Afternoon! I had glorious plans to go on a 6.0 mile run this morning. In preparation, I fueled up with a Glo Bar:
(I figured I’d at least take an interesting picture of said Glo bar since I’ve eaten one a day for the last week or so.)
I got dressed, found my iPod and Garmin, and was walking out of my house when I realized I REALLY DO NOT HAVE TIME to be running today. I have sooo much work to do, and my anatomy final is tonight. Run will have to wait until tomorrow! Sometimes you gotta prioritize.
I came home and had a mini lunch since I was so full from the Glo bar:
I had toasted French bread with spicy cheese + a Clementine. Yum!
Part of the reason why I am behind on my workload for the day is we are having some family issues, which leads me to the first of today’s Responsible Spending Challenge Tips.
Responsible Spending Challenge Tip #1:
My grandfather is sick, and the Husband and I are concerned that he might have major medical issues around the time of our trip to London (obviously, Grandpa comes first). I spoke to my Dad this morning and he suggested we get traveler’s insurance:
It took me a while to find a plan that would cover trip cancellation or interruption in case of a medical emergency for a non-traveling family member, but eventually I did. The cost ($137 for the both of us combined) would reimburse us up to $1,800 EACH if we have to rearrange our trip.
I never used to buy insurance or protection plans, but I think sometimes it’s actually more *responsible* to shell out the money up front. Can you imagine how much it would cost us to reroute international plane tickets at the last minute?? More than $137!
Responsible Spending Challenge Tip #2:
Keep an eye on your minutes! I keep going over on my cell phone plan, and I’m THIS CLOSE to going over it again this month.
It costs me 40 cents PER MINUTE when I go over, which adds up FAST.
Responsible Spending Challenge Tip #3:
Scan your bills.
Normally, I just open bills, look at the amount due, and write the check. I started to actually READ the bills as part of my Responsible Spending Challenge and realized we are paying $11.99 for HBO – which we never actually signed up for. Oops! I called and complained.
And now… Free Stuff!
Since we’ve all been so responsible with our money lately, it’s time for some FREE STUFF! 
Chobani is coming out with two new flavors, 2% Strawberry Banana and 0% Raspberry. To celebrate, the nice folks at Chobani asked me to host a little contest.
The winner of this giveaway will receive a CASE of Chobani Greek Yogurt and a free lunch bag. Think of all the money you’ll save at the grocery store!
To win this prize, simply leave a comment describing your first job. I’ll pick a winner tomorrow at lunch. My first job was as a grocery store cashier, and I was 16.
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I worked in an office at Emerson College after 11th grade–not too exciting, haha. Unless dog sitting counts as a job! In which case I started wayyy younger
I worked as a hostess at Delta Cafe.
I worked at a grocery store as a cashier. When I was little I always wanted to scan groceries and hear that beep. It ended up not being as exciting as I thought it would be
my first job was as a busser at a local family run restaurant and i was 16 working with my bff..some of the best/worst times haha.
I worked as a “sandwich artist” at Subway. It wasn’t glamorous but I got free food and drinks! lol
I worked at a car wash. It was so fun – a bunch of teenagers working outside in the hot summer.
My first job was a bit unconventional. Singing with the metropolitan opera’s childrens chorus…actually got paid really well.
I actually worked at a gynecologist’s office. I dipped test strips in pee. It was gross, but man, did I learn the value of a dollar.
Love this giveaway–I’m hosting a Chobani giveaway next week too!
I was a lifeguard. Sounds fun, but the heat is soooo not fun!! And when parents use the pool as a babysitting service its no good. Boo bad parents! ha
Those were always my two biggest complaints about guarding!
I worked at my dad’s pharmacy.
My first job was at a grocery store as well. Cashier…ugh! Somehow the buttons to press weren’t as exciting at 16 as they were at 8.
Such a good idea with the travelers insurance! My fist job was at Starbucks! I got all the free coffee I wanted…this meant a weight gain of about 10 pounds, but it was worth it!
My first job (@ 15) was putting returned books back on the shelf at the library… I made $3.25 an hour…
My first job was a secretary at an insurance company when I was 16
my first job was a hostess and i was 14
My first PAID job was as an intern for a defense contractor. Before that was random babysitting jobs and dance camps!
Well, I babysat for years but also worked at Jamba Juice in high school
Oh and Caitlin…thanks for the food porn. Toasted bread + spicy cheese was my favoriteee thing growing up. With lots of salsa on top, of course!!!!
My first job was waitressing at a retirement home. Yeah, you can imagine what that was like. And the pay stunk, too
I heart Chobani!!!
I was a babysitter, but as far as the IRS is concerned my first job was lifeguarding!
My first job was babysitting!
My first job was at a concession stand at Baseball field. I was 16 and got to look at all the cute baseball players when they ordered a Frito Pie
Makeup artist! I was out with my friend and showing her some of my favorite products and someone behind the counter was like ‘WORK FOR US’..it was awesome
I totally rocked the Dairy Queen! I actually worked there for two years and even became a supervisor. I still have my nametag.
My first “real” job, with a paycheck, was as a Medical Records Clerk at a doctor’s office when I was 16. I actually kept it until this year, when all med records had to go electronic by law. Boooo. Haha. Otherwise, I’ve been babysitting since I was 10!
My first job was as a waitress. I was 16.
My first job was being in charge of all the keys to empty on-base housing at an Air Force base. I was paid $1 an hour and sat and read books all day. I was in high school at the time and it was a summer job. BORING.
My first job was definitely babysitting which I’ve been doing off and on for 13 years!
I worked as a cachier at a gas station- I started when I was in 10th grade- not fun but it paid my bills pretty much all through college too!
My first official *real job* (meaning with a pay check coming in weekly instead of babysitting) was as a lifeguard on the beach. Smart decision buying the insurance it’s never fun to spend money up front when you might not need it by $137 is a lot cheaper than arraning your flight. i hope you don’t need to use it.
My first job was as a lifeguard when I was 16. It was a really great job to have, and it came with a tan.
I worked at Nordstrom as a cashier during the big sale. I can’t go there anymore without getting chills remembering that experience!
OK, I have an idea for your next career endeavor: professional dog photographer. You take the VERY BEST photos of your dogs, or are they simply irresistibly cute?
My first job? At the age of 12, I got a summer job picking up garbage (even cigarette buds! Ewww!) around the city. I was really cheap labor for a a really stinky job.
I worked in a movie theater, yes, around the wonderful aromas of popcorn..butter..chocolate..AND ICEE’s! Not the healthiest place to work, but it sure was fun to stand in the theaters and get a sneak peak at all of the movies.
I was a waitress at a horrible, smelly seafood restaurant. No wonder I refused to touch the stuff until a couple of years ago!
my first job was as a summer day camp counselor for children ages 4-12. i loved it. now i sit behind a desk all day and… i hate it.
NEW FLAVORS!!! Can’t wait to try the raspberry!
I was a bagel girl!!! I would go to work at the bagel store at 530 am on the weekends and help make the bagels and then work through the morning making sure everyone had their warm bagels to take home to their families.
I did a lot of babysitting, but my first official job was at (blushing) Hardee’s, it’s a fast food restaurant. Friend of the family owned it, and my parents were teaching me the value of the dollar$. Eating fast food as a girl in high school = not a good idea. HA!
I was a newspaper carrier when I was 12.
Cable and cell phone companies are NOTORIOUS for putting sneaky extra charges on their bills. I swear I have saved at least $80 by reading my cable bill carefully. There is often something in there that we didn’t order or pay for! So keep reading those!
My first job was working at a construction company filing invoices. I was fifteen years old, earned $5.00/hour, and was saving up money to go on a trip to Georgia! It is amazing how much things can change in such a short period of time…
My first job was as a waitress- I was a disaster! I looooove Chobani!
For my first job I was a hostess and waitress at a restaurant called Tia’s Tex Mex. I munched on chips and salsa all day!
For my first job, I was a tour guide at an antebellum home in Mississippi!
My first job was a grocery store bagger when i was 16 as well.
Love Chobani!
My first job was at an arcade….at the jersey shore when I was just 14!
My first job was at a grocery store, too! I moved up from sacker, to cashier, to a Health & Beauty Department employee. It was my dream to work in the HB department!! ha ha
my first job was at a Christian bookstore. Best job ever – I got to read all the books for free!
I was 16 and it was the summer after my sophomore year of HS. I worked as a bus-girl at a local resort. I got fantastic tips, but the nose-in-the-air crowd was hard to befriend
My first job was babysitting. But after that came Toppers Pizza. I was 15 at the time and I started as a phone receptionist, taking orders! My shirts always smelt like pizza. Yuk!
I taught swim lessons to 3 year olds. Cute sometimes, but when kids that age hate the water it’s not very much fun.
My first job was at a little diner working in the ice cream shop.
My first job was a vet assistant. I worked there all through high school.
I worked at a coffee shop for my first job. It was so much fun!
my first job was working at the Gap…now I always feel obligated to fold everything nicely when I discard an item after trying it on! haha!
My first job was lifeguarding when I was 15! I was a lifeguard for 6 years after that too.
My first job was scrubbing, cleaning, and bandaging horrible wounds in a wound clinic. I will never forget the sights and smells of that place….ick.
Camp counselor!
My first job was as a nanny. I took care of a special needs girl 5 days a week after school. It was fun!
My first “I got a real paycheck” job (so not babysitting/misc. odd jobs) was when I was 14. I worked the desk at my churches Saturday Catechism classes.
paper route in the fifth grade
For my first job, I was an “office assistant” at my father’s office. I wonder how I got that job?
I worked at a department store when I was 16.
My first job started when I was 14, I ran a babysitting and tutoring service at a fitness center in town.
I was a receptionist at a dental office at 15. It was fun and easy and I got free dental work!
My first job was working at Hollister when I was 16.
I’m sorry about your grandpa. I know words don’t make it any easier but I am. I’m here if you need anything!
I worked as a receptionist at a physical therapy clinic.
Other than babysitting, my first job was working retail at Marshall’s. Organizing shirt racks for 8 hours at a time. As fun as it sounds
My first job was as a hostess at a Mexican restaurant. It was awful!
I totally worked at McDonalds – and I actually liked it at the time, I was 15 and my best friend and I both got jobs there. My regular meal was a McChicken and an ice cream cone. ha
First job was babysitting!
My first two “jobs” were babysitting and helping with little kid ballet classes/cleaning the dance studio in exchange for my ballet tution in high school.
My first job was as a camp counselor for kindergarten kids. Hmm..not too different than my current job haha
I was a hostess at Chili’s when I was 16. Not long after that, I decided I NEVER wanted to work in the FOH (front of house) again.
i worked the front desk at my mother’s office – she’s a pediatrician
My first job was at a bagel shop in NY – I was the counter girl, I buttered peoples’ bagels and poured their coffee!
My first job was at Dairy Queen when i was 15 and it was awful! Talk about unsanitary- we scooped the ice cream toppings (oreos, brownies, cheesecake bites) out with our hands and never EVER wore gloves. I think the owners were fudging about their taxes, too, because we only got paid in cash. Still, it was a fun summer.
What a great giveaway! I’ve been dying to try Chobani but just can’t afford it (talk about responsible spending!).
My first job was babysitting. I was 13 and have no idea how any parents trusted me with their children. Ah!
My first un-official job was mowing lawns during the summers before I was old enough to have a real job (13-14yrs) – I was saving up for a Trek bike and I still have/use that bike 15 yrs later! My first official job was a server at Bob Evans – I loved that job and saved a lot of money for college there too!
uhh when I first came to us as an international student, on summer time i worked for 10 days as a housekeeper in Sheraton hotel!! OMG! Guys wash your bath before taking a shower in a hotel, because I was the only housekeeper that was cleaning the bath, the others don’t really mind!
I worked in the cafeteria of a ski resort. Always crowded and slippery wet floods but I got to ski for free!
My first job was being a bus girl at a little Cajun restaurant. I was 15 years old. Oh good times. haha
same job as you Caitlin…grocery store cashier, and I was 16.
First off, I’m sorry to hear about your Grandpa. I hope he pulls through whatever medical issues hes having. Travel insurance is great. Josh and I got it for our honeymoon when we realized we were traveling to Mexico near hurricane season. I still feel it was a really smart decision (even though we didn’t end up using it)
NO WAY! More chobani flavors? That is SUPER exciting! Ah! I need to try them!!! I worked at a florist for my first job. It was FABULOUS. I learned a lot about flowers, got to help people when they wanted to celebrate (or even help them through sad experiences like funerals), and got to take home the older flowers that the shop could no longer sell. Loved it.
I was a camp counselor for pre-schoolers…I loved it and went back for 5 summers in a row!
My first job was working as a “secretary” for a local garage door installation company– it was just a little Mom & Pop operation– and for the longest time their system consisted of typing customer info on notecards– with a typewriter!! I used a lot of white-out that summer
My first real job was doing documentation for email programs in college. It was a thrill a minute.
Isn’t it funny how little charges sneak in and we don’t notice it? Companies do that on purpose, I swear.
My first job was working in my grandparents photo shop when I was in high school.
I worked as a sales clerk at Talbots. I was 17…the avg customer age was prob. 50!
Other than babysitting, I was a stereotypical “Gap” girl. I don’t think I saved any money, in fact, I may have spent more at the Gap than I actually made! Definitely not a responsible spender back then!
My first job (besides lots and lots of babysitting) was organizing activities for a day camp at a science museum. It was sometimes fun and sometimes (disecting cow eyeballs anyone?) not!
My first job was as a cashier at a drugstore! I was 18.
I was a lifeguard! It was the best job! Sitting in the sun, watching kids play all day.
What a great giveaway!!
My first job – working at the community pool’s snack bar. Lots of dirty work – cleaning dishes, scrubbing floors and refrigerators, and mopping. I didn’t mind though! It was my first real paycheck and I got to work with friend all day & night!
I worked at an after school program for kids K-6. It was ok for a 1st job, but didn’t pay jack crap!
My first job was at Jamba Juice in high school!
I was 14 and a hostess at my dad’s diner! Not fun AT ALL!
My first real job was working at McDonald’s. I ended up working there for 7 years through high school and college!!
My first job was at a fast food type restaurant known for its hot dogs. I even had to wear a dorky visor!
No joke, my first job was when I was 14 and I cut strawberries every weekend for Tippin’s Restaurant and Pie Pantry. Without my sliced berries, there would be no pie
I made 5.75 (min wage back in 2001) and quit after 2 months of weekend morning torture. I mean i got locked in the freezer too many times to recall. haha
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My first job was baking lemon poppyseed bread for a local coffee shop. It was actually really fun!
My first job was working at a pizza and ice cream shop.
my first job was as a skatepark attendant in my hometown. my brother and his friends used to come and harrass me all the time while they were skating, but i got a killer tan that summer!
My first real job was at 17 as a hostess at a 1940′s-themed chain restaurant called Ruby’s Diner in Washington state. It wouldn’t have been so bad, except we had to wear these awful red and white pinstriped dresses, a white apron, NYLONS and even a white headband thing. I can’t believe I put up with that for a year!
16, camp counselor (unless you count babysitting starting when I was 12).
My first job was working as a salesperson/cashier at a homemade chocolate store! It was so much fun (and delicious)!
my dad owned his own photography business and put us to work at about the age of 12. i hated it then, but i really did teach me a lot about working hhhhhhard.
my first job was working as a counselor at summer recreation- mornings at the local park, watching over 25 kids as we played kickball and ultimate Frisbee in the heat. at the time I didn’t always appreciate it, but looking back, it sounds really fun.
