My first job was sweeping up around an electronics plant, 1961. I broke my wrist roller skating and had to quit after a few months.
After high school I got a job for a year as a draftsman with an Air Conditioning Contractor, until they went out of business.
Then I went to work for various engineering firms (3) over 25
years while I got my P.E. license and did HVAC/Plumbing design work. I was Chief
Engineer for 15 years before getting out of the design end.
I now do due diligence work for lenders.