I have a BiL like that. He’s retired, but no-one can figure out what he’s retired from. His father once confided in me that they expected him to be an astronaut, because in school he mostly took up space.
I started a paper route around 8 or 9. At 10 I helped my dad with his second job scrubbing floors in an office building. At 14 my folks lied about my age so that I could work summers and Saturdays in a factory. They grew up during the depression.
I was 12 when I started working at the YMCA picking up towels and mopping floors. I was paid $2/hour under the table in cash because I was too young to have my working papers.
1 Timothy 6:8 So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. Gladys’ missing out on the best part of life. A faithful providing Husband and loving child.
If you go by Charles Dicken’s famous novel of a boy put to work, Oliver Twist, I believe he was put to work in the workhouse on his 9th birthday. So does Wilberforce not look like 9 yet?
I’ve been fortunate in my life to have loved working at the four main jobs of my life, US Army, Police Officer, Deputy District Attorney/Special Assistant US Attorney and now College Professor. While each job most definitely had some very bad days, I enjoyed and still enjoy going to work every day that I did and do. I really can’t say that my work was hard or bad as I enjoyed it so much. So, I’m with him, I’ve yet to go to work as an adult except in my yard which I really do hate…..
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 2 years ago
You’re lucky you aren’t a Third World boy.
Ahuehuete almost 2 years ago
Go steal the catalytic converter from Veeblefester’s car!
angelolady Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Snarky again, Gladys!
GROG Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Fortunately, he gets paid nonetheless.
GiantShetlandPony almost 2 years ago
Brutus must be doing something right, they have a roof over their heads, clothes, and food to eat.
nosirrom almost 2 years ago
I’m retired but I feel like I’m working harder now than when I was employed.
A Common 'tator almost 2 years ago
I was 11 when I began my paper-round, 1963…
Skeptical Meg almost 2 years ago
I have a BiL like that. He’s retired, but no-one can figure out what he’s retired from. His father once confided in me that they expected him to be an astronaut, because in school he mostly took up space.
Geophyzz almost 2 years ago
I started a paper route around 8 or 9. At 10 I helped my dad with his second job scrubbing floors in an office building. At 14 my folks lied about my age so that I could work summers and Saturdays in a factory. They grew up during the depression.
Gandalf almost 2 years ago
A child’s never too young to find some work and learn some responsibility.
Just-me almost 2 years ago
Unkind Gladys, unkind…
More Coffee Please! Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I’ve never understood how those two ever got married – or dated beyond their first outing. And how did they ever mage to have a kid? SMH.
preacherman Premium Member almost 2 years ago
And what work did Gladys do? Learn how to snag a man to take care of her?
Chris almost 2 years ago
get a job or did anything at it? :D
i_am_the_jam almost 2 years ago
12, because I was the only one who knew how to use a Commodore 64 at a new office my dad did projects for.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Looks like Gladys has been talking with Veebs. But I’m impressed Wilberforce asked to work instead of for Mom and Dad to just give him money!
mfrasca almost 2 years ago
I was 12 when I started working at the YMCA picking up towels and mopping floors. I was paid $2/hour under the table in cash because I was too young to have my working papers.
CorkLock almost 2 years ago
1 Timothy 6:8 So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content. Gladys’ missing out on the best part of life. A faithful providing Husband and loving child.
dcdete. almost 2 years ago
If you go by Charles Dicken’s famous novel of a boy put to work, Oliver Twist, I believe he was put to work in the workhouse on his 9th birthday. So does Wilberforce not look like 9 yet?
raybarb44 almost 2 years ago
I’ve been fortunate in my life to have loved working at the four main jobs of my life, US Army, Police Officer, Deputy District Attorney/Special Assistant US Attorney and now College Professor. While each job most definitely had some very bad days, I enjoyed and still enjoy going to work every day that I did and do. I really can’t say that my work was hard or bad as I enjoyed it so much. So, I’m with him, I’ve yet to go to work as an adult except in my yard which I really do hate…..
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Ouch!
Daltongang Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Good ole Gladys Thornapple, she never misses a change to give the knife she just plunged into Brutus’s back a twist.
cuzinron47 almost 2 years ago
Not cool Gladys, being snarky about the family provider, and to your son.
CrzyDyeman almost 2 years ago
If you do what you love…… for someone else’s company, you’ll learn to hate it.
EnlilEnkiEa almost 2 years ago
I started at 11. Restaurant.
heathcliff2 almost 2 years ago
No wonder Wilberforce is often confused.
Buckeye67 almost 2 years ago
Way to go Gladys, your mother would be proud of you.
christelisbetty almost 2 years ago
NEWS FLASH ! The Browns won a football game !
djtenltd almost 2 years ago
Low blow, Gladys! Low blow!
djtenltd almost 2 years ago
My first job was when I was 16 at Robert Hall.
illuminare almost 2 years ago
stfu gladys because the only work you do is running your fat mouth