I was a birthday party hostess and concession stand operator at the local roller skating rink!
My very first job was when I was 14 (so young!!) at chick-fil-a, but that only lasted a couple of weeks due to an unexpected move. My first “real” job was at a day care.
My first job was being the evening and weekend receptionist at a local car dealership. It was perfect, I would dit at a desk all evening answering phones and could get homeowrk and studying done at the same time. I was 16.
My first job was at an ice cream shop for $4.25 an hour! Yikes!!
I worked as a day camp counselor. The worst part was when it rained- we had no shelter!!
Hope your grandpa is ok!
My first job was secretary helper at an engineering firm. That’s when I learned that the work-world isn’t so bad if you have great people to work with! I also learned that almost everyone, every now and then sneaks a little solitaire and such!
I’m loving all the responsible spending tips. My husband and I have been following The Dave Ramsey Plan for the last year and we don’t freak out about money any more. It was really a wake up call for us that we needed to change our mind set.
My first job was baling hay for my dad on our family farm!
My very first job was at a retail store. I wokred as a cashier, but then was promoted as head of Jr. dept fashions. This job was for summer, part-time working to save money for college. I was 17 and thought 10/hr was big bucks! haha
Mmmm raspberry! How exciting!! Well technically babysitting was my first job. But I guess my first REAL job would be lifeguarding and swim teacher!
I hoep you scoured your past bills to make sure they re-imbursed you for all back payments.
My first job was at B.Dalton. I love books!!
My first job was a camp counselor and then I worked at an afterschool program. I was 16…I’ve always been one of those people who has to work. I freak out if I don’t have money coming in!
I worked as a counselor/babysitter at a summer day camp when I was 16. I though I was rich!
I worked at a French Bakery & Bistro up front greeting each customer with a “Bon jour” complete with a French maiden outfit and all! I worked front of the house during the day and on some nights made pastries in the back. Twas fun!
My first job was working as a gas dock girl at my father’s marina. I was 13, wore a bikini all summer, and made bank in tips.
About cell phone minutes…last month I managed to go over my texting limit by over 200, which was going to cost me more than $40. I was annoyed that they hadn’t even told me I’d gone over so I called T-mobile ready to complain but then the very nice customer service person just changed my account to retroactively give me more texts for that month. So basically I only had to pay $5 extra instead of 40, and I can change it back whenever I want. No idea if that will work with other companies, or if you’re under contract (mine expired and I just never bothered to renew it but I still kept my same ‘plan’)…but it might be worth looking into in the future if you go way over.
And while i’m here…my first job was as a counselor at Girl Scout camp when I was 16. And now I’m 23 and sad that I can’t work at camp this summer because grad school will get in the way. lame.
My first job was as a server at a small local restaurant and it was such a great experience!
My first job as at McDonald’s when I was 17. It’s still the most fun I’ve ever had at a job. I loved it. (Isn’t that awful?)
my first job was as a bagger at a local grocery store- hated it though but I guess money is money
My first job was a counselor at the day camp that I went to when I was younger… essentially, I was paid to do arts and crafts and play soccer with the kids… hmm, could I do this as a career?
My first job was as a cashier at a gourmet market and garden center when I was 16. I only note that it was a gourmet market because the costumers used to buy the fanciest produce and cheeses (at least they were fancy to me at the young age of 16…now I buy such produce
. Since I would get a little nervous when my line grew too long, I memorized all the produce codes and the types of cheeses by smell and appearance (they would wrap the cheese up in fancy paper such that it looked like gold and would often not label the cheese so it was a lot easier to just know the smell). To this day I can walk into a grocery store and rattle off the produce codes and point out cheeses by name….I try to keep that on the DL and only break it out when provoked (my boyfriend finds it hilarious that I know the codes for cremini mushsrooms and bonnet peppers).
Chobani yogurt with granola is my favorite post-run recovery meal. The amount of protein in Chobani is perfect for recovery!
Your blog is so awesome, Caitlin! I am starting to build my first blog and yours has been my inspiration.
My first job was at Wick n Sticks (candle store). I was 16 as well and continued to work there off and on when I came home from college on school breaks. Seems like AGES ago!
I worked in data entry at the University of Kansas in my town… with the old punch card system ~ it was a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggggggg time ago!
My first job (when I was 14) was answering phones/secretarial work at my church office on Sunday mornings. I became a pro at creating filing systems
Cashier at a grocery store – ugh!
I’m all about travel insurance, and well insurance of any and all kinds . . . I tend to think of all the worst case scenarios
I was 16 and was a ‘tanning consultant’ at a tanning salon. They gave me a pretty fancy title at such a young age, lol.
what an awesome giveaway!! my first job was working with a church, being an intern with the youth group there..it was so fun!
My first official job was at Subway, yes I was a sandwich artist and loved it!
I worked at an apple cider pressing plant. From start to finish, I helped make organic apple cider! I had to wear rain suits because I helped the actually pressing machine and apple slurry would go EVERYWHERE! It was awesome!
My first job was also at a grocery store! But I wasn’t allowed to be a cashier because I was 14…I was a SACKER. And I had to stock the shelves and dust and whatnot. Shit job.
love chobani! i worked at banana republic when i graduated high school, but had nannied and such before then.
My first job was working assistant to a realtor after school. I would type up documents, do filing, and create mailings. Woohoo!
My first job was a hostess at a chain restaurant.
My first job was when I was 16. I worked at my local YMCA as a childcare worker. I love love love kids… but at the Y, they combine most ALL ages, which was crazy for me as a 16 year old!
that’s a good idea about the insurance.
First job: babysitter and hostess at a restaurant.
Sandwich Artist at Subway
My first job was sugaring the apple cider donuts at the local orchard’s farm store.
It was kind of awesome, except I smelled like donuts for like half of the school week. In high school, that didn’t make me cool.
my first job was when i worked in a church nursery…the money was shockingly awesome!! (good tip for the high schoolers/college girls out there…look into this job!!!)
My first job was a sales associate at Limited Too!
My first job was at Loehmanns. But even at a young age I was spending my paycheck before I even received it!
My first job was a babystitter. Not sure why someone trusted me with their kids at age 16, but it was such a fun and easy way to make money.
My first job was working at a gourmet pizza parlor making pizzas… it was pretty awesome =P
my first job was at petsmart at age 16. i scooped fish and cleaned bird cages and caught lizards and dealt with clueless people. as much as i LOVE animals, it was not the job for me!
My first job was working at an Eddie Bauer in college. I looked ridiculous in the clothes that didn’t fit right, and didn’t enjoy forcing extra items on customers. My coworkers rocked though
my first job was working as a lifeguard! i stopped after a few months when i realized i’m really not a big swimmer and probably wouldn’t trust myself to save myself if i were drowning haha…and i became a hostess at a 5star restaurant instead! love love love chobani! thanks for the great giveaway and spending tips!
Omg i’ve been longing for raspberry chobani–they answered my prayers!!
My first job was a lifeguard at a country club. I got a really awful one-peice/shorts/flip flop tan!
Jesse–smelling like donuts should always make you cool…
my first job was as a grocery store cashier too, and i was 16!
oooh awesome giveaway!! my first job ever was working as a pool attendant over the summer. eventually i became a lifeguard when i was old enough. i loved it!
I worked as a camp counselor for my first job. Now that I work full-time, I would give anything to go back to the time I was paid to play with kids!
I did a lot of babysitting in my teens, but my first *real* job was working in the financial aid office of my college. Lots of filing/mailing/alphabetizing/data entry.
I don’t really count babysitting…but my first real job with a paycheck was at the GAP. Oh, how I don’t miss the “perfect fold.”
My first “fake” job was babysitting. My first “real” job (16 years old) was cleaning tables at a restaurant. I actually worked there for 3 years and moved up the chain until I was a waitress.
I like the requirements of this one
My first job was at a deli in my neihborhood in Staten Island. I was the counter girl–I rang up groceries and did lotto tickets. Good times… good times…
I think it was like $5.50 an hour to start? haha!!
Grandpa is in my thoughts Caitlin.
First job: usher at the Pantages theater. Got to see theatrical productions (over and over and over and over) for FREEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
my first job was a candle maker! i would spend all day in a huge warehouse with 4 other girls filling molds, applying glitter, and packaging.. i’d come home smelling like a million old ladies and covered in glitter.
i now HATE the smell of most candles.
ruined of candles at the age of 15.5… but i love it!
My first job was as a lifeguard from 15-17. It seems like a fun job, but it was actually boring at times, and so hot!
I hope your grandfather’s condition improves, I am so sorry.
My first job was as a lifeguard at a local waterpark. It was a great summer job, I met lots of great people and learned lifesaving skills.
first job ever was as a cashier in the grocery store and it sucked–now i’m a critical care RN!
My first job was at McDonald’s. It was a small town and that was one of the only employment opportunities for high school stidents. I dreaded the weight gain that I thought would come with the free food perk(at the time I did not really care about what I put in my mouth.) Without getting into the gruesome details, I was “disappointed” in how food was made so I actually lost weight while I worked there since I no longer craved the burgers, fries, or even the shakes. It sucked! But it was a character building job, and it has taught me to respect everyone that works in food service.
At 13 I had a job pulling weeds in soybean fields….yes, it sucked! And I had to do it summer after summer until I was 20.
My first job was working for a popular pizza place in my hometown… working there was the cool thing to do.. and I got the job because of my probabtion officer. LOL (Long story!) Best part: They paid all the high schoolers cash – so I never paid taxes! Granted, it wasn’t a lot of money, but still…
I was a receptionist at a community management association — a great job, except when residents got angry and took it out on me. Eek!
Raspberry chobani sounds awesome! My first job was filing charts at my mom’s office (she’s a doctor). It was sooooo boring!
Chik-fil-a…which is slightly hilarious seeing that I’m a vegan now. It was GROSS! It may have been part of the reason I decided to be vegan. So, obviously the yogurts would not be for myself– my husband would love them!
My first job was at Einstein Bagels. I had so much fun working there and made lifelong friends. Looking back on it, I cant believe how many bagels I used to consume in one day. Pizza bagels, bagel dogs, power bagels, yuuuummmmyyy
My first job was when I was 15 in an emergency room–I just did filing. I worked 3-4 hour shifts and thought that was too long-ha! Such a little brat
I’d kill for a job that easy now, haha.
I was a waitress at the retirement home. The people were so nice.
My first job was at Bath & Body Works when I was 19. Funny thing is that my skin is so sensitive I can’t use any of their products any more
My first job was a dishwasher/waitress at a local restaurant. It wasn’t my best job, but everyone was nice so that made for a good experience.
i worked @ the gap!
My first job was being a nanny for a neighborhood family during the summer when I was 15. It was so fun–4 boys and we’d spend all day at the park or pool.
Ahhh, the first job! The first (paying) job I held was a taekwondo instructor. Yes, you read that right. I taught all ages and ranks (I was a second degree black belt when I started). By far, this was the most rewarding job I had. I miss teaching on a daily basis-however, I keep in touch with a few former students. It’s amazing to know the impact I had in my student’s lives and I love seeing them as teens and adults!
I was a page at my small town’s library. Basically I sat in the corner and read cookbooks all afternoon after school
First job was a carhop at Sonic, roller skates and all!!
My first job was a paper route. It wasn’t fun but I made a ton of $$.. especially around the holidays!
My first job was a cashier at Target. It was alright, but I did really like the discount!
Worked at an amusement park with tons of hot dogs and cotton candy!
My first job was scooping ice cream at the local shop. I LOVED that job!
My first job lasted one night as a busser at a little local restaurant. It was bad, then I worked at the gap.
am i too late?? my first job was at a clothing store. I loved it! It was so much fun! They sold cute clothes and I think I spent all my money on clothes! I’d love to try the yogurt, i’ve never tasted it before, but heard a lot about it!
My first job was babysitting. I was quite good at it and was usually booked every weekend for a good two years before I decided to find a real job. I considered Wendy’s my first real job. Note to be a good babysitter, no matter how crazy it gets as long as the dishes are done and the house clean by the time the parents come home everything is good.
My first job was sitting at the front desk of our local pool. It was really hot. I was jealous of all the people going in to play in the water
Myfirst job was working at a movie theater. I worked in the concession stand. I was the girl that told everyone “Did you know that for only 25 cents more you could get a large and free refills?”. Ahh the shame! But I got to see movies for free and paid my way through college.
Well, my job isn’t quite ‘official’, but I absolutely love my employer and my place of work…
until my mom thought I’d appreciate a little something extra. She hired me!
MY HOUSE! I don’t have my license yet, so this job works out perfectly… I get paid to cook dinner for my family everynight! Actually, I did it free of charge
My first job was at a movie theater. I worked there for 3 years throughout high school. It wasn’t the greatest job but it sure taught me how to be responsible with money and handle people.
Oh my, my first job was when I was 17 at a local shoe store. I knew NOTHING about shoes and would often just make up stuff to tell people about shoes. A couple of times I ended up with customers who knew a lot about shoes and would call me out. I really hated that job. haha!
My first job was at a Hallmark card shop ” Hi Welcome to Hallmark, how may i help you??”
I need to be better about checking my bills, too!
My first job = counter girl at a local dry cleaner’s.
I love this question! I always try and ask it at dinner parties. My first job was in the concessions at a movie theater. Eventually I moved my way up to ticket booth girl, which was sweet because I could get my friends in to movies for free!
My first job was teaching swimming lessons. It was a lot of fun to help the little kids make the transition from clinging to me to stay afloat to swimming on their own.
My first job entailed delivering teeth molds and porcelain crowns for a dental lab company! I had just gotten my license one month earlier, so they were pretty bold to hire me. Oddly, it has ended up being one of my favorite job!
Other than babysitting jobs, my first real job was working for an optometrist’s office when I was 16. I actually had the job throughout high school and then the summer’s during college.
My First job was at the zoo. I worked in a vendor cart. The smell of the zoo, the hot summers being stuck outside and having to wear log pants. Not my idea of fun!
My first job was an aerobics instructor at UMBC I was 19
yumm i love chobani!
my 1s job was a lifeguard at a water park – not too bad!
My first job was a “sandwhich maker” at Rally’s Burger when I was 15 years old. I made $5.75/hr. Ha!
My first job was a summer camp counselor! I loved it!! It was so much fun and I really enjoyed working with the kids.
Besides babysitting, when I was 16 I got a job as a server at an old folk’s home. Not the most glamorous job, but it was perfect for a first job.
My first job was “working” at my parent’s restaurant when I was in 5th grade!
My first job was in the family business which was a bookstore! (It’s in my blood!) I learned how to count back change at this job (I think I was 14) and have always valued that because I can tell now when I get right change or not!! Cashiers today rarely count back. Hows that for saving $ too!! Great giveaway, good luck on the test! M
i worked at a horse barn!
My first “real” job (besides babysitting) was when I was 16, working at a cute gift shop as a sales clerk.
LOVE CHOBANI!
I worked at Toys R Us!
my first job was as a chocolatier, at 20 yrs old.
I worked at the parish rectory, answering the phone and sorting mail, when I was 13!
I worked at a 7-11, on the Jersey Shore in the summer time. It was horrible. I had to clean out the Slurpee machine and would always end up pouring the multi-colored liquid all over my feet (of course I wore flip-flops to work).
My first job was working at a local Co-Op selling vegetable seeds!
I worked at Subway, making sandwiches. YUM!
research assistant…I didnt have my first job until grad school bc my parents insisted i focus on finishing up school before getting a job!
My first real job was at Jamba Juice. I was 16. I hated it.
