A Gardeners Forum Forums Members History Forum Life 2007 I got a job!

Just thought I'd share with everyone... my high school hired me as a "student aid" during zero period[7 am to 8 am] Monday thru Friday! I'll have to be filing papers, making envelopes, etc... all that school stuff that teacher need..

I'll be making minimum wage[ ], and although it's not much, it's pretty good for a 14-almost-15 year old kid.. so with all the taxes taken out, I'll be making about $100 a month..

I start Monday.. my first job

Good job! ...did you need to get working papers to work since your under 16? I had to do that when I was younger...was a pain.

That is so great Mark, and hey $100 a month is better than nothing right?

Good job!

Congrats Mark How cool! Good for you! Sounds better than my 1st job, at about your age, Dishwasher..Happy for ya!

Way to go Sprout!! What are you planning to do with the money??

Thanks guys!


Yes, I had to fill out working papers... did that 2 months ago or so... but they didn't "offer me the position" until this morning..

I'm not exactly sure what i'm going to do with it.. I know everyone month I'm putting half of it [ around $50 ] away into a bank account, and I'll probably just hang on to the rest for whatever I may need it for.. a new bowling ball, to go bowling, things like that

Smart boy to put half back!!

I was going to mention exactly what you said..
Make sure you save half!

Back when I worked, I'd take my money and put it in envelopes, labeled...
Car
Gas
Bills
Grocery
Fun Stuff

And I'd fill accordingly to what each needed or what I had left over...

Gosh, do I miss those days when I had money!!!

My first job I was a cocktail waitress,
then got promoted to a busgirl... :rolleyes: thennnnnnnnnn a dishwasher

Good job, Mark.

I want to find a job soon, our school doesn't pay students, that sucks! Maybe I could sell cut flowers in the summer

Way to go, Mark!

uhhh...you forgot about that 25% fee...so you'll actually be making $75!

I'll PM you my...I mean, THE address where you are supposed to send that fee...

Good for you Mark! Maybe more stuff for your garden?!
My first job was at 14 in a Woolsworth dime store

Good for you Mark!!! Congrats!! IT's great they have a program for students like that with a wage .

My first Job was when I was 13 working in a grade school library during summer school I think I was makeing $1.75 an hour

Congratulations, Sprout!

Congratulations Mark!!!!

i'm so happy for you mark! my first job was stacking bricks, for a penny for every 2 bricks. but, it was money, and i worked hard and earned what i could!

i know you will do the same and spend it wisely sometimes, and foolishly others, but remember to do something nice for yourself and someone you love each payday. you'll enjoy the money better each time.

and remember a new plant can boost the spirits greatly!

i bet you do a good job!

my first job at 15 was through the school, we got to pick our jobs, i didnt want to work in the school cause i spent all year there! didnt want to spend my summer there too!! i worked in a food bank warehouse.

good job mark. i think you will have fun.

my first job was working in the hay fields mowing and raking hay. i miss that job!!!

Way to go Mark

That is awesome Mark! It is always nice to have your own money!

My first job was picking rock in the summers starting when I was about 11. That was not fun! :p

Way to go Mark! You will definitely like the extra income, especially for your gardening
"needs!"

My first job was at a pet store washing dogs before their grooming, very interesting experience!

Good for you Mark! In a time when the media likes to focus on all the bad stuff teens do, I wish they would give some press time to kids like you who are down-to-earth hard-working good kids. BTW, I'm old enough my first job was babysitting for 50 cents an hour

GTG Mark! It sounds like a great first job!

Thanks, everyone