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an office boy at the age of 15. In the following year he became a free-lance reporter or stenographer at the law courts of London. By 1832 he had become a reporter for two London newspapers and

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∙ 9mo ago

Charles Dickens had several jobs throughout his life, including working as a law office clerk, a court stenographer, and a journalist. However, he is best known for his career as a novelist, where he wrote many famous works such as "Oliver Twist," "A Christmas Carol," and "Great Expectations."

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∙ 10y ago

Growing up, Charles Dickens lived a life of financial uncertainty due to his father's inability to pay his debts. As a result, young Charles entered the work at a very young age. His second job was working as a law clerk. The job paved the way to him beginning work as a freelance reporter, the beginning of his literary career.

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∙ 15y ago

His first job was at Warren's Blacking Co., applying labels to bottles of shoe blacking (polish) and sealing them. He was later employed as a clerk at a law firm, then as a court reporter, following the courts as they traveled to various counties in England. During thid job, he began writing short essays and "sketches." When they began to be accepted, he became a full-time writer.

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∙ 14y ago

In his early years he had to work in a blacking factory which was a factory were he had to put labels on bottles. Now from what I read he was doing this in between the ages of 10-12. Not saying he worked for two years, im saying ive heard various ages like 10,11,and 12. He was working for his own income but mostly so he could bail out his dad who was improsined because of debt.

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