real job- how old

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  • eastonna
    eastonna Posts: 30 Member
    Had many jobs from the time I was 12 until I graduated college at 21. My first real job was as a Junior Interior Designer (what I went to school for) in Grand Cayman. Moved back to Canada and have had many jobs in that field and have now settled as an Interior Designer with a concentration on kitchens and baths.
  • craigmandu
    craigmandu Posts: 976 Member
    My daddy told me when I turned 17..."Son, I hope you think real hard about what you want to do. Because we have no money and you are on your own when you turn 18."

    I joined the military, got into an technological field, stayed in the military for 10ish years, then continued in the same field.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    I have worked fulltime+ since I was 18. Back then I had two jobs, a fulltime job at Subway and worked the weekends at a local liquor store. When I turned 22, I started working in a factory and was promoted about 13 months later to my current position.
  • Sawjer
    Sawjer Posts: 229 Member
    12(ish) paperboy and no haha.

    If that doesnt count as real job, it was in the bread department in the co-op, once again, no.
  • smwooley
    smwooley Posts: 133 Member
    I was 14 and started working (for pay) as a veterinarian assistant. Did all kinds of things from lab work to cleaning cages. I liked it but realized I didn't want to be a vet when I got older haha. Too boring! But I also had started babysitting at 12.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Had many jobs from the time I was 12 until I graduated college at 21. My first real job was as a Junior Interior Designer (what I went to school for) in Grand Cayman. Moved back to Canada and have had many jobs in that field and have now settled as an Interior Designer with a concentration on kitchens and baths.

    Hi! Kitchen design you say???? ( we just renovated the bathroom)
  • Hbazzell
    Hbazzell Posts: 899 Member
    I got my first job at 15 working for my church, then 16 at a smoothie place, little jobs for a few years after. My first "real" job was loss prevention. I say it is a real job because when you move up you can totally make a great career of it in managment etc. I was about to turn 21. Now I am 26 and I am in the Coast Guard and getting my Masters....been in since 23.