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    What does everyone do for a job?

    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.

    CURRENT JOB:

    waitress

    PREVIOUS JOBS:

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

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    Cleveland, Ohio
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    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
    You're the one sure thing I've found so you better stick around...
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    Currently: Vet assistant 8+ years

    Previous:
    Factory production worker
    Grocery store cashier

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    Currently: Disabled

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



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    Richmond, BC
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    Currently:
    admin assistant/ reception

    Previously:
    admin assistant
    hotel front desk clerk

    As you can see, admin work is my forte

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    Santa Paula, CA
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    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.

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    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
    Dogs: Nova, Konnor and Sitka

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    Stay-at-home-mom

    Previous job: manager of a local copy shop

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    Factory, machine operator, 17 years at current job

    previous:
    hotel, housekeeper
    nursing home, housekeeper
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    current: lab animal tech 7.5 years
    previously: vet assist/kennel worker
    library technician

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    Michigan
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    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.

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    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.
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    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....
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    Ecclesiastes 3:1
    The clock of life is wound but once and no man has the power
    To know just when the hands will stop - on what day, or what hour.
    Now is the only time you have, so live it with a will -
    Don't wait until tomorrow - the hands may then be still.
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    NASA Contractor/College 5 years (College full time at night)
    US Navy/College 6 years (college full time at night last 2 years navy)

  15. #15
    Currently a stay at home mom

    Previously I managed a pet boarding facility
    - Kari
    skin kids- Nathan, Topher, & Lilla


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