Drat, I can't make it. Too bad as this is a topic near and dear to me. I have lots of friends in the community banking world and hate when people paint all banks with a broad brush, often negatively. It's nice that there are still community banks out there who get to know their clients and their needs and serve their communities well.
Being a girl, babysitting was my first job, of course. Then in high school a friend of mine and I worked for a commercial cleaning company, that cleaned offices in the evenings after school.
All of the above are not ours to replace, as we rent an apartment. However, using a dehumidifier is essential to prevent mold, something we found out quite quickly upon moving to this apartment. I preemptively replaced ours after 3 years, and kept the original one for backup. I did this in the spring, and since our dampness occurs in winter, we had little chance to know whether the new machine works well. That remains to be seen.
My first job was working as a cashier at a Winn Dixie supermarket. I quickly learned that making sure customers are taken care of is challenging, but rewarding, work. I also learned that hard work and the right attitude are valuable, as I was promoted to training other cashiers and then managing the front end and customer service desk. My favorite memory is of making announcements over the store loud speaker, something I enjoyed maybe a little too much.
I agree with most of this. But the kitchen utensils, I agree with but the (baking) spatulas are pretty durable. I have 3 and they are 2 years old and are used multiple times a week and still hold strong. I did get an expensive pack of baking spatulas for Christmas and most didn't hold up after the 3rd use of melting chocolate or making rice crispy treats, but the dollar tree ones are the best one's that I have ever bought.
My first real job was a lifeguard, I was young so I had to depend on others to get me there and back, so I learned a lot about scheduling and responsibility.
My first job was cleaning the home of an elderly couple from my church. I didn't even have a car yet, so my parents had to drop me off!
I learned that being a hard worker pays off. The couple doted on me for years to come; they provided me with job references and even gave me a graduation gift from high school.
Over the years I treasure the memories of my lunch breaks with the couple. Even though I was essentially their "maid," they always invited me to join them and treated me with the utmost respect.
You're absolutely right; compensation is the primary driver (of course). Timing and approach is everything...particularly when it's early in the interview process.
My first job was being a camp counselor at my old high school after I graduated. Did that for 3 years and the last year of it, I was the lead counselor!
I think talking money is an extremely important thing to do when you're considering a job--it's silly to act like it's not a huge factor that affects whether or not you should pursue a position. There's a right way and a wrong way to do it, and right and wrong times to bring it up, but it's not something that should just be outright a "thing you should never do during a job interview."
I arrived late once but it was an error in my calendar entry. When she informed me that I was a half hour late I politely shook her hand and told her I'm sorry if I wasted your time. I left. She may have been willing to conduct the interview but why should I even waste my own time. For all I know the calendar entry error might have been hers. I am not a habitually late person. In fact I'm punctual and usually early.
My first job was babysitting, but if you mean a job where you get a paycheck, I think I was working for a charitable organization (cystic fibrosis) that had me calling people listed in the phone book to ask for donations.
Like most people who were Baby Boomers, my first job was as a baby sitter. My first real daily job was as a waitress. It's still a tough job today for anyone. Former servers usually make the best tippers.
My first job was at a camp counselor. It inspired me to be a teacher!
Drat, I can't make it. Too bad as this is a topic near and dear to me. I have lots of friends in the community banking world and hate when people paint all banks with a broad brush, often negatively. It's nice that there are still community banks out there who get to know their clients and their needs and serve their communities well.
I hope it's a great conversation
Being a girl, babysitting was my first job, of course. Then in high school a friend of mine and I worked for a commercial cleaning company, that cleaned offices in the evenings after school.
All of the above are not ours to replace, as we rent an apartment. However, using a dehumidifier is essential to prevent mold, something we found out quite quickly upon moving to this apartment. I preemptively replaced ours after 3 years, and kept the original one for backup. I did this in the spring, and since our dampness occurs in winter, we had little chance to know whether the new machine works well. That remains to be seen.
Baby-sitting, then grunt labor on a turf grass research farm.
Ours seem right on schedule.
I babysat for family friends and neighbors.
My first job was working as a cashier at a Winn Dixie supermarket. I quickly learned that making sure customers are taken care of is challenging, but rewarding, work. I also learned that hard work and the right attitude are valuable, as I was promoted to training other cashiers and then managing the front end and customer service desk. My favorite memory is of making announcements over the store loud speaker, something I enjoyed maybe a little too much.
I agree with most of this. But the kitchen utensils, I agree with but the (baking) spatulas are pretty durable. I have 3 and they are 2 years old and are used multiple times a week and still hold strong. I did get an expensive pack of baking spatulas for Christmas and most didn't hold up after the 3rd use of melting chocolate or making rice crispy treats, but the dollar tree ones are the best one's that I have ever bought.
My first paid job was a paper route for a local free paper. I rode my bike around the area delivering the papers and got lots of exercise.
working at a movie theater serving popcorn. To this day, I can't put butter on my popcorn. It's so gross!
My first job was at El Pollo Loco.
My first real job was a lifeguard, I was young so I had to depend on others to get me there and back, so I learned a lot about scheduling and responsibility.
My first job was cleaning the home of an elderly couple from my church. I didn't even have a car yet, so my parents had to drop me off!
I learned that being a hard worker pays off. The couple doted on me for years to come; they provided me with job references and even gave me a graduation gift from high school.
Over the years I treasure the memories of my lunch breaks with the couple. Even though I was essentially their "maid," they always invited me to join them and treated me with the utmost respect.
You're absolutely right; compensation is the primary driver (of course). Timing and approach is everything...particularly when it's early in the interview process.
At age 16, I started working in a hospital as a nurse's aide. This led to a 40 year career as a RN.
Paper route that I started at about age 12 and had until I graduated high school. Also babysitting at that time.
I made my own jewelry and sold it at school to classmates :p
My first job was being a camp counselor at my old high school after I graduated. Did that for 3 years and the last year of it, I was the lead counselor!
I think talking money is an extremely important thing to do when you're considering a job--it's silly to act like it's not a huge factor that affects whether or not you should pursue a position. There's a right way and a wrong way to do it, and right and wrong times to bring it up, but it's not something that should just be outright a "thing you should never do during a job interview."
I arrived late once but it was an error in my calendar entry. When she informed me that I was a half hour late I politely shook her hand and told her I'm sorry if I wasted your time. I left. She may have been willing to conduct the interview but why should I even waste my own time. For all I know the calendar entry error might have been hers. I am not a habitually late person. In fact I'm punctual and usually early.
My first job was babysitting, but if you mean a job where you get a paycheck, I think I was working for a charitable organization (cystic fibrosis) that had me calling people listed in the phone book to ask for donations.
Lifeguarding
My first job was delivering newspapers.
Like most people who were Baby Boomers, my first job was as a baby sitter. My first real daily job was as a waitress. It's still a tough job today for anyone. Former servers usually make the best tippers.