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
Bill Black, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Lynn Black, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Nick Tureski, Yukon
Jolloyd Espiritu, Philippines
James Holzenberg, Juneau
