Your first job away from home. What was your age, what was the job and how long?
By WebMann
@WebMann (4731)
Canada
January 17, 2007 7:16am CST
Having been raised in foster homes and not treated like a real child I ran away from home at 15 and lived on the streets of Toronto for a year before I got myself together and started working.
My first job was helping a guy build domes over swimming pools in Scarborough Ontario. That worked for one swimming pool until I broke though re-enforce glass going from the roof to the pool and nearly killed myself and split my leg open. That was the end of that job.
HOw about you?
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@Stephanie5 (2946)
• United States
17 Jan 07
My first job away from home was being a nanny for a couple with 3 kids, I was 11 and worked from 3pm till 1am, 6 days a week and made $100 a week. That was big money back then, lol. I never got to spend it though, my mom always took it. That lasted for about 1 1/2 years. Then I started detassling corn. That's not a fun job at all ;-)
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@maryannemax (12154)
• Sweden
17 Jan 07
too young to work as a nanny. and the working hours were so difficult. plus taking care of 3 kids... wow! you're superwoman. you managed it!
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@SingingPsycho (343)
• United States
17 Jan 07
US Air Force Intelligence. 8 years split between Texas, Hawaii & Alaska. Good times, my friend. ...and I suggest everyone have a go at serving in their early adult life. Even if for no other reason than to mature a bit while seeing the world and earning money for college.
Yes, plenty'o crap to put up with, but looking back ... ah, good times.
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@maryannemax (12154)
• Sweden
17 Jan 07
i am sorry about you running away when you were still 15.
i finished college and got my license as a pharmacist when i was 21. my first job was in another province away from my family. i spent almost 2 years there as a hospital pharmacist. the pay wasn't good but the experience of being independent was such a nice moment for me. it's when i learned how to fit in my salary and work hard for the money.
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@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
17 Jan 07
Don't be sorry I ran away be glad I did. They were just mean people and I was better living on the streets.
Now quitting school wasn't the brightest thing I have done. :)
Moving away from you family for your first job has to be tough but the independance is great. Thanks
