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\u201cMike\u201d LifeMoves\nby Crystal Escolero\n \n[Introduction]\n \nHi my name\u2019s Mike. Grew up in Santa Clara. Good neighborhood. Decent anyway. Not rich. Not exactly poor. Depends who you ask.\n \nI went straight to work, in a machine shop. That\u2019s when IBM used to give all their jobs to all the little teeny companies in the bay area. So, I had a great job for six months. Next thing I know everyone got laid off and everybody was out of work.\n \nSo, then getting a job after that was...you know, I just turned 18. When you turn 18, it\u2019s like \u201cOh you\u2019re not trying hard enough. Get a job you bum.\u201d And there were no jobs to get. All you can do is find little part time jobs. So, you never make a dime to do anything. Except feed yourself, buy your cigarettes, and drink your beer.\n \nI just got stuck in that realm...