What does everyone do for a job? [Archive]

Miranda_Rae

10-29-2009, 10:48 PM

I thought this would be an interesting thread as I like to hear what people do for jobs (and what they have done in the past) and I might get some new ideas for future jobs. :p

CURRENT JOB:

waitress

PREVIOUS JOBS:

hostess at Perkins
waitress at Perkins
cashier at Menards
kennel help at 2 different kennels

CountryWolf07

10-29-2009, 10:50 PM

Current job: None
BUT - I freelance as a photographer

Previous jobs:
Prep cook at Famous Dave's BBQ
Prep cook at Chipotle
Dog bather
Pizza Cook

Catlady711

10-29-2009, 10:57 PM

Currently: Vet assistant 8+ years

Previous:
Factory production worker
Grocery store cashier

K9karen

10-29-2009, 11:12 PM

Currently: Disabled

Past Jobs: Corporate Travel Agent over 30 yrs.
Parttime salesperson at a department store and beauty supply store

Nomilynn

10-30-2009, 12:12 AM

Currently:
admin assistant/ reception

Previously:
admin assistant
hotel front desk clerk

As you can see, admin work is my forte ;)

krazyaboutkatz

10-30-2009, 01:27 AM

Current Job: Dental Technician 20+ years

Previous Jobs:
Factory Worker- full time
Parking Lot Attendent - part time
Telemarketer- part time
Department Store Salesperson- part time
Babysitter-part time
Housesitter- part time
Took Care Of Some Elderly People- part time

Probably a few more that I've forgotten about.

Aspen and Misty

10-30-2009, 03:00 AM

Current Job: Animal Control Officer, 1 year

Previous Jobs: Shift Supervisor for Petsmart Petshotel, 3 years
Kennel Assistant, 1 year

I'm not that surprised to see that a lot of people have at one time or another worked with animals :)

Ashley

Cookiebaker

10-30-2009, 03:28 AM

Stay-at-home-mom :D

Previous job: manager of a local copy shop

chocolatepuppy

10-30-2009, 05:03 AM

Factory, machine operator, 17 years at current job

previous:
hotel, housekeeper
nursing home, housekeeper

aTailOf2Kitties

10-30-2009, 05:10 AM

current: lab animal tech 7.5 years
previously: vet assist/kennel worker
library technician

Alysser

10-30-2009, 05:41 AM

Current Job: Costume Character at a Theme Park during the Summer. Fright Fest Performer from october 3rd - november 1st. Then SF closes for the season :(

Previous Job: Game operator at six flags.

Casper

10-30-2009, 06:07 AM

Current:
I work part-time at a dog kennel and take art commissions (when time allows it). I am also a full-time college student and apprenticing to be a dog groomer.

Previous jobs:
Just odds and ends. I've painted props and backdrops for the performing arts theatre in town, gave mandolin lessons through a music store, etc.

pomtzu

10-30-2009, 06:22 AM

Retired on disability - almost 4 years

Previous:
Account specialist/customer service - 21 years
Office manager - 11 years
Hospital ward clerk - 1 year
Microbiology lab tech at Univ DE - 3 years
General office for finance company - 1 year

Never worked while I was in school with the exception of the summer before my senior year - I was an usher at an outdoor (tent) musical theater.

I've never done waitressing....

kokopup

10-30-2009, 07:20 AM

Presently retired 5 years
Systems/field Engineer GE 25 years
Yamaha/Suzuki Dealer 4 years
Sales Engineer Reliance Electric 7 years
NASA Contractor/College 5 years (College full time at night)
US Navy/College 6 years (college full time at night last 2 years navy)

BitsyNaceyDog

10-30-2009, 07:31 AM

Currently a stay at home mom

Previously I managed a pet boarding facility

Catherinedana

10-30-2009, 07:51 AM

Musician (my real job!)
Contract Administrator at a Finance company (funds the real job)

Previously (most recent to many years ago. . .):
Payroll Administrator
Receptionist
Outdoor aviculturist at a Wild Bird Sanctuary (until I got divorced and had to make money - then I went corporate)
Pulishing assistant at an auction magazine
Editorial assistant at a NYC publishing house
Environmental/lab technician
Veterinary assistant (until my cat allergies forced me to stop)

catnapper

10-30-2009, 08:06 AM

Current Job:
Interior Designer

Previous jobs:
picture framer
dog trainer

Queen of Poop

10-30-2009, 08:07 AM

Current job: Technical Assistant at Oil/Gas Company

Previous jobs:
Retired, did husband's books/invoices
Executive Assistant at same Oil/Gas Company
Executive Assistant at other Oil/Gas Companies

Taz_Zoee

10-30-2009, 09:38 AM

Currently an "accountant" for a management company. I process financial reports for Homeowners Associations. Been in this job for 6 years now.

