Comments on the HR Maven: First jobs - seeking meaning in the ordinary

First jobs don't always make a lot of sense, but t...

2009-09-09T19:30:31.049-04:00

First jobs don't always make a lot of sense, but they certainly generate some amazing stories. I love what Steve Jobs said: "it's easy to connect the dots looking back on life." Cool blog, this is my first time here - I'll be reading.

What an awesome post!! You and Steve both have ma...

2009-05-29T09:00:08.150-04:00

What an awesome post!! You and Steve both have made me reflect on my first few jobs as well. There really are plenty of those moments that make you think about how they played a role in who we have become -- as well as provide some eye rolls and belly laughs :)

Terrific post Dee, truly! Might have inspired me t...

2009-05-29T08:20:40.133-04:00

Terrific post Dee, truly! Might have inspired me to write about my own first few jobs. Thanks to you (and Steve) for setting this idea in motion.

Steve, there were plenty of things I didn't write ...

2009-05-29T06:31:46.202-04:00

Steve, there were plenty of things I didn't write about, things that make you go ...eeeewwweeee.... Thanks for the inspiration. We had a lot of fun reliving first jobs.

Laurie, thanks for stopping by!

This is a great post!

2009-05-28T21:39:57.632-04:00

This is a great post!

Wow, those are some great stories, I never would h...

2009-05-28T14:31:42.482-04:00

Wow, those are some great stories, I never would have thought that working in a dry cleaner could be so interesting, but after you explained some of the items you found, it really makes sense. Thanks for sharing some of those tales, and also for mentioning my little 'first job' story. Fantastic post once again.