Work Story

I became a life gaurd at 15 making $7.50 an hour, and received a $.25 raise each summer I worked there, so when I left I was making $8.oo an hour. The money was great especially when the weather was good and we could stay open, but when the weather was bad and we closed I didn't get paid. Right now you are probably thinking that I was making good money when all I had to do was go sit in the sun and get a tan. There is
definately more to it then sitting around. As a life guard you are responsible for the lives of the people around you, which is a BIG responsibility. There are also a lot of side jobs you have to do like cleaning the locker rooms, setting up equipment, cleaning the pool etc. Life guarding may seem like a piece of cake, but it really takes a dedicated person to do it. Both nickle and dimed and the cocktail waitress showed that it takes dedication and hard work no matter what job it is your doing.