My First Job: Jim Noland

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November 23, 2007

My First Job: Jim Noland

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Jim Noland

Now: Homebuilder

Then: Home-building student

Current position: President of Noland Homes.

First job: I was 16 and worked during the summers on my dad's construction projects. I worked alongside each subcontractor during the construction process and learned excavation, masonry, framing, insulation, drywall, painting, etc.

What I learned: In a nutshell: humility. At 16, I was convinced I knew everything, or at least how to figure anything out on my own. This resulted in doing jobs I had no business doing, such as operating a bulldozer (bad), sawing through an active sewer pipe (dirty), and nearly destroying a basement floor (expensive!). I learned to appreciate how much I needed to learn and to seek out those that I could learn from.

Want to tell us about your first job? Fax the above information to Diane Albert at 206-382-8879 or e-mail business@seattletimes.com

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