Mine was window dresser in a shoe shop.It was a YTS in the mid 80's and I got �15.00 per week.I had to pay �10.00 per week board to the kids home I was in,leaving me �5.00 for travelling to and from work.
Worked labouring in a fizzy pop factory for 3 months between leaving school and starting my apprenticeship for around �8-9 per week didn't spend it on pop because you could drink as much as you like.They must have liked me because the boss gave me a crate full when Ieft The year was 1970 HAPPY DAYS
After 2 years at art and design school, my first job was with a small advertising agency. I think my first salary was $65.......probably blew it on clothes....tho $20 went to my mum.
It was 1988, I was 17 and I got paid �157 for one weeks temping after tax. I can't remember what I did with it. Probably went out and bought some clothes for work.