What jobs have you worked?

[lawrocket 3]

I saw the thread about sayign what we don't know about people. I was thinking, "Dang. How about my work history?"

I'd like to hear people's job histories, from the exciting to the mundane.

Here is some of mine:

Present - co-owner of a law firm
- A couple of associate lawyer jobs
- XO of Army truck company
- A couple of Law Clerk positions
- Observer/Controller in Army training unit
- Ultrasound assistant
- Hawker/Concessions manager in college (guess how those blue tortillas made it in the Thunderdome? hee hee - ESPN hated us)
- Baker
- Usher/Concessions/Projectionist/Asst. Manager of movie theater
- Warehouse/Driver/laborer for electrical contractor
- Construction
- Desk attendant at a dorm
- Chemistry Lab tech (Oh, the stuff I had access to. Good thing I wans't a "fun loving" guy back then)
- Grocery store clerk

Damn, I've been varied...

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[SkydiveStMarys 0]

Jack of all trade...Master of none!


Hehehehehee

Bobbi

A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

[lawrocket 3]

More of a "Jack off" all trades. But, I've been committed to this lawyer thing for the last 7 or 8 years - much longer than any other committed relationship I've ever been in.

Just this weekend I discussed with my wife what to do next. She wants to teach and thinks I'd make a good judge (I'd like the benefits of that - unbridled power! HA HA HA!!!)

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[livendive 8]

In reverse chronolgical order. Can anyone tell at what point I went to college?

Environmental scientist (part time geologist, analytical chemist, sampler, project engineer, etc)
Hot cell technician (remote robotic work with extremely radioactive stuff)
Commercial fisherman
Bouncer
Dishwasher
Forklift driver
Painter
Sailor
McD's manager
Pizza Hut cook
Landscaper
Berry picker

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

[Dougiefresh 0]

In chronological order:

Intern at biotech company

Student researcher on project to use carbon nanotubes as a quill for writing with DNA

Mechanical assembler for high-tech device company

Graduate researcher. I designed and microfabricated a device the width of a human hair with imbedded circuitry

Engineer at high-tech startup. I assemble precision motion devices and do experiments using a plasma chamber.

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

[masterrig 1]

Let's see...

Paper route
Grocery store stock-boy
Theatre usher
House re-modeling
Machine operator
Bouncer
Cop
Floor sweeper
Truck driver (All sizes and kinds, tow, beer, meat, grain, groceries, fuels and oil.)
Warehouses
Rigger
Cowboy
Not necessarily in that order.


Chuck

[Rebecca 0]

Uh, lessee...

Analyst
International Woman of Mystery
Energy Analyst
Marketing intern in Germany
Tutor
Optometry office assistant
Dry-clean check-in
Calvin Klein Perfume sales
stock girl
babysitter

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[champu 1]

in chronological order...

-selling parts and fixing computers at compUSA
-intern working on test sets for commercial routing equipment
-intern designing/writing database software
-intern doing research in acoustics for two-way radios
-digital/links payload system engineer

once a huge nerd... always a huge a nerd...

[Scoop 0]

Vehicle mechanic/engineer/parts fabricator for racing car manufacturer.
Panel beater.
Engineer making components for aerospace and military (mainly CNC stuff)
Call centre for bank. YUK!
and police of course

[skybytch 259]

- Dishwasher/busperson at a steakhouse and a "family restaurant"
- Gas station attendant at an old fashioned "full service" gas station
- Vending machine route
- Cashier at a souvenir shop
- Sandwich making and stocking at a small deli/liquor store
- Bookkeeping for three small businesses
- Subway sandwich artist
- Stock clerk in a GM dealer parts department
- Stock clerk for a high performance engine shop
- Parts front counter, GM dealer parts department
- Rigging and packing
- Static line instructor
- Tandem instructor
- Cashier at Circle K
- Skydiving equipment sales
- Jumpsuit manufacturing
- College student

[kingbunky 3]

hmmmm, in order as best i can remember:

paper boy
janitor
pump jockey/minor repair guy at a service station
maintenance guy
power saw operator
skidder/forwarder operator
dairy farm hand
general factory labour
mobile wash operator
lumper
truck driver (liquid and pneumatic bulk, gravel, reefer and dry van)
technical type geek for the last 10 years. never made so much money, never hated a job more. but it pays the bills and lets me travel and skydive, so i put up with it.

next job - woodworker. custom cabinets and stuff. i fear it's like being a dzo though, if you want to make a million, start with 2.

