Sex and Sorcery: A Transitional Tale
She couldn't afford it, she was working a menial fast food job and only making the minimum wage. her parents weren't going to be any help either, they also had very little money.
Amber Silverblood: Silverpack, Chapter Thirty Seven
"anyway," he said, sitting back down, "yeah, i don't think anyone's ever told vaazkima about minimum wage laws, but as long as he keeps giving me those then i guess i'm good." i barely heard him. i was still staring at the trash can.
John Fell for a Mare
Any job paying below minimum wage brought with it a certain humiliation, but desperation often made fertile ground for humiliation to root itself.
Cross Country Chapter 1
I make minimum wage, barely enough to afford rent at even the worst apartments in town. not to mention utilities, groceries, and what if i get sick? no way i could afford to go to the doctors. what would i be able to do with my life then?"
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."
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."
In My Wildest Dreams Part 14 Truth and Consequences
It was bad enough that i only got paid half of minimum wage normally, but to not even get that just frosted my balls. it was tough enough making ends meet already.
Scientific Progress )Request for Spriggan)
He might as well just give up and go find some minimum wage job in idaho, or else go to eastern europe and see if he could switch his identity... he splashed some water on his face, and sighed. no... this might not happen.
Looking In
I don't want you to spend ten years welding things for a little more than minimum wage before you can have a chance to really support yourself and your family." brad paused as he reached over and put his paw on cody's shoulder.
:ALTERED BEASTS: -A New Life Pt.2-
Rent and utilities alone will be more than i can afford on minimum wage! isn't there some place i could rent? the house sounds nice, but i'm sure it'll be beyond my means." leo looked at him in confussion for a moment, then understood.
Mommy Loves You
Certainly not live at home or get a minimum wage job flipping burgers for the rest of your life. but, for now, staying here is the best option for you to figure out your next step.