The author said she and her husband both started working as young teens, and their son wanted to do the same. Courtesy of Chris Rosenberg. My husband and I both worked as teens. When our son wanted to do the same, we were ready to help. During a date night at a local restaurant, we connected with the GM, who had specific requirements. Our son built his first résumé and emailed the GM that same night. The next day, he landed the job. My husband and I both started working at 14. When our oldest