https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 06:55:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school/page/2#post-220030 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:16:54 +0000 LemonLong 220030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 14 I worked at a local wilderness zoo for a season, then at 15 I got a job at a local small-town hardware store. I loved the Hardware Store. I worked there all through high school and on breaks from college.</p> <p>We didn't have a choice about getting jobs, from 12 on you had to work. (paper route or babysitting) then at 14 you had to get your work permit and a part-time job. All 3 of us kids paid for our own college. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school/page/2#post-219983 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:50:44 +0000 prettylizy 219983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg I've haa so many jobs, I started at 14 waitressing, and cashier at a grocery store, then I got a third job at a pet store. When the grocery store closed I started tutoring and teaching horse riding lessons. I also had a gig one summer as a tour guide ona horse and bug historical tour through my hometown. My parents always made us work, it was never a choice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school/page/2#post-219981 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:49:45 +0000 PrincessBaby 219981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked at The Gap as soon as I turned 16 throughout high school! I thought I had the coolest job ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school/page/2#post-219971 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:45:27 +0000 mediagirl 219971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked summers since I was 15. I walked dogs until I turned 16 and could start lifeguarding. That was the best gig ever!! I also worked at Walmart on weekends during the school year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school/page/2#post-219940 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:30:57 +0000 mrsjyw 219940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just private tutoring and at a tutoring center~ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school/page/2#post-219849 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:49:28 +0000 cvbee 219849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did. I was a dance teacher. I actually made quite a bit of money and had zero expenses in my life. In some ways I wish my mom would have made me save my money, because I spent it all at the mall. Now I buy only like 2 shirts per season, and they are usually the ones on sale at walmart. I look back on the days when I would drop $100 on a shirt every week and shake my head. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219826 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 04:36:23 +0000 loveisstrange 219826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked at Hancock Fabrics my senior year. Worst. job. ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219825 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 04:20:02 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 219825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started working when I was a sophomore (my mom had to drop me off until I got my license) at a learning center. They tutored kids on reading, math, etc. I got paid $12 an hour and I remember feeling RICH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219791 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:54:06 +0000 BSB 219791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I had a job since I was 14. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219551 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:01:34 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 219551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep - i worked the concession stands at a baseball stadium. And I also held a job in retail one summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219545 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:59:58 +0000 Rubies 219545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caffeinated: Me too! I quit the summer before i started university! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219539 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:58:34 +0000 Freckles 219539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: hahaha omg, my parents would kill me! I just went up to grade 9, and then my teacher told me he doesnt think i'm committed enough to continue onto grade 10. Diss...but i was in university by then so i was actually relieved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219516 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:54:29 +0000 Rubies 219516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caffeinated: OMG, I quit (without telling my parents!) two months before my grade 10 exam. The following week, my mom was like, "Okay, go get ready for piano" I said, "Uh, I quit. I told Mr. Hammel I'm not coming back." My parents didn't speak to me for weeks! LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219506 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:52:24 +0000 Freckles 219506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: i must have been the only one who didnt finish RCM before 16! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219496 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:50:43 +0000 Rubies 219496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caffeinated: AHHAAH...Yeah, they do. *totally laughing out loud* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219490 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:49:38 +0000 Freckles 219490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: do all koreans teach piano at one point?? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219466 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:44:25 +0000 Rubies 219466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a swimming instructor, piano teacher, and lifeguard (in the summers). It was fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219449 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:40:00 +0000 Freckles 219449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents owned a dry cleaners so i spent all of my summers working at the front counter from when i was 14. There was one summer, however, where i decided i wanted an "office job" telemarketing and ended up making less than i would at my parents' store! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219380 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:23:09 +0000 sulli301 219380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I worked at a clothing store &amp; LOVED it! My mom was so worried because I also participated in clubs &amp; sports, so I was spread pretty thin! I did manage to keep my grades up thankfully, I've always loved to be busy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219345 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:10:55 +0000 Sweet T 219345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I babysat occasionally. School kept me pretty busy and I didn't have a car. A job wasn't much of an option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219336 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:05:45 +0000 rawrasaur 219336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked at a grocery store my last two years in high school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-219083 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:48:13 +0000 MsLipGloss 219083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I babysat every once in a while. The summer before my senior year in high school I was a nanny for 2 small boys. But I didn't have a regular/formal job during the school year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-218980 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:01:13 +0000 Boogs 218980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started working at 13 in an office and worked there through college, too. I was pretty proud of how much I moved up during my time there. If I had the same boss I probably would have never left. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-218932 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:43:36 +0000 SleepyMonkey 218932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked at Staples one summer and Macy's during another. I worked at the Limited one summer after my freshman year of college. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-218931 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:43:34 +0000 HabesBabe 218931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a hostess at Red Robin my senior year of high school. I got fired because I no-call/no-showed and had dyed my bangs bright red. LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-218896 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:09:50 +0000 Running Elley 218896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I babysat A LOT and worked at my dad’s office doing clerical things during the summers. During the school year I was very involved in extra-curricular activities and didn’t have a lot of free time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-218885 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:01:15 +0000 banana 218885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was a store mannequin one summer. I had to wear one of the store's outfits and stand in front of the window and pose like I was as mannequin. It was actually really embarrassing but it paid really well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-218392 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:03:07 +0000 BananaPancakes 218392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarbear: Awesome story!</p> <p>I worked in a surf shop from sophomore - senior year. I loved my job and it is still the best job I've ever had. Mostly due to my coworkers. I've gained lifelong friends from that job, and seriously had way more fun than anyone should at work. But everyone stated leaving at the same time for various reasons, and the new people sucked. So I quit halfway through senior year and just had fun before college instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-218380 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:55:28 +0000 Smurfette 218380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I worked at a grocery store stocking shelves at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-work-when-you-were-in-high-school#post-218362 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:43:01 +0000 lilteacherbee 218362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only worked during the summers. I started at a movie theater the summer before 11th grade and worked there each summer until the middle of college. </p>