Babysitting! Best job and good money:)
age 16 — teaching gymnastics!
I worked at a Bakery and I was sixteen. Yum!
Baby sitting! Then I worked doing birthday parties at the YMCA.
I worked at Hoffman’s Playland in upstate NY. As a 14-year-old, they decided I was mature enough to run small amusement rides and be responsible for young children’s lives. One of the most stressful times of my life. I did not think I was mature enough.
My first job, aside from babysitting here and there, was as a cashier at a local, family-owned deli. I worked there the summer after my freshman year of college, and subsequent holidays after. I still go visit today (4+ years later!) to say hi to the owner!
My first real job was as a hostess at Chili’s that I had the summer before I went off to college.
I worked at an office as a file clerk. The company was getting ready to move so my main responsibility was shredding paper!
My first job was at “World of Science”, a science store in the mall, when I was 15. At the time I thought it was really nerdy, but in hindsight it was a lot of fun!
So excited for the Chobani contest. I eat it for breakfast almost every morning! My coworkers make poke fun at me and call me yogurt girl
My first job was an assistant in an OB-GYN office. I was only 15, so my mom would drop me off and pick me up! Cute.
I guess my first job was modeling! Started at 3 years old and haven’t stopped!
My first job was at a drive-in as a carhop. I was 14 and worked part-time after school and on weekends. It was fun balancing the trays and making change with my change maker! Thank goodness I wasn’t on roller skates!
my first job was as a soccer referee for kindergartners! it was a blast
My first job was working for a marketing company, filing and organizing the office. I was 16 and thought it was SO cool to be “working for a marketing company.” LOL.
My first job was babysitting when I was 12, which as an adult seems way too young to be babysitting a 9 month old baby and a 7 year old (both boys)!
Paper route–great exercise!
my first job was at an ice-cream shop I think I ate more then I sold!
my first job was at a waitress at nice restaurant. I still work there during the summer 8 years later!
My first job was as a bagger at a commissary in England where we were stationed. You bag all day, help people to their car, get tips. Then at the end of the day, all the baggers split the tips. I don’t know if they still do the tips that way, or if its every bagger for themselves!
I’d LOVE a case of Chobani; I can rarely afford to buy it but I love that stuff!!
My first job was at TCBY! Awesome job and I ate way too much free fro-yo!!
Awesome. A little internet embarassment is totally worth a case of Chobani. My first real job was while I was in college and I worked at Sea World in Orlando. I worked in the entertainment department as a “Sea Maid”. Sea Maids did show announcing, spoke to guests throughout the park, did animal feeding demonstrations etc. All of that was fun but the best part of the job was getting to do the Pearl Diving shows. I was a Japanese Pearl Diver. We wore white bathing suits covered up with a white wrap skirt, long sleeved top and head covering. Every half hour we recreated the ancient art of pearl diving in front of hundreds of guests. After the show guests could buy a ticket to have us dive for an oyster of their choosing, all guaranteed to contain a genuine pearl. It was the perfect summer job in Florida. When I had to prepare a resume for a project my senior year of college, I proudly put that down as my work experience. I still remember my professor looking at me over her half glasses as she read it and not even trying to hide her laughter. Even now, more than twenty years later, it occasionally comes up in conversation. Talk about your perfect ice-breaker.
My first job was as a barista in a local coffeeshop. The owners also ran a Hawaiian shirt shop so our “uniforms” were made from the leftover Hawaiian shirt print. UGLY!
I hope your grandpa gets better. I will say a prayer for him.
Great tips and the pic of your cell phone with the “NO!” post-it cracks me up!
My first job was when I was 14, I was a teachers aid at a local preschool. I loved it!
My first official paycheck-job was a cleaning business my sister and I started to clean our dad’s office.
First non-family, legal (over 16) job was a bagger at the grocery store! or… “front end clerk” was the official title I recall.
i was a lifeguard during the summers throughout high school, and i LOVED it! i made so many friends (who I still have today!) and it was hands down the easiest job ever. i got paid to get tan and hang out with my friends! oh, and save the occasional struggling child.
I am huuuuge proponent of traveler’s insurance. It’s hard to justify shelling out the dinero for something that you might not need, but it’s SO worth it.
For my sixteenth birthday, my dad booked a trip to the Bahamas for me and six of my girlfriends. This was around all of the post-9/11 red alert craze. And, as things got worse, friends kept backing out of the trip because no one’s parents wanted them flying. Truthfully, my dad didn’t want to fly either. Luckily, he’d bought traveler’s insurance… but imagine how much he’d have lost if he hadn’t!
I think you’re making the responsible decision–and I hope your grandfather gets well!
My first job was at a toddler’s wading pool at our local community center. It was fun, but I never even got a tan!
I was 16 & got a job at Chuck E’ Cheese’s. It was fun until they made me get into the big mouse costume!
As a 16 year old, I worked in a deli, making sandwiches and taking catering orders. Nothing too thrilling, but having some extra spending money was nice!
My very first job in high school was developing picture at CVS. It was actually a pretty cool gig. People take pictures of some really reallllllly weird stuff.
YAY new flavors! Thanks so much for the opportunity. I started to keep score for basketball games at our YMCA when I was 14.
I worked at the zoo–smelly but loved the animals…
My first job was pizza cook at a gourmet pizza place right next to my high school. All my teachers would come in over the summer with their kids and watch me burn myself in the giant woodfire oven!
Yay for a give-a-way! Let’s see… My first job was wrapping candles. It was a ghetto operation and I spent about 8 hours doing that for a measly 25 bucks. I thank god everyday that I don’t have to THAT anymore. LOL!
Worked at an ammusemnet park selling whoppie cushions!!!!
My first job was working at Friendly’s as a waitress when I was in high school. To this day, I scoop a mean cup of ice cream.
I was a gift wrapper during the holiday season at a department store. Officially the WORST job EVER! I literally quit after one day aka 8 hours of wrapping gifts!
My first job was at a local health club where I was a lifeguard and swim instructor. The free gym membership was a pretty nice perk.
Ahh, me too. 15 years old working the cash register at the local grocery store. Good times!
I am so excited for new Chobani flavors!! Regardless if I win or not!
When I was 16, I got my first job at a cuban restaurant. I knew a little spanish from school, but everyone else was fluent… it was always interesting communicating!
my first job was scooping ice cream when I was 16.
I haven’t had a job yet!
I’m a poor college student suffering thru finals!!!!
Yum!!
My first job was a groom at a barn in the beautiful mountains of NC. The barn was at a summer camp that I went to when I was growing up. Best place on earth to me!! And mucking out stalls=good exercise!!
chuck e. cheese’s! cashier, salad bar prep, ticket booth. lots of fun. and unlimited tokens. loved it!
The day I turned 14 I went and got working papers, I wanted a job so bad! I taught swim lessons at the local Y from then through the rest of high school!
My first job was at 16, I was a waitress at a small family owned BBQ restaurant…boy do I have some stories about that place!
My first job was at McDonald’s! I was 15 and made about $4/hour. Wayyyyyy back in 1996. Fast food is tough but it was a great experience.
My first job was shredding paper at an office…not fun!
My first job was a classic : camp counselor!
When I was 16, I worked at the local Dairy Queen Brazier. It was fun, but I gained some weight! During the winter it was slow and we would make creations. My favorite is vanilla ice cream, the fudge from their ice cream cakes, along with the chocolate crunch in the cake, topped with whipped cream…no wonder I put on about 10 pounds! It was so gooood though!
My first job was an afternoon nanny when I was 15!
My first job was being a cashier at a produce stand! It was quite and experience! My family loved it because I always came home with fresh fruits and veggies!
oh, i hope your grandfather is okay. thoughts with you.
AWESOME giveaway!!! my first job was at a french bakery when i was 16. i didn’t speak a word of french, and customers spoke to me all the time in french. my uniform was embarassing. i loved looking at all the beatiful baked goods though.
I was a grocery store person too! And I want this prize because I have YET to find Chobani pineapple in SF. Boo!!!
My first job other than babysitting was as a restaurant hostess.
My first job (besides babysitting) was at Young’s Jersey Dairy in Ohio…best known for their awesome ice cream! I scooped ice cream like crazy and I swear my right arm was way stronger than my left! Oh, and I probably “sampled” a bit too much ice cream…but it’s so tasty!
When I was 17, I got a job at a small store owned by my friend’s mom. We sold mostly candles and lotion. Also some purses and travel bags.
My first job was a paper route at age 11!
My first job was a paper girl at the age of 10. I actually made pretty good money in tips especially around Christmas-time. I could rake in almost $200 in bonuses, which is an awful lot for a 10 year old!
My first job was babysitting starting at age 8, but if we are talking first “real” job, taxes taken out and everything, I was 16 and worked as a lifeguard.
I worked out the take-out counter at Friendly’s serving ice cream, I loved that job!
Hi Caitlin! Thanks for the financial tips!
My first job was a customer sales rep at a local women’s gym. It was fun! My first time really working out!
Thanks for the give-a-way!
My first job was as a mother’s helper when I was only 10 years old. A set of triplets were born down the street and I helped out while their mom made lunch, did laundry etc. I only got paid $2 an hour, but loved playing with the babies!
First Job: working in a popcorn and slushy place in the mall. That place is long gone now.
and Justy2003, I’m in Ohio too. Young’s Dairy is a great place!!
My first job was when I was 14. I worked at Amigos, a fast food Mexican restaurant here in Lincoln, NE. On my first day, my mom and sister came to visit me. I dropped a mexi-fry on the floor, and was afraid I’d get fired, so I picked it up and made them eat it!
I was a Baton Twirling coach for the youngest girls at my twirling studio when I was in high school.
great tips!
my first ‘real’ job (because i babysat from 12-16 yrs old) was a working at WMA. my dad was a financial advisor there and i filed all their paperwork….6-7 HOURS a day of just filing! lots of paper, lots of paperCUTS!
wowie! 262 comments? people like yogurt! i’m one of them
I loooove chobani! My first job was being a babysitter
I feel like the odd one here, but I did not start a job until I was 22. My first job was actually an internship at a hospital, since I was a homeopathic Doctor back home
my first job was babysitting…starting in like 5th grade all the way through college! i loved it…free food, play time, and no taxes
besides babysitting, I worked as a grocery store cashier at 16!
My first job was as a camp counselor at a day summer camp.
My first official job was as a busperson at a restaurant at 15 though I’d been babysitting often off the books before that!
My first job was in high school. I worked at Dunkin Donuts. I think that’s where I got my coffee addiction.
My first job was working at a YMCA camp for kids! It was the best job ever… all sunshine, swimming, and laughter. I still miss it. Too bad all jobs can’t be that much fun.
My first job was at Chili’s as a hostess…I was 17!
I worked at a gift shop in williamburg, virginia as a cashier when I was 16. It was ye olde torture!
Same as you! I was 16 years old and got a job cashiering at Food Lion. I got paid a measly $5.35 an hour but it felt great to work and earn my own money.
I worked at a grocery store too! However I was the produce/floral chick. I actually kinda loved it!
Great tips also – thanks!
My first job was working on my grandparents’ Christmas tree farm! I’m pretty sure I’m one of only like 10 people my age who can firmly tell you the difference between a scotch pine and a douglas fir. Grandma and Grandpa would stock up on Arby’s 5-for-5 sandwiches during the summer and freeze them, and then all of us got to eat those during “lunch breaks.” My grandparents now rent out that land, but it was definitely the best job ever…Although, I am kinda jealous of Cindy’s $200 bonuses! Can we say “compounding interest”?
I worked at the Gap Outlet starting at 16. Retail can be pretty crappy, but I have so many great retail stories now!
my first job was as a legal assistant at a criminal defense firm in nyc. i hung out with the mob. it was awesome.
My first job was a “counterperson” at a brand new Dunkin Donuts near my house. Luckily it was within walking distance because I was 15 and had no driver’s license. I also definitely had my fair share of free perks at that job… lots of coolatas, scones, and munchkins!
My first job was a server for dinner in a retirement home. I was in high school and I I worked 4pm-7pm (yep, they ate dinner in two seatings – 4:30 and 5:30). EARLY!!
my first job was working for my mom’s catering company. I got to work with my family every single weekend throughout middle & high school – we loved it!
My first job was a lifeguard at 15!
I worked at a bakery when I was 14 – not the most waist line friendly job
My first job was babysitting! I spent an entire summer – 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, watching an 8 year old and a 6 year old. It was actually a lot of fun and some days sitting behind my desk I could go back to those times – where work was more play than “work”
First time commenter here….the lure of a case of Chobani has forced me out of my quiet blog-stalking. My first job was the best thing ever for a lazy teenager. I literally sat in a chair all day at the beach. Lifeguard you might be thinking? Nope- I actually just checked parking passes. Minimal effort required, excellent suntan acquired.
Love your blog!
My first official job (besides babysitting, which I did A LOT of growing up) was retail. It (along with my restaurant job later on down the road) taught me a lot about customer service!
My first job was a ‘page’ at a local library! Basically all I did was shelve books…it wasn’t so much fun…
My first job (other than baby-sitting for the neighbor kids throughout high school) was as a research assistant in a Pediatric Endocrinology lab. I worked with saliva samples. Delicious, haha. I hope to win this contest!!
My first job was working at a Boy Scout camp for the summer. I ran the little store that they had and sold soda, candy, souvenirs, and things the kids needed to get to earn badges. I loved it! When I did the math for how many hours I worked it ended up being about $2.50/hour, but I had such a blast I did it two summers in a row.
i was a lifeguard when i was 15 and thought i was the coolest thing ever – even when my mom dropped me off in the morning
I actually haven’t had a job yet. I’m a youngin’. but I will have a job this summer, I’m going to work at a summer camp.
My first job was stuffing envelopes for my mom’s real estate company! I was 12. She paid me $20 a day to sit at home, watch MTV, fold/stuff/lick/deliver about 350 envelopes per day. It was actually pretty sweet! Especially once I realized you could moisten the envelopes with a sponge instead of licking every one and risking paper cuts!
I worked at a supermarket as an “inventory analyst”– that’s a fancy way of saying I stocked shelves.
My first job was actually working at a cooking school! Unless you count working for my dad doing shredding and other office-y things.
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My first job was at a gift shop at a resort. It was fun, and a good start to the world of work!
My first job was counter help at a candy store when I was 15. The name of the store? Morrow’s Nut House. I definitely took a lot of grief for that one.
I babysat for my family members and neighbors very often growing up which provided some nice spending money, but my first real job was when I was 16 and I was a bagger at a grocery store!
I worked as a caricature artist at the Cleveland Zoo!
I worked at a summer camp when I was 16. Keeping up with 8 year-olds was a lot of work!
I served food and washed dishes to campers at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. I remember burning my fingers sorting out the just-washed, piping hot silverware – ouch!
I was a cashier at the grocery store when I was 15.
my first job was at boston market. i made the cornbread.
I worked at Baskin & Robbins scooping ice cream when I was 16!
My first job was at Burger King of all places. I can still smell those “hamburgers” to this day. Yuck.
“Welcome to Dairy Queen, can I take your order?”
It was a seriously non-fun job (and thankfully short-lived!)and made me realize how gross fast food really is. Yay healthy eating! Also yay to not putting up with a job I hated! Life’s too short.
My first job was when I was 15. I worked as a cashier at the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs
Hope things are ok with your grandpa :<
Raspberry…YES! That is my fave flave of yogurt. can't wait!
my first "unofficial" job was babysitting…first "real" job was Dairy Queen!
