One of our favorite questions around here is “What was your first job?”. It is a great ice breaker and reminds us that no matter where we are today – or where we are going in our careers – we all started somewhere – and it was likely very different than our current profession.
We recently asked our WeLearner’s what their first jobs were – and while some a lot of them had jobs you would expect – there were a few surprises.
The First Jobs Of WeLearn
Washington Post Paperboy, mowing lawns and shoveling snow
Newspaper delivery person (5 miles of route delivered via my trusty bike)
I was 14 and worked at an ice cream shop that was in the shape of an ice cream cone! Twistee Treat – Best job EVER!
My first *career* job was insurance. I was a Life Insurance agent.
Groom (for horses)
Summer sleep away Camp Counselor
General Contractor’s Assistant (carpentry, plumbing, electricity, roofing, etc.))
Grease Pig Chaser (this is true we have seen the pics)
Babysitting
Working at a refreshment stand at the swimming pool.
Babysitting for everyone. Frighteningly, people in the neighborhood trusted me with their kids around age 12.
Working at a refreshment stand at the swimming pool.
Stocker at IGA
My first paid job was a student assistant at LSSC in the Instructional Design department.
Telemarketer for a Window Replacement Company
I worked the boat pool at the Celebration Station in Knoxville, TN.
Play along with us – what was your first job?
