What Was My First Job as a Scientist?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around participants sharing their experiences and thoughts regarding their first jobs as scientists or in related fields. It includes reflections on age, legality of work, and humorous exchanges about sanity and spelling errors, with a light-hearted tone throughout.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants humorously claim to have done nothing in terms of jobs or work.
  • One participant expresses a desire to leave the forum due to feeling "mad," while others engage in playful banter about sanity.
  • There are discussions about the age at which one can legally work, with references to labor laws and personal anecdotes about starting jobs at a young age.
  • One participant shares their experience of becoming Chief IT Consultant at age 12, which transitioned into graphic design work.
  • Another participant mentions that their neighborhood does not hire kids for yard work, citing a lack of lawns and a preference for professionals.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying views on the feasibility of getting a job at a young age, with some sharing personal experiences while others highlight legal restrictions. The discussion remains light-hearted and does not reach a consensus on the topic of first jobs.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include differing interpretations of labor laws and personal circumstances affecting job opportunities. The discussion also reflects a mix of serious and humorous tones, which may influence the seriousness of the claims made.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in personal anecdotes about early work experiences, discussions on youth employment laws, or those looking for a light-hearted exchange on the topic of jobs and sanity may find this thread engaging.

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i joined PhysicsForums today! and i am slightly less sane for it! :smile:
 
have you read this section of the Terms Of Service? :

TOS said:
As an initioal warning, we advise sane members not to wander in the general discussion forum. by clicking the I agree button below, you are saying that any harm caused in GD is strictly your fault. not PF, it's members, or affiliates.
 
yomamma said:
have you read this section of the Terms Of Service? :

TOS said:
As an initioal warning, we advise sane members not to wander in the general discussion forum. by clicking the I agree button below, you are saying that any harm caused in GD is strictly your fault. not PF, it's members, or affiliates.
Loss of spelling ability and grammatical sense is one of the first symptoms.
 
oh no I mis spelled something! :cry: I've never done that!
 
Danger said:
Loss of spelling ability and grammatical sense is one of the first symptoms.

Its catch 22

I want to leave the forum because I am going mad, but only a sane person
can make that sort of judgment, so you can't be mad, so why do you want
to leave the forum, because I am sane, hang on i thought you said you were going
mad.
 
yomamma said:
oh no I mis spelled something! :cry: I've never done that!

He he he, he miss spelt somthing wat a wally
 
*twitch* *twitch*
 
wolram said:
Its catch 22

I want to leave the forum because I am going mad, but only a sane person
can make that sort of judgment, so you can't be mad, so why do you want
to leave the forum, because I am sane, hang on i thought you said you were going
mad.

It seems to be the catch of the day! At least it's fresher than the fish in the welcome tent. :biggrin:
 
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I have still done nothing
 
  • #11
o ok...
 
  • #12
yomamma said:
I have still done nothing

I have a wild idea. How about getting a job?
 
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I'm too young to get a job
 
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yomamma said:
I'm too young to get a job

WHAT? I started my first business when I was ten - mowing yards. Can't you do this sort of thing?
 
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nobody in our neighborhood would hire a kid to do their yardwork, they'd hire a proffesional.


EDIT- and hardly anyone in our neighborhood has lawns, mostly desert landscaping
 
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And you can't legally get any kind of job?

That's really too bad.
 
  • #17
the labor laws say 14. I don't think I'm going to get a job soon. I'm going to put more time into school and education
 
  • #18
I had my first job at 12. I became Chief IT Consultant of my dad's company. :smile: Quite a good job actually, it turned into more of a graphic design position once I'd trained the staff how to use the computer!
 

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