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| Bear5 |
Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 9:08:45 PM
How many jobs have you had up until now. What were the jobs.
My first job was delivering newspapers, worked at TG&Y, worked at a lawyers office, was a secretary/bookkeeper at City Hall, opened a Maternity & Children's Shop, worked at a printing shop, taught music at school, taught music in college.
Let's hear what jobs y'all have had and have now.
Marly |
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| gateway girl |
Posted - Jun 11 2009 : 6:34:54 PM
I too started out babysitting and then a candy striper at a children's hospital until I decided I needed money. Then I worked in a restaurant in the freezer making all the salads that go on a salad bar. Got Bronchitis and had to quit.Did some modeling for JCPenney, Sears and Famous-Barr newspaper ads. Then I became a CNA and worked in 4 differnt nursing homes over 7 years and then 2 years in in-home care. Then I went into security at a shopping mall from there to working in a prison as a guard for 4 years then I worked for Boeing as an armed guard at the missle plant for 18 years until last April when they decided to get rid of all company guards and went to part time contract guards. Now I'm more or less retired and have just started my first garden with 10 raised beds. We will be getting chickens soon and then next year we will be adding Nigerian Dwarf goats. This retirement stuff is turning into a real job!
Shari
Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment, it's not just about survival. Live every second to it's fullest!
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| Faransgirl |
Posted - Jun 06 2009 : 06:33:54 AM
This is a fun topic. Here goes
Babysitting - starting at 9
Short Wave Radio Operator for a tug and barge company in Nome Alaska
Baskin Robbins'
Shoe model and clerk
Operator for an Answering Service
Secretary for Air-Conditioning and heating Company
Secretary for a company that built railroads
Secretary for Real Estate Banking
Secretary for Oil Production Banking
Secretary and Bookkeeping for Semi-Submersible Company (you know tiny submarines)
Doll-maker and repairer for a Doll Hospital
Sewing and Tailoring
Aromatherapist for a Day Spa
Riding Director for a Horse Camp
Summer Camp Director for Horse Camp
Ranch Manager for a Horse Rescue
Horseback Riding Instructor
Office Manager for a Horse Rescue
My Mom and all her sisters took turns working at the T.G&Y in Oklahoma.
Farmgirl Sister 572
May the force of the horse be with you. |
| JessieMae |
Posted - May 26 2009 : 08:05:51 AM
Here's my list:
1. Babysitting
2. PGA Tour marshall at Warwick Hills Country Club
3. Waitress at Dave's Pizzaria
4. Footwear associate at K-Mart
5. Cook at the Muncherie
6. Tutor at Sylvan Learning Center
7. Administrative assistant at Emerald Resource Group
8. Health teacher in Cleveland Municipal School District
9. Administrative assistant at the Achievement Centers for Children
10. Executive secretary at Penske Truck Leasning
11. Administrative assistant at University Club at Michigan State University
Jessie Mae
Farmgirl Sisterhood #134 |
| MarciM |
Posted - May 24 2009 : 2:05:21 PM
You ladies have done so MUCH!
here's my list (pretty long for my age)
babysitter
cleaned a coffee shop after school
toy store clerk
subway sandwhich artist
barista (off and on for 6 years)
motel housekeeper
deli worker
assistant for disabled adults
hostess
receptionist
tour sales in Alaska!
data entry
environmental educator
project manager for sustainability center on the university's campus
gardener
painter
lawn technician (lawn mowing :)
organic farmer (now)
non-profit assistant coordinator (now)
student (now)
retail at MaryJane's Sweet Dreams (new store) in Moscow!! (now)
if y'all get a chance to come through Moscow, stop at MaryJane's new store. we sell the organic cotton bedding and towels, candles, chocolate and more!
marci
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| Tn.Earthmama |
Posted - May 24 2009 : 10:00:27 AM
wow,what interesting lives everyone has lead. well, he goes my life
baby sitting age 11-13
worked in a chair factory, covered buttons and upholstered recliner foot rests and trim age 12(off the books, the boss payed my Mom and she payed me)
soda fountain at drug store age 16
worked in clothing factory as a plaid matcher for 3 months prior to college
after nursing school, worked for 20plus years as R.N. including helping to start a Hospice program in my hometown, and worked the last 6 yrs in neonatal intensive care unit.
my last job was at Walt Disney World, only managed a few weeks before my illness that I thought was stress turned out not to be, and I retired.
Now I'm chief cook and bottle washer at home with my lovely hubby and daughter.
hugs Phyllis |
| Thistle Cove Farm |
Posted - May 18 2009 : 5:02:52 PM
Babysitter
Handed off tobacco leaves so person could tie them on the tobacco stick for hanging in drying shed (whew! no short way to say that one!)
