First Job

Brian D. · 03-25-2022, 08:06 AM

Self employed grass cutter/snow shoveler at 12-15 or so. Got a temp job at the VA hospital during summers when I was 16-17. They were supposed to hire disadvantaged big city kids but none applied! My neighbor ran the HVAC there so he got clearance to hire some of us instead. $6 an hour wasn't bad in 1978, plus benefits and even overtime (1.5x pay) occasionally.

General labor. Cut grass, painted, maintenance, etc.

longknocker · 03-25-2022, 08:37 AM

First "Job" With A Paycheck Was A Summer Job At Age 14, Groundskeeper At A Local College. I Hoed Weeds, Shoveled Gravel, Planted Trees, Etc., In The Hot Sun For $1.25/Hr. That Taught Me I Needed To Go To College!

03-25-2022, 08:06 AM	#1
Brian D. Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Brian Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,697 Trading: (1)	Re: First Job Self employed grass cutter/snow shoveler at 12-15 or so. Got a temp job at the VA hospital during summers when I was 16-17. They were supposed to hire disadvantaged big city kids but none applied! My neighbor ran the HVAC there so he got clearance to hire some of us instead. $6 an hour wasn't bad in 1978, plus benefits and even overtime (1.5x pay) occasionally. General labor. Cut grass, painted, maintenance, etc. __________________ Any gathering that includes Elderboy02 is "NKA"-- --No Ketchup Allowed.

03-25-2022, 08:37 AM	#2
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,266 Trading: (82)	Re: First Job First "Job" With A Paycheck Was A Summer Job At Age 14, Groundskeeper At A Local College. I Hoed Weeds, Shoveled Gravel, Planted Trees, Etc., In The Hot Sun For $1.25/Hr. That Taught Me I Needed To Go To College!