Final answer:
Paine's first job was not as a stay maker, but rather in stowing a sloop with oil.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that Paine's first job was as a stay maker is False. After leaving college, Paine found employment stowing a sloop with a load of oil. He later pursued a job as a calker, but he faced discrimination from white calkers and was unable to find employment in that field.