not this cute anymore!I started my first job the day after I turned 14. I loved working at The Sconecutter.. a fast food joint (local to Utah only.) Before I could date, it was COOL to work on the weekends. I stayed there for 2 years and loved the people I worked with. We had a bowling league, went skiing together and I still keep in touch with some of them. And I still love their food and have to eat their every time I visit. I love their pitas and frozen yogurts. yum
During 8th grade, my parents started managing Geppedo's (a porcelain doll shop) at Crossroads Mall and the ZCMI Center downtown SLC. It was only for the Christmas season, and my friends and I worked there after school during our high school years. I cannot even BEGIN to tell you the fun that we had. It was drama-- because we got close to all the workers around us.. we got lots of dates- this is where I met JJ.. my first kiss.. and I even got asked out by a bald 50 year old-- (NO I didn't go.. sheesh.)
When I was 15, the Geppedo's corporate office sent me, my two sisters and my mom on business trips to do training at stores around the country-- only we didn't go together. That's right.. before I could drive, I flew to Austin, TX on a business trip-- by myself. At the time, it didn't seem weird, but looking back, I have no idea what I (or my parents) were thinking! I flew out my myself- got taxied around a big city, stayed in a couple of hotels, conducted training meetings, spoke at a big conference and then flew home. It was crazy. In fact, one owner from the training meeting talked to me after the meeting and we realized we were both LDS. She asked me if I had served a mission and I told her I was 15. She FREAKED out and told me that I couldn't go to my hotel that night, but had to come and stay with her family that night. She had two daughters older than me and I attended early morning seminary with them before I went to the next conference.. funny. I made it back in one piece and I believe we got paid well for it-- but HELLO
I believe we worked there at the doll shop for 3 years and I still love the mall scene during the Holidays. I actually miss those times and appreciate my parents for being so understanding when we were so irresponsible! I also fell in love with the dolls and have a great collection of my own. Of course, they are still in boxes in my parents garage, but someday I will get them out and have a little girl to appreciate them!
My senior year I worked at Seagull Book and Tape (an LDS bookstore) and it was the perfect job for me. I don't know how I balanced work, school, my studies, and extra curricular activities, but somehow I got through.. I really loved this job. I was a closing manager and was often in the store by myself. I felt like it gave me great experience and helped me gain a stronger testimony during that crazy time in my life!
I was a fanatic about saving money and keeping track of my finances. My dad taught me well and expected me to pay my way during high school. My older siblings were constantly borrowing money from me... I paid for my own lunch, school registration, pictures, gas, clothes, etc. My parents were supporting two missionaries when I was in high school and still had little ones at home, so I didn't ask for money. I believe it taught me great responsibility and I appreciate the experience I received during those important years in my life. From the time I was 14 I have been managing a checking/savings account and to this day I am a fanatic about spending more than what is in your account. When Aaron and I got married he said something about how it's scary sharing a checking account with someone else.. and I was so offended because I don't spend a dime. I got mad and said something like, "You don't know how lucky you are, boy!" We laugh about that now... but I do believe I was taught how to manage money Aaron and I have never money our entire marriage but we've NEVER had a single credit card balance.. even through all our chaos. I believe having a job at an early age taught me to be responsible for what I made and how I spent it.
During 8th grade, my parents started managing Geppedo's (a porcelain doll shop) at Crossroads Mall and the ZCMI Center downtown SLC. It was only for the Christmas season, and my friends and I worked there after school during our high school years. I cannot even BEGIN to tell you the fun that we had. It was drama-- because we got close to all the workers around us.. we got lots of dates- this is where I met JJ.. my first kiss.. and I even got asked out by a bald 50 year old-- (NO I didn't go.. sheesh.)
When I was 15, the Geppedo's corporate office sent me, my two sisters and my mom on business trips to do training at stores around the country-- only we didn't go together. That's right.. before I could drive, I flew to Austin, TX on a business trip-- by myself. At the time, it didn't seem weird, but looking back, I have no idea what I (or my parents) were thinking! I flew out my myself- got taxied around a big city, stayed in a couple of hotels, conducted training meetings, spoke at a big conference and then flew home. It was crazy. In fact, one owner from the training meeting talked to me after the meeting and we realized we were both LDS. She asked me if I had served a mission and I told her I was 15. She FREAKED out and told me that I couldn't go to my hotel that night, but had to come and stay with her family that night. She had two daughters older than me and I attended early morning seminary with them before I went to the next conference.. funny. I made it back in one piece and I believe we got paid well for it-- but HELLO
I believe we worked there at the doll shop for 3 years and I still love the mall scene during the Holidays. I actually miss those times and appreciate my parents for being so understanding when we were so irresponsible! I also fell in love with the dolls and have a great collection of my own. Of course, they are still in boxes in my parents garage, but someday I will get them out and have a little girl to appreciate them!
My senior year I worked at Seagull Book and Tape (an LDS bookstore) and it was the perfect job for me. I don't know how I balanced work, school, my studies, and extra curricular activities, but somehow I got through.. I really loved this job. I was a closing manager and was often in the store by myself. I felt like it gave me great experience and helped me gain a stronger testimony during that crazy time in my life!
I was a fanatic about saving money and keeping track of my finances. My dad taught me well and expected me to pay my way during high school. My older siblings were constantly borrowing money from me... I paid for my own lunch, school registration, pictures, gas, clothes, etc. My parents were supporting two missionaries when I was in high school and still had little ones at home, so I didn't ask for money. I believe it taught me great responsibility and I appreciate the experience I received during those important years in my life. From the time I was 14 I have been managing a checking/savings account and to this day I am a fanatic about spending more than what is in your account. When Aaron and I got married he said something about how it's scary sharing a checking account with someone else.. and I was so offended because I don't spend a dime. I got mad and said something like, "You don't know how lucky you are, boy!" We laugh about that now... but I do believe I was taught how to manage money Aaron and I have never money our entire marriage but we've NEVER had a single credit card balance.. even through all our chaos. I believe having a job at an early age taught me to be responsible for what I made and how I spent it.
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Aaron is lucky that you are so frugal. I used to be back in the day but now I probably spend more than I should. All of our friends were good for eachother because we were all frugal. Nothing like camping at camper world for your Sr. trip! I didn't have a choice but I am grateful that I wasn't the only one concerned where and how money was spent at such a young age. It did help me become who I am today and I'm so grateful for what I have now because I truly know what it is like to go without.
Bravo on the no credit card thing! That is amazing! You are so good with money!
So, was there a night were a bunch of us girls sat around your living room pulling Geppedo dolls out of their boxes and fixing their hair? I think in 9th grade? Or did I dream that? For some reason when you mentioned that your parents managed it, that memory popped in my head.
Amen to all this. I am so glad there was someone else in this world who had to pay for everything from the time they were 15. I did the same thing, I paid for registration, dances, pictures, everything! I agree with you...I think it teaches you a lot. This is a good post!!!
Tina
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