[eremite06]

Got this idea from another thread. What were your very first jobs prior to age ........lets say 21?

I'll start....Babysitter, lawnboy, paperboy, lifeguard, snack bar worker, dishwasher, parking lot attendant, shipping/rec. clerk, warehouse worker, sailor.

[quirky3]

Babysitter, swimming instructor, summer camp counselor, cafeteria worker, engineering aide

[cathyw]

babysitter, candy striper at the local hospital, bank teller

[bluedog103]

Worked on a garbage truck, farm work picking cotton, peas, beans, hoed peanuts etc, took care of hogs. Mowed lawns, shoveled snow and did general lawn and garden work. Washed dishes in a restaurant, bussed tables, served food, worked in a service station pumping gas, worked as a janitor and as a mailman. Managed a shoe store and a variety store. As a senior in high school I worked three jobs. When I got drafted at 19 it seemed like I was on vacation.

[Indydealmaker]

Jack of all trades; Master of none. Paperboy, Printer's Devil, Darkroom technician, typesetter, newspaper layout, advertising runner, weekly paper circulation manager, advertising manager, ran micro advertising agency (8 clients), real estate sales.

[jnieman]

I worked at the high school at age 17 for the Principal and Superintendant as their secretary for the summer. After high school I got a job at Meijer Thrifty Acres mixing paint and then at WT Grant at the credit counter. After that at age 20 I was the Secretary to the Veneral Disease Coordinator at the health department. My job was keeping track of those in the county with different types of venereal disease! My girlfriend had me look up her boyfriends in the file to see if they were on the list. We found her ex husband on there! At the time that was hilarious, but now that I think about it I could have lost my job for that! Oh well, to be 21 again....

[Taltarzac725]

Dog sitter. Dishwasher. Lawn cutter of someone who retired as a General from the Pentagon and several other yards. House cleaner. Dog bather. Assistant Manager of a concession stand partnership which had stands at Idlewild Park in Reno, NV; Bower's Mansion in Washoe Valley, NV; and a skiing training program for Washoe county teens.

Also volunteered at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hospital in Reno, NV for a year of Saturday afternoons. This was in the critical care area where they had veterans from the Spanish American War through the Vietnam War. The Vietnam vet had fallen out of a helicopter as well as stuck a pool cue up his nostril at a pool hall. Someone bumped him and the pool stick went into his brain.

I did portraits of all the Veterans on that critical care area over that year.

[buggyone]

My first job was selling soda at Metropolitan Stadium for the Minnesota Twins. I also had a job working the front counter at a dry cleaner. Next job was medic in the US Army!

[2BNTV]

I worked in my mothers and fathers lucheonette business until I graduated Technical School.

Then I went into the real world.

[Ragman]

Delivered furniture and mattresses for my Grandfather in the upholstery business for $ 5 a day plus lunch.

I ate a lot of lunch!

[mac9]

Babysitter, auto mechanic's helper, newspaper delivery, house cleaning, and, my least favorite, worked full time nights in an ice cream factory all through college. Have not eaten ice cream since then!

[Happinow]

Babysitter, chambermaid, car hop prep person, registrar for hospital ER.

[Dayzee]

While still in high school I was our village gossip reporter for the local newspaper. Paid on a 'by the word' basis. I remember one town resident who knew everyone elses business - she would call me every week with updates on who traveled where, visiting relatives, special events etc. When I look back on it now I can't believe I actually did that

[billethkid]

worked through senior year with a humongous paper route....then became a journeyman meat cutter (paid more than going to college)....soon followed by working for Uncle Sam for 2 years in the US Army in Germany (drafted!!!!).....upon discharge (age 21) I entered college (now that we were used to no money and starving!!).


btk

[John_W]

Between the ages 15 to 20; Softball league scorekeeper, elevator operator, boardwalk sub shop sandwich maker, fast food worker roast beef sandwiches, grocery store bagboy, restaurant bus boy, warehouse worker department store, two years Jr. College; age 20 enlisted U.S. Army.