When I first started in the print business (19 years ago), I was working with 23 men, no other women but me. I was hired at the same starting pay as the guys, I surpassed almost all of them in quality & quantity, at 9 months, I became the shift trainer. With in a year, I had received a couple really good raises, based on my job performance. Pretty soon, I was one of the highest paid. The production expectancy was based on me. I had made senior operator faster then everyone else. I lifted those 50lb cases of paper just like everyone else. I got forklift certified & trained on the paperwork & trained with the techs to make minor repairs. I earned my level of pay, Intern needs to earn hers.

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