"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart."
MB4252 TDS699
killing threads since 2001

[airtwardo 6]

~Corn detasseling...
~Gas station attendant.
~Fuse assembler in a bomb making factory.
~Delivery driver for a welding supply company.
~Ditch digger...(no, REALLY!)
~NDT Inspector at a factory that made bulldozer transmissions.
~Chimney Sweep.
~Auto Glass Installer.
~Karate Instructor.
~Forklift driver at a factory that make those annoying buzzers in your car.
~Machine operator in a factory that made lawn mower parts.
~Skydiving Instructor.
~Rock Hanger and MudSlinger at a drywall company.
~Jump Pilot.
~Insurance adjuster.
~Scuba Instructor.
~Repo man.
~Deck Hand on a six pack boat.
~Bodyguard.
~Laser set-up man in a factory that made irrigation tubing.
~Bouncer in a Strip Club.
~Under water boat maintenance.
~Firearms Training Instructor.
~Locksmith.
~Boiler room telemarketing.
~Limo Driver.
~House Painter.
~Tow Truck Driver.
~Radio Station 'On Air Personality'.
~Tour Guide- Think scenic horseback trail riding.
~Salesman -Harley Davidson.
~School Teacher. -High School Social Studies.
~Salvage and Sales. -Aircraft parts.
~Stunt Man -Sea World.
~Emergency Response / Hazardous Materials Technician.
~Production Control supervisor in an aerospace plant.
~Photographer / Copy Writer at an Advertising Agency.
~Real Estate Investor / house flipper.
~'Slum-Lord' property management - maintenance.
~Professional Air Show Performer.
~Post Whore.
* Never once fired or laid off from a job...I just always get 'Itchy Feet' and wanna try something new!

I know I'm missing several in there, some were a little 'left' of the law...

Some I can't remember because of the brain cells I killed doing stuff that was...

~Left of the Law!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[mnealtx 0]

Oh, let's see... in chronological order...

Paper route
Warehouse/store stocker - KMart
Long John Silvers - cook
Del Taco - cook
Fotomat
Gas station attendant
USAF - Electronics / Installation team member
Thermoplastic molding press operator
Gov't Contract - Stateside/Germany
Gov't Contract - Germany
Gov't Contract - Bosnia
Gov't Contract - Saudi Arabia
Gov't Contract - Kosovo

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[wmw999 2,140]

Lemmesee...

cafeteria worker
night waitress
bar waitress
food stamp certification worker
library attendant
print shop worker
child abuse investigator
parachute rigger
credit investigator
college admissions rep/salesperson
skydiving jumpmaster/instructor
secretary/receptionist
mail room worker/manager
paperwork clerk
systems programmer
shuttle system programmer
manager

The joke around the office used to be that on nearly every street in Houston is a company that Wendy used to work for...

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[altichick 0]

Interesting thread... in order

Cleaning up dog poop at a dog boarding kennels
Putting plastic lids on cartons of cream
Putting CD cases together and putting the CDs in them
Butchers assistant
Store assistant in a pharmacy
Pharmacist (Retail)
Pharmacist (Hospital)
Full time skydiver

Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things!

[SwampGod 0]

in the order they spew from my brain:

- bee keeper
- fish pusher at a salmon cannery
- 2 pizza places - every job they could think of
- recyling program driver (garbage man)
- bartender
- bouncer
- university audio visual tech nerd
- machinist
- university webmaster
- dot-com founder x 3
- government ditch digger (i dug, filled, and redug the same ditch twice... seriously)
- 9-volt battery engineer (somehow)
- magazine article writerer
- skydiving... stuff.

since i'm looking to pad my resume, where does one study to become an International Woman of Mystery?

