The first work of successful leaders - 10 stories

If you think that the chiefs and millionaires are born, you are mistaken. Many successful leaders today began their careers with washing dishes, sweeping floors and posting newspapers.

Diplomat, scientist, inventor, journalist, one of the most famous politicians of America - Benjamin Franklin - started working at 10 years old. His first job - Soap and paternal voskoplavilnaya workshop. Benjamin barely tolerate the pungent smell of standing at work.

In 12 years, Franklin moved to the apprentice to his older brother, who was holding a printing house. But 9 years later he started his own printing business.

History Franklin illustrative, but by no means unique. Many successful businessmen and executives began their careers with the "rough work". Below, we publish 10 amazing stories.

Michael Dell, Dell - Dishwasher

Chairman and chief executive officer of one of the largest computer corporations in childhood collected stamps. To replenish the collection, he took a job at the age of 12 years. Dell was a busboy, responsible for cleaning and washing of dirty dishes.

Marissa Mayer, Yahoo! - the cashier at the supermarket

President and CEO of Internet giant once sat behind the counter at the grocery store. It was there that she realized how important it is to work quickly. In an interview with Marissa admitted that "propikivala" up to 40 products per minute.

Douglas MakMillon, Walmart - storekeeper

The first job of the president and CEO of Walmart - Walmart Warehouse Company in Arkansas. Paradox? Not. Further successful career person.

Terry Lundgren, macy's - "opener" oysters

CEO of one of the largest US retail chains wanted to become a veterinarian. His father worked two jobs to pay tuition son, but Lundgren was not a model student. In the end, he was in the restaurant - was opening oysters.

His career restaurateur Clarence Otis started in the catering industry. He worked as a waiter in several institutions, but most of all he remembered the work at the international airport of Los Angeles. There Otis gained experience in communicating with different people.

Craig Jelinek, Costco - Assistant to the household

Before finish college and become CEO of Costco, Jelinek made a living by doing small household tasks. "I came at 6:00 am on Saturdays and Sundays, cleaned the bathroom, sweeping the floor, and then go to the grocery," - he recalled in an interview.

Warren Buffett career began at age 13. A boy on a bicycle paper route. Business acumen manifested itself already: filling in a tax return the young Buffett did not forget to deduct the costs of the iron horse. By the time he graduated from high school (1947), on account of Buffett had $ 5,000 or $ 54,000 in terms of today's money.

Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo - vahtersha

Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo alone pay for their college tuition. Arriving in the States, she enrolled in graduate school at Yale University, for which he also had to pay. Therefore Nooyi settled janitor in a student dormitory where she lived. At the same time she chose the night shift (from 12 am to 5 am) - pay for them more.

Jeffrey Bezos, Amazon - counselor

Bezos - the entrepreneur to the core. he created his first work for himself. Being a high school student future founder Amazon'a and other companies organized a summer training camp for 5-6 graders. Bezos program was very diverse: from the electric current to the cosmic black holes.

Reed Hastings, Netflix - trading agent

It's hard to believe, but the founder and CEO of Netflix selling vacuum cleaners. And not just in the shop of home appliances - he went door to door and vparival people "essential / Super Power / economical / almost free" home helpers. "Oddly enough, I liked it. I met a lot of different people, "- once confessed Hastings.

Do you remember your first job? Tell us about it in the comments!