Previous jobs inlcude:
Child Day Care teacher for 12 years
During high school I worked at pizza joints but never a waitress. I'd probably drop plates if I had to waitress. :p

Pembroke_Corgi

10-30-2009, 09:51 AM

I'm currently a stay at home mom and student (I graduate with my master's in education in December!). I'm starting to look for a job though.

My previous jobs have included: 1st grade teacher, piano teacher, library shelver/circulation desk, custodian, retail.

*LabLoverKEB*

10-30-2009, 10:27 AM

As of right now, I am a full-time student, RVT in progress!;)

Sirrahsim

10-30-2009, 10:33 AM

I am a stay at home mom :)

I used to work:
In the cash cage at a club on base
In the library at college
At Wally World:rolleyes:

k9krazee

10-30-2009, 10:34 AM

Current:
Full Time Pre-Vet student, Graduating May '10
Work nights at the front desk of a dorm

Future: ;)
Mortician

Grace

10-30-2009, 11:01 AM

Never worked while I was in school with the exception of the summer before my senior year - I was an usher at an outdoor (tent) musical theater.

Bet I know where that place was :)

I am retired, and loving it. For the past 10 years I have been a volunteer in the library at our local elementary school.

I'm a retired Critical Care Nurse - ER and ICU, in hospitals in NYC, Norfolk, VA and Michigan.

In high school I did babysitting, and worked in a dry cleaners.

Along the way I did some other volunteering - local Humane Society and Detroit Grand Opera Association.

smokey the elder

10-30-2009, 11:02 AM

I've always been an analytical chemist.

Current job: pharma, 6 years
previous: hydraulic fluids, 2 years
Paper company, 11 years
Adhesives: 2 years.

They haven't been able to pry me away from the bench yet!:D

stace1319

10-30-2009, 11:33 AM

i don't really have a job right now... I just go to school to ride and work with horses all day.

previous jobs: kennel manager
collections rep
in home health tech
sales associate
cleaning person

Freckles

10-30-2009, 11:38 AM

Retired - 11 years
Managed in-plant print shop - 23 years
Offset printer - commercial shop - 18 years
In-plant printer and Addressograph operator - 13 months.

jennielynn1970

10-30-2009, 11:41 AM

2004 - Present Middle School Librarian
1998 -2004 Elementary School Librarian

Prior to that, sales, waitressing, billing and collections for various doctors' offices.

Pam

10-30-2009, 11:50 AM

Neat thread! :)

Current job:
Part-time medical transcriptionist for an ophthalmologist.

Former jobs:
Full-time Executive secretary at a large Philadelphia bank
Part-time dental receptionist

MoonandBean

10-30-2009, 12:03 PM

davidpizzica

10-30-2009, 12:37 PM

I'm disabled now, but for 38 years I worked as a groundskeeper on a golf course. If you include caddying, I've worked at Longue Vue Club for 47 years. A LONG time!

pomtzu

10-30-2009, 12:44 PM

Bet I know where that place was :)

You got it!!!

I hadn't thought about that place for eons! I Googled it, and there's quite a bit to read about it. Who woulda' thunk??? :p

Miranda_Rae

10-30-2009, 12:45 PM

During high school I worked at pizza joints but never a waitress. I'd probably drop plates if I had to waitress. :p

Hahaha well you wouldnt be the first one.

I've dropped TRAYS of food in a rush before. That sucked!

