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Newbie .07/cent line.. .Good start? - sunshine


Posted: Mar 05, 2011

Just got hired! Waiting for some response... is .07/cents line worthy starting pay??

CPL - MT

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That is pretty average and yes it is pretty good for a newbie starting.

Thank you!! - sunshine

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Thank you for replying! I'm just HAPPY I finally got a job!!!


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