This text is a script from a video where the creator shares their personal experiences with various low-paying and unfulfilling jobs they had as a child and young adult. They start by talking about collecting scrap metal as a 7-year-old, which earned them a small amount of money.
The creator then shares about their experiences working as a sales assistant in a hardware store at 14, which they disliked due to the monotony of the job and the low pay. They also briefly worked as a barista, which they found to be a thankless job with a toxic work environment.
The creator also talks about their experience working as an advertising sales manager for a city magazine, where they had to convince businesses to advertise in the magazine. They found this job to be dull and unfulfilling, and eventually left after the company changed their payment structure to be based on commission.
The creator mentions that their most enjoyable job was working as a magician, where they could perform and earn money doing something they enjoyed. However, they note that even this job had its downsides, as they had to spend a lot of money on props and training.
Throughout the video, the creator expresses their dislike for work and the monotony of many jobs. They seem to value creativity and enjoyment in a job, and are critical of jobs that are unfulfilling or poorly paid.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The author started making money at the age of 7 by collecting scrap metal.
2. The author's first job was handing over scrap metal for 2.5 hryvnia per kilogram, equivalent to 12.5 rubles.
3. At 14, the author worked as a sales assistant in a hardware store for 400 hryvnia (2,300 rubles) per month.
4. The author worked as a barista for a week and was paid 1,000 rubles.
5. The author worked as a manager at a city magazine, selling advertising space.
6. The magazine had a circulation of 1,000 copies and was distributed for free in popular places around the city.
7. The author's salary as a manager was initially 8,000 rubles per month, but was later changed to a commission-based system.
8. In the second month of working as a manager, the author brought in clients worth 65,000 rubles and earned 6,500 rubles in commission.
9. The author was 18 years old when they worked as a manager at the city magazine.
10. The author's favorite job was working as a magician, which they enjoyed despite not earning much money from it.