I am finding this thread very interesting. Its always cool to see what people do for a living I think. :)

prechrswife

10-30-2009, 01:32 PM

Currently: stay-home mom

Previously (and in the future when my kids are all in school): preschool/elementary school teacher (different grade levels)

Previously (in college):
retail (K-Mart and Mervyn's)
camp counselor
student worker on college campus (worked with education professors)

DJFyrewolf36

10-30-2009, 03:38 PM

Currently I am a full time security guard at a wood drying facility. They use the wood for furniture I'm told lol. I'm going to start school to be a paralegal this term :D. Security isn't exactly a glamor career lol.

caseysmom

10-30-2009, 04:06 PM

I am a system programmer on a mainframe machine. Can you say green screen :)

gemini9961

10-30-2009, 04:42 PM

Currently: Quality assurance at an eye bank (yes, the eyes in your head), been here 5 years

Past: Pharmacy technician for 5.5 years while I was in high school and college

lvpets2002

10-30-2009, 04:44 PM

:) I work as Office Management for a Aviation Company.. Been Here for 21 yrs.. I get to deal with alot of Doctors & Lawyers with their Airplanes..

Pinot's Mom

10-30-2009, 04:54 PM

Presently: Customer Service Manager for an industrial plastics company (20+ Years, but not all in that position)
Previously: Customer Service, File Manager, Fotohut clerk (anyone remember them?), small deli/grocery cashier, building supply store cashier, seafood market supervisor (these are not in order, just as they come to me)...I think that's it!:)

Funny, I asked this same question to the PT group that gathered at my house this summer; I want to see if Puckstop signs on with the same answer he gave there!:)

caseysmom

10-30-2009, 04:58 PM

Currently: Quality assurance at an eye bank (yes, the eyes in your head), been here 5 years

Past: Pharmacy technician for 5.5 years while I was in high school and college

I think you mentioned this before, your job is pretty intriguing:)

lizbud

10-30-2009, 04:59 PM

I am a system programmer on a mainframe machine. Can you say green screen :)

I can. :D

Programmer for State For 20+ years.

Currently: Retired. 5 yrs.

Previous: Stay at home Mom.

Previous:College Student Small Liberal Arts College

luvofallhorses

10-30-2009, 06:02 PM

I volunteer at the animal shelter and love it. I have for almost 4 years. I worked there for a year and a half but didn't get the permanent position because I don't have my driver's license. :o

But I may be getting to work there paid (I don't care about the money the animals are my priority!!! :love:) so we'll see how that goes.

In 2006 - I was a bell ringer for the holidays for the Salvatian army never again. :rolleyes: and before that I worked at Burger King when I was 16-17. I hated that job. :p I do better with animals. :D

slick

10-30-2009, 06:13 PM

Current:
IT Professional - Technical Support Analyst for the past 23 years

Past jobs:
Office assistant at an Advertising Agency for 4 years

Various office jobs before that.
Have been working since High School Grad - 1970 which, I'm sure, is way before most of you were born. :p

pomtzu

10-30-2009, 06:46 PM

Have been working since High School Grad - 1970 which, I'm sure, is way before most of you were born. :p

Don't I wish............:eek::D

Grace

10-30-2009, 08:09 PM

Have been working since High School Grad - 1970 which, I'm sure, is way before most of you were born. :p

I go back further than you and pomtzu :)

Seravieve

10-30-2009, 08:36 PM

Currently:
Help run an Online business.. DVD sales. Past 4 years...
I also run my own business on the side as well. Past 1 year.
I have a Graphic Arts Bachelor's degree... but I choose not to use it! :p

Past:
Lowe's cashier (during breaks while I was in college)
Walmart cashier (college break)
Honeybaked ham counter clerk... displayed hams at Christmas. :rolleyes:
Dry cleaner clerk (high school)
Schnuck's bagger/cart pusher (high school summer break)
Babysitting

sirrahbed

10-30-2009, 08:36 PM

Professional Homemaker and Domestic goddess. PHDg.
I am a retired stay at home mom:cool: Now I am a stay at home grandma. My most current job was as an admin asistant for a nonprofit senior center. BC - before children, I worked as a school teacher (English) an RN, nursing assistant during college, library assistant and cook at McDonalds. During high school I mowed lawns, shoveled snow and babysat and that is it:D Oh yes and MANY volunteer jobs throughout the years.

Genny

10-30-2009, 08:37 PM

I've only had 1 job-Chickfila-and I'm still workin there :)

momcat

10-30-2009, 09:45 PM

Intersting thread!

