tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post1823128784963709201..comments2024-03-28T17:36:52.512+00:00Comments on And Then We All Had Tea: Five Things About Me . . . Marie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-56491989114304589622015-09-11T08:05:28.769+01:002015-09-11T08:05:28.769+01:00Thanks LeAnn! Loved reading about your experience...Thanks LeAnn! Loved reading about your experiences. You were smart to get a good education when you were younger. Love all that you share because your sweet spirit shows through it all. xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-4895611645887806322015-09-11T05:07:36.005+01:002015-09-11T05:07:36.005+01:00Rice Pudding is one of my favorites; thanks for th...Rice Pudding is one of my favorites; thanks for the recipe. <br />I loved reading about your jobs through the years. <br />Yes, the 1970's were a different time. Of course, I started working in the 1960's. My first job was helping in my parents cafe when I was about 11 years old. When I turned 16 years old i worked as a waitress in a variety store. I got to be the cashier off and on and used one of those old cash register. Later on I worked for a very ornery old man as a secretary. He was a CPA and very mean. I worked there for a couple of year. I then became CNA while putting myself through nursing school. <br />The most important job was being a mother to me and it was alot of hard work; but so sweet. <br />Loved your thoughts and hugs for you~LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-76060314454778901262015-09-10T15:52:33.177+01:002015-09-10T15:52:33.177+01:00That sounds like a dream job Pam! There was a lov...That sounds like a dream job Pam! There was a lovely bakery in our local mall when I was a girl. They had the best donut twists! I loved reading about your job history! xoxo<br /><br />Your jobs all sound great as well Monique! I never wanted to work outside the home when my kids were growing up, mostly because my mom had worked and because I was the oldest it meant I had a lot of extra responsabilities. I could never join any after school clubs or anything because I had to get home to take care of my siblings and the house, get supper started, etc. I did not want to do that to my kids if I could help it. <br /><br />I wish Stores were still not open on Sundays. I think something has been lost now. Every day is the same. xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-516025972215429252015-09-10T13:34:00.668+01:002015-09-10T13:34:00.668+01:00I cheated a bit and at 15 got a job at harrison...I cheated a bit and at 15 got a job at harrison's..a fabric store in fairview..the first beautiful west island shopping mall.I still remember Mr.Morty.My manager..older man..so sweet..I worked cutting the fabric from big bolts..took the bus home..then I got Dalmy's..a hip at that time clothing store..same mall..the manager made us wear the clothes and stand at the front of the store..LOL..in hot pants.<br />I was 17..<br />Then..I got Eaton's in the cosmetics dept..loved loved that..samples etc..this was in high school..<br /><br />then other jobs followed through college and uni.I had to leave uni when my mom passed to take care of my dad.<br />They were fun jobs my part time ones..Thurs-Fri nights and Sat all day..stores were not open on Sundays.<br />Great little walk backwards Marie:)La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-56245060620855729782015-09-10T11:22:57.678+01:002015-09-10T11:22:57.678+01:00Like you I started working when I was 16 after sch...Like you I started working when I was 16 after school and weekends. I worked at a bakery and it was fun. I learned a lot about working with the public as they had a very good training course you had to go through. I have fond memories of those days. I never had to take any abuse from any of my employers, but the pay was way low in those days. But then things didn't cost what they do today either. The rest of my jobs were all in offices. I worked in a bank, a school and a private company. I also was blessed to have a span of years raising my children when I stayed home, but returned when my oldest was 12. Thankfully I retired 5 years ago and am enjoying not working now. Looking back, that time went so very fast. I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-22770943196417805532015-09-10T10:05:27.176+01:002015-09-10T10:05:27.176+01:00Young women of today are indeed very lucky to have...Young women of today are indeed very lucky to have the work prospects and attitudes that they enjoy today. It will never be perfect, but nothing ever is! I hope you have a lovely holiday away! Looking forward to hearing about it when you get back! xoxo<br /><br />Yes, a bit of money was a good thing back then Suzan! It wasn't a lot, but it felt like a fortune! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-90701847056361855132015-09-10T09:55:59.254+01:002015-09-10T09:55:59.254+01:00Oh the joys of getting a part time job. They were...Oh the joys of getting a part time job. They were scarce as we had early close on Saturdays and no evening shopping. McDonald's rejected me because of my deafness. Other places did too. I finally found work at a skating rink. I was paid about $3 for four hours work and it involved handing out and returning heavy roller skates and simple repairs too. The worst thing was that if anyone claimed to have lost their shoes we had to pay for them! The best thing was being able to skate often. I still love skating but am too scared my osteoporitc bones might not handle the inevitable disaster. Yes work was a trial and something one endured to earn a little money.<br /><br />Enjoy your day and God bless.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283293507101152512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762115079758642698.post-28089602654680371952015-09-10T07:34:55.366+01:002015-09-10T07:34:55.366+01:00It has been lovely reading about your working life...It has been lovely reading about your working life Marie...as you say different days...and when you think about it not all that long ago. I don't think girls today realise how much has changed....and how lucky they are...or no not lucky...how it is now right that they are not abused in such ways as we had to put up with physically,mentally and with the wages we had...<br />Well doubt if I will get reading your wonderful words for a few days....however I hope that we will find an Internet cafe on some of the islands and if I do and it's free I'll be popping in.."if I can't please take care of each other and Mitzie....hope yesterday went good in Chester...<br />Bye for one. God Bless xxx<br />ISybilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516012178494813281noreply@blogger.com