We all had to start somewhere, what was the first job you guys started off as. First job I had was working for my parents telecommunications business. I started off at 8 bucks an hour straight cash and worked up to 12. That was only a summer thing though, once school started I got taco bell to sign me, which was basically my first job. what was your guys first job, how old were you, and how much did you make?

 

I worked for a plumbing company during the summer my Freshman year of High School. Was paid 5 dollars an hour to dig all day. That job really $ucked.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

My first job was at the original cookie, or Mrs. Fields as it's called now. Was a fun job since it was at the mall and there was always cute girls to give cookies away to. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

I worked in a warehouse for a company that sold athletic training supplies. $5.00 an hour. I thought I was rich!

 

Man, thats amazing!!! Cookies and cute girls, maybe i should apply for that job...

 

First of all, there is no shame in humble beginnings. Like you said, we all had to start somewhere. For me it was almost 17 yrs ago (I was 14 then, now I'll be turning 31 soon), my first job was at a Dairy Queen flipping burgers in a small town of 3000 people. Due to labor laws and the size of the business, they only had to pay the smallest of wages. I was making a whopping 2.25 an hour. Pretty good money, huh ? Well I worked a lot of hours and was knocking back 70-80 dollars a week. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Most of which I saved towards my first car, a 62 chrysler newport which was almost a classic at that time.

I have a lot of respect for those who work hard for their money, regardless of the job. Also, anyone who chooses to better themselves by learning a new trade or increasing their knowledge in their given field should be commended. In recent years, not this one [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/img] I've had annual salaries in excess of 100k. Not trying to brag, just showing that with the right attitude and mindset anyone can achieve goals they set for themselves. I was able to help family members with educating themselves and bring a pretty fair comfort level to my wife and children. Now, I'm a lot less concerned with making the dollars and more concerned with getting some good seat time on the quad. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

I was bagging groceries at the age of 15. That was the first job Uncle Sam was a part of. I did the standard kid thing, raking/mowing/snow removal and the like before hand.

 

started at taco bell making 6.25. Now I'm up to 6.75[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

I started out at 12 with my first paper route after school.. Then got another route before school...That was alot of work delivering papers on a bike before and after school..Then at 16 I got a job at micky D's flipping pattys... I make a little better money now BUT it has taken along time and hard work.. Next goal is a 40k a year job and straight days W/ weekends off then 50K and so on..Or win the Lotto... hopfully one will come SOON....

 

Last year I worked with a contractor and made $8.00 an hour, i dont know where that money went to so fast [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]