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re: Jobs You Had as a Kid
Posted on 5/26/26 at 11:37 am to FreeState
Posted on 5/26/26 at 11:37 am to FreeState
I worked for my grandpa each summer from freshman year of high school until he passed my junior year of college. He owned a department store. I learned a ton working for him. He was an absolute grinder. I made alot of great memories working in his store.
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Posted on 5/26/26 at 11:43 am to FreeState
First job ever was working in a Train A/C warehouse. Loading and unloading AC compressors in a collared shirt in the summer.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 11:47 am to FreeState
In Jr. High School I worked for a guy that raced Greyhounds.
I would let them out of their kennels and feed them everyday after school for $3.00 an hour.
Training with live rabbits on the weekends was some pretty wild times until his neighbors ended up getting that shut down.
I would let them out of their kennels and feed them everyday after school for $3.00 an hour.
Training with live rabbits on the weekends was some pretty wild times until his neighbors ended up getting that shut down.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 12:13 pm to FreeState
Worked in a hospital gift shop, worked construction, kept score at little league games…. Those paid.
Cut grass, worked on a tree farm, and anything my grandfather needed all for free.
Cut grass, worked on a tree farm, and anything my grandfather needed all for free.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 12:23 pm to FreeState
Janitor
Camp counselor
Camp counselor
Posted on 5/26/26 at 12:30 pm to FreeState
Several fast food jobs but the best by far was pizza delivery.
Also painted AC units on top of my dad’s office building for a month one summer in the Texas heat. Fun times.
Also painted AC units on top of my dad’s office building for a month one summer in the Texas heat. Fun times.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 12:41 pm to FreeState
Lifeguard. I did sports and my dad was the coach...basically was the job. Lifeguarding in the summer time was the only job I ever had for pay until my senior year I won a writing contest and became a sports beat writer for the Commercial Dispatch in Columbus. I would do 1-2 games a week at $25/article. 
Posted on 5/26/26 at 12:42 pm to FreeState
Worked at Mary Lee's on Greenwell Springs in 1980. Best job I ever had, hours were rough, 4 am to noon Sat/Sun. Me and my best friend, some girl who was 17 and Iranian named Akbar.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 12:51 pm to FreeState
Started cutting grass and shoveling snow in the neighborhood starting around 11 or 12 years old. Once I hit 14 when sports were off season I'd bag groceries at the Giant Eagle grocery store that was close to the house.
Later in high school, after getting my license, I got what was probably the best job of my youth. I played youth tennis for a while before I moved on to other sports. A pro that I took lessons from also worked at my high school and got me a job working at a country club in the tennis pro shop. I spent most of the time either working members through drills outside of their lessons or just playing with them if they didn't have a playing partner to pair with or needed a doubles partner. I was basically the assistant "playing pro". It was either that or cleaning up the shop or doing racquet restringing. Lots of active time outside, nice environment and people, easy responsibilities.
I did that for three summers and whenever I could pick up time during the school year. Sadly, I didn't leave with any stories of young lonely housewives needing the companionship of a assistant tennis pro. Then again, I'm not exactly attractive, so that may have been a factor.
Later in high school, after getting my license, I got what was probably the best job of my youth. I played youth tennis for a while before I moved on to other sports. A pro that I took lessons from also worked at my high school and got me a job working at a country club in the tennis pro shop. I spent most of the time either working members through drills outside of their lessons or just playing with them if they didn't have a playing partner to pair with or needed a doubles partner. I was basically the assistant "playing pro". It was either that or cleaning up the shop or doing racquet restringing. Lots of active time outside, nice environment and people, easy responsibilities.
I did that for three summers and whenever I could pick up time during the school year. Sadly, I didn't leave with any stories of young lonely housewives needing the companionship of a assistant tennis pro. Then again, I'm not exactly attractive, so that may have been a factor.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 1:42 pm to RolltidePA
Grew up in South East Arkansas. Worked in tomato fields, hauled hay, mowed yards, pulled rice levees, pressure washing logging equipment. From the age of 12 there was always a way to make money if you were willing to work.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 1:49 pm to fr33manator
Sounds like we had similar childhoods. Holding something right for your dad [especially a light]should be allowed on any resume.This was a skill learned over time with many arse chewings.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 2:50 pm to FreeState
Cut grass in the neighborhood starting at 11 y\o. Worked at an Ace Hardware. An lastly worked at a full service Chevron (pumped gas \ tire work \ light mechanic)
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:00 pm to FreeState
First job was at a Blockbuster Video when I was 16. Loved going to work.
Funny side story: I made it a habit to tell customers what day movies needed to be returned since new releases had a shorter rental period. So I would usually repeat the movie name out loud and the day it needed to be returned. So one night a lone guy walks up with 2 movies to rent. I usually didn't look at the titles as i was checking them out just to save time. So when i rang him up I stated out loud in front of a line full of people: "OK, sir The Perfect Storm is due back Tuesday by 6, and Playboy's Wet and Wild 7 is due back Friday by 9". He turned ghost white, didn't say a word and walked out. That was the last time i repeated a customer's rentals.
Funny side story: I made it a habit to tell customers what day movies needed to be returned since new releases had a shorter rental period. So I would usually repeat the movie name out loud and the day it needed to be returned. So one night a lone guy walks up with 2 movies to rent. I usually didn't look at the titles as i was checking them out just to save time. So when i rang him up I stated out loud in front of a line full of people: "OK, sir The Perfect Storm is due back Tuesday by 6, and Playboy's Wet and Wild 7 is due back Friday by 9". He turned ghost white, didn't say a word and walked out. That was the last time i repeated a customer's rentals.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:10 pm to FreeState
Worked at the water slide just past Acadiana Mall in the early 80s. Also worked at Luther's BBQ from 83' to 84'. All before I was 15 lol...
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:21 pm to FreeState
Worked on a farm a couple of summers doing whatever, mending fences, bush hogging, equipment maintenance, also worked at an auto parts store putting up freight, waiting on customers, etc.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:32 pm to FreeState
Reading all of these responses illuminates how dang old most of the OT is.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 5:02 pm to FliesByNight
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Reading all of these responses illuminates how dang old most of the OT is.
All the AI Slop they fall for on Facebook and repost here on a regular basis should have told you this long before this thread existed.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 5:23 pm to FreeState
Baby sitter
Then at 14 I filed papers in an office for cash, still baby sat too
Then at 14 I filed papers in an office for cash, still baby sat too
Posted on 5/26/26 at 5:36 pm to FreeState
Washing small airplanes one summer. Got paid $20 to $25 per plane. Took me about 3 hours or so, lots of surface area when you really think about it.
It was before I had a license. Mechanic lived across the street and asked me. Lots of older people with planes. I washed planes 3-4 days a week. Several times I went up with the owners flying around Houston.
When my dad found out I had been up flying in some of those planes.. my plane washing career came to a screeching halt.
It was before I had a license. Mechanic lived across the street and asked me. Lots of older people with planes. I washed planes 3-4 days a week. Several times I went up with the owners flying around Houston.
When my dad found out I had been up flying in some of those planes.. my plane washing career came to a screeching halt.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 5:42 pm to Fat and Happy
Worked in my dads auto parts store , stocking the parts that would come in everyday , turning brake drums and rotors , mixing automotive paint
Then bagboy and clerk in grocery store
Then bagboy and clerk in grocery store
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