Started from the lettuce, now you here

Me: Oh maaaan! I'm so proud of you! Your first job in your field! No more working at Subway!
*we high five*
Her(beaming): Started from the bottom now I'm here!
Me: Started from the lettuce now you here!
Her: Haha! I'm going to get my first pay cheque all in loonies and then we can make it rain!
Me: Hahaha yes!! ...might be painful....prob still worth it