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Anyone worked with their dad growing up?
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:04 am
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:04 am
Back in the days, we watched Wheel of Fortune as a family. Whenever one of the prizes was a trip to Hawaii, dad wound say to me “next year we will go to Hawaii”. He would say it each year but we never went.
We had a commercial longline fishing boat. While most high school kids were either going on vacation or taking it easy during the summer, I was working my arse off on that boat.
We would go in the gulf for about 2 weeks to catch yellowfins, swordfish, and other smaller fish(wahoos, mahi mahi). Usually, we would set the mainline in the late afternoon, haul it in the morning till 1pm, and repeat. Spending 7-8 hrs in the sun during June and July was no fun.
Even though I didn’t enjoy it at the time, I kind of cherish the experience now. It showed me what dad was doing and going through while he was working. One time, we had 70 yards of tangled mainline. Instead of cutting and discarding that section, he untangled it with no lose ends. I watched in silent amazement. Dad always caught the most live bait when we were fishing for it. No other deckhand was close. He would get on my arse about wearing those white fishing boots but I never did because I hated having hot stuffy feet when working. Me wearing sandals triggered him(safety issue). I still remember these things to this day. I wouldn’t mind to go back for a day or two. I don’t care about Hawaii.
We had a commercial longline fishing boat. While most high school kids were either going on vacation or taking it easy during the summer, I was working my arse off on that boat.
We would go in the gulf for about 2 weeks to catch yellowfins, swordfish, and other smaller fish(wahoos, mahi mahi). Usually, we would set the mainline in the late afternoon, haul it in the morning till 1pm, and repeat. Spending 7-8 hrs in the sun during June and July was no fun.
Even though I didn’t enjoy it at the time, I kind of cherish the experience now. It showed me what dad was doing and going through while he was working. One time, we had 70 yards of tangled mainline. Instead of cutting and discarding that section, he untangled it with no lose ends. I watched in silent amazement. Dad always caught the most live bait when we were fishing for it. No other deckhand was close. He would get on my arse about wearing those white fishing boots but I never did because I hated having hot stuffy feet when working. Me wearing sandals triggered him(safety issue). I still remember these things to this day. I wouldn’t mind to go back for a day or two. I don’t care about Hawaii.
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Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:11 am to PeteRose
I worked my arse off in the summers. Pest control. Hot as frick.
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:14 am to PeteRose
Cleaned out evictions from trashy rental properties all summer long.
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:14 am to PeteRose
Yep worked most summers at the family shipyard . Learned allot and I think all men need to do some manual labor for a time.
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:17 am to PeteRose
Yep. Dad was self employed as an electrician and some small construction. Hot as hell during the summer.
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:17 am to PeteRose
Dad was a bricklayer for about 45 years. I would work for him on the weekends as a little kid when he did side jobs. When I got older I worked construction jobs during the summer and never missed a chance to do it. I definitely learned the meaning of an honest days work. Miss you Dad.
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:24 am to PeteRose
Yep, from about 11-14 yrs old I spent summers on residential construction sites in Zachary. Mostly clean up duty and runner for materials. Dad was a carpenter back then in the days when carpenters did the forming, framing, cabinets and trim. No specialists like now. Most of the houses were on large tracts of land so we always brought the 3 wheeler to goof off on when we were done with our work.
This post was edited on 6/19/22 at 8:25 am
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:24 am to PeteRose
I did, electrical construction. Every single summer as far back as I remember. Started at $1.00/hour cash.
I chuckle now when I look at my Social Security printout. I was contributing when I was 12 years old, lol. And that’s just when it became official. I was getting paid cash years prior.
At the time I hated it. But I will say, I always had cash in hand and bought my own stuff. More importantly, I developed a work ethic that allowed me to work almost full time while going to LSU, graduating in 4 years and paying for it 100% on my own. And lived in apartment with a buddy, with a used car note. It was hardest time of my life, but I did it.
I chuckle now when I look at my Social Security printout. I was contributing when I was 12 years old, lol. And that’s just when it became official. I was getting paid cash years prior.
