Comments on: What was your first job?

By: Raul Ramo

Raul Ramo — Sun, 23 May 2010 02:45:22 +0000

Hi,Great blog dude! i’m Fed up with using RSS feeds and do you use twitter?so i can follow you there:D.
PS:Have you thought about putting video to your web site to keep the readers more enjoyed?I think it works.Kind regards, Raul Ramo

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:41:07 +0000

Wow, that is impressive! Published so young in your favourite magazine, I bet all your friends thought that was great too! Shaun Cassidy was my sisters dream guy for awhile.

You reminded me that technically my first job was babysitting too, in fact, I had quite the little business going with local families/referrals. Funny that I don’t know what I did what that money? You are right about what it teaches, especially responsibility. I’m amazed at how many parents we know that don’t leave their kids with babysitters anymore and how few teenagers are interested in starting that way.

Times have changed. Thanks for sharing your first job experience.

By: Christine Bode

Christine Bode — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:56:20 +0000

My very first job was as a babysitter (and the next was working at McDonald’s which lasted maybe 2 months) and it taught me about responsibility, what to do in case of an emergency, and how to interact with small children. Back then, I spent most of my earnings on teen magazines, but the job gave me some pocket money and I started writing to penpals in those magazines and I even wrote a poem about Shaun Cassidy that was published in 16 magazine when I was 14. So being able to earn money as a babysitter, led to my first publishing experience!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:51:01 +0000

That is a good example of what is gained by the first job. You are so right, the position of receptionist or any first contact person is integral, they can help make or break a business.

Thanks for sharing. Glad you also learned the “how to fend off advances from male coworkers.” Learned that one myself early on which resulted in the name “dragon lady” hardly flattering as I was twenty something. Didn’t mind though I had plenty of suitable guys outside of work far closer to my age and way cuter.

By: Pat (aka Trish)

Pat (aka Trish) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:23:27 +0000

My first job was that of a receptionist/swichboard operator, with a large Manchester City Centre, Printing and Envelope company.
I was 15 years of age and I was mortified when my protective Mother insisted on escorting me to the interview. It took much persuasion to convince her to remain in the waiting room.
The next nearest person to me in age was at least eight years older.
The job taught me grown up responsibilty and the importance of the role of being a first contact, via the phone or front desk. (How many people’s first impressions are formuated in that initial meeting?)

I learned how to discretely avoid amorous advances from older male employees and I gained confidence in dealing with strangers at the front counter.
I definetly enjoyed overcoming the challenge and mastering an old fashioned, plug in type, 5 line PBX switchboard.
(I think that I only cut two people off!)
I stayed with that job for two years until I was 17, while going to night school to gain my University entrance.

I emerged from that first job, with a new found confidence in myself and eager to face new experiences, standing on my own two feet.