At what age did you start working?

i started to work when i was 17. the reason is just to fill my time during my school holidays. it was a temporary work actually. for me, it really depends on the financial condition of a certain family. if the children started to work because of their poor family background, they would learn to appreciate the value of money. however, if the children from medium or rich family started to earn money, that would be their extra money & they would learn to spend those money, rather than to appreciate the value of money. in my opinion, children should not start to earn money for themselves during their student age. once they have earn money by themselves, it would encourage them to keep on earning more rather than to further their studies. this would definitely distract them from pursuing a degree, unless he/she really treats working during that age was to fill their time while going for a degree (just like me, LOL!).

I started doing little bits of work when I was 11 - just a bit of waitressing and washing-up. I don't think it is legal for children to work now in the UK until thay are about 13, and even then there are lots of forms to fill in. I think it is a very good idea to work a little bit when you are young, because as you say, it does help you appreciate the value of money. You learn that you have to work hard, and makes you think twice about spending money when you realise how long it takes to earn it.

My sister, brother and myself all got our first jobs at 13. I am a great believer that if you have to earn your money you have a much better respect for its worth and value. I worked first in a toyshop and then on a market stall on Saturdays and babysat two or three nights a week. I have always said I had more "free" money in those years than at any other point in my life. When I see kids today with all the "things" they have bought for them by their parents I wonder why they ever bother to leave home - times have certainly changed since I was a child and I'm not sure it is for the better.

I would like to remember my first job. I was almost 17 when I started working I was a senior in high school. I think the job was good but it was not one that I was very happy with. I think that there are many things that are good for first jobs. Restaurant work is something that is good to do sometimes.

I was probably 14 or 15 when I started working. My first job was at Dominoes.

I was 16 when I got my first job. My parents were never able to give us nice things due to feeding everyone and paying house payments. I got my first job so I could help relieve some of the stress they had at the time.

I got my first job when I was 16... A few months later I picked up a second part time job. I liked to have my time occupied and it was good for me to meet people who were older and had different experiences from myself. It's a good way for young people to get experience to help get future jobs and learn some life lessons and the value of the dollar. I think that having a job when you are young will definitely help you out in the future. I see my friends that goofed off while I was at work back then and now they still don't have jobs or go from job to job constantly and are trying to live paycheck to paycheck. Next month I will buy a house at the age of 23 and I only know one of my friends who has accomplished that same thing (also just recently and he had a job when he was 16 as well).

I was 9 years old and it was my Grams Bakery. Yes working for a child is very important. I have found that because I had to do this, I am always complimented on my Work Ethics and ability. I am thankful everyday that I have been working since 9. Not only did I get the wonderful time with my Gram but I learned how to make things, bake things, run a cash registar and count back money correctly, and so much more. Thanks to my Gram... Hugs and Light, Ainge

I think its better to study first and get a degree.after that they can earn.If a person fails too many times he should focus on studies.He can do part time jobs to earn extra income in addition to his working income.If a person studies part time.Then he can do a part time or full time job.

i started giving tuition part-time when i was 16. i worked to pay back my tuition fees to my tutor who ran a tution centre. At that time, it was the asian crisis and my parents were pretty tight. but i was still in a world of my own and i didn't take my studies seriously.

i started to work exactly on my age 14. i just wished to work for my annual holidays in school. unfortunately, as the work is very heavy, i quit my job in the very first day. but my mother was really proud of me that time. Well.. its nature.. secondly i went to work on my 16th age. but this time i worked for 2 months.. then from my 19th age i working regularly... but i had went for so many jobs in between which went unsuccessful later, due to my character, i cannot go with my boss, if he acts rude. I am greedy for respect that i cannot work anymore, anywhere, if i didn't reserve the respect what i should be received. when i worked for 2nd time, where i worked 2 months in a Pump manufacturing factory CRI Pumps, i worked in drilling section. during that time, i realized the life of labors. they do much hard works with their tightened muscles. and the food they are eating is also not good. i felt hard that time. i realized the life of peoples on that side very well.. during that time.. The friend who worked with me that time, failed in his studies that year & he wished to work discontinuing his studies. his family position in also not good that time. He is still working there as Labour & feel sad for his situation. So it depends on their situation for some people's in choosing the time to start their life as regular worker. Sameway, i had seen some other peoples too going for work, without interest in studies.. & they don't go to work regularly. they often take leave or go to several jobs within short period. i dont admire these peoples. Finally, "Family Situation", plays a vital role for middle class peoples and some students decide to go for work while they are being student itself, when they have the sincerity towards their family.It is better, if they do a degree by correspondence course as well..

i started working after i graduated college, about 20 years old. well it really depends on your way of life. i mean if your parents have the money to send you to school then it would be best to concentrate on your schooling. but if it is hard for your parents to send you to school, you can start working while studying or maybe work, save then continue studying. it really depends

When I was 24 years of age after completing LLB I start the practice earning some money then leave the practice because senior was not good. Search job in company and got job in a good Company then start good earning. After marriage join school to teach Computer course then leave the school after 2 years and start my own Computer Institute.

I first worked when i was 16 and it was just a summer job that lasted for 4 weeks. I was a dishwasher for 1 week then a waitress for the next 2 weeks then the cashier for the last week. It was just a local food house here in our city and the pay was way below minimum ($3.50/day or 180php) but they provide free meal for the employees. But the real serious work that i had was when I was 18, turning 19. I was a working student finishing my BS Accountancy degree and working in a call center at the same time. For me, if the schedule would permit, teens should try working. Not only will they be able to finance their own expenses, they'd also be able to learn the value of money.

I started working seriously at the age of thirty one. This might sound odd, in fact I am sure it does. I wanted to work before age 31 but the government said I couldn't keep my life sustaining services if I had a job (which I was perfectly capable of doing, even though I have a disability). In 2007, the law changed ( that in my opinion is the only good thing George W. Bush ever did ) and I could suddenly get a job and jeep my services. This will be my second year in a row of filing tax returns. Funny thing is that actually makes me happy.

I was 14 or 15 when I had my first job. I didn't work as lot, I was only there 2 afternoons per week. I was working in law firm and I had to clean up and take the mail to the postoffice. I think it that was a good thing to work as a teenager. I got some extra money and it gave me a chance to buy some of the things that I wanted, and I became friends with the other young people, but I think that the most important thing is that it taught me something about responsibility and teamwork (we were a team of young people).

i started working at the age of 14, my first job was at midtown hotel in my hometown. I learned how to put beddings and how arrange store groceries. No regrets having this experienced.

I started working when I was 22 years old. After finishing my degree in college. I worked as an intern when I was 21 (this was required at school, by the way). Well, I think it's okay for people to work at a young age as long as they still prioritize their studies. Education should always be the priority.

I started working when I was 19 years old. I worked at a computer lab in Mount Ida College. That helped me greatly when I went to Wentworth Institute of Technology. I studied computer science there and I was able to utilize my year of experience at the time in Mount Ida to land my big break in a company that needed a computer person badly at the time. I just fit right in. I believe everything happens for a reason.

i started doing part time work through tutoring when i was in college (about 19) while studying. i then worked as a resident assistant in our dormitory when i was about 21. it interfered with my extra curricular activities in my university organization though so it was not a very enjoyable work because i cannot have fun with my organization buddies. i started working full time a month after graduation