..working at a machine shop...

..in HS, I was going with a guy who's Father was the foreman at an assembly plant. The guy and I got accepted into the Conservatory of Music, and I was worried about my finances, I had two scholarships, but my family wasn't very well off.

He spoke to his Father, and....I GOT HIRED AT THE PLANT FOR THE SUMMER!!!!

...I showed up, the first day, expecting to be led to an office, and file papers, answer phones, and such...but...
...I WAS ESCORTED TO THE FACTORY FLOOR!!!

...So, for three months, I assembled roller belts, and made parts...I got pretty good with the standard drill and other hand tools...one old guy offered to teach me to use a lathe...but I declined. That would have taken too long, and I was just a short termer, I needed to do whatever work I could perform.
..One day, I was dressed up a bit, the guys liked it...and I was drilling holes in pieces of metal...and...the three other members of my quartet showed up!

We had a gig, and all of the men looked at the cute young women...one was the foremans daughter...I took off my work apron, and left with them.
...I had arranged it with the boss...I said that I could work half a day...but would have to leave.
