My first job
@acrogodess (992)
Aberdeen, North Carolina
October 24, 2017 5:37am CST
At work we found ourselves discussing our first jobs when one of my coworkers said he didn't get his first job until he was 30.
I was 11 when I first started working. I took markers and created some flyers that I put out around the neighborhood. I gathered a bucket, windex, soap, paper towels, wash clothes and two friends and we did a door to door car wash. I answered the phone and scheduled appointments. Since it was my idea, my supplies and my phone number being used, I was the "CEO" of my company. I kept 60% of my payments, and paid my "employees" 20% apiece. I would restock the supplies and the rest was my profit. Luckily mom and dad didn't charge me for using the phone. LOL
That summer, I made good money. I had a profit of over $250, this included tips from our customers. For an 11 year old little girl, that was fantastic.
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@acrogodess (992)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
24 Oct 17
Yes, I've also ran my own home daycare before too, but I was in my late 20s when I did that
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@mikaelajuliet (638)
• Boston, Massachusetts
24 Oct 17
My first job was at an ice skating rink. I taught lessons to children under the age of 5 when I was about 13 years old. I worked there until I was 16, and then the day I turned 16 I found another job and ran out of the rink! Wasn't the best place to work.
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@acrogodess (992)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
24 Oct 17
Oh, I hope you liked your second job much better. What did you dislike the most about the skating rink?
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@GardenGerty (160708)
• United States
24 Oct 17
By that age I was doing childcare. I did that for years, and never thought of it as a job, but it was. The summer I was fifteen I watched five children, forty five hours a week.
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@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
24 Oct 17
That's great job but boring .
How much you got for baby care on those days ?
Is it affordable ?
@acrogodess (992)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
24 Oct 17
@Lignitecityabishek96 well, when I did childcare in NYC I charged $40 for an 8 to 10 hour day, that was $4 an hour considering minimum wage here is $7.25. So, yes it was affordable. I even fed the children in my care for the price. I also did overnight care for $35 since the child was asleep after bedtime snack and had breakfast before they went home.
@acrogodess (992)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
24 Oct 17
Oh I had babysat for family by the age of 7, but I don't count that as work since I wasn't paid for it. Lol
@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
24 Oct 17
That was a good learning experience. I only have one job in my lifetime and I still enjoy it.
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@acrogodess (992)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
24 Oct 17
I would have to think hard to remember every job I've had. Definitely more than 10.
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
24 Oct 17
@acrogodess That means that you have good experiences enough to make you a better and stronger person.
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@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
24 Oct 17
I too agree with you .
How are you ?
How's is your day going ?
Any news today from your side?
@acrogodess (992)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
24 Oct 17
Thank you. I couldn't fathom not working until I was 30 like my coworker
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@Friendlypink (3805)
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24 Oct 17
Wow that was amazing.
In the future are you going to allow your children to be working also at the age 11?
I guess i would. For me.
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@acrogodess (992)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
24 Oct 17
My kids are already 14 and 16. There are too many legal restrictions now so they will be getting their first jobs soon.
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
24 Oct 17
Yes we should allow. At that age only children have enough energy and wild ideas. We should support them and also take care of their activities. Some time it may develop in wrong way also .Like gambling ..
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
24 Oct 17
That was amazing for an 11 year old businesskid.
It will not surprise me when someday you're going big time.
@acrogodess (992)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
24 Oct 17
I'm 37. Right now I work food service because I'm a single mom and this has a fairly flexible schedule for me
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
25 Oct 17
@acrogodess I hope that food service will be yours, or is it yours now?
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
24 Oct 17
@acrogodess hyi
What about your day ?
What about the temperature ?
@nangayo (2290)
• Nairobi, Kenya
25 Oct 17
@acrogodess I wish our parents would allow us but they didn't saying we would get spoil t.
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
24 Oct 17
@acrogodess I am also in need of money .will have to find best job.
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@acrogodess (992)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
24 Oct 17
I always wanted to earn my own money even when I was younger than that.
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@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
24 Oct 17
That's unique idea. Thanks for sharing. Keep updated
