My first job was a paper round before school . I was 11 and carried on until I was 17, and road a motorbike on the round.
The paper shop was the top payer in town, and I delivered to posh flats in a very well to do area.
Christmas tips back in the mid 70's were around Β£50 per Christmas.
I think that's why I didn't want to give it up, but at 17, I got an Apprenticeship and packed it in.