[flada]

In the 70's during a four-year period as a computer programmer, my company changed hands twice; my paycheck had three different company names on it. Luckily they bought the employees in the buyout and only brought the new managers in. That was the 70's.

<sarcasm>Wow, after all that turmoil it's a wonder you're still alive. Congratulations! </sarcasm>

[Aliska]

Wow, after all that turmoil it's a wonder you're still alive

Yes, it is, but not because of that. I was one of those workers you look down your noses at. My pay was about $8.60 tops and I had to support three children on it and an ex who refused to pay child support. It's not because of that either.

Through it all, I had help from above. I can't remember what my hourly pay was at that company, but was less than the $8.60 I finally got from working for the government. As a programmer I was in charge of payroll, mortgage loan, and other banking operations.