet. however, the out-of-state address wasn’t either of theirs, and one unfamiliar to me. the name of the sender, though, was anything but.
Darwin 2.0
He makes less than minimum wage and with the great depression in full swing it's barely enough to keep him and his wife from starving to death.
Opposites Attract - Chapter 5
I can't afford this place on my minimum wage paycheck. i'm gonna loose everything and be out on the streets. my mom still says she loves me but i know she won't be able to do anything. my stepdad hates me.."