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Caroline13 · 07-02-2022, 03:38 PM

I just found this one on another forum and it's a good conversation topic, I think.

This is about my parents:

I come from blue collar parents, mom 1909, dad 1910, dad worked for Westinghouse for 40 yrs and when his dad died he and my uncle were given the bar and grille the grands owned and he kept the bar going for many yrs after, mom was housewife and worked in the bar in later years. I grew up in the bar world and was always told, get out of there the ABC people could come in, children were not allowed in bars.

We had little but had Enough and well fed and clothed. And I'm probably one of the most
grateful people around.

ponytail · 07-03-2022, 05:59 AM

Dad worked for the phone company and mom was a secretary/receptionist. Both parents were hard working. They taught me and my brother good work ethics.

Penny Lane · 07-03-2022, 10:41 AM

My dad worked for GM and my Mom was a homemaker.After dad retired she went to work at J L Hudson's Dept Store

GentlemanJim · 07-03-2022, 11:51 AM

Dad worked at General Electric, until he died when I was 7.

Mom worked as a secretary at a life insurance agency, she never remarried, but had an interesting succession of boyfriends that gave me a broad experience that I don't think one could get any other way.

Prior to my school years, since both parents worked, I would spend "1st shift" at a babysitters house, who was a kind, doting woman who labored to spoil me. During those years I truly felt as though I had two moms.

Dude111 · 07-03-2022, 02:23 PM

My mom worked for a dentist for awhile until she found out the guy was paying a new worker the same price he was paying my mom! (My mom didnt start out at that rate like the other one did) They got in an argument and she left..........

I guess why they say its not good to talk about Saleries........ (The BOSS can really say how much someone gets)

My dad worked for some water company for years...... Then he worked for the state for awhile.......

Caroline13 · 07-03-2022, 02:49 PM

I've learned over my many jobs, it is NOT smart at all to discuss salaries with anyone in your office or area. I did one time and the person I talked to went to the boss and tattled on me....I left that job soon after....it was only job too that a paycheck bounced....

Bonniegirl · 07-03-2022, 02:54 PM

The president of the United States ! I am the third Daughter of Richard Milhous Nixon !!

Caroline13 · 07-03-2022, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

The president of the United States ! I am the third Daughter of Richard Milhous Nixon !!

biffbronson · 07-07-2022, 05:10 PM

My dad was an aircraft engine fuel controls engineer for most of his career (quality control, fighter aircraft) for the Bendix Corp. in Indiana - later taken over by Allied-Signal.

My mom was a homemaker, spending lots of time doing sewing & alterations for family & friends, as she'd been trained as a seamstress as a young girl.

Dude111 · 07-07-2022, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

The president of the United States ! I am the third Daughter of Richard Milhous Nixon !!

Excellent

Thanx for letting this secret out,we wont tell anyone!!

AB · 07-07-2022, 06:54 PM

They both worked in a factory, which is where they first met.

KurtfromPitts · 07-20-2022, 10:46 AM

My dad drove a truck for a small food company and my mom at various times taught school and was a waitress.

MISST3 · 07-21-2022, 10:56 AM

My Dad was a Attorney for a law firm. My mother was a Church Organist.

Sterling Holobyte · 07-25-2022, 07:47 PM

My dad was a baker. And my mom was a dietician.

So we had some good food, but in healthy amounts.

TJ · 07-25-2022, 08:16 PM

My dad worked as an accountant for AT&T/Lucent Technologies for many years. He did pretty good for himself after taking only a few college courses. He later worked for Target when he was forced to take an early retirement.

My mom is a homemaker. She was married at age 19. She worked as a secretary at his job. She did some babysitting on the side for some extra cash. It would have been easier with two incomes, but we got by and had enough for a family of five.

07-02-2022, 03:38 PM	#1
Caroline13 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 30, 2021 Location: So Calif Posts: 14,483	What Did Your Parents Do For a Living I just found this one on another forum and it's a good conversation topic, I think. This is about my parents: I come from blue collar parents, mom 1909, dad 1910, dad worked for Westinghouse for 40 yrs and when his dad died he and my uncle were given the bar and grille the grands owned and he kept the bar going for many yrs after, mom was housewife and worked in the bar in later years. I grew up in the bar world and was always told, get out of there the ABC people could come in, children were not allowed in bars. We had little but had Enough and well fed and clothed. And I'm probably one of the most grateful people around.
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07-03-2022, 05:59 AM	#2
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07-03-2022, 10:41 AM	#3
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07-03-2022, 02:23 PM	#5
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,688	My mom worked for a dentist for awhile until she found out the guy was paying a new worker the same price he was paying my mom! (My mom didnt start out at that rate like the other one did) They got in an argument and she left.......... I guess why they say its not good to talk about Saleries........ (The BOSS can really say how much someone gets) My dad worked for some water company for years...... Then he worked for the state for awhile.......
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07-03-2022, 02:49 PM	#6
Caroline13 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 30, 2021 Location: So Calif Posts: 14,483	I've learned over my many jobs, it is NOT smart at all to discuss salaries with anyone in your office or area. I did one time and the person I talked to went to the boss and tattled on me....I left that job soon after....it was only job too that a paycheck bounced....

07-03-2022, 02:54 PM	#7
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,919	The president of the United States ! I am the third Daughter of Richard Milhous Nixon !!

07-07-2022, 05:10 PM	#9
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,525	My dad was an aircraft engine fuel controls engineer for most of his career (quality control, fighter aircraft) for the Bendix Corp. in Indiana - later taken over by Allied-Signal. My mom was a homemaker, spending lots of time doing sewing & alterations for family & friends, as she'd been trained as a seamstress as a young girl.

07-07-2022, 06:54 PM	#11
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	They both worked in a factory, which is where they first met.

07-20-2022, 10:46 AM	#12
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,536	My dad drove a truck for a small food company and my mom at various times taught school and was a waitress.

07-21-2022, 10:56 AM	#13
MISST3 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Posts: 32,768	My Dad was a Attorney for a law firm. My mother was a Church Organist.

07-25-2022, 07:47 PM	#14
Sterling Holobyte Harper House Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,896	My dad was a baker. And my mom was a dietician. So we had some good food, but in healthy amounts.
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07-25-2022, 08:16 PM	#15
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,713	My dad worked as an accountant for AT&T/Lucent Technologies for many years. He did pretty good for himself after taking only a few college courses. He later worked for Target when he was forced to take an early retirement. My mom is a homemaker. She was married at age 19. She worked as a secretary at his job. She did some babysitting on the side for some extra cash. It would have been easier with two incomes, but we got by and had enough for a family of five.