What Job's Have You Done?

Early Jobs and Snowy Memories

Burke and Scott discussed their early work experiences, with Burke recalling his first job at Harry's Seafood Market in Akron, where he worked as a teenager scaling and cutting fish, while Scott shared his experience working for the Johnson Smith Company selling novelty items door-to-door as a child. They briefly discussed the Blizzard of 1978 and how Burke made money shoveling driveways, including a story about breaking a child's glasses and having to pay for them. The conversation included some humorous audio segments about "Conk Rock" and "Constipation Rock" albums, though these were clearly fictional and part of their show's content.

First Jobs and Early Experiences

Scott and Burke discussed their first jobs, with Scott recalling his experience as a janitor at Heritage Elementary School through the OWA program at age 13, where he worked half days cleaning and mopping the cafeteria while receiving snickerdoodles daily from Virginia Colonna, who encouraged him to pursue higher education. Burke shared his first paid job was photographing cars at a detail shop in Del Mar, California, near San Diego, where he biked several miles each day to work and got to photograph luxury cars including Ferraris and BMWs, though he later discovered he had taken the photos without film in his camera.

Early Work Experiences and Insights

Burke and Scott shared personal anecdotes about their early work experiences. Scott described his job at ISI, where he built a computer system for his father's company at age 14, and later worked at Kmart from age 16 to 18 as a closing stock boy and cafe cleaner. Burke recalled working at the Haunted Schoolhouse during high school, where he had a role in a sensory-deprivation environment. They both reflected on how their early jobs shaped their perspectives on work and technology.

Early Jobs and Prom Memories

Scott and Burke shared memories of their early jobs, including Scott's work as a lighting and technical director for Medina City Schools auditorium and his experience with Amway products. Burke mentioned working as an extra at the Carousel Dinner Theater in Ravenna and taking her driver's test there. They also discussed Scott's summer job as a camp counselor for the Boy Scouts, where he worked in leathercraft, archery, and boating. Scott recalled meeting his prom date, Amy Ritterbush, and the awkward situation with his friend Todd at the prom.