Many of us had to or wanted to work during high school.
1. What kind of jobs did you have when you were a kid/teen?
2. How did you handle your money? Bank it, spend it or give it to mom and dad?
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In high school, I pretty much babysat all of the time. I had a babysitting job that I would do after school all most everyday and, of course, there were some nights and weekends. I spent some of my money but banked most of it.
ReplyDeleteI didn't have any jobs when I was in high school. I did babysit for 2 neighbors when I was in jr. high though.
ReplyDeleteI had my first job when I was 14 years old. I used to clean classrooms at my high school for $2.10/hour. My parents let me keep the money. :-)
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I babysat all through high school. My parents allowed me to keep the money I earned and I usually used it to buy school clothes.
ReplyDeleteI babysat on a regular basis for the neighbor's 4 kids (plus kids of my parents friends) when I was 12. My parents let me keep the money. :)
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I worked a a Nurse's aide from HS thru college. And a free lance model from 15-22yrs old. I was quite aware of my finances even at that age. Some went to my mom (since my Dad passed when I was 16), some went into savings and some was fun money.
ReplyDeleteI had a job in high school before my official job...I worked in a restaurant - bad experience.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know how to save money, I would spend all my paychecks. Until I was around 19- I think.
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I started babysitting when I was 10 and made really good money... I gave it to my parents to save for me and I think they still owe me several hundred dollars from that!! LOL
ReplyDeleteI workedin a nursing home and I put my money in the bank
ReplyDeleteI helped in the fields cutting weeds and occasionally I helped mow or haul grain using the tractor. The pay wasn't very much if any.
ReplyDeleteI saved my money and bought my own radio.
My last two years in high school I detasseled hybrid seed corn in the summers. That paid good. Again I saved the money except for buying some Zane Grey magazines and the like.
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I babysat and I had a job at the mall. I saved everything.
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I did deliver papers for other guys who had routes and I filled in when they went on vacation. rest of the time I was a Caddy at a very old money country club. Would you believe I used to caddy for the wife of the guy who owned the Caddie Dealership and the wife of the guy who owned the Lincoln dealership. They played together every Tuesday. I hitch hiked to the club in the morning but they bought me lunch and drove me the 18 miles back to my house. Have a nice weekend & thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteI had dropped out of high school during the boycotts on our high school. I was too afraid to go back so my dad gave me a choice night school or beauty school. I chose beauty school, which you did work in the salon also, but I also was selling magazines too at he time. Half way through school I became a waitress to help pay for my schooling. I didn't have to it was my decision & yes I did graduate. Have a good weekend my friend.
ReplyDeleteI pumped gasoline at the local Fina during the ages of 16 to 18 and kept the money. I spent some and saved some :)
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During my school days I had several jobs like picking strawberries, delivering newspapers and working with my dad to earn money. I was saving to buy a moped.My parents decided it was ok for me to buy one, as long as I earned the money myself... ;)
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