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Word: jobses (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Romeo, 23, stops mopping the dining hall floor and looks at me. "Mira," he says. "I have seven people in my family. I have bills, rent, insurance. Not even two full time jobs at this salary would be enough."

Author: By Alexander T., NGUYEN | Title: A Thousand Caged Birds | 3/8/1999 | See Source »

The living wage will not result in significant labor cutbacks, despite arguments to the contrary. Romeo cleans the dining hall by himself; Joe alone watches the Science Center. They cannot be downsized. Most employees at Harvard work in the service sector where the labor market demand is fairly inelastic, and...

Author: By Alexander T., NGUYEN | Title: A Thousand Caged Birds | 3/8/1999 | See Source »

They weren't all that surprised. Coming home to discover me dying my hair is not a new occurrence for them. Over the past four years, a variety of colors have had their turn in the spotlight-burgundy, purple, red-streaked, black, blonde streaked and most recently, neon red. The...

Author: By Sarah A. Rodriguez, | Title: Dressing to Impress | 3/8/1999 | See Source »

A combination of daring--"I'm not afraid to be extremely poor for a while," Tardy says--and a willingness to take jobs that simply pay the bills characterizes Tardy's approach to her intended career.

Author: By Jennifer M. Siegel, | Title: Play That Funky Music | 3/5/1999 | See Source »

Lindi and Ceridwen first separated from their parents in 1995 when the Doveys moved back to South Africa and the girls made the painful decision to stay in Australia together. "I had two years left of school," Lindi says. "They went back to their jobs in South Africa, but my...

Author: By Daniel B. Baer, | Title: Close to Home: The Story of Four Families | 3/4/1999 | See Source »

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