My first job other than babysitting was working a gold and jewelry store part time right after high school. I didn't work there long because one day a fellow who looked down on his luck came in to sell some coins. I can never forget that my boss gave him $10 for the coins and I swear the door hadn't closed completely when my boss laughed out loud and said something to the effect that one of the coins was worth over $100! I was so shocked and never went back to work there! My dad told me the guy might have drunk up the money or been on drugs and the owner knew it but I was so upset!
Then I went to work in the technical section of the public library and was totally in love with my work!