Comments on: My Parents Had it Right http://upstarthr.com/my-parents-had-it-right/ Be BOLD. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:33:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Employee horror stories | UpstartHR http://upstarthr.com/my-parents-had-it-right/comment-page-1/#comment-1620 Employee horror stories | UpstartHR Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:32:22 +0000 http://upstarthr.com/?p=457#comment-1620 [...] mentioned it before, but I grew up working in a small business that my parents owned. When I heard about the HR Happy Hour last week, I figured I could get some juicy stories to share. [...] [...] mentioned it before, but I grew up working in a small business that my parents owned. When I heard about the HR Happy Hour last week, I figured I could get some juicy stories to share. [...]

]]> By: Ben http://upstarthr.com/my-parents-had-it-right/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 Ben Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:53:32 +0000 http://upstarthr.com/?p=457#comment-1014 @April See? Most people would have been ticked off at your parents for making them do something like that. You see the benefits and ended up thriving. It all works out. ;-) @April See? Most people would have been ticked off at your parents for making them do something like that. You see the benefits and ended up thriving. It all works out. ;-)

]]> By: Ben http://upstarthr.com/my-parents-had-it-right/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 Ben Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:52:34 +0000 http://upstarthr.com/?p=457#comment-1013 @Kerry Yep, I bet you dealt with a lot of fruits once you leapt into the lead HR role. :-) "HR Girl" does sound pretty cool, though. @Kerry Yep, I bet you dealt with a lot of fruits once you leapt into the lead HR role. :-) “HR Girl” does sound pretty cool, though.

]]> By: Kerry http://upstarthr.com/my-parents-had-it-right/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Kerry Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:01:16 +0000 http://upstarthr.com/?p=457#comment-1010 My first job was at a small independent grocery store. I was a sophomore in high school. When I was a junior, the girl who had the coveted title of "Produce Girl" (that was the title!) graduated, and I got selected to replace her. It was my first promotion. The other girls were pissed (it was competitive, and I had been kind of a dark horse). Oh the drama. Actually, now that I think about it, it was pretty good training for corporate life. Being promoted to head of HR wasn't that different from being promoted to Produce Girl. My first job was at a small independent grocery store. I was a sophomore in high school. When I was a junior, the girl who had the coveted title of “Produce Girl” (that was the title!) graduated, and I got selected to replace her. It was my first promotion. The other girls were pissed (it was competitive, and I had been kind of a dark horse). Oh the drama.

Actually, now that I think about it, it was pretty good training for corporate life. Being promoted to head of HR wasn’t that different from being promoted to Produce Girl.

]]> By: adowling http://upstarthr.com/my-parents-had-it-right/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 adowling Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:09:25 +0000 http://upstarthr.com/?p=457#comment-1008 My first job was fast food, ten days after my 16th birthday. I walked in with my parents, my mom says "you need a job, go get an application". The manager hired me on the spot and I started that weekend. It was a good experience for me at that age. I learned to manage my money, pay my car note and insurance on time and save money for things I wanted. I'll admit it sucked to work on a Saturday night when my friends were out having a good time but I never had to ask my parents for money to do something or buy something. I think it helped shape the giant independent streak I have now. My first job was fast food, ten days after my 16th birthday. I walked in with my parents, my mom says “you need a job, go get an application”. The manager hired me on the spot and I started that weekend. It was a good experience for me at that age. I learned to manage my money, pay my car note and insurance on time and save money for things I wanted. I’ll admit it sucked to work on a Saturday night when my friends were out having a good time but I never had to ask my parents for money to do something or buy something. I think it helped shape the giant independent streak I have now.

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