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I mowed lawns, good exercise when using the push mower…and good thinking about the travel insurance, life is definitely unpredictable
My first job was as an ice-cream scooper at Ben&Jerry’s! It was THE BEST! All my friends worked there, the boss was great.. and oh yeah, the free ice-cream was pretty awesome too:)
Ice cream girl at a place called the Buckhorn. It was a hunter’s ice cream paradise.
My first job was answering phones at my mom’s office.
My first job was a camp counselor at a gymnastics summer camp at my local YMCA–pretty fun!
First of all, so sorry to hear about your grandfather. I wish him a speedy recovery!
My first job was at Burdines in Florida when I was 16. I worked in the Men’s Furnishings section and had a lot of fun! I worked there until I moved to Boston for college.
My first job was at a Sonic Drive-In…but I only lasted 5 days before quitting…oops! Guess I couldn’t take the heat! I remember spewing a Reeses blast everywhere because the blade poked through the bottom of the cup!
I worked as a lifeguard/ swim instructor when I was 16.
Togo’s Sandwiches- it was probably the best. The work enviroment was so good! i didn’t last there long…:(
My first job was working at a bagel shop, fun times. I was 18 and worked with some pretty fun people.
My first job was a lifeguard, I did it for 6 years and worked my way up the company.
My first job was teaching swim lessons to little kids!
My first job was delivering newspapers. I was about 12 years old.
Sweet giveaway!
My very first job (besides babysitting) was a party hostess at this little kids’ place called Wee Imagine. We had mostly little girls who would choose a princess costume, then I’d do their “makeup” (aka a teeny amount of lipstick) and nails (glitter nail polish ruled), then they’d have a tea party and birthday cake. It was really fun but paid like $6 an hour – blech!
My first job was as a pet sitter in my neighborhood. I was 11!
My first real job was at IHOP but only on Saturday and Sunday mornings and I had to wear an ugly blue vest with a tie!
My first job was a clerk at a little mom and pop pharmacy close to my house. I had to find a job I could walk to because I was only 15 when I started!
My first job was putting labels on wine bottles at a small winery in my hometown. It was in a warehouse, very cold and lonely
My first job was when I was 16 – I waitressed at Friendly’s Restaurant/Ice Cream shop. It was a learning experience dealing with the general public and working for tips!
I was a shelver at the St. Louis Public Library – made $2.88 an hour!
My first job was a voiceover radio commercial for Goodwill. I was “Teen Girl #3.” My favorite line: “Goodwill Rocks! (giggles)”
My first job was at a movie theater when I was 15. I started in concessions and now even 15 years later, I still can’t eat popcorn!
My first job was when I was 13 and I worked at a day care/camp program. YAY CHOBANI!!
I worked at the Limited Too at the mall…I’ll never forget having to “finger-space” hangers at the end of the night. Blah!
Chobani, yum! My first job was working at a local fruit stand.
Babysitting would be my first job but my first “real” job was working at a brass store during the holiday season – I sat in the back and polished brass for HOURS! It was awful.
My first REAL job was at a tanning salon. I constantly got grief from my grandpa bc of how dangerous it is..not I look back and kind of agree! =] Grandpa knows best!
Speaking of, I will keep your family and grandpa in my prayers tonight!
As someone that has worked in insurance for the past 4+ years I’ve seen so many instances where had the customer bought this kind of coverage or that kind they would not have problems to deal with. You’ll always need the insurance when you don’t have it..but when you do have it..you’ll never need it (in a lot cases!!). Great move for you and the husband!
camp counselor!!
My first job was a baby sitter. I started doing it at age 15!
Oh, and reading your bills is SO important! Almost every month Comcast and my auto insurance company (or both!) screw up something on my bill. I’m practically on a first name basis with the people at Comcast because I call there so often to complain!
Busing dishes:)
i was a camp counselor at 16!
My first job was as an ice cream scooper. It was actually pretty hard work, but I developed really good forearm muscles and got to eat as much ice cream as I wanted (a blessing and a curse). I worked there for a few years and still never got sick of ice cream!
When I was 14 I wanted to start working for my uncles at an ice cream shop on the boardwalk. I quit after two days….because the second day, one of MY customers got angry at me, had a cursing screaming fight with the girl i was working with, threw the ice cream in her face, and my coworker got arrested. The registers didn’t work for the rest of the night so I was going to next store just to get money for my line of other customers. LOL. I wanted to die.
My next job which I had for more than 2 days was the next year at the boardwalk, in a small booth giving change to workers. Haha, more my style!
My first job was babysitting. I’m not sure if that’s a real job, but it paid a lot better than some of my later “real” jobs.
Oooh, I’m definitely aching for some of that yogurt.
My first job was a summer biomed internship when I was 15. I know, so sooooo nerdy.
I worked at an ice cream shop when I was 15. Until I was 20. Yep. Not ashamed.
I worked at a local movie theater selling tickets and food at the concession stand. woo
My first job was at Hallmark…during Christmas time, it was a madhouse!
Worked at the Gap and for a catering company at 15.
I worked at Origins as a holiday hire during my senior year of high school — then I started working at Sprinkles Cupcakes (!!!) when I started college!
My first job was at a market research company. We didn’t sell stuff, but we were those annoying people that call during dinner to get your opinion on different products or services. The hours were convenient, it was close to home, and the pay was good for a 14-year-old. But, man, did I hate many aspects of that job!
My first job was doing data entry for a national temp agency. Part of my job involved entering information about the employees working in different states who had criminal records. It definitely made an otherwise dull summer job fun!
My first job was a hostess at a steakhouse and I didn’t like it at all.
My first real job was patient care assistant (nurse’s aide). A lot of work!
My first job: a waitress at Pizza Barn – Name says it all. We usually had 3 customers a night but they still made us stand the entire time. In addition – Weekly I would get a white envelope full of change and a $50 bill, that is what they claimed my “paycheck” was. Funny looking back but that free pizza a week got me in trouble at the time.
My first job was a weekend receptionist for a local Real Estate office. It was awesome, I just sat at the front desk working on my homework and answering the phone!
My first job was working at a well-known local bakery. I was 14, going into high school and needed some cash, so my uncle hooked me up with this job. IT SUCKED. I had to sip strawberries in chocolate and slice strawberries all day. I only worked weekends but dreaded every second of it. One time I spilled a bowl of melted chocolate down the front of my shirt, pants and head. I was trying to put it back up in the warmer. It was horrible.
Oooooh what a great giveaway! Who doesn’t love Greek yogurt! My first job was a day camp counselor. It was fun in theory . . .
My first job was working at a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins, and let me just tell you.. it was no fun at all! $6.15 an hour.. minimum wage. Unfortunately, I was always stuck making those breakfast sandwiches!
I was 15 when I started working at a dog kennel – walking and exercising dogs. I always came home filthy!
I worked in my family’s restaurant. I started when I was 14!
My first job was working as a tutor for summer school. I had just graduated and my job was to tutor high school students. It was pretty intimidating because I had just finished school and was having to tutor someone close to my age. It was pretty fun and I made some money.
My first job was as a hostess at a breakfast spot…basically entailed wiping down menus covered in maple syrup! I can still make the best chocolate milk in the world because of it, though
My 1st job was as a newspaper delivery girl when I was about six! It was a free paper and only one day/week, but it still gave me some extra money
my first job (other than babysitting) was packing packages for my parents business… since it was my parents, I didn’t get paid too much!
Babysitting. I passed a flyer out around my neighborhood saying I was 13 when I was really 11. It worked (who hires a random 13 year old?) and I had gigs all the time.
first job? i was the palest girl working at a tanning salon! haha
Caitlin, I have been reading your blog for a while but this is my first comment! I love all your tips and reading about your training for the marathon makes me want to do one too. I live in Moscow right now, so it’s hard for me to run with all the snow! =)
My first job was at Kmart. I was a cashier. It was boring, but I liked the discount that I got! If I happen to win this I would love to give it to my mom since there is no Chobani yogurt in Russia (that I know of)!
My first job was as a receptionist/do everything at a Church! I would go to school, and then afterwards head to Church! I would also work the weekends! I’m glad those days are passed me
I directed a childrens choir when I was 16
My first job was as a lifeguard. I was 16 and did it for seven summers!! (hs through college)
My first job was babysitting. I played competitive soccer so that’s the only job that worked with my soccer schedule!
I looove chobani and have been having major trouble finding it! My first job was taking pool passes and selling candy at our community pool. Not a bad job, and I didn’t get sunburned! (I’m very fair-skinned!)
My first job was when I was 16 and I was a “page” at my local public library. 2 hours after school EVERY DAY (and 2 hours on Saturday), I shelved books. And shelved books. And shelved books.
That was my first step into the world of librarianship. And now? I’m a Children’s Librarian! I think it was fate, because the date I started as a page, September 6, was the same date I started as a librarian at another branch!
I worked at a pizza joint in my hometown, ahhh those days were good. I ate so much free pizza my junior year of high school I packed about 10 so worth it pounds
ooo YUM! I love me some chobs! My first job was also at a grocery, but I was only 16 and you had to be 18 to be a cashier so i was a “bagger” lol. Fun times!
-muffy
My first real job was lifeguarding. I have done it every summer since i was 15!
I worked at a movie rental place called Pic a Flic for my first job, what a blast haha
I was 15 when I got my first job at a dry cleaners where my best friend also worked. We were both fired three days after I started for riding around on the clothes conveyer. Oops!!
My first job was working in a library. It was the quietest job ever but surprisingly I really enjoyed it and I got to catch up on my reading.:) Hope your grandpa gets better.
As a hostess and cashier at a local Mexican restaurant.
When I was 16, I started working in an antique store that was owned by family friends. I restored small pieces of furniture, washed china, and polished silver. It was fun and I learned a LOT about antique furniture.
My first job was waitressing at Renee’s Corner!
My first job was being a scorekeeper for park district basketball. I put points up on the board and counted how many fouls people had. It was a good job for a 13 year old!
My first job was at Wal-Mart in the snack bar!
hospital cafeteria worker when I was 16…white smocks = not that sexy!
babysitter
My first job was babysitting…I always seemed to have so much more money waaayyyyy back then…
I was a hostess for a new restaurant that opened in our neighborhood around that time. I was 16…wow, that seems like forever ago. Ha ha!
petsitting when I was 11
I worked at my grandpa’s office starting at 14. I put labels on postcards!
Florist… why arent i still doing this?
I washed dishes at a local pizza shop. Not so glamorous
My first job was in high school at Coldstone Creamery… oh god. By the end of each day I was sticky, wet, had chocolate syrup running down my arms, ice cream in my hair, and smelled like I’d been rolled in sugar.
My first job was as a janitor at the private high school I attended. Definitely, a character building job.
I worked in my family’s farmers market garden…I was 9. I swear, it wasn’t child labor!
My first job was at the public library. I still love libraries to this day.
My first job was being a hostess in a popular chain restaurant and let me tell you…people are NOT nice to hostesses! It was awful! I got $3 an hour plus tips (which meant not much at all).
My first job as a cook at pizza hut was awful. I stunk of grease all the time!
My first “real” job was as a starbucks barista! It spoiled me for life for coffee!
Working as a cashier in a department store in the mall! It was a fun job, but I think I went shopping like everyday.
My first job was a Summer camp counselor when I was 15. I hated it. 21 screaming 7-8 year old every day…no bueno.
i started babysitting when i was pretty young, and then I spent a summer being “the arts and crafts lady” at my parent’s country club.
If you don’t count when I started babysitting when I was 12, my first job was a file room person at a law firm during the summer when I was 14. I only worked 3 days a week, but it was horrible. The file room was a mess and I was by myself all day (I’m very extroverted) in a little room filing things like X-rays and death certificates.
I worked at Burger King. I flipped burgers. I cleaned the dining room. It was awesome
My first job was at a little store called Coyote Moon in Baton Rouge. It’s a holistic book store that also sells rocks, crystals, jewelry, and all sorts of interesting things. We had a tarot reader, a chakra point healer, and a feng shui expert rotate in the back room (among others). I still have a picture of my aura!
babysitting my younger brothers!!!
I worked at a church camp. Ten years later, I am still afraid of little kids. Clearly I don’thave a lot of patience!
I was a life guard at a water park when I was 16.
I was also a cashier at a grocery store.
My first real job was at a restaurant as a hostess but I would always babysit before that.
My first job was as a stable hand at 13. I’ve always been into horses and been riding since I was a wee one. Along with cleaning stalls, turning out horses, feeding, grooming, cleaning and whatnot I started giving riding lessons too.
It was a fun job, but incredibly hard and time consuming. I started down that full time career path not long ago before realizing I want it was a hobby, not a life! It only took 8 years to figure that out (I’m 21)!
Very first job was arts and crafts class instructor for the summer community ed program in my hometown. It was really fun. I got to play with Popsicle sticks all day and teach preschoolers how to tie die among many other things!
I was a cashier at CVS Pharmacy! I felt so cool when I first started because I finally got to use a REAL cash register … yeah … that wore off real quick!
pumping gas for granddad when I was 10.
I worked in the ladies section of Kmart! It SUCKED. A little kid peed in the dressing room one day!!!
I was a lifeguard at an outdoor pool. I had a rocking tan (yikes! bad I know!).
Worked at a clothing store all through high school. Can’t complain
It was good money and I got a discount!
I was also a cashier at a grocery store! I LOVED it! I love seeing what people eat.
I hope that your grandpa is ok. Hugs!
I was a front desk girl at my high school xc/track coach’s swim club!
My first job was as a receptionist/assistant at a veterinary office! I loved it!
ah yes, back in the day i was bringin in the big ones as a babysitter
i’ve moved up since then, but i’m pretty sure my job isn’t as much fun as playing all day!
I detassiled corn (just like Cindy Crawford!) when I was 13. I didn’t have a social security number yet (back before they did it at birth) so I had to get one just so I could work.
My first job was in a cleanroom at Intel…I got to (had to?) wear one of those “bunny suits” and everything! It was quite an experience.
I was a barista at a coffee shop. It was fun but could get pretty stressful–it was in the heart of downtown and our, um, customers, were an interesting crowd!
i worked at smoothie king! it started my love for smoothies, but i also literally used to balk at smelling fruit sometimes because i was surrounded by it 24/7. LOL!
Working at my dad’s office scanning patient’s medical charts. BORING and COLD.
I was 16 and I delivered food to the patients rooms in at the hospital.
My first job was in a boutique home store. I was 15.
I was a cashier at Publix! I actually loved it because I got so many good cooking ideas from seeing what everyone bought haha
My very first job was a bagger in the grocery store! My mom said that when i was little that was my “Dream Job”… I swear! HAHA!!
My first job was was detassling corn at 13- not fun!
Your first job sounds much like mine! I was 16 and was a cashier at the local IGA- where I worked all the way through college. Some days I hated it, but now that I have a “real” job I find myself remembering the ‘Good Old Days at IGA’!
I worked at a Pizza Hut, but I actually never ate the pizza ; )
Raspberry, yummy!
My first job was when I was 15, babysitting.
First job- making smoothies and wraps at a little juice place in Miami!
my first job was on a cucumber farm! I helped the farmer with office duties.
I saved lives…I was 16 and a life guard!
My first job was working as an administrative assistant to a real estate agent.
My first job was working at a summer camp and I had to welcome customers. It was great
I loved that.
Caitlin, I am so sorry to hear about your grandpa. I hope everything works out.
my first job was when I was 15 at this fast food restaurant called Lick’s!
I was a tour guide for a cavern — yep, like stalactites and stalagmites (“stalactites hold ‘tite’ the ceiling and stalagmites ‘might’ reach it some day…) and other rock formations. Nerdy, but I had a pretty decent savings account by the time I was off to college
Nice savings, Caitlin!
