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re: What was your first job?
Posted on 10/14/19 at 12:28 pm to tuptiger
Posted on 10/14/19 at 12:28 pm to tuptiger
Got a job as an oyster shucker at 14
It was a dirty job but hell of an experience. Nothing like getting bloodied up from the knife, and dressing these snot rocks to eat. In hindsight, it was the bottom job and taught me how to maneuver "up the ladder", but at the end of the day:whatever you do, do it well
It was a dirty job but hell of an experience. Nothing like getting bloodied up from the knife, and dressing these snot rocks to eat. In hindsight, it was the bottom job and taught me how to maneuver "up the ladder", but at the end of the day:whatever you do, do it well
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Posted on 10/14/19 at 12:28 pm to tuptiger
Worked summer camp at my school starting at age 12. Instead of pay, they took money off my tuition.
Posted on 10/14/19 at 12:28 pm to Traveler
Worked under the table as a bus boy at a Chinese restaurant. Not a bad first job. Owners were nice and I got free food.
Posted on 10/14/19 at 12:29 pm to Jim Rockford
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First job was throwing hay bails. First job with a regular paycheck was lifeguard. The hay bailing job was better
Posted on 10/14/19 at 12:29 pm to tuptiger
construction labor, digging concrete footers with a shovel, cleaning bricks, packing sheetrock, etc. As a high school summer job, you'll definitely be more appreciative and study a little harder after that to make sure you get a job in the AC.
Posted on 10/14/19 at 12:30 pm to tuptiger
Cashier at Rouses
Posted on 10/14/19 at 12:34 pm to tuptiger
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This post was edited on 1/26/21 at 10:53 am
Posted on 10/14/19 at 12:34 pm to tuptiger
Sold cokes at Neyland Stadium when I was 14 and 15.
Posted on 10/14/19 at 12:42 pm to tuptiger
First Job was as an Usher at the old Joy's Robert E. Lee Theater on Plank Road circa 1981-82. $3.35 per hour.
This was before it turned into the $1.00 movie anytime theater.
Once that happened I worked as "security" mainly due to my size and the fact that I was a football player. In any case, I had to crack a few heads with a 4D maglight back in the day. Cops didn't give a frick what we did as long as we called them to come pick up the trash so they could charge them with disturbing the peace and remaining after being forbidden. Culture got real once the change happened.
Fun Times. LOL
This was before it turned into the $1.00 movie anytime theater.
Once that happened I worked as "security" mainly due to my size and the fact that I was a football player. In any case, I had to crack a few heads with a 4D maglight back in the day. Cops didn't give a frick what we did as long as we called them to come pick up the trash so they could charge them with disturbing the peace and remaining after being forbidden. Culture got real once the change happened.
Fun Times. LOL
Posted on 10/14/19 at 12:45 pm to tuptiger
delivered beer for a distributor in highschool. First day on the job we delivered to a strip club. I was not allowed in. Convinced the guys I really had to go to the bathroom. They told me to come straight back. First time at a strip joint at the age of 16. Not bad.
Every other part of the job sucked. First day I worked from 5am to 5pm. Told my parents I was quitting. Long story short... I was not quitting
Every other part of the job sucked. First day I worked from 5am to 5pm. Told my parents I was quitting. Long story short... I was not quitting
Posted on 10/14/19 at 1:01 pm to tuptiger
I worked at Sonic from when I was 15 until I was 16. Quit that to work on a farm.
Posted on 10/14/19 at 1:02 pm to Jim Rockford
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Which raises the question, why is it College Drive when its not near the college.
I've wondered that my entire life.
Posted on 10/14/19 at 1:03 pm to tuptiger
Full service gas station attendant.
Posted on 10/14/19 at 1:09 pm to tuptiger
Lifeguard at Waterland USA. They paid less than minimum wage because it was seasonal, but it is where i learned Thibodaux girls are very friendly.
My second job was delivering parts for Pope's for Parts Napa stores.
My second job was delivering parts for Pope's for Parts Napa stores.
This post was edited on 10/14/19 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 10/14/19 at 1:12 pm to tuptiger
Mowed lawns age 11-17. Helped run family convenience store from 14-17.
My first job outside of my lawns or family business was a cook at a diner
My first job outside of my lawns or family business was a cook at a diner
Posted on 10/14/19 at 1:13 pm to tuptiger
Blue Bayou for one summer at 16 hand squeezing lemonade for $4/hr
They got around paying minimum wage because it is seasonal work.
They got around paying minimum wage because it is seasonal work.
Posted on 10/14/19 at 1:19 pm to tuptiger
At about 5 years old, I sold my mom's pottery work for family Christmas money. After no luck at a dozen or so front doors, at the next I asked, "You don't want to buy any pottery, do ya?". The couple laughed and told me that was NOT the way to sell things - but invited me inside and I made my first sale.
Every house after that it was, "You don't want to buy any pottery, do ya?". worked great. That's how I learned what a "closing line" is.
Every house after that it was, "You don't want to buy any pottery, do ya?". worked great. That's how I learned what a "closing line" is.
This post was edited on 10/14/19 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 10/14/19 at 1:34 pm to tuptiger
Full service attendant at a gas station and Sunday manager since I was the only one there.
Posted on 10/14/19 at 1:37 pm to tuptiger
Dishwasher /bus boy /oyster shucker at The Galley restaurant on Old Hammond Hwy. $10 per night plus free meal. 14 years old.
Posted on 10/14/19 at 1:39 pm to tuptiger
Restaurant host
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