Reply #22: I began working at Ford when I was 18 and still in high school

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My friends were all out partying their asses off while they were working some shit part time day job. They used to make fun of me when I had to go to work on the 3rd shift (afternoon shift) and sweating my ass off in that hot and noisy stamping plant usually 12 hours a day and either 6 or 7 days a week.

I can remember asking my supervisor if I could have two days off to go to my graduation and my prom when I couldn't be AWOL a single day because I was still in my 90 day probationary period. He said take your pick, one or the other. I chose to go to my high school graduation and felt damn lucky I was able to attend that. All of those friends who used to make fun of me back then are still working somewhere...or in jail.

Don