> Very few people view them as permanent, that's for sure. Oh? They often end up being quite permanent, so I'm not sure how you're drawing that conclusion. >

> Very few people view them as permanent, that's for sure. Oh? They often end up being quite permanent, so I'm not sure how you're drawing that conclusion. > Many of my friends started out in fast food as teenagers. So did mine, but that's apples and oranges. The adult workforce is more relevant to this discussion. This is one particular area where geographic distribution is important. The average age of minimum wage establishments does tend to rise in lower income areas. >staying at the same minimum wage job is the exception for most Yet, remaining stuck in minimum wage is more common than we seem to be willing to accept.