My frustration over my paper route was over the collection of money...

Mar 9, 2023
10:38:12am

Billie Ruben Contributor

I had to collect money for the papers and a good percent of people were not home when I called. The collections covered the paper costs and a slight bit more.

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Billie Ruben

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Last login: May 17, 2024
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I had a paper route from 7th to 11th grade. I wish my kids did. Was good for me.

Undefeated

3/9/23 10:33am

Something tells me it might be less profitable today

Digital Gangsta

3/9/23 10:34am

That's what I meant. Not even an option for them now. My kids think the

Undefeated

3/9/23 10:40am

of course! But I struggle so much with getting others to appreciate my

Digital Gangsta

3/9/23 11:21am

All our kids had routes and it was a great learning experience

WallaX2

3/9/23 10:35am

I had paper routes when I was a kid, then a driving route in college, then got a Journalism degree

Sea Chicken

3/9/23 10:36am

My frustration over my paper route was over the collection of money...

Billie Ruben

3/9/23 10:38am

Payments are online these days

Sea Chicken

3/9/23 10:39am

RE: My frustration over my paper route was over the collection of money...

cougarfan84

3/9/23 10:41am

me too... when 1959-1961.... The Powells... took Sunday paper only 20 cents a

relic

3/9/23 10:42am

Well, those aren't the worst Powells.

Sea Chicken

3/9/23 10:49am

Can you believe I remember their name? I remember the house.. where it was...

relic

3/9/23 10:58am

At least they didn't murder their wife and children.

Sea Chicken

3/9/23 11:02am

no.. as far as I can recall...

relic

3/9/23 11:05am

you may feel better to know their lake has been in decline for decades now

Digital Gangsta

3/9/23 11:23am

My mom made me collect all the time/multiple times a month till I got my money.

Undefeated

3/9/23 10:46am

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