Do you remember your first real job and your first paycheck?how much money?

@icesmile (7160)
Romania
January 25, 2010 1:38pm CST
You start to work immediately after college, or work before too? in summer holidays i mean, to pay your college. You remember how much money you got your first paycheck?This is never forget, I even remember what I bought with my first salary. How were you proud of your first paycheck? Do you get your friends out?
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@anthony89 (154)
• United States
25 Jan 10
My first real job was working at McDonalds. I was not too proud of working there because I knew I was capable of better but I did what I had to do. The first paycheck I got wasn't so great. The first paycheck came out to $248 dollars which is okay I guess if you don't have bills to pay. Either way I was proud of myself because I worked for the money and earned it the right way instead of just taking it from someone else. The first thing I did was spend my money, which is what I did with the second check too. I wish I would have saved it.
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@icesmile (7160)
• Romania
25 Jan 10
T o Mc Donalds is a good job for young persons; yes, is good to can save, but in those days is so hard really, all are so much expensive
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
25 Jan 10
My first job was at a daycare. I started there right before I turned 18. I don't remember how much my first paycheck was. I know it was pretty cool getting one for the first time. I think I just put most of it into savings because I wanted to move out of my parents house. It feels pretty good to earn a paycheck.
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@icesmile (7160)
• Romania
25 Jan 10
Hi, i never can save money, not in the past, not now; i really spent all what i gain, i am lucky that i have my own bussiness, and money are saved there
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
25 Jan 10
I started work cleaning and babysitting when I was Young, I got my first good paying job after I was out of school and married a few years. My first real everyday job I made only 400 a month 200 every two weeks working part time. I bought clothes,food,paid bills, and bought gifts. Me and my sister in law would go to town shopping. I didn't own a car..and still don't.
• India
26 Jan 10
that s very good that you started work that early.i started work as teacher in village after graduation. but in my country i still not get what get as you got because i am from india and your 1$= to our 50 rupees
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
26 Jan 10
I don't really remember. I started doing a paper route when I was about 12, so it was probably for around $30. When i got a job, it paid $6 per hour, so my paycheque was probably for around $96. Each time, I deposited it into the bank.
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
26 Jan 10
My first job outside of babysitting was when I was in high school. I was a Junior in High School and I got a job at a department store called Montgomery Ward. I worked in the housewears department, I helped people choose cooking supplies and also did the cash register. My first paycheck was around $50.00 which was not too bad for a 16 year old in the 80's. I bought new clothes with my money.
@Wizzywig (7847)
25 Jan 10
When I was about 9 or 10, my dad worked on a farm and my mum also did seasonal work there. We went potato-picking and they let me have a strip of the field to work on. We were paid 1s/3d per bag (The equivalent to about 6pence or £0.06GBP) and I worked hard. At the end of the week, I got my money and my mum said I could spend it on whatever I wanted. I had always wanted a pair of red shoes but, I had to wear black for school so that was what she had always bought me. With my 'wages' I bought a red pair. I can still picture them over 40years on and I kept them long after I had grown out of them
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@icesmile (7160)
• Romania
25 Jan 10
Hi is really great to have your own money to 10 years, i start to 17, when i worked in holidays, in summer to have money to buy what i want and pay my taxes. Is so nice to remember about my first money, i buy a nice dress for my mother, this i never forget, and for me a lot of oranges, we was in communism, and even we had money can t find oranges, so, i pay much for oranges to black market...what memories; now i can buy tones of what fruits i want...
• Philippines
26 Jan 10
I worked as an intern in Citibank. I got paid 350pesos per day. I know it's not much but the responsibilities placed on me were huge deals that really felt how it is to work in the corporate world. I talk to the Indian counterparts and corporate representatives who were our clients. Although stressful, it was the best 3 months!
@drakesuyat (1063)
• Philippines
26 Jan 10
i was 18 years old when i first work as computer technician trainee. my salary is less than $3!. i was taking up computer engineering that time and im very eager to learn a lot on computers thats why i accepted the job even if the salary is that low. when i first received it, i treat myself to MCDONALDS!
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
25 Jan 10
To tell you the truth, I don't remember. I remember how much I got paid per hour, but not the total amount of the check.
@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
26 Jan 10
hi icesmile, i have not got the first check for mywork either or before my college,before college i am visiting my fathers whole sale cloth business with his partners,there i have not got any payment,i have worked there only for experience,that is also with my fathers instructions,have a nice day
• Philippines
26 Jan 10
Hmmm. My first real job was after I took the board exams and I didn't pass ( sadly ).. anyway, i think my first pay was around 7000php. I don't really remember what I did with it. I know I didn't treat anybody. hehehe. I think I just ate a lot that day. hehehee.
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
26 Jan 10
Yes, I remember my first job and my first salary. It was very exciting at that time. The salary wasn't big but it was something which I will always remember. My first job was at a publishing company as an editorial assistant. I remember every detail of that time I worked there.
• China
26 Jan 10
first em let me remember, pizza delivery when i was a student. around $4.00 per delivery, aha that are lovely job no report no meeting. 10 years past.
@SteveJi (78)
• China
26 Jan 10
I won't forget my forst job. After my university graduation, I became an investment casting engineer in a foundry. The paycheck of first month is only 1,000 RMB. That's really a tough time.