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GuideAde Fisher8 Oct 20265 min

What your first boss expects and will never say out loud

Clocking in on time is late, the dishwasher runs the place, and "that's not my job" will earn you a mop. The rules nobody prints.

Your first job, and what to do with the money

A Saturday job teaches you more than a year of being told about work. Most people waste the money and the reputation both.

Managers hire the girl they're sure will show up

You don't need experience for your first job. You need to look reliable, prove it fast, and understand why your first check looks so small.

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GuideTeen GirlsNina Castellan4 Oct 20266 min

Your paycheck runs out in the first 72 hours, not on Friday

Most first paychecks don't die on Friday. They're gone by Monday, six dollars at a time. Fix the first three days and the rest gets easy.

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What to do with your first paycheck before it disappears

Your first check is smaller than you calculated and gone faster than you'd believe. A plan you can set up in one afternoon fixes both.

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Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideTeen GirlsNina Castellan23 Sept 20266 min

What a good babysitter knows before the parents leave

Get trained, ask the awkward questions up front, and say your rate out loud without apologizing for it.

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What did your first job teach you that school never did?

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GuideTeen GirlsNina Castellan23 Sept 20265 min

What a Saturday job teaches that school never gets round to

The first three shifts are humbling, the rest changes how you handle adults, money and your own word.

GuideTeen GirlsNina Castellan17 Sept 20262 min

Learn money now and you'll never have to be rescued

The most useful kind of independence starts with a first wage and a separate account.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next fortnight.

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