Friday Five - 06/20/08

[Refugee 7]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it?

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?

[Magnolia 171]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it?

Yes, I remember getting about a quarter a week till high school, then

I got a dollar. I'd walk downtown with my friends on Saturdays and buy

Yardley lipgloss with it. LOL

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?

I was 16 and I was a hostess in a truck stop. It was a blast!

That summer I began lifeguarding and did that every summer after that

for about 7 years.

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?

Ha! Definitely spend!

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?

Not really much of either.

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?

My (former) house.

[nurktwin 2,143]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it?

no

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?

16 at mcdonalds

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?

spend

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?

people borrow from me

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?

the WD, i'm still paying for that!!!

[agirl 0]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it? -I did, but I can't remember how much it was.

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it? - I started babysitting at 10 :eek:. My first real job was at Kaiser in the Data Processing Dept. I was 18.

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money? - Spend.

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them? - 50 / 50 for like dinner or something. It usually comes out about even.

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought? - Car.

[Echosoftom 3]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it? - No we didn't have a set allowance, but we got paid a certain amount for doing certain chores around the house. Like cleaning the freezer/refrig

No work, no pay.

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it? - I was sixteen and I worked in the schools attendance office for the summer.

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money? - I LOVE to spend, spend, spend!

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them? - Overall,I guess people are more likely to borrow from me.

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought? - A house (Nurk,LMAO!)

[AmyLou 5]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it?

Yes, but I can't remember how much - I know it was tied to chores

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?

12 - I put labels on for the Syracuse General Electric Wives Club

First "outside" job was as a cashier at Price Chopper

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?

Save, though finally getting to the spending easily part

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them? Borrow from me

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?

A resort property lot

[KansasPettyFan 1]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it? It was based on chores.

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it? 16 and I worked in a deli...ack...I hated it.

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money? Save.

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them? From me.

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought? The cement pond out back.

[The Wild One, Forever 2]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it? I don't get allowance

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?

Well I haven'thad a real job yet, I just babysit a lot and work in the snackbar at the baseball park. I've been doing both since I was like 11.

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?

I used to be a greedy litle kid and never spent a dime, but lately I've been spending...a lot.

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?

People borrow from me.

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?

Probably my old bike.

[Flower 0]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it? No, but I did get to live at home and had food to eat. Money was tight

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it? 16 I worked at Bojangles b4 that I babysat & mowed

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money? Save

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them? people meaning kids?? they barrow

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought? our home

[emmie 2]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it?

Yes, every Saturday I rec'd "half a crown" or 2 shillings and sixpence, hahah means nothing to you does it. (English currency - OLD English currency, isn't even used over there these days.)

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?

I was 14, I was a waitress. After school and weekends.

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?

I'm a terrible spendthrift. Trying to be better.

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?

I borrow from the bank does that count? LOL

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?

My current house.

[asakitten 13]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it? No

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it? I was 16 and worked at a nursing home, before that I babysat

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?

[kira 0]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it? Yes, 50 cents a week and it would buy lots of penny candy

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it? 18 - my parents would not let me work. My first job was working in my father's office.

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money? seems as if I'm always spending

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them? Neither

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought? Land.

[Pettyjunkie 0]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it?- I get $20 when I do get paid, which it's been a while.

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?- I was a bus person/dishwasher at my cousin's diner when I was 10 and rarely got paid. I also babysit occasionally.

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?-I can do both.

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?-Most likely from me.

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?- A car that I can't drive yet, but next week I might!

[LizzieB 0]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it? Yes, it started at .25 and went up .05 a year until we hit 13 and then it jumped to 1 whole dollar!!

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it? 16 1/2, cashier and then jewelry salesperson at United Jewelers.

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money? Definately spending.

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them? Neither, really.

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought? My current house.

[Beamish 0]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it?

* Nope. My parents didn't believe you should be paid to help out around the house, which is probably why my brother and sister never picked up anything.

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?

* I was 16- I taught at an after-school/evening program for 8 hours.

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money?

* Spend, but I do save a teeny bit after bills are paid and before fun is had.

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?

* I've often had to borrow, but I'd love to have enough to loan.

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought?

* This computer.

As Cyndi Lauper used once sang, money changes everything... it may not buy happiness, but at least you can afford a therapist to figure out why you're unhappy !

[surfnburn 5]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it?

I don't remember getting anything on a regular basis. If I did some special chores, I'd get money. My sister cleaned up -- in both senses of the term...lol

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it?

I helped at my dad's office when I was a kid. I babysat and house sat when I was in my teens... I operated the PBX at my local Jr. College when I was 19.

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money? spend

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them?

borrow from me

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought? a house

[Refugee 7]

1. Did/Do you get an allowance as a kid, and if so, how much was/is it? - No, I didn't. But...if I needed some cash to do something or to buy something, if I did my chores without complaining, my mom took care of me.

2. How old were you when you had your first job, and what was it? - Does babysitting count? If so...when I was 13 years old.

3. Which do you do better: save money or spend money? - Spend

4. Are people more likely to borrow money from you, or are you more likely to borrow from them? - More people to borrow from me.

5. What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought? - Our condo that we once owned.