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LittleGirl

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6. In 2009

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Wed Mar 5, 2014, 12:21 PM

Mar 2014

I applied for a contractor position and the recruiter called me and asked me if I would work for 10 bucks an hour. I said, did you even read my resume? I made 10 bucks an hour in 1980. Why don't you call someone that is desperate for work and would rather make 10 bucks an hour than unemployment.

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It�s Not Wage Stagnation, It�s Wage Robbery [View all] marmar Mar 2014 OP

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In 2009 LittleGirl Mar 2014 #6

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Hear Hear, Sir! The Magistrate Mar 2014 #7

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+1 Scuba Mar 2014 #14