We asked, you answered: What were your #first7jobs in Juneau?

Published 8:04 am Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Singer-songwriter Marian Call started a wave on social media with #first7jobs, so after our Tuesday interview with her, we We walked Juneau’s waterfront with Call and invited seven randomly chosen people to share their seven jobs (not everyone had seven) in person.

“It’s harder to do out here on the street,” Call said as we finished. “It’s easier to do in the privacy of your home and you’re like, ‘Wow, I did do a lot of things when I was a kid.'”

Steven Cook, Portland, Oregon

• Farmer

• Concrete plant employee

• Commercial diver

Bill Black, Franklin, Pennsylvania

• Lawn mowing

• Paperboy

• Custodian

• Horse stall cleaner

• Dish Washer

• Assistant Cook

• Teacher

Lynn Black, Franklin, Pennsylvania

• Babysitter

• Teacher

Carla (last name not given), Yukon

• Waitress

• Hostess

• Radio broadcaster

• Communications for Dutch greenhouse company

• Communications for Dutch electric company

• Concert promoter

Nick Tureski, Yukon

• Paperboy

• Grocery store stocker

• Park groomer

• Government 

Jolloyd Espiritu, Philippines

• Housekeeper

• Cruise ship utility cleaner

James Holzenberg, Juneau

• Weed-puller

• Gross Alaska ticket-taker

• Landscaper

• Babysitter

• Barista

• Temsco Helicopters tour guide

• Staff for the Alaska Legislature

— Compiled by James Brooks | Juneau Empire