David begins his life working at Murdstone & Grinby counting house which is a rat-infested warehouse located water side. The company deals in wines and spirits which, David believe, are exported as far as the East and West Indies. David's job comprises of cleaning, labeling, corking, and packing empty bottles for which he gets paid six or seven shillings per working week (Mon.- Sat.). Needless to say, this new, menial life is a terrible blow to David's aspiration of becoming an erudite and a distinguished man; he misses his life at Salem House.
On the first day on the job, David is introduced to a Mr. Micawber; Mr. Micawber will see to David's lodgings. Thus, when the workday ends (8:00 p.m.), Mr. Micawber escorts David to Windsor Terrace, a shabby house, where David will occupy rooms at
