How did you get your first job? Growing up in Williamsburg, Va , there were always more job openings than folks looking for jobs, so finding a job was pretty easy As I recall, I was riding my bike and stopped at a hotel to use the bathroom and get some water The hotel had a nice restaurant where a friend of mine worked We started talking, and she asked if I wanted a job Being 15, and thinking about buying a car, I said yes I filled out an application and started work that night