What was your first job?

Tell us about some of your first jobs and has anyone ever worked for a place that no longer exists?
I mostly worked for some Italian bakeries starting when I was 11 years old into my mid teens. I worked for a Woolworth's I remember it had a little lunch counter which I thought was so odd but was the coolest thing ever. It's sad it no longer exists.

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DrWatson · 70-79, M

(Not about my jobs, but reacting to yours.) I spent the first eight years of my life in the Italian section of the Bronx, and then grew up in the suburbs. I vividly remember those Italian bakeries. I haven't had a cannolo ever since that can compare!

And I miss those old fashioned lunch counters. You could get a basic meal at a good price, and the soda fountains had stuff you can't get today, like a real cherry Coke.

LaLumieri · 51-55, F

@DrWatson I think I really loved when life was simpler just the basics as you say. Yes there are still some good bakeries the place I used to work for was famous for making something called a pregnant cannoli. It was a giant cannoli filled with little cannolis hidden inside the cannoli cream

DrWatson · 70-79, M

@LaLumieri I don't think I could resist pregnant cannoli!