I couldn’t wait for that first real paycheck. I just knew that it would pay for my entire college career; or, at least, my freshman year. Was I ever in for a shock! I had worked two full weeks, about 7 hours each day, in the hot summertime, dealing with on-the-job training, some rude customers, and those pesky ice cream machines. And my reward? An already small paycheck, that had all sorts of money taken out of it! Here is what I’ve learned . . .

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