Got a job at Harbor Freight Tools

[polo1665]

Good deal Kyle, I hope you do well. I don't know if I could handle having a job at HF though, it would be like an alchoholic getting a job at a liquor store.

 

[brin]

Congratulations....I suppose now we will have to hide the thread " HF tools that really don't suck " from you...:laughing: In your new job...find a void and fill it...look for a vacuum and make yourself indispensable and before you know it you will either be managing one or own your own...Best wishes always.:thumbsup:

 

[Turbys_1700]

Happy for you...
I was talking to a member of our church Sunday and he told about as a youth in his first job about a very difficult customer...
He said that after some back and forth he finally snapped and cussed the customer out...
The customer left in a huff and he thought that he would lose his job...
His boss came over to him, put his arm around him, and told he that the customer is not always right...
But he is still the customer...
Lots of wisdom in that...

 

[jinman]

Kyle, knowing you, your intelligence, and character from TBN, I can't help but think congratulations to Harbor Freight for hiring a great employee. If I had a business, you'd be the kind of person I'd have at the top of my list. Somebody at that store made a wise decision. Good for you!!!

 

[sixdogs]

You'll do fine there....you are going to wear a wire so we get the inside scoop, right?

 

[2LaneCruzer]

My first full time job was as a checker in a grocery store. It's a really valuable experience for a young man, dealing with the public. You will learn a lot about human nature, especially when you are taking money from them and are expected to be at their service. It can get really scary and hair raising at times, and you will be frustrated and occasionally angry, but it will also renew your faith in people and their innate goodness.

It's something that will stay with you always, no matter what you actually choose as your career. I ended up using it as an means to an end; i.e. I worked part time there while going to college. Sharn Jean and I insisted that our daughters get similar retail experience, and it has served them well...they have required the same from our Grandkids.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Thank you everyone, I appreciate your comments.

 

[Johndeere3720]

Congrats on your 1st job Kyle! I too recently got my first job working on a farm, the experience you gain in the work force will definitely help you set cornerstones into your future endeavors. :thumbsup:

 

[deerseeker001]

good for you.don't spend your whole pay check there.

 

[farmgirl19]

Congrats! I'd be like a kid in a candy store working there!

 

[Gary Fowler]

Try not to spend your whole paycheck on store items, I know that will be tempting. Congratulations on landing your first employment and looking down that long tunnel to the end of work days. Hopefully some day you can retire with a large fortune so start saving today. Put at least 10% of your gross wages into an investment account (savings accounts really suck for interest earnings), Participate in company 401Ks and put away as much money for retirement as you can. It is tempting to splurge on "toys" but if you put that 10-20% away before you see it, there is not as much temptation to go buy some toy with your money. About 25 years ago, I put $35,000 into an investment account, never touched it, never put more in (I was also into a 401K with 10% of my gross all that time) and today it is worth more than $400,000. Granted we had some very good years in the market and hope to have some again.
Begin saving today for your retirement, that is my best advice.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Congrats on your 1st job Kyle! I too recently got my first job working on a farm, the experience you gain in the work force will definitely help you set cornerstones into your future endeavors. :thumbsup:

good for you.don't spend your whole pay check there.

Congrats! I'd be like a kid in a candy store working there!

Thanks guys!

Try not to spend your whole paycheck on store items, I know that will be tempting. Congratulations on landing your first employment and looking down that long tunnel to the end of work days. Hopefully some day you can retire with a large fortune so start saving today. Put at least 10% of your gross wages into an investment account (savings accounts really suck for interest earnings), Participate in company 401Ks and put away as much money for retirement as you can. It is tempting to splurge on "toys" but if you put that 10-20% away before you see it, there is not as much temptation to go buy some toy with your money. About 25 years ago, I put $35,000 into an investment account, never touched it, never put more in (I was also into a 401K with 10% of my gross all that time) and today it is worth more than $400,000. Granted we had some very good years in the market and hope to have some again.
Begin saving today for your retirement, that is my best advice.

I am planning on putting money away for sure.

 

[bullbreaker]

Congrats on new job ! :thumbsup:

Just some advise "Don't park your car/truck you use to go to work in near the (HF) store. Unless you can afford to have it rust quickly ! :laughing:

Boone

 

[California]

Ditto on the savings advice.

This stage of your life will be the easiest to disconnect your lifestyle from your income level. If you can put away a quarter of your income for a few years when young, you will eventually be wealthy. Then you won't have to punch a time clock five days a week any more. Accumulating savings like that becomes impossible at a later stage when you are burdened with responsibilities. Your choice ...

 

[Lineman North Florida]

Congratulations on your first job and for having the gumption to do something, lot's of good advice has been given already but I will add one more, in your off time ( LEARN A TRADE ) or 2, a man with more than 1 trade won't have an empty supper table. Good luck, Charlie.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Thanks again for the advice. Today was my first actual workday.

 

[MtHam]

Please post a report after you have been there a few months about how much of their junk gets returned after it breaks. HF is the exception to my general rule that extended warranties are not worth buying!

 

[71bronco]

Ditto on the savings advice.

This stage of your life will be the easiest to disconnect your lifestyle from your income level. If you can put away a quarter of your income for a few years when young, you will eventually be wealthy. Then you won't have to punch a time clock five days a week any more. Accumulating savings like that becomes impossible at a later stage when you are burdened with responsibilities. Your choice ...

Unless you live in Cyprus

Jeff

 

[California]

I doubt he has put aside 100,000 Euros so far ....

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Unless you live in Cyprus

Jeff

I doubt he has put aside 100,000 Euros so far ....

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