I have a slim chance of winning, but I reeeeeeeally want that prize!!
My first job was scooping Italian ice just down the blog from my house. The best flavor was watermelon and I think I ate more than I sold…the joint was out of business within a month.
I worked at a grocery store, too but bagging groceries!
My first official job (babysitting technicaaly was the first) was in a lawyers office, making copies & transcribing – fun!
i was a camp counselor. it was FUN! except when i tripped and chipped my tooth.
My first job was in an ice cream store. I think I ate as much as I sold.
My first job was as a junior camp counselor at a dance camp. I loved it!
My first job at 16 was working at Hallmark… for $4.75/hour. Yep that was minimum wage back in 1997. Fortunately my friend scored me a sweet new position a few months later as a barista at Starbucks… for $6/hour (cha-ching!)
My first job was at the ripe old age of 11 when I got a paper route and I did the route until I was 18! Gah! It was the only job I could get that wouldn’t interfere with my school work and extra-curriculars though.
my first REAL job was at a real estate company when i was 17. I was the youngest person there, but it was actually pretty fun.
My first job was working odd jobs at my dance studio at 14 in exchange for discounted classes.
I worked as a cashier in an upscale bakery/deli. This job became the foundation for my love of all things food!
My first job was at a state fair. I was 18 and worked in a caramel apple booth. It was…interesting, to say the least.
I was a cashier at a drug store in high school, and it was AWFUL. ::shudder::
Jesus, those look delicious.
I haven’t had an official first job yet, but I have sold my own handmade jewelery on beaches as a child! It was fun and I earned quite some money!
My first job was delivering telephone books. It was tedious!
My first job was babysitting (started at 14) and camp counselor.
Omg! I cannot WAIT for raspberry Chobani! My first job LITERALLY had me flipping burgers! I worked at the snack bar at the pool and it was hot and disgusting and chlorine-y. No thanks!
My first job was at an ice cream store. I gained about 10 lbs that summer….
My first job was a server at a restaurant.. I had to be at work at 5:30. I worked every weekend and HATED it, but made so much $$!
My first job was lifegaurding at a day camp, which was oodles of fun:)
my first job was tutoring in 8th grade for elementary school kids~
I worked at a roller skating rink in the rental department… it was fun….for a minute.
Just like you, I survived the beginning of my work life as a cashier at a grocery store!
I worked as a salad bar girl when I was 15
Look at you being all responsible!
And Yum! My first job was in college, through a temp agency!
My first job was as a softball umpire!
I was a cashier at Norman Brothers grocery in Miami
oh the amount of rugalach i ate working there…
My first job was as a sales rep at Zumiez!
no joke, my first job was milking cows and hand feeding bottles to calves. i grew up on a dairy farm and my brother and i both had to do chores. i started out as “head calf feeder” (i think my dad thought if he made the job sound important i would like it more:) then i graduated to the 2am milking shift. let me tell you, there is nothing fun about getting up at 1:30 in the morning and milking stinky cows. that only lasted one summer. at least i will appreciate the yogurt give away – because it’s a dairy product!!!
My first job was in a coffee shop in Canada. Tim Hortons. They’re huge here, but pretty non-existant in the U.S. It’s similar to Dunkin’ Donuts though.
Well, I, too, worked at a grocery store. But I was not so lucky as to start as a cashier. I had to be a bagger first. Which is fine… except baggers do A LOT more than bag. I had to clean bathrooms (ick!) and I was the only girl bagger during my time so I ALWAYS had to clean on my shifts. I also got to clean up spills and of course… push carts!
However, pushing carts was only so cool because the area where the store was is sorta really shady. So I always got sent out with “body guards” ie. boy baggers or if it was dark out, the store’s security guys. I once got approached by a freaky dude and I proceeded to BOOK it inside. And from that moment on, no girl was allowed outside after dark and we had to be escorted to our cars.
I worked there from 16 to 20 (when I came home from breaks from college they took me back)… and I DO NOT miss it
Besides babysitting, my first official job was working at a bed and breakfast when I was a freshman in high school. I helped cook, clean rooms, etc. I only make $85/month. I quit after two months. These people were breaking all kinds of child labor laws.
My first job was a lifeguard at the local pool, when I was sixteen. I met some of most hardworking people there, and we still keep in contact today!
My first job was bagging groceries at Winn-Dixie, I was 15 and so excited!
corn packer – i put corn in boxes at 14! BORING!
My first job was at American Eagle. I loved it and made some great friends there.. I was a bridesmaid in a wedding and completed in a triathlon with friends from the store. I started off as seasonal then worked my way up to a manager in college. One of my favorite jobs thus far.
I was 16 when I first got my job at a paint-your-own potter place. I LOVED IT… but wasn’t too responsible yet! I got fired after almost 3 months of working there. Caught too many times painting my own creations ( we were only allowed to do that off the clock, but it was always so slow!)! I loved it because it was mainly geared towards kids so I got to basically paint and babysit, as well as hear a lot of funny things from the kids, my favorite being this gem:
Girl#1: I’m God! I’m God! I’m Gooooooooood!
Girl #2: (annoyed) I’m going to hit you with this ceramic pumpkin!!!
Girl#1: You can’t kill God with a ceramic pumpkin!
Classic
*pottery
I was a hostess/cashier at a cajun seafood restaurant
my first job was a lifeguard, I was 16 and loved the fact that I got the best tan ever…
My first job was at McDonald’s when I was about 14 or 15. The first thing I did when I got home every day was run to the shower to get that gross grease smell off of me!
My first job was at a funky garden-gourmet-gift shop in my hometown in CT when I was 13! In the winter we would be very busy selling christmas ornaments from dozens of our decorated trees, in the spring I would plant flowers in the greenhouse, summers I would be outside watering the flowers and shrubs literally coming home covered in dirt…I loved it!
I was a counter girl in an ice cream shop. I made sundaes and milkshakes all day – it was fun!
My first job was at McDonald’s when I was 16. I used to be pretty creative making Filet O Fish sandwiches.
My first job was at an ice cream shop when I was 15!
My first job was babysitting, but I was only 11, so it was really playing with the baby while his mom was home so that she could get other stuff done around the house!
I worked at St. Louis Bread Co. (Panera everywhere else) and was the designated bakery person on Sat. mornings. Needless to say getting up at 4:45 and working at a very busy bakery every Sat. morning began to take its toll
My first job was in the Junior’s department at Herbergers!
I’ve never actually had a REAL job, but this semester I’ve started to work for the Disability Services Office as a notetaker! I go to my classes, take notes, and just turn a copy in to them for students with learning disabilities! It’s so easy, no actual “hours” or anything, and I get PAID! HOLLA!
My first job was at CiCi’s Pizza, a buffet style pizza joint. I worked the register and the pizza line, where I was responsible for getting the fresh pizzas up and the old one out of the way. It was fun, we always had baseball teams come in and we would get slammed! This is the first time I came in contact with people and their eating habits…I was always asked “does this spatula touch meat?”
My first job was at McDonald’s… It was awful and I stuck it out for two years! there’s a part of me that’s grateful for the experience because I will never ever EVER eat McD’s ever again after working there!
So sorry to hear about your grandfather but it sounds like you’re making the right decision with insurance (says the gal who works in the insurance industry!). I hope your grandfather is alright.
My first job was working at Victoria’s Secret. I cannot tell you all the strange/awkward/hilarious situations I dealt with but it was veeeeery interesting.
I got my first job when I was 14. I work at a local water park scanning people’s tickets and passing out rental tubes! The best part was being allowed free entry on the days we worked, the worst was watching people have fun in the water while standing out in the blazing sun
My first job was babysitting…not sure if that counts, we all probably babysat…the next one was at the local papermill doing data entry – when computers had green screens!
My first job was working at a consession stand at the city baseball fields one summer. We ate so much junk that summer! We would mix our own flavors of Italtian ice and I had one friend who would eat the jalapeños for the nachos out of a paper cup. lol. It was so much fun.
Awful! Making wraps and smoothies on the line at a store called the wrap. Still can’t eat/drink them to this day!
I was a hostess at a little italian eatery… lots of food and good music
My first job was as a cashier in the bakery of Panera. My mom loved it when I came home from work because I smelled like all of their wonderful pastries and bagels!!
my first job was at a Frozen Custard Place, SOO delicious!
My first official job was a hostess at quasi-Italian place. But I had been babysitting regularly years before that.
My first job was at our small town movie theatre – it was the best! I worked with one of my best friends and my brother (who got us the jobs) – we used to have so much fun!
My first job was at Baskin Robbins, which I got a week after I turned 16. It was actually pretty fun and no I actually didn’t really gain weight, but my next job was at Sport’s Authority (can you start to see the priorities shift?)
my first job was at mcdonalds. BARFORAMA
I’m sorry to hear about your grandfather. It’s scary when our family members aren’t doing too well. I’ll be sending positive vibes to you and your family.
I worked as a temp in a doctor’s office; checking in patients, answering phones…made me never want to be an administrative assistant for my career!
My first job was teaching 3 year olds how to ski when I was 15 at the local ski resort!
I worked at an ice cream shop when I was 15.
My first job was at a Geoffrey Beene retail store in an outlet mall. I loved it!
I picked blueberries!
I worked as a waitress at a sushi bar the summer after I graduated high school. I was the worst.waitress.ever! lol
Besides babysitting, my first job was a bank teller. Five years later, I’m still at it!
My first job is what I’m doing now — teaching general chemistry labs at the college I attend. It’s largely thankless, but it looks great on a med school application!
My first job was IDEAL. I worked at a strawberry farm and drove customers out to the picking fields while riding around on a gulf cart! Best of all, it paid me $12 an hour! Can you say E-A-S-Y?
My very first paid job was the classic babysitting!
My first job was at age 16 folding Kentucky Sweatshirts. 11 yaers later I’m still in retail though I’ve moved on from folding sweatshirts and am now in management.
My first job was a cashier at Walmart! It was awful
My first job was as a busser at the family restaurant when I was 15. I then moved up to hostess and finally started serving tables at 16. I worked there for 7 years, crazy!
I reviewed parking tickets and garbage receipts for my town. Sounds interesting huh!
During high school, I was a summer camp teacher!
I was also a cashier at a grocery store. I was 15.
My first job was at age 15 as a gymnastics coach. I got to jump on trampolines and play with kids. What fun!
my first job was bagging groceries at a neighbourhood store. I was 13, but they thought I was 15. It took over a year before I was trusted to be a cashier haha. I worked there all through high school.
My first job was babysitter/office manager for a family run company
I was about 15, i Loved the babysitting part….not so much the office manager part!
I had two first jobs; delivering books for the University Press during the day, and working as a campus security guard at night. With the combination of walking a lot at night and lifting heavy boxes during the day I lost about forty pounds and started college in the best shape of my life. Didn’t last long…
I was a counter girl at the local pizza shop when I was 15. WooHoo
Victoria Secrets PINK salesperson! it was seriously the best job a 17 year old girl could ask for. I was surrounded by VS Pink clothes, and we got 2 outfits every new floor set for….FREE!!! it was awesome.
My first job was at a law office when I was 16. Mmmm…. free Greek yogurt….
I worked at a bakery in my hometown! I ended up working there about 3 years… I absolutely loved it.
Cashier at a BBQ restaurant in my little hometown. It was the only place to eat
. Good times. No yogurt available there!
My first job was at a firework stand. We work intense 14 hour days for 2 weeks but got paid in cash. When our time was up we got to take home any fireworks at were damaged or looked bad on the outside. My girlfriends who also worked at the stand and I had a huge party and lit off all the fireworks. It was awesome!
my first job was at mcdonalds. lol
My first job was working for a caterer. I had to wear a tuxedo shirt and bow tie to each event…
My first real job was working retail at the BX (military store).
I’m embarrased to admit to it, but my first job was at an Arby’s!!! I was 15 and it was a brand new Arby’s that opened a mile or two from my house.
If thats not bad enough, we used to make milkshakes the “wrong” flavor so we could keep them an eat them ourselves. Thank GOD that didnt turn into a lifelong career for me!!
My first job was the summer before I turned 16 and I worked at McDonald’s
My first job was answering the phones at Pizza Hut and my first day of work was on my 17th birthday.
My first job was at a radio station when I was 15 years old.
I worked at as a cashier at a grocery store too! It was the summer I turned 16. I only did it that one summer, but all my friends worked there too, and my boyfriend at the time was a bag boy, so we got to hang out together all day. I actually didn’t mind it, although I don’t think I’d ever want to do it again! So excited about the raspberry flavor!
My first job was a cashier at a grocery store at age 16 as well! I worked there for two years and i became an expert on knowing the produce numbers
I worked as a lifeguard for my first job. Glad I’m never doing that again.
I was a pizza maker! I think that’s how everyone in my little town started out!
My first job was at a summer camp with preschool aged kids!
first job was also at a grocery store!
my first job, when I was 16 was as a life guard at my local swimming pool! I loved it!
My first job was as a cook at a camp owned by a family from my church!
My first job was riding horses! I was a professional horseback rider for a couple years in high school and then another two years after I graduated!
My first Job was at a summer school, working in the office doing paper work….not so fun!
My first job was working with autistic children, it was one of the best experiences of my life!
I never win anything, but my first job was at a kiosk in the international airport selling chocolates
cases and cases of delicious chocolates
My first job was at the Rhinebeck aerodrome. I worked serving hot dogs and hamburgers. It was so greasy and disugsting. I have been a vegetarian since I was 10 and the smell of the steaks, burgers and greasy fries made me sick.
my first job was at a womens shoe store. i really liked the job because i like shoes! i even got a raise after 3 weeks!
I worked at a department store in the fragrance department. I came home everyday smelling nice.
My first job was filing and licking envelopes at my dad’s doctor office…..I was pretty young….then I babysat once I was 12 or 13:)
my first job was lifeguarding and i was 16
i can’t wait to try the strawberry-banana chobani!
My first job was when I was 17 at Gap Outlet. I ended up spending more than I saved using the Gap Inc employee discounts! NOT an example of responsible spending!
I worked in the Wilson retail store at the US Open when I was 15…it had some pretty cool perks, except that I dont really like tennis!
My first job was hosting little kids’ bday parties at the bowling alley
At 15, I was a cashier at a pharmacy then quickly moved up the ranks to pharmacy tech (I think this was before you had to take classes for that!).
My first part time job was a Hostess at a Steak House. I LOVED it!
I played softball, so for my first job I was an umpire and I was probably 15. It was soo horrible!! I would call pitches before they even crossed the plate, and parents would yell at me! Finally my Dad had to start coming to the games to watch me (or protect me) from the screaming parents!!!
My first job was a twice a week paper route that I delvered on my bike when I was about 12
My first job was at the front desk of a hotel. It was so much fun booking reservations for guests!
My first job was at Steins Gardens and Gifts at 15. Smelled like fertilizer all the time
My first job was as a cashier at a Greek Restaurant. I still remember how to spell spanakopita.
My first job was at Subway!
I was an usher at a movie theatre. I was 16.
When I was 15, I worked as a soccer referee. Sounds safe right? WRONG. Soccer parents are brutal, even though most of their kids wanted to pick flowers as opposed to playing.
I babysat my way through middle school and high school. And then finally got a big girl job working at a coffee shop!
I worked as a receptionist at a small health club.
My first job was a hostess at a mexican restaurant!
My first job was shredding paper then filing insurance records into the database. Pretty much had no idea what I was doing.
