When I was a kid, we would go to Chicago to visit relatives, and there was an old joke that to get to Chicago, you follow the "Anti-kews," which, of course, were the signs.

I was a dishwasher at Howard's Restaurant when I was 14. I hated it and quit after two days. Looking back, I really wish that I had stuck it out longer just for the character-building aspects. But, just a 14-year-old punk who wanted nothing to do with washing dishes.

I wrote for the News-Dispatch as a box-score/recap writer in the Sports department in 1993-1994.

McDonald's used to own a couple little snack bars down in Washington park called Snorkles. I got in on that. Serving hot dogs, nachos, cotton candy and drinks. Among other things. Wow, that was about 15 years ago.

I washed dishes and made pizza and blue cheese dressing at Bennie's Restaurant in 1980. Virginia , Jack and alot of other great people there back in the day.

My first job was at Harvey's Dime Store on Michigan Blvd. I then upgraded and worked next door at Hook's Pharmacy right next to K&M.

Harvey's had Ace Hardware inside. We sold animals, clothing, and misc. things. It was cool. Most of the employees were Elston High School students. Cool job.

I vaguely remember the laser shows on the cooling tower...it is one of those things I thought I remembered from when I was really little!

My first summer job was lifegaurding at Pottawattomie Country Club... did that for 4 summers.

In January of 1990, Building windshield wiper blades at $5.00 an hour at ANCO's former offsite assembly facility at 5th and Huron on the westside.

Aside from delivering the News-Dispatch at age 11, I did a short stint with Schneiders Key Shop when I was 13 and a couple years later went to work for Ponchos Tacos on Franklin St. Don't remember the pay, but I "upgraded" from that job to take one at St. Anthony's paying $1.96 an hour.

Wow - I can't believe someone dug this thread up! I worked for the Port Authority for a couple of years. Worked the gas dock in the yacht basin. Had to rake alewives off the boat ramps and haul them to the dump. A trash can full of dead fish in the hot sun for a half hour ride to the dump? Not a pleasant memory.

I delivered tickets, stamped brochures, and shagged lunch for the ladies at First Travel when I was 17.

My first (and only) job in MC was in the early 80s at Valueland on Franklin St. I was a stocker there.

Looking back on it, that was one of the best jobs I've had. I don't know if it was a good job or if it was because it was the first time I ever made money. It was an interesting job, and the people actually cared about you. Every other job I've ever had (except for 2 others), you can quit and they could care less. In fact, even when your there and working they could care less about you.

My dad was a principal in the Lasers On The Dunes. I was just a kid but remember driving the golf carts around. There are also some "interesting" things lasered on the water tower..... SHHHHHHH

I'm sorry - I read that as "I shagged ladies for lunch at First Travel."

In my best Austin Powers typing..."Ohh behave..."

I worked at Walters Hospital as a nurses aide (after a brief stint at Morrison's Drive-In). I loved that job! I started working their at 15. Like other people stated on this thread, they really cared about you; and i cared about the job.

My first non paper route job in MC was at Burger King in probably 1984. You could start working at 15 but they only paid $2.85. When you turned 16 they had to pay you $3.35 but they could work you longer and more often. Nothing smells quite as disgusting as a polyester Burger King uniform after an 8 hour Saturday shift. But I did learn the wonderful taste of onion rings dipped in mayonnaise there!!

My first job, at age 17, was at Dan's Body Shop as a parts chaser, janitor, car washer and anything else which needed to be done. Most of the people working there at that time are long gone I would imagine. I learned a little bit about business and a bunch about people.

I worked at Quality Bakery in high school. The owners and some other employees spoke German most of the time and I always felt they were talking about me!
They made great bread and the best brownies. I really miss a good bakery.

First regular non-summer-only job--washing dishes and prep cook at The Pub-age 12.

Otherwise, scraping and painting boat hulls at South Lake Marine...I still cough up the blue dust every once in a while.

Oh, yeah, I was a boat boy for a charter fisherman, as well. Le Grande Dame was the boat...nasty gig...fish guts and drunk tourist puke.