Do you remember your first job?

Brendan is now a bag boy for Shaw supermarket.  He hasn't officially started, but he is not looking forward to the fact that we want him to put 1/2 his check in the bank each week.  (Brendan goes through money as often as some of us drink water.) Kelly has been working at Shaws as a cashier for about a month or so.  Last week, she said that they sent a spy shopper through her line and then told her she wasn't being friendly enough (are you kidding me?).  Kelly's reaction was, "I said hello and have a nice day...what do they want me to give therapy to the customers?"  I laughed really hard at that.....I can't wait for Brendan stories.....anyway........
Do you remember your first job?  I started thinking back.  Besides cleaning the house next door for 10.00 a week, my first official job was answering phones at the Church rectory in the evenings (BOORRRIIINGGG).  Then my next job was working for a supermarket as a cashier.  I don't remember who I worked with really or what I spent my money on, but I remember thinking I was NOT going to work as a cashier for the rest of my life.

What did you do at age 16?  Think back, it might be fun.......

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