My first job was working at a children’s (and teen) clothign store – it was an awesome experience for me and my closet, not so much for my wallet.
I was 14 and delivered newspapers on my bike everyday except sunday. It gave me some good exercise!
Well, aside from babysitting, I got two jobs right around the time I turned 15. The first was at a kinda upscale but old-lady clothing botique, and the other was at the local movie palace. The part-owner of the movie theater was a total creepo who sexually harassed young female employees (IN FRONT OF HIS BLIND DAUGHTER!!) who had been turned in before … my parents made me quit when I told them about him (good for them!).
My first job was working at the concession stand at the local movie theater. One of the benefits was seeing the movies free!
My first job was at Dunkin’ Donuts. My shift was 6am-3pm and I was 15 (couldn’t drive yet), so my Mom had to get up every Saturday and Sunday to get me there by 6. She was so happy when I quit and got another job, LOL.
My first (and definitely my most rewarding) job was an activities aid in a nursing home. I was part of the recreation department and I planned & ran all kinds of activities with the residents. I think I was 16 or 17.
First job was selling shoes at Nine West. I thought I was so cool to work at the mall!
My first job was Burger King. It wasn’t as gross as I thought it would be and the people I worked with were actually pretty great…it was like a little family in there!
My first job was at Dairy Queen! Haha. It was the only place to eat in town. lol
my first job was at a hamburger shop. and now i am veg! haha
I was a barrista at a juice bar. I was 18.
I worked at the Lowell Spinners, the minor league team for the Red Sox, I ate so much pop corn!
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Babysitting. I watched my baby cousin on New Year’s Eve for my first ever paying job.
I was a hostess at a Mexican Restaurant called On The Border. It was some of the best times of my life!!! So much drama that seems so petty now
Great tips re responsible spending
My first job was working at a fish and chip shop when I was 14! It was soooo hot in Summer!
My first real job was at a Catering Company when I was 15
I loved it, I also meet one of my best friends there who was my boss!!! ah…..the beginning of my food love afair!
i was a lifeguard and ordered pizza the pool ever.single.day….ahhh good times…
great tips!!
my first job was a swimming instructor for little kids. super fun – but terrible at the same time. nothing worse that a cry baby scared to put his/her face in the water!!
1. Today we are on the same page–had to skip my run for all the work I’ve got to do today!
2. Never knew about traveler’s insurance, thanks for the tip!
3. I got a job through the city the moment I was first able to legally work (in New York, age 14). I was a summer school teacher’s assistant for public school third graders. I got to help teach kids to read and it was some of the most rewarding work I’ve ever done!
4. Even if I don’t win, I LOVE Chobani!
My first “real” job was a cashier at a sporting goods store. I loved it because I got to flirt all day long with the cute boys who worked and shopped there. So fun! I was 15.
I was a sales girl at The Gap when I was 18. I made NO money because I spent it all on the clothes! haha!
I was a sandwich maker at Wendy’s. The bottom of my pants (area below the knee) would end up with like 1/2″ of greasy fatness on them. They were nasty…
My first job was (I still currently work there) is at Chuck E. Cheese. I am a party hostess. I get the joy of dealing with cute kids, rude parents, being chuck e. (at 4 feet 10 inches, I am not the ideal chuck e. height), and cleaning up puke, pee, and other mysterious liquid. It really is swell. I started at 16 and i am now 17.
My first job was at Cinemark when I was 16. I was an usher and hated every minute of it.
My first job, besides babysitting, was working at the local movie theater. I made popcorn (which is why I never eat it now!) and sold tickets.
My first job was working at the child care center in a gym! At least I got to use the gym for free
My first job was at a local farm, working in the store, when I had just turned 14. I still go back every year for a week and make their wreaths for Christmas. I call it my “real” job.
I got paid pretty well for babysitting, so I have to say that was my first “job.” It was great!
Babysitting & packaging groceries at the local market.
My first job was babysitting.. I was 16!
My mom ran a day care in our home and one summer she decided she wanted to work outside the home, so I took care of all her kids that summer.
babysitting and a paper route!
I have been dying to try Chobani! My frist job was babysitting, then I waited tables at a nursing home when I was in high school. It was awful!
my first job was at a store on our town square. The store sold baby and children clothes. It was fun!
My first job was at a country club in the golf course snack bar. I don’t even pay golf but it was a job.
My first job was filing in a pediatric office. It was easy money.
My first job was babysitting for my pastor’s children over summer vacation when I was 15 years old. The amusing part is that this man of the church had a secret. He would come home at lunchtime to eat a sandwich and watch The Young and the Restless. Pastors love soap operas..who knew?
I worked at a library, shelving books. I miss it sometimes.
my first job was working at wedding banquets! It was horrrible! I was 15, and I had to bring alcohol to the old drunk men (which was illegal for my age!) I wound up quitting a few days later!
Gap…the summer of Khaki Swing!!
It was working a summer at Jamba Juice when I was 15! So fun because I got to work with a few of my best friends!
Hi Caitlin! First time I have ever commented but long time reader. My first job was working at the concession stand at the pool my family belong to. I was in 8th grade and loved it. The following summers I got my lifeguarding certification and lifeguarded for 7 years. I wish I could of been a professional lifeguard! Lay out all day getting tan
My first job was at a fancy french restaurant in town when I was 16. I ended up going home crying and never going back!
my first job was a gymnastics instructor. i loved it because i was a gymnast and it was rewarding to teach little children the sport i loved so much!
My first job was at the local baseball snack bar serving frozen pretzels and candy
Babysitting. I was pretty young–12?–and I felt super important.
i worked in a doctor’s office filing and doing data entry
I worked at the concession stand of a hockey arena! Deep fried everything and nacho cheese…mmm. hahah
My first job was as a secretary for my brother’s girlfriend’s mom…it’s all who you know! Anyway, it was a fun after school job that gave me extra money. I learned alot and I didn’t have to babysit!
I was a lifeguard and swimming lessons instructor during high school and undergrad. A lot less glamorous than one may think.
I worked at Ponderosa cooking food for the Grand Buffet. I witnessed some very interesting things to say the least.
my first job was as a babysitter (i know, not a real job) ):
but i’m 17 and it’s the only job i’ve had! haha
I love your blog btw! You totally inspire me to get off my butt and run! Operation Beautiful is awesome too. I’ve struggled with poor body image/an ED, but being able to see all those positive notes is so uplifting. Keep up the good work!
When I was 15, I worked part-time in a jewelry store. I cleaned and organized the jewelry (and maybe tried a few pieces on when the boss wasn’t looking!).
I love your practical tips, Caitlin. Thanks for sharing.
I hope that your grandfather is not in pain.
My first job was at 13. I volunteered as a file clerk for an insurance company. I learned to drink a lot of coffee and felt really ‘adult.’ Never stopped working after that, and I can never see myself retired either!
Funny… my first job was also as a grocery store cashier at 16!
What an awesome giveaway !!!! I was lying in bed last night and thinking how I could never live without my greek yogurt and I have been buying Chobani now to save money, used to buy Oikos but it is more money, and I love the chobani more now and the flavors they offer!!!!!
My first job was at Donut Connection as a cashier!!! I really loved it, it was super busy on Saturday mornings and Sundays and was very hectic getting those dozen donuts in the box and making them fit nice, especially when people got frosted ones!!!!!
The best perk was getting to take donuts home after my shifts, so my family was always excited about that!!! I never ate them though, every once in a while, you think working there I would be cramming them everyday!!!
Happy Holidays!!!!
Oh and I think Operation Beautiful is amazing and you are too for creating it : ) I was on fitsugar and was so happy to see OB featured on there!! I saw some negative comments too, but hey your always going to have that in life right? I know you are a strong and smart woman so you dont let it bother you!! Congrats on the feature!!!!
I worked in an entomology lab when I was 16. It was so cool to pick up bugs and play in the dirt all day… hmmm….might not be too late to go back to school for that Turf Grass Entomologist career I wanted
My first job was at Hardees. I was 18 and had just graduated high school. I gained my “freshman 15″ before I even got to college!!!!
Let’s see…I suppose it was tutoring. Though around the same time I worked as a summer secretary for our church music office.
My first job was as an intern in an audit firm. I liked the position..the seniors were another story
. I made some great friends tho.
I had my first job at age 15 teaching 5 year olds how to row on my river in CT! The kids thought it was funny and threw me in the water that was infested with dead rats and sewage – yuck!
My first job was working at a Gun & Bocci Club. I was the one who pulled the skeets that they shot at! I would do that every time they had tournaments. But my first regular job was at a frozen yogurt shop (in the late 80′s…yea I’m old)!!! Do you know how happy I am with the comeback of all the fro yo places all over!!!! And speaking of yogurt…I wanna win!!!!
Camp counselor, represent. Thanks for hosting the giveaway.
My first job was babysitting.
i washed/parked carts at a golf course. it was dirty work sometimes, but there were many tips involved!
My first job was at Mcdonalds hahah in my defence I was 15 and all my friends worked there so it was pretty fun;)
babysitting and lifeguarding… typical
I guess babysitting was my first first job, but my first official job was when I was 14 also as a cashier at a grocery store!
I was a buser at local restaurant =)
My first job was at a Tshirt store in my home town where we screen printed custom made tshirts. It was great!
I was a camp counselor- I wish I still was!
My first job was at a pharmacy in my hometown. I worked most afternoons after work doing the register in the front. It also contained a gift shop so it was fun!
My first real job was at Service Merchandise. haha I was 14!
My first job was when i was 17 as a hostess at a Japanese restaurant/buffet called Todai…they made us greet guests in Japanese and i was always so shy/embarrassed to say it!
ah, what a great giveaway! my first job was as a cashier at a crappy clothes store.
I taught swim to little kids!
my first job was as a tutor for kids in my neighborhood
You are a smart woman prioritizing your schedule.
My first job was as a cashier at Tar-Jhay!
I was an ice cream scooper at bruster’s… man, the forearm of my right arm was huge after scooping ice cream all summer.
Scooping ice cream at an ice cream stand! Yum!
I worked in the fields when I was 11! Corn detassling! haha, i’m so cool.
But my first ‘real’ job was when I was 16 in a video store. I loved it because I got to eat popcorn during my shifts.
i worked at summer camp the summer after my senior year of high school!
For my first job I worked at my Dad’s office for less than 5 dollars an hour. In hindsight it probably wasn’t worth the dough but I learned a great deal and it was fun!
Scooping ice cream at an ice cream stand. Yum!
my first job was at abercrombie kids
jenna
My first job was a barista at Starbucks. It was a blast! All of my co-workers were around the same age and we became friends and had fun all day
my first job was also at a grocery store
My first and only job so far is also at a grocery store! However, I’m a bagger, meaning I bag the customer’s groceries and take them out to their car and try to be friendly the whole time as well haha
Babysitting children from hell…
Working at hallmark with a bunch of old ladies! I loved it though because no matter how many times I quit they would let me comeback for summers
I’m sorry to hear your grandfather is sick. Sending hugs to your family.
As for travel insurance, we get it every year we book Jamaica. You just never know and need to cover all bases.
My 1st job was babysitter, does that count? LOL It would probably be cashier at some beauty store in VA.
I worked at a small gift store owned by neighbor.
My first job was as a cocktail waitress at a new Dave & Buster’s that was just opening. At first it was exciting, but by the end of three months I was sore (we served food too), tired, and now willing to get home every night at 3am, so I quit and found a job doing data entry at IBM.
My first paying job was as a baby-sitter, but my first ‘real’ job was as a video store cashier / worker. The funny thing is that I wasn’t all that into movies. When customers asked for recommendations I either repeated reviews that I had heard from other customers, or I suggested one of the handful of titles that I had actually seen.
I worked as a bookkeeper (starting at the age of 11!) at my mom’s office up through the time I graduated from grad school. I just love something about adding numbers together =)
My first job I worked at Macy’s in the kid dept., I made friends with lots of cute grandmas!
my first job was making sandwiches at panera!
My first job was a summer camp counselor-the best job EVER! We got to play all day and go on field trips with the kids, and got paid to do it!
My first real job was at a drug store when I was 16. I manned the cash register, stocked and straightened shelves and cleaned the store. Needless to say I was happy when I got to go behind the pharmacy counter and count pills with the pharmacist.
My first job was babysitting, but besides that in my high school years I also worked as: a waitress, a magician’s assistant (yep, I know how those magic tricks work!), Santa’s helper, and dromroll please…. the Easter bunny- which was go figure actually a childhood dream (my parents have tape of me when I was 3 saying I wanted to grow up to be the Easter bunny).
My first job was at IKEA! It was also probably my favorite job… 9 years later. hmmmmmm. Swedish furniture!
My first job was an assistance counselor at a cummer camp
My first job was working in Van Nesa luggage store in Charlottesville, VA during high school. BEST JOB EVER! Honestly, I made a lot of money being on commission and sold luggage to the drummer from Dave Matthews Band, Carter Beauford. He was such a nice guy. I miss living in Virginia…
My first job was at the ice cream counter at Dairy Queen…I was 16. I actually really liked working there, but I never reached the coveted status of “ice cream cake maker.” Ahhh, dreams never realized. LOL
Assistant camp counselor in the summer….I lost my voice quickly!
at a church daycare :] got payed $50 a week! not too shabby
I worked at a little tiny garden center and loved it because of all the flowers i got to be around.\!!!
I was a waterpark attendant at our local amusement park!
My first job was at Panera’s, as a line cook on the salad bar. Loved it because I always got first dibs at the baguettes fresh out of the oven
Dairy Queen! It was actually pretty fun.
My first job was as a waitress at a local restaurant. It was also a gas station for boats so I got to pump gas as well!
ice cream scooper!
My first job was at Coldstone Creamery. I may have gained 5lbs within my first month there
I got a free ice cream every shift!
scoopin’ ice cream. . .I loved it, everyone you interacted w/ was happy because you were giving them ice cream! who could be sad?
Fixing bikes in a bike shop. Trust me, not an easy task nor did it really make any profit. At least I got a husband out of it.
I worked in a retail clothing store. It wasn’t fun, but allowed for some extra cash, which is always nice!
I scooped ice cream for my first job….it was fantastic. I ate ice cream every day and didn’t gain weight for some unknown reason:)
my first job was a hostess at a restaurant. i ended up becoming a waitress there and was able to stay there throughout college to make some extra cash.
My first job was working at Domino’s pizza answering phones and taking orders. My 2 best friends worked there and we had so much fun! Those were the days…
I worked at a ‘video store’ renting movies to people – loved it!
That was back when there were no DVDs and you had to rewind all the VHS tapes, lol
coffe shop barista! i worked that job until three months later when my paycheck bounced… and so did I!!!
my first job [besides babysitting] was working at the food concession stands at the amusement park near my parents house – some days it was fun, but a lot of the time it was pretty horrible.
babysitting and waitressing. Gotta love it! haha! I’m obsessed with yogurt but can’t afford chobani b/c I’m a student! I’d LOVE to win!!!
filing!! haha gotta start low eh
First job I was 14 and worked at a pool. Not a lifeguard, but a clerk (essentially monitored kids on the slide and gave people chairs). Basically I played card games and flirted with boys. Everyone who worked there was in high school, it was fantastic. Here’s the small world part, Kate (Kath’s friedn who you met I believe when you visited SC) worked there too. We went to high school together.
Believe it or not, my first job at 14 was working in a kitchen at a fine dining restaurant! I had started by vacuuming the restaurant for a family friend and they were stuck for someone to assist the pastry/sous chef. I’m not sure how legal it was for me to be there, but I enjoyed every minute and learned a ton!
