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<blockquote data-quote="dies-l" data-source="post: 64894829"><p>I guess my experience has been different. From the time I was 16 until now, I have worked for 6 different companies, not including internships. All but two of these were in retail of some sort, and all but one I would say provided me with skills that are useful in my current career. The one exception is a job that I had when I was 16 for a total of 5 weeks. </p><p></p><p>The progression went something like this: I started out as a stockboy. Did a good enough job that when I turned 18, I was allowed to cashier in the pharmacy department. Eventually, I was asked to help out in the pharmacy. That experience allowed me to get a job as a pharmacy technician in another company. Eventually, became assistant manager. Then, decided to go to law school for a change of pace. However, the business and pharmaceutical knowledge that I gained in my "stepping stone" jobs has proved very helpful in my career as an attorney. If I had stayed in my last retail position, I could easily be making $60k+ by now. I make a lot less, but I enjoy my work a lot more, now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dies-l, post: 64894829"] I guess my experience has been different. From the time I was 16 until now, I have worked for 6 different companies, not including internships. All but two of these were in retail of some sort, and all but one I would say provided me with skills that are useful in my current career. The one exception is a job that I had when I was 16 for a total of 5 weeks. The progression went something like this: I started out as a stockboy. Did a good enough job that when I turned 18, I was allowed to cashier in the pharmacy department. Eventually, I was asked to help out in the pharmacy. That experience allowed me to get a job as a pharmacy technician in another company. Eventually, became assistant manager. Then, decided to go to law school for a change of pace. However, the business and pharmaceutical knowledge that I gained in my "stepping stone" jobs has proved very helpful in my career as an attorney. If I had stayed in my last retail position, I could easily be making $60k+ by now. I make a lot less, but I enjoy my work a lot more, now. [/QUOTE]
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