CZ: Started first job at McDonald's at the age of 14 with an hourly wage of 5.5 CAD, began learning programming in high school

By: theblockbeats.news|2026/02/11 00:00:57
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BlockBeats News, February 10th, Binance founder CZ stated in an interview on the All-In podcast, "My first job was at around 14 years old working at McDonald's. At that time, the minimum wage in British Columbia was $6 per hour, but McDonald's, due to a special exemption, only paid $5.5 per hour."

"I started learning programming in high school. When choosing a university, I was torn between the University of Waterloo and McGill University. Influenced by a friend's mother, I chose McGill University to study biology, but switched to computer science after one semester. I managed to avoid student loans through summer and part-time jobs. I received some support from my father and sister in the early days, but later I became fully self-sufficient. In my twenties, I transitioned to business development."

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