My first job was teaching conversational English to Japanese children and adults in Japan. I started out when I was 15!
My first job was through a program for youth (14-16 years old) from our city. They set me up to work at our library. It was so much fun. And on top of that, our group met once a week to discuss interviewing technique, resume writing, balancing check book, etc. I still use all the things i learned from this program.
My first job was at a garden center/flower shop! I got paid to water flowers and help customers pick out plants!
So many comments! My first job was the summer between high school and college. I originally was going to be a french camp counselor but would have missed my first week of college so I worked in my school district’s office for school choice (a group of schools allowed students to rank which high school they wanted to go to).
How fun to read through everyone’s first jobs!
My first job was working at the Wendy’s Drive Thru when I was 15 or 16. My shift was until 4am so I got to deal with all the drunk munchies at 2am. Then my dad had to come pick me up at 4am!!
ice cream scooper at the parlor downtown!
My first job was working at the Information Desk at my college. Still not quite sure where half the buildings are on campus, though. Oops!
its funny because i was 15 and worked in the drive thru at mcdonalds! all my friends worked there it was so much fun! healthy—def not!! but it was an experience!!
I was a cashier at a Pharmacy.
My first job was when I was 16 at Schlotzsky’s Deli. The pay was awful and the hours were awful, but at least the food was good. It was everything a first job should be.
It didn’t pay, but working as an assistant to the athletic director at my high school.
If you don’t count babysitting, then I have to say a volleyball coach. I ended up doing it for a number of years and it was a blast!
My only job so far has been at Einstien Bagels. =)
If you don’t count babysitting, then being a nail tech is my first and only job i had!!
My first job was as a dog groomer’s assistant when I was 14. It was actually an internship that morphed into a paying job (somewhat under the table… whoops). It was definitely an interesting experience!
My mom works at a small preschool, and my first job was being her “office assistant” for the summer. It was actually more manual labor than office work- I helped renovate a classroom, I painted slides and swing sets, I created and organized a library for the kids. It was a lot of fun though and it was really nice to work with my mom!
My first job was working at an after-school program at an elementary school. I was 15 and I used to help the kids with their homework, give them snacks, and play with them
My first job was a cashier at a grocery store as well. I was 16, and had a crush on my bag boy. All was well in grocery land until the scary man from the meat department sexually assaulted me in the break room. I quit, but managed to date bag boy for awhile!
My first (and only job besides my current career) was rocking the Dairy Queen in my home town. I worked there for 5 1/2 years!! Now, I am a tax accountant and look back on the good old days of DQ fondly.
My first job was working at my dad’s store.
My first job was a camp counselor. I knew from a young age I wanted to be a teacher, so working with kids was right up my alley. I started at the camp when I was only 14 and I worked there until college. I have such fond memories of working at the camp- including meeting my finance
I worked at a party supply store and had the best job of making window displays.
My first job was as a sales associate at Neiman Marcus in the St. John department. I hated it! The women we’re so bitchy…
First job was working at a local coffee shop, I was great at the register but horrible at making drinks, but it was a lot of fun!
My first job was tutoring this summer!
My first “job” per say was working at Dairy Queen in a truck stop. I have never in my life had a banana split…I do not like nuts in my sweets, but I can make a mean one according to the truckers.
My first real job was selling car parts to Chevy Parts Departments. It was a fun job. We worked in a old Wal-Mart buliding and our office was set up in the pharmacy.
I’m a Jersey girl, and we’re big on produce. My first job, at 15, was at Bart’s Garden Market… cashier and stocker. Good times!!
My first job was working in a bagel & frozen yogurt store!
What a cool giveaway! My first job was as my swimming coachs assistant when I was in the 9th grade. At that time, swimming was my passion, it was all I could think about night and day, so getting paid for something that I love doing was an added bonus!
I worked at a year-round Christmas gift store. I started before my senior year of high school, so I often found myself humming Christmas carols in March while taking tests at school!
I worked at a ice cream shop when I was 15 yrs old – free milkshakes was a great thing at the time. Nowadays…not so much.
Babysitting starting at age 13!
My first job was as a host at a neighborhood Italian restaurant. I was more like the host/bus girl/ dessert preparer and the last part was my FAVORITE!
I’ve NEVER tried Greek yogurt!! You have no idea how much I’d love to win this! My first job was a cashier at Zellers (kinda like a Canadian Walmart) when I was 16. I lasted a month.
I worked as a recreation leader for the city when I was 15.
I worked at Moe’s Southwest Grill…it was delicious! =p
My first job was as a Subway Sandwich Artist. I started in November of my Senior year of high school. By the time I graduated in June, I was the manager. I hated my boss, but the perk of free sandwiches was great!
my first job was at 17 and I was a cashier for a healthclub workout gear store
My first job was a total nightmare. My mom signed me up to help put away the library books at our town library two days after school. UGH – sooooo boring!
My first job was at a barbecue restaurant, as a “hostess.”
All I had to do was bring people drinks and give them silverware when they sat down. Oh, and wear really short khaki shorts. I didn’t realize how important the last part was until later! Haha.
One part of my job was slicing the tea lemons, and one day when I wasn’t paying attention, I slipped and cut off the whole left corner of my thumb. The owner packed it with sugar and wrapped it in a paper towel and told me to go back to work! Gotta love Oklahoma work ethic!
My first job was a checker at a drug store. It’s a major chain and the store I worked at was the 2nd busiest in the whole country so I was always running around. Not sure which is worse: that, or the grad school I’m in now…
my first job was when I was probably 15 years old. I worked in a pro shop at a nice golf club. I lasted 2 weeks and then told them I had to quit. Reason being I could not stand to be inside over the summer and it was to damn cold. So lifegaurding became my life.
My first job was at an ice cream store in a mall. You would think I would dislike ice cream after having to scoop it and clean it up for years, but I love ice cream!
My first job was at a hot dog stand, they were soooo good back then, now I wouldnt touch one!
other than babysitting, my first official job was working in a pharmacy!
baby sitting was my first almost job, then at a book store the summer before college
My first job was at a strawberry farm in northern PA. The season started with preparing the fields then planting which wasn’t a bundle of fun but wasn’t too bad. Once picking started I realized how HARD the job was. Mind you, I was nearly 6 feet tall, working in a “row” about 12 inches across…so I had to turn sideways to pick the berries, while all of the shorter gals could face the plants. I was so sore at the end of the day it was unreal. Needless to say I only lasted one summer – but got lots of free FRESH strawberries (we were allowed to pick one extra pint at the end of each work day) and got paid in cash under the table – what more could a 16 year old gal ask for?! (can’t believe how long ago that was!)
I worked at Bruegger’s Bagels – amazing coffee and bagels! And yes, I did gain a few pounds during that time! =)
My first job was refereeing soccer games for k-1st graders. I loved it!
Fun giveaway!
My first job was a library stocker. Fun, right? I think I almost fell asleep a few times.
First job= Cashier at salvation army! My best friends parents were pastors for the SA church, so they got me the job!
My first job was counting seeds at an government sponsored agricultural office. Yes, counting seeds…the most boring job ever!
Chobani is AWESOME! My first job was as a cashier at an ice cream shop. I gained some weight that summer. LOL.
My first job was at 14 at a local pizza and sub place. I ended up working there 5 years and loved that job!
Front desk at a gym. Crappy pay but free membership!
I was a dance instructor for little kids!
My first job was mowing grass. I was about 11 when I started. I saved up money and bought my own tv, dvd player/vcr and a computer as time went by. Some of that money also helped buy my car
Now I’m working as a waitress though so this is my first job where I actually have bosses and get taxed on my income.
I worked at a place called Plato’s Closet when I was 16. I sifted through people’s old clothes and got cussed out on the daily. loved it. obviously!
My first job was working sales at Old Navy over Christmas during high school. Retail KILLED me!
i worked at a gap outlet. the straightening/folding all day wasn’t fun but the discount made up for it
My first job was working at my mom’s office (in a nursing home) answering phones, filing papers, doing odd jobs, etc. Boring but not too bad.
My first job was working a greenhouse. It was hard work, but it paid for my first car.
My first job was babysitting, but my first official paycheck job was hostessing.
mcdonald’s!!
other than babysitting, my first job was telemarketing-it sucked.
Einstiens bagels!! I made a mean tasty turkey!:)
My first job was working the front desk at my Dads Construction business.. needless to say that didnt last long!
Best Buy, media specialist
aka stocked movies and dvds on the shelves ad used my discount to buy 10 cent batteries
Holy comments! My first job was babysitting, but my first “real” job was working at my aunts’ frame and art gallery when I was 14! I felt so big time because I had to get working papers
There is no way I am going to win this yogurt with this many comments!! My first job was technically babysitting, though my first real job was as a cashier at a clothing store called Reynolds.
Hostess at Macaroni Grill
Gift wrapper during the holiday season, I was scarred! I can never work retail again after that.
my first job was being a waitress at my parents restaurant. i will NEVER ever treat waitresses bad in my life!
oh my first job… PARK SQUAD!!
i rode huge yellow lawnmowers (yes i drove them through town like i was a car) and maintained the parks, ball fields etc. in our town.
worst farmer’s tan ever!!!!!!!!!!!
I worked at a pet shop and loved it!
Oh my gosh- I love Chobani!! so here it is…I worked in a paint store and learned how to mix and match colors. I think I had the best high school job.
i worked at my dad’s car wash, it was thrillllingg let me tell ya…NOT! oh well payed for my shopping habit.
My first job was as a nanny. Now that I’m back in school I work a string of part time nanny jobs, can’t wait until I’m out of the childcare game!
Pet sitting! Those were the days =P
I was a reception at a hair salon. I started when I was 16 and stayed for 7 years – until I graduated college. Oh, I miss that job!
My first job was skinning green onions on a vegetable farm. I was only in 3rd grade and begged my parents to work because I wanted to make my own money. It added up to about $3 an hour and I worked for one summer, 4 hours a day!
I worked at Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery, I was 17. Technically I babysat and nannied before, but Bruegger’s was my first “real” job. 5:00am shifts were horrible, but the free everything bagels made up for it!
My first job was a grocery store cashier, too! I was 17 when I started.
concessionaire at the local pool. loved it! cant beat free candy bars, pepperoni rolls, and ice cream. plus, i could read magazines all day and jam to the radio. and get to know the local bums that frequented.
My first job was as a cashier at Ace Hardware. The paint guy always had his two young sons running around the store screaming and knocking things over, so one day I called them over to the registers, superglued their fingers closed and sent them around the store looking for the superglue remover. It was a blissful half hour of quiet after that, and the paint guy thought it was pretty hilarious, too!
Clearly I was never cut out to be a babysitter.
I was also a grocery store cashier… only for one summer, thank goodness!
I was a nanny! Luckily they had a pool so I got to work on my tan
My first job was as a hostess of a Chinese restaurant. It was in a touristy area of town. When a customer entered from the front door with a quizzical look on their face, before they said anything, I’d say, “No, we don’t have a buffet.” When a customer came to me from the inside of the restaurant with a quizzical look on their face, before they said anything, I’d say, “The bathroom is behind you towards the right.” 10 out of 10 times I had the right answer to their unspoken question
I have a feeling I can’t win this because I’m in Canada, but I would really love to try Chobani
My first job was as a cashier at Wal-mart. Gross :S
my first job was at a bagel shop… minimum wage, but at the time I thought it was awesome
My first job…babysitting! Still the best job for the least amount of time and effort (for the most part). I’m 28 and I still wish I could find babysitting gigs here or there–$10-12 an hour? Yes, please! My first real job–working a think tank. Not nearly as cool as babysitting!
worked at a movie theater when i was in high school, reinforced why I needed to go to college!
I sacked groceries when I was 14. So glam!
i started working at a grocery store, nugget market, in town when i was 16. i was a “courtesy clerk”-bagging, cart runs, price checks, facing shelves… it was fun.
My first job was at 14 as a dog-walker at a Vet clinic…I spent many summer days sprinting after dogs that got loose!
My first job was working for an outdoor education company at my school. I spent lots of time storing equipment, washing tents, and doing dishes and laundry. The bonus was that I got to meet some really cool people.
I cleaned someone else’s house as my first job. I even ironed their clothes. Now I clean my own house without getting paid. I probably don’t do as good of a job though.
Aside from babysitting, my first “real” job was hostessing for a locally owned Italian restaurant. It was in a strip mall, no one EVER came in, and I was unemployed again after about 6 months.
My first job was at a book store when I was 16. I never made any money to speak of, but my at home library is full to this day!
I was a prep chef at a breakfast joint in Jacksonville called Beach Hut Cafe. Next time you’re in the area, you’ve GOT to go there. [They close at 2:30pm, though!] They have AMAZING food & amazing owners Rich & Dez.
I worked at a hardware store when I was 16. I still don’t know anything about hardware, too bad I didn’t pick anything up while I was there!
My first job was waitressing at our local Pizza Hut when I was 16. I was so happy to be done with that job when I went away to college!!
I worked at a Ritter’s Frozen Custard in high school. It was fun during the summers and I got alot of free ice cream
I worked in an animal hospital cleaning up poop, walking and bathing dogs, and helping with clean up. It was the least glamorous job I have ever done (having to wear the “super-dooper-pooper-scooper” shirt as the initiation was not all that fun!!)I am now a full time veterinarian though. I love animals and get paid to take care of them!! How cool is that!
my first job was literally scooping horse poop. good for building character
. please pick me! i can’t buy chobani near me!
My first job was as an afterschool care worker, playing with kids and helping with homework. I loved it! Too bad I can’t trade in my desk job and go back!
My first job was at a scrapbook store. It was a ton of fun…I learned how to scrapbook well, how to use different supplies. I helped people with their choices of what products to get. I really enjoyed the job, and loved going there every day!!
My first job was at a pet store. It was actually lots of fun. We didn’t have dogs or cats, but we had lots of cute rodents, tons of fish, and some birds. Let me tell you, I got really great at catching fish in a tank!
wow. People really want some Chobani yogurt!! My first job was working at a golf pro shop!
I milked cows =O)
And, as a matter of fact, I still do. BEST JOB EVER.
Mind you, I’m in Canada, so if by chance my name gets pulled for this draw, just pick someone else!
I worked at Mickey D’s as a cashier.
i worked at a small boutique in my hometown while i was completing school! It definitely help pay for my hobbies: developing my inner foodie
i love me some chobani, especially vanilla and pineapple!
My first job was when I was 15 working in the emergency room of a hospital!
My first job was cleaning motel rooms at 15 years old to start paying my books for college. I had to deal with people’s left over body odor still looming throughout the room and people that made me really work to clean up after their mess!! But it must have paid off, I now I am going after my Master’s – Determination!!
I worked at a smoothie stand!
My first job was working at a little German bakery when I was 15. I learned a lot– decorating cakes, cooking, baking, and all the other ‘fun’ work stuff!
I worked as a camp counselor at the sleep away camp I went to as a kid. I loved it and I have a picture somewhere of me with my first paycheck lol.
I worked at a local garden center one summer during high school – now I appreciate my air-conditioned office during summertime.
I was a scoop girl at an ice cream/frozen yogurt shop. Fitting for this contest, isnt it??
I was a “sandwich artist” at Subway when I was 16
I worked at a bagel sandwich girl, still the best bagels in CT!
My first job was at a candy store.
My first “real” job (as opposed to just babysitting) was in the infant/toddler room at a local day care center. One of the first things I did on my first day was rock a six-week-old baby girl named Karma to sleep. Couldn’t ask for a better first day!