Waitress
Billing clerk
Law clerk
Secretary
Sales rep for computer paper company to various US departments
Import-export sales manager
Director of summer jobs program for inner city youth
Bought/sold stocks in conjunction with friend
Substitute high school teacher
Adjunct professor at university
Teacher for non-profit and US State Department in Russia and Eastern Europe
Farmer
Shepherd
E-zine Editor
Writer
Photographer
Now I'm starting another avenue to the farmer, shepherd, writer, photographer portion. I'm taking my university courses and making them into a blog, newsletter and, eventually, an e-book and/or hard copy book. Topics are Increasing Farm and Small Business Income, Rural Tourism Development and Tourism Trail Development.
Wish me success, please and thanks!
Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm ~ God's blessings on you, yours and the work of your hands & heart ~
www.thistlecovefarm.com
www.thistlecovefarm.blogspot.com |
| one_dog_per_acre |
Posted - Apr 22 2009 : 5:40:15 PM
Roadside fruit/veg stand for Dad
Data Entry for Dad
ABE/GED Dept. in college
Shilo Inn maid
Grocery clerk at natural food store
Scratch Bakery at natural food store
Hallmark clerk/Ass. Mgr.
Outdoor flower vendor
File clerk for evil couple
Front Desk for fly fishing lodge
shuttled cars over mountains for rafters on the Rogue River
Call center
Evil Statistics Overlord and Overseer of call center
Delivery woman and lunch maker for DH's machine shop
Stay at home momma for Owen
Trish
Make cupcakes not war!
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| hanlonfive |
Posted - Apr 22 2009 : 4:14:56 PM
Ooooooooo so many interesting jobs...... here is mine. LOL
Waitress (currently)
call center rep
collection agent
nurse aide
cashier at various fast food restaurants
janitor
newspaper delivery person
Reuse technician
factory worker
AND my favorite job.......a stay at home mom!!!!!
"Not all who wander are lost".
Visit my blog!
http://2dreamlucid.blogspot.com |
| Merry |
Posted - Apr 09 2009 : 1:00:27 PM
Stockgirl
Waitress
Daycare
Drycleaners
Bank teller
Secretary
Immigration officer
Assistant manager
Owner- cross stitch shop
Very happy housewife :)
http://afarminmyheart.blogspot.com/
"Nobody has ever measured, not even poets how much the heart can hold."
Zelda Fitzgerald |
| babysmama |
Posted - Apr 09 2009 : 10:44:04 AM
babysitting
cleaned a house weekly
worked at my parent's bookstore
worked in a consignment shop
cashier at Target
worked in a library
merchandiser
free-lance writing
-Elizabeth |
| mulegirl |
Posted - Apr 09 2009 : 10:26:38 AM
mowed Grandma's lawn for $.25
babysat neighbor's kids $1/hr
cashier at donut shop
waitress at Willow Valley
night shift plastic hair dryer part mold trimmer (still smell those toxic fumes, yuck)
cardboard box assembler...lasted a week
bank check proofing department. me and numbers, not a good combo
art director
freelance artist
more waitressing
handmade jewelry/t-shirts/lamps with imported carved animals
petsitter
indoor plant maintance for really rich people that have real Picasso's and Monet's on the wall, oooooh
archery instructor
art teacher
and finally...gypsy/artist/entreprenuer I do whatever to support my art and need to create addiction.
freelance artist
happy trails
http://web.mac.com/rosemaryart |
| veggiegirl |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 6:03:52 PM
Like your name Simone947, my daughters name is Simone, she will be 21 this year and will be married 2 years this fall! Times goes so fast. God Bless, Veggiegirl
We love, because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19 |
| Calicogirl |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 11:48:49 AM
Jodi,
You are not kidding  It was fun though for the most part. The techs and parts crew were much nicer to deal with than the sales dept. :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory |
| simone947 |
Posted - Mar 22 2009 : 08:47:35 AM
let's see...
