Minimum Wage and Chores Essay

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Nick's Workload Planning Calendar
January 2013

* Monday (January 28) * Dishes (Must be rinsed, washed in dishwasher, put away) * Garbage (does the bag need replacing? if so, replace and take trash to barrel) * Bed (bed must be made before leaving for school) * Clean Bathroom's (Both bathrooms, toilets, floors, sink, etc.) * Tuesday (January 29) * Bed (bed must be made before leaving for school) * Clean Bedroom (100% clean) * Kitty Litter (Remove clumps, replace with fresh litter if needed) * Kitty Food (Feed in morning & Evening, fresh food & water) * Snow removal (if needed, just walkway) * Wednesday (January 30) * Bed (bed must be made before leaving for school) * Garbage (Take garbage to the road) * Thursday (January 31) * HAPPY 12TH BIRTHDAY!!!!! * Friday (February 1) * Bed (bed must be made before leaving for school) * Garbage (does the bag need replacing? if so, replace and take trash to barrel) * Dishes (Must be rinsed, washed in dishwasher, put away) * Saturday (February 2) * Bed (must be made in A.M.) * Clean Bedroom (100% clean) * Kitty Litter (Remove clumps, replace with fresh litter if needed) * Kitty Food (Feed in morning & Evening, fresh food & water) * Snow removal (If needed, just walkway) * Sunday (February 3) * Bed (must be made in A.M.)

Understood Minimums that are not chores, but standards by which we live by; * Lights - If you leave a room or go to sleep, turn off the lights. * Toilets - If you use the toilet, flush the toilet. * Showers - minimum every other day, clothes and towels taken care of afterward, not left on floor. * Dirty Clothes - never left on floor, all dirty clothes must be placed in dirty clothes hamper/pile) * K.I.S.S. - Your mess, You clean it!!!!!
Payment amount will be paid at the legal Michigan minimum wage law: $7.40 per hour
$7.40 X ____________ = $__________________________
Your work ethic defines you as a person. If you lack a work ethic, your perceived as lazy or pampered, either way both are character

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