Gavin wrote:

>I think I got $3.25/hour when I started as an HP-3000 programmer in late
>1980/early 1981 (while still in high school).

Geez, you were *rich*. My first regular (non-contract) programming job
was for my father, again when I was in high school. He paid me
$0.50/hour. After I finished the programming on a system for which his
firm received a mid-five-figure fee, I requested a raise to $2. Somewhat
to my surprise, I got it.

Of course, he also threw in room and board.

-- Bruce


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