It's official. The boys in Washington have signed the new minimum wage law, and now the bare bones salary is up to $5.85. It's a step up, but it's not enough for most joes and jills. And you know what? It shouldn't be. People should want to do better and raise the bar for themselves. That's not to say these jobs are wrong; it's to say that people can do better if they want.

If you've got bigger dreams about having a career and making a big-time salary, I've got good news, bub. It's out there waiting for you, but it's going to take some hard work, see? When you're not working, you're reading or studying or doing something to get into the career you want. Be relentless and don't let anything derail you. How would it feel to find what you enjoy doing and go from $5.85 an hour to $58,500 a year? Good, right? Then don't waste time here, jack ... get moving and make it happen.