At the time I hated it. But I will say, I always had cash in hand and bought my own stuff. More importantly, I developed a work ethic that allowed me to work almost full time while going to LSU, graduating in 4 years and paying for it 100% on my own. And lived in apartment with a buddy, with a used car note. It was hardest time of my life, but I did it.
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:25 am to PeteRose
Not officially, but I “worked” so many weekend days growing up with him on cars, the house, family land etc…. Learning, things that I still use many years later and thank him for ever since, even though he is gone. Thank you Dad.
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:26 am to PeteRose
Oh hell yes! Dad had trucking company so I changed tires and worked in shop. Swore I would never mechanic again!
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:27 am to PeteRose
My father (who was absent due to chosen lifestyle and federal prison) introduced me to a weed supplier in 97 after my freshman year in high school… lbs only cost me 300… never purchased through my father … so wouldn’t say I worked with him exactly… he only dealt with hard and soft anyway …
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:28 am to PeteRose
Worked on our 2500 acre farm in west Texas from 6:30-5:30 six days a week in the summer. Driving tractors, moving irrigation pipe, chopping cotton, etc. Did the same thing most of my summers in college, as well.
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:35 am to Lugnut
Picking cotton in Mississippi. My mom did that when she was a kid. That seems harder than what I did.
Not really. Dad was a fireman. 24 on and 48 off. He had a janitorial business on the side. My work days seemed to be all the time.
Not really. Dad was a fireman. 24 on and 48 off. He had a janitorial business on the side. My work days seemed to be all the time.
This post was edited on 6/19/22 at 8:37 am
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:37 am to PeteRose
Yes, many-an hour on an open cab JD4430. “Down the row and back again like always...”
This post was edited on 6/19/22 at 8:38 am
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:38 am to PeteRose
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I don’t care about Hawaii.
Your loss, bro. The weather is always pleasant.
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:43 am to PeteRose
Worked in my Dad's business sweeping floors, running machines, driving forklift etc. from the time I was 11 till I went off to college. Taught me so much!!! Miss you Dad.
fwiw..if you ever ate a po-boy in New Orleans you were affected by this business as we made, amongst many other things, the bread wrappers for all the French bread bakery's in the city for 40+ years.
fwiw..if you ever ate a po-boy in New Orleans you were affected by this business as we made, amongst many other things, the bread wrappers for all the French bread bakery's in the city for 40+ years.
This post was edited on 6/19/22 at 8:47 am
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:43 am to PeteRose
I was only 8 when my dad died but one of his brothers took me under his wing, along with 3 of his 4 sons to do construction work on weekends and summer months.
I did my first roof tear-off and replacement at age 12 not long after Hurricane Betsy in 65.
All 3 of his sons that worked with him turned out to be excellent carpenters doing renovations and new construction and 2 of them started their own businesses---both now long retired.
I did my first roof tear-off and replacement at age 12 not long after Hurricane Betsy in 65.
All 3 of his sons that worked with him turned out to be excellent carpenters doing renovations and new construction and 2 of them started their own businesses---both now long retired.
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:46 am to PeteRose
I did.
My father owned a pizzeria and deli. From the time I was old enough to stand I was standing on a milk crate making change for the customers. Would go on all of his supplier runs too.
My father owned a pizzeria and deli. From the time I was old enough to stand I was standing on a milk crate making change for the customers. Would go on all of his supplier runs too.
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:46 am to PeteRose
Owned a commercial refrigeration company. Spent summers on the roofs of grocery stores checking and working on units, handing him tools. When we would finish he'd see how beat I was and say , how you feel now is why I want you to go to college. I fricking listened
Posted on 6/19/22 at 8:54 am to PeteRose
I'm the dad in this situation. My son started working for me when he was in high school doing labor. I made him learn the business from the ground up. He worked summers for me through college and I always told him he was welcome to be part of the business but not to consider it an obligation. He always said he wanted in. He now runs operations for me and is beginning to do marketing and sales as well.
For me it is one of the great experiences of my life. I get to work with him every day. Even though I don't live in Virginia anymore it's great knowing that he does a great job and always has my back.
For me it is one of the great experiences of my life. I get to work with him every day. Even though I don't live in Virginia anymore it's great knowing that he does a great job and always has my back.
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