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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alan20 · M

I worked as repetiteur (piano accompanist) for a ballet school and later an opera group while a student in London. I liked the girl who ran the former but she became too bossy ; I always wanted an equal partnership.

LaLumieri · 51-55, F

@alan20 That sounds absolutely amazing and something I would have liked to do

alan20 · M

@LaLumieri The ballet girls are treated really sadistically though. Exercised until they're ready to drop. All of them so keen to become Margot Fonteyns. My problem was I seriously objected to being asked to arrange Chopin for them to hop about to, though I did do it once for Schubert Deutsche Tanzes. I preferred the opera work and felt more appreciated but it was unpaid.