Back around 1976 I started in my first job shop ( it was a small 2 man shop) I dont remember the wage but the Boss brought out the second check and tolkd me therees a .20 raise on this one. Eddie recommended it and I agreed. That winter when they went to Florida I was working the shop myself. When Bob and Eddie came back they saw what was done and another raise was given.
For several years before this I bailed for a neighbor custom bailing. I worked wagons. .01 a bail talk about hard work for little pay. But on the other hand the neighbor and farmers we bailed for all gave me recommendations. The other that stood out was I was going to vocational school machine trades the fall after hiring in.
A lot dont understand that even a hard rough job has benefits latter on that dont show, or stand out until later. I didnt make a lot on the first job but I learned a lot more than the pay was ever worth.
I was so proud of that .20 raise after just 2 weeks.