working poor

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working poor

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a white-collar burnout experiences life at minimum wage
2011
The author describes his personal experiences after giving up his white-collar job to experience a life that is supported by a minimum wage salary, and includes his time spent as a pizza deliveryman, a construction worker, an emergency room technician, and more.

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me, $25, and the search for the American dream
2010
A memoir chronicling the author's attempt to see if, starting out with 25 dollars in cash, a sleeping bag, and the clothes on his back, he could obtain a car, furnished apartment, and 2500 dollars in savings after a year of living and working on the road.

Scratch beginnings

me, $25, and the search for the American dream
2008
A memoir chronicling the author's attempt to see if, starting out with 25 dollars in cash, a sleeping bag, and the clothes on his back, he could obtain a car, furnished apartment, and 2500 dollars in savings after a year of living and working on the road.

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