My first paid job was in a bank. I was a proof operator, plus I did the dishonoured cheques. I didn't have to give them to the boss though, I put the notices in the envelope, sealed them and they went into the "to post" box. I could barely type when I started that job, but became very adept at doing those notices because it was often the same people getting notices, plus the banks address went on there too.
I also became lighting fast on the number pad on the proofing machine and could zoom through it all at lightning speed without having to look at what my fingers were doing. I made very few errors, but they were quickly picked up when I'd hit balance and it didn't. I lost that skill and now wish I didn't with computers having the number keypad. I have to look at that if I'm doing a lot of number stuff.
Best thing I ever did was leave the bank too. I lasted 8 months. I wasn't that well liked because I learned quickly and did the job better than a lot of the others and I don't think they liked me showing them up. I was told a few times I made them look incompetent. I was the outsider and I got sick of it, so changed professions entirely. The change was the best thing I ever did because even after 30 years, I can still honestly say I absolutely love my job and couldn't imagine doing anything else.
