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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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^LOL... I forgot about that. I normally make it a point to know as much as I can about everything but when it comes to my food I would much rather be ignorant.
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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lol. sounds like this girl at my 2nd job(being of average iq is a rarity there).
The manager last night asked a co-worker in our breakroom, "what are you eating, a ham sandwich?"
she said, "I don't know."

who in their right mind has such apathy towards food, that they do not know what they are eating?

"You know what, i'm just gonna close my eyes, grab something out of the fridge, and just start eating. Maybe it's a bottle of ketschup, maybe it's last month's olive loaf, who cares, i'm eating it."
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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she just wasnt letting u make small talk.
i woulda just yelled STRANGER DANGER, STRANGER DANGER!
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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1st job: the local True Value Hardware store ( where I grew up in IL )
pay: $4.25 ( that was minimum wage when I was in high school )
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by krustytheclown
___ furniture company?
not what i meant.. i meant ____ty furniture company, not ___ haha. i just use that in context, my bad.
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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Ok, I wasn't sure.

You do have to admit though, an actual ___ furniture company would be pretty funny though.
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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haha .. probably would be, but what is "___" furniture?
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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i started slinging rock at 12.
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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i was pimpin at 14 nucca
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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I started as a babysitter, I watched 3 kids (bada$$ kids) for $8.00/hr then I had a whole lot of jobs in between

Now I work for a payroll company doing marketing and sales and am responsible for maintaing our client relationships.... and I love every minute of it!!!

I would say go for a job that doesn't involve too much labor - you're 15 go for a business that not only will you get paid for but you can benefit from working there like for example when I work for this upscale steakhouse I get 50% off on food!!
Most important look for something that you know you won't have a problem doing.
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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got into the contruction business when i was 16, i used to demolish old apartments and houses so we could remodel them.... the bashing the walla was fun, but not so much when we had to haul all the shizzel 3 stories down into a truck....

10 bucks an hour...word to ya ***** :D

now i am in retail management....
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ZTC
i was pimpin at 14 nucca
yeah same

hows ya pimp hand? STRONG?
Old Jun 9, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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Mine was at McDonalds for $6/hour. That was for my Freshman>Sophmore summer of HS. Then after summer when I turned 16 I started working a local Pontiac Buick Subaru dealership as a lot attendant at $9/hr. Best job I could ask for at that age.
Old Jun 9, 2007 | 01:31 AM
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First job was at Quiznos. Started at 6.75(minimum wage). Quit about a year and change later. Now I work at a golf park. Still make minimum wage but I don't do jack so I can't complain.
Old Jun 9, 2007 | 03:01 AM
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my first REAL job for an actual company was at Papa John's pizza. i miss it. THE best pizza ever . I went when they were new to cali.


I still love that place. SOO YUMMY
Old Jun 9, 2007 | 03:09 AM
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KFC, 1976, $2.35 ph
Old Jun 9, 2007 | 03:15 AM
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mcdonalds for 3 years (15- 1 made 5.50 an hour.. heh.. spent most of it ricing out my neon..
then .. a dodge dealership in parts (3 months) 7/hr
then.. pepboys parts.. (3 months) 8.50/hr
then uhual.. mechanic.. 4 months.. started at 8/hr.. got a raise a monthe later to 10/hr
then a security guard.. 6 months 11/hr (going no where)
now i work at napa.. this jobs awesome.. haha just started a month ago.. ( i moved to a different state) oh and i got a raise 4 days into workin there (from 8/hr to 8.75/hr)

now im trying to sober up for my police app
Old Jun 9, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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i started at Mckyd's @ like 6 during highschool
then i went to being a shift manager at BK (before i was even 1 for 12 an hour....

now....

i shoot chickens out of cannons at airplane windshields, it isnt even a job....
i also deal crack.. er... poker 3 nights a week for a local league... working solely on tips... cant complain... make anywhere between 65-110 for 3 hours of work...
Old Jun 11, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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1st gig, nearly 30 yrs ago: I worked with hoes... literally. Picking weeds out in the fields alongside the crews up from Texas.... keeping the lettuce & carrots growing fresh. Got me a couple bucks an hour, a good sunburn ( as i'm from the white bread clan ), and gardening skills I still avoid... then came tarring roofs on mobile homes and insulating crawlspaces... no wonder i drank so much back then...
course could only afford huber and "generic beer"...
Old Jun 11, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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I picked strawberry's at thompsons for 1.25 per basket, made good dough at 14..... I copped that white heat huffy! lol



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