My First Job: Pete Lewis

The Seattle Times Company

August 31, 2007

My First Job: Pete Lewis

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Pete Lewis

Now: Mayor of Auburn

Then: Paperboy

Current position: Managing partner for CFO Selections, a finance consulting and recruiting firm

First job: My first job was as a paper boy in Cupertino, Calif. I had a morning paper route before school. I delivered papers on my bike.

What I learned: I learned to be self-reliant through that job. It didn't matter if it was raining, hot or cold. It didn't matter if you had a cold or were aching from a football practice. People expected their papers to be delivered, on time and right at their front door. In addition, delivering their paper on time was the minimum expected, and you could not expect to be praised for doing your job right.

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