5 lessons I learned working $2 an hour for 22 months
5 min readJan 11, 2022
I started by making $2 an hour and still thinking I had it great. I knew this was barely the minimum wage. I knew everyone else was getting paid much more. Despite all of that, I still felt like the richest man. This job allowed me to achieve my grandest aspiration as a 20-year-old. Take care of my family.