The Joy of Minimum Wage
As a general comment on our society, the term “minimum wage” is a cure word.
Your parents threatened you that they didnt want you “working some minimum wage job”
It’s the stamp of failure, or an indication that you just got your first job at Mc Donalds.
So why am I happy that I just made minimum wage?
I did it in the middle of a park, along a running path, with a kick, snare and hi-hat.
When I meet people in social situations and tell them I play with a touring band who plays 1200 seat theaters, House of Blues, play drums, etc. The vast majority of people are basically jealous.
They say, “I wish I could do what I want like you do”
They have no reality on how difficult it is and how much work it acutually takes to keep a band going and to actually make any kind of living at it. But the fact that it inspires people so much is something that I find fascinating.
It seems that all anyone wants in life is freedome to live their dreams.
Well, after 1 hour 20 min, I can tell you that you can at least make minimum wage doing what you love.
Plus, people smile at you when you play drums in the street.
It’s like they get it.
Next step, pick better spots, make much more than minimum wage.
