Love reading about everyone's first job. Mine was at the age of 13, I worked as an assistant kindergarten teacher. My job was to play with the kids, get them in line, give them supplies and make sure they eat during lunch break. I learned a lot about people and behaviors and behavioral motivation observing such young kids. I could spot a child that was abused at home, or a child that had parental issues and saw how that changes their behaviors and motivations as they interact with others and as they explore their own little curiosities. I also learned how to be responsible for others, keep track of time, how to commumicate for success (the parents and some of the teachers didnt always want to hear the things I needed to tell them) - and finally - how to save up and invest (yes I invested my earnings from then into a startup!)
Love reading about everyone's first job. Mine was at the age of 13, I worked as an assistant kindergarten teacher. My job was to play with the kids, get them in line, give them supplies and make sure they eat during lunch break. I learned a lot about people and behaviors and behavioral motivation observing such young kids. I could spot a child that was abused at home, or a child that had parental issues and saw how that changes their behaviors and motivations as they interact with others and as they explore their own little curiosities. I also learned how to be responsible for others, keep track of time, how to commumicate for success (the parents and some of the teachers didnt always want to hear the things I needed to tell them) - and finally - how to save up and invest (yes I invested my earnings from then into a startup!)
Thanks for sharing your experience and your learnings from your first job!
These are great lessons! Thanks for sharing.