Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
In my opinion, it's rare to gain a true respect for money without early training and understanding the real value of money. That goes hand in hand with earning money and working hard at a young age.
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
At 15 years old I was unloading grocery trucks at 7 AM on Saturdays and Sundays.
Growing up on a farm we called that "vacation".
I grew up on a small family farm. The work/chores were not paid in money, it was the food on the table. I was able to grow extra corn to sell. I sold manure from the cattle stalls to buy my high school class ring.
I had a great business in middle school selling bubble gum for a nickel a piece, it cost me 1/2 cent at the wholesale store, I was making a bout $20 a week which in the late 70's was decent money, until one of my customers ratted me out and i was in the principals office.
I do think the value of money cannot be learned without hard work and ingenuity.
In my opinion, it's rare to gain a true respect for money without early training and understanding the real value of money. That goes hand in hand with earning money and working hard at a young age.
Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
At 15 years old I was unloading grocery trucks at 7 AM on Saturdays and Sundays.
Growing up on a farm we called that "vacation".
I grew up on a small family farm. The work/chores were not paid in money, it was the food on the table. I was able to grow extra corn to sell. I sold manure from the cattle stalls to buy my high school class ring.
I had a great business in middle school selling bubble gum for a nickel a piece, it cost me 1/2 cent at the wholesale store, I was making a bout $20 a week which in the late 70's was decent money, until one of my customers ratted me out and i was in the principals office.
I do think the value of money cannot be learned without hard work and ingenuity.