--- author: Eric Wagoner date: '2000-09-14T02:24:01' draft: false title: I got my first paycheck --- I got my first paycheck from my [super-secret second job](http://www.shoneysrestaurants.com/mystery_shopper_application.htm) yesterday. I can't give the specifics, because I'll get fired, but it involves only eating food. I get paid to eat. It's a dream job, except my pay is $30 a month, maximum. Maybe it's something I can build on. The beginnings of a multi-national getting-paid-to-eat gravy train. Mmmmm..... gravy.....