My first job was horrible….I worked at a meat packing plant where my mom was also employed. Except that she worked in the office doing payroll. And I worked on the floor packing sausages. I hated it. Not only was I handling raw, slimy, disgusting meat, but I worked in the cooler, so it was always around 38 degrees. It was awful and it is why I don’t eat beef. Seeing cows come in and sausage links go out really turned me off to beef.
My first job was at a Pizza Hut when I was 17…I gained 5 pounds munching on all the junk there!
my first job was at Target when i was 16! I worked in the fitting room and got to announce things on the intercom. It was quite fun…except I got overworked and paid minimum wage…
My first job was at Limited Too when I was 16.
My first job was as a camp counselor when I was 15- if nothing else it helped me to realize that I could never work with kids all day like some of my friends who are teachers!
My first job was at Burger King when I was 16.
Two words: Special. Handling. I got every dirrty little joke to go along with it when I said thats what I did. Basically its part of postal service. I had to put together pamphlets and brochures (correct order, correct side, correct pages) methodically and quickly because there are deadlines for that stuff. I suffered carpel tunnel like symptoms and many bad paper cuts. But Im very dexterous now because of my experience =)
My first job was as a barista at a small coffee shop. I got up at 4:45 am to be there by 5:20! I was 17 so it was a little crazy, but I made great tips
I was also a grocery store cashier!
My first job was a cashier at a pumpkin farm for a month in October. I was 14, and it was actually a fun job!
I worked at a high school reunion company when I was in high school. Worst boss ever! But it was fun to work at the events and watch all these adults get drunk.
My first job with a real paycheck (not babysitting!) was at the movie theater – all the cool kids worked there and I was thrilled to be part of the group! I was only 15 so my parents had to drive me there, but once inside the door, it was a blast!!
My first job was at a Dairy Queen. Everyone said I would hate ice cream when I finally quit – but no, I still love the stuff. I loved that job!
My first job was a file clerk at an OB/GYN office, my Mom said it’s the best form of birth control…and she was right!!!
My first job was babysitting and I was in 4th or 5th grade!
My first job was bagging groceries and I secretly sometimes miss it because it was so easy and carefree back then.
My first job was at Great Woods, an outdoor concert venue in MA. I was 16 and cleaned the bathrooms and grounds before and during the concerts. It was disgusting!
My first job was also a grocery store cashier. When I was 16. Are we twins? Oh wait probably not, that’s a pretty common first job
My dad’s a dentist and I worked in his office as my first job.
My first job was at Walmart – I was a cashier! I loved it, because it was Christmas time and people were buying interesting gifts … but then after Christmas it turned into all dog food and toilet paper, so I quit
The first money I made was from my grandmother to pull the ivy off her trees (she lives in Atlanta)- haha! First real job was a pita pit, hours were horrible b/c they stayed open until 2am on weekend and soooo many people would come in after bar hopping!
I was also a grocery cashier, it helps me estimate my shopping expenses!
Ok, I am a bit scared by how many comments are on this entry. Holy moly. Wow.
My first job was at the Nature Company! It was such a cool store!
My first job was for Old Navy! They opened a new store in my hometown mall, and I started working there when I was a senior in high school. It was an awesome job, and I always had a closet full of affordable clothes.
My first job was as a summer basketball camp counselor after my junior year in high school. I was 17!
I worked in the film library of a hospital, pulling and returning patient’s files. It was pretty fun for a first job but the paper cuts were killer!
Wendy’s!
My first job was face painting at an Irish Pub!! I was like probably 15!!!
Well I had been babysitting since I was 11 .. but my first “real job” was at ToysRUs when I was 16. I was an “apparel associate,” in the clothing section, so I got to dress the mannequin in cute little clothes. But I also had to be cashier, help women find breast milk pumps and clean up scattered boxes of candy land. The worst was on Geoffrey the Giraffe’s birthday, in October. I had to fill in one shift and be Geoffrey. Every hour on the hour, I had to lead a march of children and employees in a circle around the store while they played toy instruments, and the loudspeaker played happy birthday. Also, small children pulled on my tail all day. It was worth it though, I guess, because I earned enough to buy my first car.
My very first job, or at least one that I got w-2 for, was working part time in the box office of the theater that my mom ran. when I was fourteen. Ten years later she’s moved on and I am the general manager.
My first job was working in retail at a tween’s clothing store in the mall. We helped young people dress stylishly
We had pop music videos playing all over the store… and young girls would model in the window. It was kind of weird but the people were nice and I needed a job.
My first job was at a brand new Dairy Queen that had been built in my suburban neighborhood just a mile away from my house. I would come home a sticky mess but my favorite thing was learning how to make the perfect soft serve cones !
Mmmm, Chobani! My first job at age 16 was working in the kennel of a veterinary clinic. I got bitten by dogs, clawed by cats, cleaned poo, and was responsible for administering medications. I loved it, got promoted to vet tech, and stayed there throughout highschool and then worked summers while in college.
My first job was teaching tennis camp to 8 year-olds… I was more exhausted than they were at the end of each day!
My first job was a hostess and bus-girl at an Italian restaurant with the tastiest, butteriest breadsticks…yum!
My first job was at a Grocery store as a cashier
Mcdonalds, morning shift when I was 14!! Summer job and goodness did I learn some valuable lessons!
My first job was working as a camp counselor! I’d been going to this camp since I was 7 and worked my way up through CIT to finally counselor – I was so excited to get paid, but I probably would have done it for free because I just think little kids are so darn cute and fun!
At 15 I was a cashier and fry girl at Wendy’s Hamburgers. I would go to school from 7 to 3 then work from 4 to 11. I have no idea how I managed homework!
My first job was coaching middle school girls Volleyball. I was in high school and on the team. I did the job to help out my Varsity coach. It was really fun for me, because essentially I just got to play along with them the whole time!!
My first real job was working at a day spa. It was a really nice environment to work in and the perks were great!
my first job was at a children’s consignment clothing store. i worked every saturday, open to close, and i–get this–PAID MYSELF OUT OF THE CASH REGISTER at the end of every shift. i was to young to know any better at the time, but that sounds pretty shady…oh boy
I worked at my college bookstore!
My first job was at a shoe store when I was in high school. It was a lot of fun to see people trying things on because I love shoes!!
I would LOVE a case of Chobani! I recently tried their Pomegranite, Vanilla and Plain and it was my first time eating Greek Yogurt.. and it was just so yummy! Don’t know if it was the brand or Greek Yogurt in general..
Anyways.. my first job was Sales at a Rental Agency. We tried to sell people accounts to our service in order to look at apartments or houses for rent. I am not a sales person, and often felt bad for people who couldn’t afford it.. and sometimes gave them the phone numbers anyway.. heh.
I have yet to try the pineapple kind! My first job was at the theater in the concession stands. Worst job ever.
I worked in a hospital and helped out with services for families.
Yum yum yum – I love Chobani!
I must admit that my first job was at Sears. I was in high school at the time and Macy’s wouldn’t hire me, so it was Sears, Roebuck & Co. to the rescue. I’ve always been embarrassed that I worked there, especially since they stuck me in the lingerie department and then fine jewelry. (Yes, I know.) BUT, I was a kid, it paid for car insurance, so it worked for me at the time!
My first job was working at the concession stand of a skating rink. So fun.
I worked at our local state park for four summers after high school and after college. My parents had worked their 25 years before at the campgrounds. However, I worked in the dining room as a hostess. The other staff would always laugh at me when I would greet costumers coming to the restaurant with, “Ya’ll want to eat?” (Uh, yes, I believe they always did want to eat!) But the coolest part of this job was all of the fun we had after hours, like going down to the beach and having “howling” parties when it was a full moon! (Side note: I actually didn’t howl but watched in extreme amusement!)
My first job was at Enstein Bros. Bagels when I was 16 years old.
my first job was at 16 and i worked at a catering company- it was AWFUL!!!!
My first job was at Dairy Queen. Making wonderful ice cream treats. A woman once complained that her banana split did not look like the picture! My first customer service experience.
I was a weekend receptionist at a real estate company. From that job I learned that I truly did NOT want to go into real estate
My first job was working in a hospital, drawing blood for the patients’ lab tests.
Yay for Chobani raspberry!! My first job was teaching in a children’s museum (unless you count babysitting, which was a good job $$ wise, but less “official).
My first job was running the snack bar at my pool. I was 13 and so excited to have my own money! I think I made $3 an hour…
I worked as a cashier at a small surf shop when i was 16.
My first job was at Burger King. My how, times have changed! I’m a CPA now
I worked in an office when I was 15. They needed someone who could type quickly & accurately…asked the typing teacher at my high school and she recommended me.
I was a lifeguard at the country club swimming pool when I was 15. It was a great job! I am a registered dietitian now.
My first job was a party hostess at an indoor entertainment place (like Dave and Busters except 10 times the size) when I was 16. I worked there til I left for college and it was some of the best years of my life! Some of my best friends I made through that job.
I was a flower delivery girl! I got into a lot of car accidents back then…
I worked at the Gap! I loved the discount – 50% – but I don’t miss working in Retail:)
i worked at dairy queen one summer. it was the best job ever – i got to work with my best friend and we tried every single possible combination of blizzards ever! now i can only handle going to DQ one time per year because i ate sooo much ice cream that summer.
I’d love to win
My favorite job is the one I have now – I’m a pediatrician and LOVE it. So fun to take care of kids all day long and comfort scared, worried parents. It’s the best!
My first job was when I was 16 as a “salad girl” at a local steak restaraunt. I ended up working there through college!
I was in high school and it was babysitting for the 2 best little boys in the world.
My first job was AWFUL at a party place like “Discovery Zone” for kids…with inflatable jump houses and things like that. I had to clean up vomit, blood, and deal with screaming kids on a daily basis! Oh the joys of being 16…
My first job was at Arby’s and I was 16–my mom filled out an application for me when she was eating lunch one day. It was rather hysterical because I had been vegetarian since I was 14 and I never ate fast food. I lasted 2 weeks
My first job was waitressing at a local seafood restaurant. I had NO idea what i was getting myself into – one of the most challenging jobs i’ve had to date!
My first job was a Christmas Gift Wrapper when I was 15.
my first “real job” was a Subway Sandwich Artist.
I worked there for 3 years in high school and it was so much fun! The evening/night shifts were always two high schoolers- so it was basically just hanging out, making food for other people with a friend. We got to choose the music we listened to, and always tried to come up with unique flavor combinations. i heart the Lodi, Wi subway
I worked as an engraver at Things Remembered! Why they trusted a 16 year old with that responsibility still remains a mystery!
My first job was at Dunkin Donuts when I was 14. Yuck! But I’ve been working ever since! I should have tons of money saved up…but not so much, haha!
I was 16 and worked at a local bookstore where we weren’t allowed to sit or lean for the entire 8 hour shift. But, one huge perk was that we were allowed to read books when there weren’t any customers. The owners kept their pet bird in the store. We taught it to say “I taste like chicken.”
My first job was at hallmark…thus began my journey into OCD. Those cards don’t straighten themselves out!
My first job was at a daycare center.
Hard job!
First job….the classic babysitting!
My first job was working at a horse supply tack shop. I never applied but was a customer there and one day they called me to come in and told me I was hired..haha. I had just turned 15.
My first job was babysitting! Seeing as I am now a teacher, guess it was in my blood all along!
My first job was at a collection agency when I was 15. I don’t know why the company thought a 15 year old could get somebody to pay their over-due medical bills!
I love chobani. My first job was answering phones at a church office when I was 15. I always worked with a friend, and we mostly did our homework, and looked through the stuff dropped off in the food pantry at church.
My first job was at CVS! Worked as a cashier and then as the one hour photo lab tech.
Can’t wait to try the new flavors! Yum!
My first job was working at a horse barn. I was in awesome shape by the end (cleaning stalls, carrying water buckets, stacking hay bales, etc.)
My first job was at a tennis pro-shop when I was 15. It was a blast! I learned how to string tennis racquets and I got to look at the cute tennis players that would come in!
My first job was working as a “donut finisher” at my best friend’s mom’s diner. I iced, filled, and decorated the donuts the bakers made. It was actually fun and I loved eating the hot, fresh donuts.
My first job was working at Hardee’s. I was a cashier and did prep work for lunch.
My first job was at the WA state Department of Revenue my senior year of high school. It was through my marketing class and only lasted while I wasn’t playing sports during the fall. The state jobs paid kids very well at the time, so it was a good first experience!
my first job was being a hostess at red robin at age of 16. it was one of the worst jobs in the world haha
I detassled corn the summer I turned 14. That means I walked rows of corn early in the summer and removed their male parts so that they couldn’t pollinate themselves. Every 5th row or so was a different kind that we didn’t detassle. That was the kind they wanted to cross pollinate with. I got corn rash and sun burn and cuts all over my finger. But there was a guy a liked there, so it was some how okay.
My first job was at a children’s ice cream/birthday party place. I used to play games and dance with kids and eat ice cream. Pretty nice deal!
My first job was at my uncle’s dentist and vision office. I did things from receptionist’s office works to cleaning bathrooms. Oh, the value of money certainly rise after that experience.
My first job was at a greenhouse. I really loved it and learned a lot about plants. It actually paid a lot for a high school part time job, but it required that you worked every weekend. That was fine, until it was my birthday and I had tickets to an all day music festival. I called to quit that morning. My parents were so proud.
My first job was at an Amish restaurant as a hostess. I’m not Amish, but I basically had to pretend to be for the job! I had to dress in Amish clothing and everything. It was quite fashionable!!
Travelers Insurance – I never really thought about it much, but it does end up coming in quite handy for unexpected events. My mother and her cousin had a trip planned and got insurance in case either had to cancel if something happened to one of their mothers (both in their 90s). Trip ended up being canceled for a different medical emergency but it saved them a bunch.
First job – a math tutor for a fifth grader. Got to figure out how to explain a variety of concepts in fifth grade terms (and it also somehow introduced me to a lot of boy bands that were oh so popular with that group)
My first job was selling muscadine juice and products at a stand in the mall. We sold jams, jellies and gave samples of juice – it was a neat first job!
my first job was at my dads shoestore!
My first job was working at Einstein’s bagels. It was so much fun! Only problem was all the free bagels ended up costing me a few pounds!
My first job was at a video store! Loved that job. It was no stress and I got to pick which movie was playing, was able to take movies home for free, had lots of interesting conversations with people. Seems they like to explain which movie they are looking for, giving descriptions of actors/actresses and not knowing names and of course they would tell me WHY they wanted to see the movie which was lots of fun to hear. I also was able to make movie popcorn to hand out. It was low paying but such fun and no stress! I miss that little family owned place!
My first job was a line service person at a private airport. I got to flag in the airplanes when they landed, clean them inside and out, and I once got to go up with the pilots to practice their landing techniques. I loved it!!
I started off as a babysitter! at about 15 years old
My first job was at Rite Aid which was on the other side of town. I was 16 and dumb and crazy. I would pay and take the train on the other side of town for a minium wage job after. I worked to close so I got home late and my most of my check was gone for commuting cost. Like I said I was crazy but I learned to appreciate the valvue of a dollar.
I would love to win a case of chobani. I eat chobani every night for dinner.
At 16 I got a job at the movie theater working in the concession stand. I burnt the popcorn my 1st time making it because I forgot to add the oil. I also burnt my arm trying to get the pretzels out of the oven because I was too short. Needless to say, this was my 1st and last food related job!
When I was 15, I worked at a snack shack at a Country Club. I loved it so much, that I ended up working there every summer for the next seven years!