[grue 1]

Busboy
Cart Wrangler (Our snide term for the people at grocery stores who had to go get the carts from the carpark)
Waiter
Paintball referee
Mac salesman
Video game tester
AV coordinator for a semi-pro hockey team
AV coordinator for a pro basketball team
Lab admin for Microsoft

Trendy clothing store salesguy
Sporting goods store salesguy
Fastest pizza delivery guy ever (Got pulled over at 105 in a 75 once. Cop let me go because he saw the pizza case on the passenger seat )
Lifeguard & swim instructor
Pool manager (current)

Graduation in under 2 months!

cavete terrae.

[mattjw916 2]

- electronic pre-press production
- photographer
- soldier (PATRIOT Missile System tech)
- gov't consultant
- tunnel-rat (it's not a job, but it's all I do now... )

NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

[soulshine 0]

In no particular order....


- Field worker (I cropped tobacco)
- Waitress
- Hot chick at Sonic that skates your food out to you.
- Communications and Security Repair
- Military Police
- Uncle Sam's Bitch
- Clerk in a health food store
- Hostess
- Office assistant
- Telemarketer
- College student
- Massage therapist

Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity!
~DEVIOUS BEEF~~FGF #69~

[godfrog 2]

subterrainian excavation techexplosives training and trouble shooting supervisor
owner blasting bussiness
logger
millwright
mechanic
jump pilot
cook
dishwasher
driller
drillers helper
all around bum
and more I cant think of

Experience is a difficult teacher, she gives you the test first and the lesson afterward

[Darius11 12]

Present- co-owner of an Internet companyBuilt poolsDid marketing for AmexWorked at a retail store
forgot this one-Worked ina lumber yard drove frok lifts the whole thing that job sucked was fired for being me
Did landscaping
Drove a livery car. (I know a Middle Eastern driving a cab never heard of that before)
Worked at a Pizza place, at a breakfast place and vile parked carsSold carsMowed lawnsAnd my first job ever when I was a kid was a carpenter’s helper.
I think I got them all.


Thanks for this post Lawrocket you just reminded me of where I was and where I am now.
Life is good.

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

[Girlfalldown 0]

And my current job of 9 years, Director of Operations for a wine importer/supplier.
Cigar sales/wine buyer/sales
Wine buyer
Wine bar manager
Coffee maker at a wine shop
Rhythm Cafe, worked backstage first helping to paint and put the place together for shows, then catering to the acts. I met a ton of cool people there like Mr. Cash and June Carter, X, George Carlin.
Receptionist for a totally shady photo scam place.
Motorcycle shop, stripping bikes and helping the mechanic build bikes.
2 video stores
Frozen yogurt store (3 weeks I think)
phone sales for a photo studio (worst job I ever had and I walked out one day and gave the boss the finer)
Cashier and cook at Shakeys pizza
Door to door candy sales person with the student work program
Paper delivery girl

I'm sure I missed some stuff in there. I was jack of all trades too.

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(Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.)

[KiwiQ 0]

-Head kitchen bitch at a pizzeria
-Body jewelry sales rep (so I got to talk to tattoo and piercing shops all day)
-claims analyst....not such a fun job, but NOW I WORK FROM HOME!!!

(oh yeah...and part time manifester)

"...I'm going to feed your fingers to the wolverines..."

[moonglo 0]

Mostly in order....
-babysitter
-library check out/reshelve
-sound operator for local blackbox theatre
-Spencer Gifts
-college dining hall
-college library
-summerstock theatre carpenter/load in/strike in MA and ME
-college library and receptionist in London
-carpentry intern at Royal Nat'l Theatre, London
-light operator/master electrician for London theatre over a pub-summerstock theatre master carpenter in Aspen (moving up!)
-dorm front desk (college #3)
-college scene shop
-LORT theatre carpenter/lead welder
-powder paint lab tech
-live entertainment rigging company lead welder/load in/strike/truck driver/rental packages/etc.
-dz bum collecting unemployment
-packer
-manifest
-wingsuit instructor
-currently doing admin and wondering where to go from here?

[wingnut 0]

present- freight train conductor
training manager for work area
f-16 crew chief
air transportation specialist ( loads cargo on aircraft)
cable internet tech support
cook at the waffle house
worked at a subway resturnt
drycleaner/ shirt presser
cart lackey at a golf club
caddy at a golf club ( a diffent one)
tandem video guy

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