My first job didn’t pay very well, but I enjoyed it and I loved getting that biweekly check. Some women, however, aren’t so lucky. From stories (way too many stories) about sexual harassment to the horror of cleaning public bathrooms, these are crazy tales of some of the worst first jobs out there. I think you’ll agree that NO paycheck was worth keeping job #11! Image via iStock.com/baona I’ve had three bouts with skin cancer so far and have to get my skin checked every four months. That is a major long-term downside to a first job." — Sarah D., Gilbert, Arizona More from The Stir: After Losing Her Daughter to Melanoma, This Mom Wants You to Stay Safe in the Sun I am not exaggerating when I say I got hit on by adult guys every single day and my boss encouraged me to wear short shorts to ‘give them something to get motivated.’ It was so gross." — Tamara E., Brooklyn, New York
title: “15 Women Share Their Really Terrible First Job Stories” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-11” author: “Stephanie Cooper”
My first job didn’t pay very well, but I enjoyed it and I loved getting that biweekly check. Some women, however, aren’t so lucky. From stories (way too many stories) about sexual harassment to the horror of cleaning public bathrooms, these are crazy tales of some of the worst first jobs out there. I think you’ll agree that NO paycheck was worth keeping job #11! Image via iStock.com/baona I’ve had three bouts with skin cancer so far and have to get my skin checked every four months. That is a major long-term downside to a first job." — Sarah D., Gilbert, Arizona More from The Stir: After Losing Her Daughter to Melanoma, This Mom Wants You to Stay Safe in the Sun I am not exaggerating when I say I got hit on by adult guys every single day and my boss encouraged me to wear short shorts to ‘give them something to get motivated.’ It was so gross." — Tamara E., Brooklyn, New York
title: “15 Women Share Their Really Terrible First Job Stories” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-27” author: “Harvey Wade”
My first job didn’t pay very well, but I enjoyed it and I loved getting that biweekly check. Some women, however, aren’t so lucky. From stories (way too many stories) about sexual harassment to the horror of cleaning public bathrooms, these are crazy tales of some of the worst first jobs out there. I think you’ll agree that NO paycheck was worth keeping job #11! Image via iStock.com/baona I’ve had three bouts with skin cancer so far and have to get my skin checked every four months. That is a major long-term downside to a first job." — Sarah D., Gilbert, Arizona More from The Stir: After Losing Her Daughter to Melanoma, This Mom Wants You to Stay Safe in the Sun I am not exaggerating when I say I got hit on by adult guys every single day and my boss encouraged me to wear short shorts to ‘give them something to get motivated.’ It was so gross." — Tamara E., Brooklyn, New York
title: “15 Women Share Their Really Terrible First Job Stories” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-04” author: “Tracy Villiard”
My first job didn’t pay very well, but I enjoyed it and I loved getting that biweekly check. Some women, however, aren’t so lucky. From stories (way too many stories) about sexual harassment to the horror of cleaning public bathrooms, these are crazy tales of some of the worst first jobs out there. I think you’ll agree that NO paycheck was worth keeping job #11! Image via iStock.com/baona I’ve had three bouts with skin cancer so far and have to get my skin checked every four months. That is a major long-term downside to a first job." — Sarah D., Gilbert, Arizona More from The Stir: After Losing Her Daughter to Melanoma, This Mom Wants You to Stay Safe in the Sun I am not exaggerating when I say I got hit on by adult guys every single day and my boss encouraged me to wear short shorts to ‘give them something to get motivated.’ It was so gross." — Tamara E., Brooklyn, New York