Occupations

I was looking at some old papers of mine and one contained all the places I have worked.  My first job was right after high school graduation. Not knowing what I wanted to do with my life I tried working in a ladies dress shop.  GiGi Fashions on Torrance Blvd and Anza in Torrance.  I only worked there a couple of months, just long enough to find out working with people was not my thing.  

Made me wonder what my ancestors occupations were. I did a search on my Reunion program and this is the information I have so far. Also this report told me I have much more information to find and enter about what my ancestors did for a living.

Spoke turner I found was a lathe turner, possible making wagon wheels (Ezra F. Condit)  

Japanner - one who covers with a hard brilliant coat of any of several varnishes (Ezra A. Condit)

National Grocery Store for my father, Wilbur Condit (age 17) was possibly his first job in New Jersey.  He would tell us his job would be to gather the goods people wanted from the store, tie them up with brown paper and string so the people could carry their goods home.

My first job was at the dress shop, then I went into accounting. This I found to enjoyed even though during high school I swore I was not going to work inside an office. I stayed with accounting till my retirement.

What was your first job?   Do you remember? Would you be willing to share in the the comments section below?

Happy 4th of July everybody.