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To: Road Walker who wrote (438041)	12/4/2008 9:45:32 AM
From: michael97123	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573927

Manual labor is always the hardest work and more often than not the least rewarding. Chris makes a lot more money as software consultant than short order cook and thats to be expected. Auto workers always had a special place on the wage scale because of former american monopoly of auto industry and union power at plants. When the japanese entered the fray, detroit model failed. Its been 40 years and they are still begging for dollars.

To: Road Walker who wrote (438041)	12/4/2008 9:55:39 AM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573927

For me, short order cooking stands out. It doesn't pay anything near what it's worth. Ever cook your own breakfast, just the way you like it? Multiply that by 30-40 in process, all items with different specifications, done times and coming at you constantly. You don't get any praise for doing it perfectly, but the waitresses and sometimes the customers let you know immediately if you do it wrong! They wanted over-easy and you gave them scrambled? Hash browns but you gave them french fries? No tip for that waitress and you hear about it all day, if just that.

To: Road Walker who wrote (438041)	12/4/2008 11:33:37 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573927

I've worked a lot of jobs, having not settled on a career until later in life, and judging jobs as disposable and easily replaced. In my experience, some of the lowest paying and menial were actually some of the hardest... I've done the same and agree 100%. Trying being a truck driver/furniture deliverer, in San Francisco much less, where nothing is on the first floor. Try working in a factory.....on an assembling line. I thought the summer would never end.