Currently I'm the paralegal assistant to the attorney in the state office of child support.

Before that.....

Basic education teacher at New Jersey Job Corp
High School English teacher
bank teller

kokopup

10-30-2009, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by slick View Post
Have been working since High School Grad - 1970 which, I'm sure, is way before most of you were born.

I started working at 11 in a grocery store as a bag boy and part-time in the butcher shop. That was in 1951. I had already put my work history down earlier starting with the Navy. I worked for 52 years continuous without a break other than vacations and sick leave.

sparks19

10-30-2009, 11:42 PM

I am a stay at home mom and I make jewelry and sell it online :)

previous jobs? I've had many based on where I lived.

My BEST job ever otehr than mom...

I did singing telegrams :D

I also worked at petsmart, was a busser at a bar, burger king, tim hortons, winners, office administrator, collection agent, tech support agent, photo lab employee... which was REALLY neat actually. and some others :) OH and worked in a bead store

singing telegrams is by FAR the most unique and intersting.

my most rewarding is being a stay at home mom wouldn't change it for ANYTHING. also the bead shop job taught me to make jewelry which I am making a very decent living at while being a stay at home mom.

pomtzu

10-31-2009, 06:06 AM

I go back further than you and pomtzu :)

Yup - but not by much! :D

Cincy'sMom

10-31-2009, 02:59 PM

Current:

Technical Specialist for a Contract Testing Lab ( 4 years)

Previous:

Technical Reviewer (Quality Reviewer) for Chemistry Department (1 1/2 years)
Reseach Chemist (4 1/2 years)

College Jobs:
Lab Assistant at UC Health Campus Dept. Of Pulmonogy
Engineering Library assistant
Sear's Sales Assocaite
Secretary at Marathon Oil
Engineering Intern in a SemiConducter Fab
Summer time Housekeeper/Grounds crew at University of Findlay

Felicia's Mom

10-31-2009, 03:34 PM

I have been retired for 5 years.

Whisk_Luva

10-31-2009, 06:27 PM

I am still at school, but I do some occasional work for a photographer :)

binka_nugget

10-31-2009, 06:51 PM

I run the Data division of a company. We offer "Data Management Solutions"... in other words, I scan stuff and occasionally enter info. :P

Puckstop31

10-31-2009, 07:26 PM

Wow Maggie.... Thanks for the pressure. LOL I am cursed with saying whatever comes to mind.

So here goes.

First, I am Hannah's Father. After that I am a "high tech redneck". I am part owner of a technology services company. We do general IT work for small business clients. The IT Department for companies to small to have their own.

Before this I was a Windows Server admin for the PA State Medicaid System. (Thus my 'love' for all things government health care.) I have also cooked in all manner of restaurants. From Perkins to fancy gourmet places. I also served in the US Army for 12 Years. 4 active years on my original stint. 8 in the Guard, one of them active for a deployment to Bosnia. Some people say they learned everything they needed to know in Kindergarten. I learned everything I needed to know in the Army. :)

There is 5 years of post-secondary education in there as well. All in history. Dunno what for.... Never used it to make money, just to win at Trivial Pursuit and to win debates. ;)

My favorite job, by far, is being Hannah's Daddy. :D

How'd I do Maggie? LOL

Catty1

10-31-2009, 07:28 PM

Pianist/singer for over 20 years...then a string of "real" jobs, mostly office. Best one was working at a cat boarding place! http://apurrfectplace.com/index.html

Now PT computer tech for about a year...have interview next Friday for new boarding kennel opening about 1/2 hr drive away.

cassiesmom

10-31-2009, 07:41 PM

Current Job: Costume Character at a Theme Park during the Summer. Fright Fest Performer from october 3rd - november 1st. Then SF closes for the season :(

Previous Job: Game operator at six flags.

Cool! :cool:

My current job: I'm a nurse. I work for a labor union welfare fund - I help the claims adjusters when they have questions or problems that need a "healthcare mind".
Previous jobs: I've been in the insurance industry since '95. Before that I was a staff nurse at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

B.N. (Before Nursing) The summer before my senior year of college I was a nurse's aide at a nursing home - since I was a student nurse; before that I was a cashier at J.C. Penney and Montgomery Ward for 2 summers during college, and a hospital candy striper during high school.

