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“My first job was working in a dress shop in Los Angeles in 1940, for $7 a week.” quote by Paula Fox
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“My first job was working in a dress shop in Los Angeles in 1940, for $7 a week.”

Paula Fox

About This Quote

Source Memoir: A Book of Memories by Paula Fox, 1978

Working a low‑pay dress shop job in 1940s Los Angeles reflects early hardship and perseverance.

In simple terms: Early low‑pay job showed hardship and perseverance.

Key Takeaway

Persevere through modest beginnings.

Themes

hardship perseverance history

Mood

reflective nostalgic

Type

memoir historical

When to use this quote

  • career start
  • financial planning
  • historical study
  • entrepreneurship

Key Concepts

socio‑economics gender roles

Questions to Reflect On

  • How did that job shape your later choices?
  • What lessons can modern workers learn?
A Different Perspective

Low wages may obscure the value of experience.

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