Thee students had very little money, so they were willing to work for peanuts.

学生们没什么钱，所以他们愿意为了微不足道的一点点小钱而工作。

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Mr Milburn's report highlighted work placements as a new rung on the career ladder that makes life hard for people who cannot afford to work for peanuts.

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"It's always been a lucky charm for us, and missions have always seemed to work out better when we had the peanuts there, " Oh said.

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