Dream job: Stay-at-home mom

Suki Wingy

11-01-2009, 07:40 PM

I'm an intern of sorts at a barn. I teach lessons, ride and lunge horses, clean up, etc. In January I hopefully start at a similar barn, only in Cardiff, Wales in stead of La Crosse, WI.

Before that (during high school) I worked at a historic farm.

Miranda_Rae

11-01-2009, 09:43 PM

WOW!! Everyone it seems has alot of interesting unique jobs. Alot of your guys jobs require quite a bit of brain power. Waitressing doesn't seem to require alot. Ha!

blue

11-01-2009, 10:03 PM

Residential electrician since 1992, 1.5 years as a warehouse supervisor. Flipped pizzas, and studded tires before my illustrious electrical career.

Pinot's Mom

11-02-2009, 10:59 AM

emily_the_spoiled

11-02-2009, 12:11 PM

Okay, I think I am one of the few people on here who has never worked with animals (unless you count other humans :rolleyes:).

Current: I do research in health policy, looking at access and quality of care (particularly with prescription drugs). So yes, healthcare reform is the topic of many lunch discussions in our office.

Previous jobs:
Retail Pharmacist (working with too many sick people is not a good thing :D)
Worked for an insurance company (creating the list of prescriptions that your insurance plan will pay for)
Hospital Pharmacist
Pharmacy intern
Museum tour guide
tree planter
and yes I did a couple of tours as a waitress...

ILoveMyAbbyGirl

11-02-2009, 02:42 PM

Haven't seen my job mentioned yet. I'm a dog groomer, or in technical terms, a "professional pet stylist" at Petco. Prior to that, I was a cashier at a grocery store and I also got paid to tutor elementary-aged kids at the elementary school I went to. :) Fun fun.

Right now, I'm working on getting my nursing assistant certification. Only a few more weeks! :D

Alysser

11-02-2009, 03:00 PM

Unemployed now as of yesterday since six flags closed for the season :3 taking a working break till april lol

carole

11-02-2009, 07:39 PM

stay at home mother.

Previous jobs:

Had a holiday job at high school looking after five intellectually handicapped downs syndrome children, love this job, my mother also worked there at the time.

Nurse Aide,upon leaving school.

Civilian clerical worker for defence headquarters (Air Force).

Office Assistant (Civilian worker) for NZ Navy.

Clerical worker and mail girl for Plastics Company.

Waitress/housemaid for Hotel in country town.

Avon representative.

Clerical worker for Inland Revenue tax department (hated this job).

Cleaner at a camp ground, worst job i have ever had, but times were hard and i needed it at the time.

Co-Owner with my husband of second hand and new clothes shop.

Twisterdog

11-02-2009, 07:48 PM

I own a boarding kennel and grooming shop.

Before that, my other real, grown-up job was a financial analyst for NCR/AT&T.

In college I was an accounting intern at Caterpillar, and worked in the deli/movie rentals of a small grocery store.

In high school I worked at a daycare center for a summer (hated it!), at a movie theater for a year (loved it!), and also worked at McDonald's, Baskin Robins and as a carhop.

Soon we might be moving, and I won't have a job, for the first time ever since I was thirteen years old. How strange and scary!

Rachel

11-03-2009, 07:19 AM

Bookkeeper/Office manager/Secretary for a remodeling contractor

Past jobs
Telephone answering service for a realtor, counseling service, and capet cleaner.
Secretary for a counseling service
Assistant manager for a racquetball facility
Correctional counselor for incarcerated juvenile offenders (girls)
Worked the cash register at a drug store (while in college & 2nd job)
Cleaned houses (while in college)
Babysat (while in college)
Typist for a college football coach (part time in college)
and the worst job ever....one summer during high school- working in a pea canning factory

Marigold2

11-03-2009, 08:30 AM

Current
Medical Receptionist
Billing Specialist

Jobs in the past
Medical office manager
Medical Staffing
Avon Rep 19 years so I could be at home with the kids
Baby sitter 20 years ditto
Baseball couch for my son's team
Grocery clerk worked in Germany, tons of fun
Car detailer, my nails were dirtier then my dates
Denny's Hottess