"I'm in shock": 11-year-old boy couldn't find a job — and invented his own

11-year-old Ashton Mayer from Ontario couldn't find a summer job due to his age and started cleaning neighbors' trash bins for $10. In two months, he gained 40 clients and over 111,000 followers on social media, turning the idea into an internet phenomenon.

11-year-old Ashton Mayer from Ontario wanted to earn pocket money during summer vacation but couldn't find a regular job due to his age. So he decided to offer neighbors a service: cleaning trash bins for $10. Ashton went door to door, facing rejections but not giving up. His mother suggested filming the process, and the boy began posting videos on Instagram and TikTok. In two months, he gained 40 clients and over 111,000 followers. He earned 700 Canadian dollars (about $500 US). Ashton plans to continue the business after school and on Saturdays, and expand it to leaf and snow removal in the fall. He advises other kids to start with an affordable price and get used to rejections.