Wow! I started working during the summer at a very early age. My first job was picking cherries. My grandpa made a little harness to go over my shoulders and my mom donated a bread tin. Dad drilled holes on each end of the tin and I was ready to pick cherries and fill up my pint sized bucket. I also worked in a small clothing factory during my college years. Made me sympathize with the garmet workers in the early 1900's.