stall cleaner at horsefarms
groom at a fancy shmancy dressage facility
kennel cleaner at a vet office/boarding kennel
cow milker
milk tester for dhia
herdman at a university farm
herdsman at a show farm
herdsman at a 1500 cow dairy
man all my jobs involve emense amount of animal sh**
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| Prairie Princess |
Posted - Mar 21 2009 : 8:39:45 PM
Sharon, a fellow car dealership receptionist/cashier! You've got to be sassy to work in that field, I'm telling you. You can probably relate...when the techs get bored and come in to bug the office staff...particularly the female office staff? ROFL
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt
www.jodielyzabeth.blogspot.com |
| Calicogirl |
Posted - Mar 15 2009 : 7:04:24 PM
Welcome again Veggiegirl! Love your sig :)
My previous work experience:
~Counter waitress for Donut Shop
~Retail ( Clerk, Assistant Manager & Manager positions)
~Floral Designer
~Receptionist/Cashier at Honda/Isuzu Dealership
~Title Clerk for RV/Marine dealership & Nissan dealership
~Custodial work
~Catering
~Secretary for my husband :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory |
| veggiegirl |
Posted - Mar 15 2009 : 2:55:51 PM
Hello everyone I just joined a few days ago and been looking over some of the formus,
I've worked at an ammusement park in the kiddy area, babysitting, kentucky fried chicken, factory that made spice racks, pizza hut as a waitess, clerk at a dept. store, another factory that made metal things, grade school aid, house cleaning, factory that made bows, sold baskets for a company called Rickshaw, took care of out towns park, worked for a chiropractor, back to house cleaning again, sewed at a factory making filtration bags, worked sewing boat covers, had my own sewing business for 3 years doing alterations and making dresses for weddings, worked at a nursing home in the activities area, substituted at our schools cafeterias, and now I'm a cook at a daycare. I have to say it the most fun job I've had. God Bless, Veggiegirl
We love, because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19 |
| countrynmore |
Posted - Mar 01 2009 : 09:06:26 AM
Lets see:
babysitting
stuffed envelopes for an advertising company
worked at McDonalds
Pre-School helper
Typed up envelopes for at friend's company
Worked at an engineering company as a typist at first, then climbed the scale to work in the data section
Ran a home day care center after being laid off after birth of 1st son, but had to close the day care center after getting pregnant with second son.
Started crafting about 10 years ago, sold at shows, but now only sell on line.
This brings back memories
www.countrynmore.com
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| LoraFLeming |
Posted - Feb 25 2009 : 6:35:44 PM
Babysittiing, Totino's pizza factory, cleaning houses, sold Avon (3 different times in 3 different cities!), Ran my own Daycare(in 3 different cities), Shoe Store Clerk, Seamstress, Craft Store Clerk/Teacher/Coordinator, Guardian for elderly, Grocery Store Cashier/Pricing Assistant, Pampered Chef Consultant ... I think that's all of them!
"When in doubt, just take the next small step. Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection." Author Unknown |
| Prairie Princess |
Posted - Nov 19 2008 : 1:16:51 PM
Interesting topic. 
* Author and editor of pet newsletter
* Babysitting
* Cleaning and adoptions at an animal shelter
* Cashiered at our local discount store
* Receptionist at a full service salon
* Receptionist/cashier at a BMW dealership
* Sales rep for Nutro Pet Foods
* Newspaper girl...motor route
* Dog grooming assistant/dog bather
* Aaaand student, on top of ALL of that. :)
Hopefully in a few years (after I graduate!) I will be able to add 'professional residential interior designer' to the list!
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt |
| MsCwick |
Posted - Nov 12 2008 : 12:39:24 PM
My first job I worked the Snack Bar at the local state park lake, then I worked as a hostess at a bar/sandwich shop, then I worked at a quality farm & country, then I hostessed at a fancier restaurant, then I worked at a kidney dialysis center cleaning the kidney filters(yucky yucky yucky!) then I got a job leasing apartments(an hour away for $9/hr) then I managed two low income housing communities, then the realestate company changed hands and we all lost our jobs, then I was sales/secretary for an ATV/Boat/Tractor dealership, then I met my husband, then I started at Tractor Supply as Asst Mgr, then I quit(sexism), then I worked at an OIL CHANGE place, then my husband started his business and I worked with him, painting and construction, then he got slow so I got a job at a Bridal Boutique, then he got busy, so I worked with him again, then I opened The Little Green Store! |
| bohemiangel |
Posted - Nov 04 2008 : 1:08:24 PM
Sold Soap, woked in a pie shoppe, and waited tables while in college. Then after waited tables same place then worked for a very very anal lawyer, ymca with a PSYCHO boss (she was escorted out and found porn on her computer!) tanning salon, horse shop, subbed (still), teach music in school (still), and play piano/organ at church (still) OH and was an assistant at August Heritage Festival in Elkins WV for Irish Week for the celtic stone carving 2x
**~~Farmgirl Sister #60~~**
"... to thine ownself be true."
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| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Oct 14 2008 : 6:08:51 PM
I have been a secretary for nearly 30 years. A mom for 26 years and a lifetime gardener!
Dawn in IL |
| 5 acre Farmgirl |
Posted - Oct 14 2008 : 1:44:45 PM
Wow!! Sounds like we have all been a Jack of all trades, so to speak...
I dont think I have mastered any yet, I wont quit trying though...HAHA!
Farmgirl Sister #368
http://froccsfrillsfurbiloesandmore.blogspot.com
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| marjean |
Posted - Sep 13 2008 : 08:30:29 AM
I started with babysitting at 16, from there jumped right into the business world.* Receptionist * Tele Operator * Computer Programmer *Admin. Assist *Cleaning Business *Home Health Aid *Home School Co-op Coordinator/Teacher *Ebay Store *Etsy Store
Farmgirl sister #308
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www.stores.ebay.com/funfamilybargains |
