Making a living was definitely easier around my AO back in 1980 when I started out than it is today. I took home 136.00 a week from my first full time job at a local factory and my rent was 125.00 a month for a two bedroom aparment. Today a 2 bdrm apt will run you 600.00 - 700.00 per month but you won't take home anywhere near that per week from an entry level factory job in the area. Add utilities, food, car, insurance etc. on to that and you'll be needing a roommate/spouse/girlfriend with a job just to make ends meet today. Or just live home with mom and dad till you're middle aged like so many do nowdays.
