Comments on: Labor Day: Readers Share First Job Memories

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:43:34 +0000

Welding for the late C.W. Thompson at Red Line Equipment, for about $4.00 an hour back in 77.

I remember inquiring of Mr Thompson “do you call it Red Line Equipment because of the red paint theme, or because everything is on the verge of blowing up”?

By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 14:12:13 +0000

Washing cars at miracle car wash for a $1.65 an hour, working 12 hour days.

By: Labreeshasamigo

Labreeshasamigo — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 14:00:01 +0000

I began working in 2000 when I was a senior in high school, selling newspapers on the phone part time. I remember my first paycheck, and how excited I was. $6.90 an hour, plus commission…not bad money for a 17 year old back then. My first paycheck was $500. I was a telemarketer for 3 months before I finally had enough of that and moved on.

Oh and that girl on the right in the picture up there…she needs to get herself back to work!!!

By: Aaron Smith

Aaron Smith — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 01:03:44 +0000

CharCo in Flomaton. 79
Charlie Kilgore and Claude Kent.

Hard and dirty work but certainly worked with some good people.

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 23:49:29 +0000

18 years old an Inductee Recruit, Army of the United States of America, Basic Training Center at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina, February 1964.
Already had 18 years of Army experience as an Army Brat and Dang Proud of It.
Duty, Honor, Country…..
Food, Shelter, Medical Care, Clothing, Boots and Shoes and plenty of Good Training

By: Puddin

Puddin — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 23:36:35 +0000

My first 9-5 was at 16 years old. I worked as a car detailer. Lasted one day. Decided it was too hot and dirty for me. So I got a job pumping gas instead. Lol

By: Mitchell Potter

Mitchell Potter — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 22:33:17 +0000

At age 14 I was bagging groceries for tips at City Market in Fairhope, AL in the summer of 1971. A quarter was a good tip, 50 cents–sweet, and a $ was grand slam. The owner, Arthur Mannich, was a good man to work for and the customers were nice.

By: No Excuses

No Excuses — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 19:58:26 +0000

My first “real” job was as a summer hire on Subic Naval Base in the summer of 1977. I made $1.00 an hour at the Ship Repair Facility (SRF) filing papers and running errands for the personnel who worked there full time.

By: Roger Riggs

Roger Riggs — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 17:31:41 +0000

Atmore Flying Service, 15 years old. Loading spraying planes sun up to sundown. Hard work but rewarding work. The skies were full of crop dusters in those days!

By: Marie Diamond Gibson

Marie Diamond Gibson — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 16:37:23 +0000

First job was working at Abernathy Hospital in Flomaton, Alabama. Made $.50 per hour. Led me into the nursing field and still going strong.