O - Lessons Learned From My Very First Job (Delivering Newspapers)
2024-02-01 07:00:00 ET
Summary
- In this article, I will reflect on my experience as a newspaper delivery boy and the lessons I learned.
- I use these same lessons today as a stock analyst and financial writer.
- Much like my newspaper days, these REITs exemplify the importance of understanding your "customers" (tenants), delivering on commitments (consistent dividends), and going the extra mile for success.
My first job was delivering newspapers when I was around 14 years old.
My mom had bought me a moped, and I was excited to start working. So what that if I had to be up at 4:00 in the morning?
I needed money to put gas in my new toy!
I would drive over to pick up the newspapers well before the sun was up, then spend about an hour rolling up each one and packing them in my quiver.
By 5:00 a.m., I’d be rolling.
My route included around 50 houses, which meant 50 households relying on me to have their news to them every day.
Rain, sleet, or snow, those papers had to show up. No excuses allowed.
If I was sick, I still had to work.
If my moped broke, I would have to use my bike.
If I’d stayed up late the night before or “just needed a personal day,” I was out of luck. There was no such thing....
Lessons Learned From My Very First Job (Delivering Newspapers)