First jobs and life lessons

This week's question from the WAHM Bloggers is: What was your first job and what life lessons did it teach you?

I did have a paper route for several years delivering a local morning paper. I enjoyed the $15 I made each week from that. It was hard work, I need to be dependable, be able to write bills and collect money. I remember one family refused to pay at all. I had to get tough because if they didn't pay I didn't get paid. I stopped their subscription then. All these years later I don't remember if they did pay up or not. However when I walk by their beautiful house, I still wince. It taught me if you owe money, pay it up. It made me be responsible as well.

My first real job was boring and I only last a few months. I was barely 15 years old and got a job at the library being a library page. I worked for minimum wage which I think was $3.35 an hour. Basically my job was putting back returned library books. Plus I had creepy boss that lurked around. A little strange. Life lessons Do something that you enjoy or work will really become a chore. Co-workers can make or break a work environment. I had one older Jewish librarian yell at me because I wished her Merry Christmas. I had no idea that she was Jewish and was trying to be friendly. 20 years later I remember that clearly.

I would love to hear other first jobs as well!