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We did this as an ice-breaker at a recent meeting with about 40 high-powered execs, made everyone answer the first question below. It was hilarious to hear what the first jobs were for all of them, some were quite humble compared to where they are now. One Pres/CEO of a half-billion/year company started as a busboy in a cafeteria for $1/hr.
I will pose it as two questions?
1) What was your first real paying job (not paid by a family member)?
Mine was as a Greenskeeper (helper) on a golf course, I think I got $3/hr and I had a blast doing it.
2) What was your salary/pay (and year) for the first job you held that supported you independently?
For me it was $1,275/month or $15,300/yr in 1977 as a Process Engineer. I distinctly remember thinking how am I going to spend all this money --- after surviving just fine on about $300/month during most of my college years. That first year I bought new clothes, new tennis racket, new golf clubs and a better used car - WHEEEEEEEEE. Haven't had that much money since I got married...
I will pose it as two questions?
1) What was your first real paying job (not paid by a family member)?
Mine was as a Greenskeeper (helper) on a golf course, I think I got $3/hr and I had a blast doing it.
2) What was your salary/pay (and year) for the first job you held that supported you independently?
For me it was $1,275/month or $15,300/yr in 1977 as a Process Engineer. I distinctly remember thinking how am I going to spend all this money --- after surviving just fine on about $300/month during most of my college years. That first year I bought new clothes, new tennis racket, new golf clubs and a better used car - WHEEEEEEEEE. Haven't had that much money since I got married...