What Jobs Have You Held?
Jul. 8th, 2010 05:40 pmPost in your journal or in the comments here what jobs you've held! I'll start!
In spite of the fact that I have a million things on my to-do list, some of which are time-sensitive, I got this bug in my brain to write a post listing all the jobs I've ever held. It started when I was interviewed for a new podcast that will be out soon about what we wanted to be when we grew up, and did we ever accomplish that? I had several things I wanted to be when I grew up, and in composing my answer for the podcast, I discovered that I actually did get to do everything I ever wanted when I was a kid (as far as jobs go). I feel very fortunate to have done so.
There are some people who regret things they've never done, or who got locked into a single track and never ventured beyond their comfort zones. I believe that life is only worth living if you really live it. I embrace new opportunities to learn and experience, and I think that contributes to my overall sense of happiness and contentment with life. I think it also adds to my desire to live forever, since everything I attempt or accomplish is also a reminder of everything I have yet to experience or accomplish. There's so much to learn and so much to try that I don't think I could ever run out of things to do if I were given all the time in the world.
The world is so fascinating that I have to try as many things as I can just to get a taste of what it can offer.
These are roughly in chronological order, starting in 1985. I'll add to it as I remember anything I've forgotten so far.
There are some people who regret things they've never done, or who got locked into a single track and never ventured beyond their comfort zones. I believe that life is only worth living if you really live it. I embrace new opportunities to learn and experience, and I think that contributes to my overall sense of happiness and contentment with life. I think it also adds to my desire to live forever, since everything I attempt or accomplish is also a reminder of everything I have yet to experience or accomplish. There's so much to learn and so much to try that I don't think I could ever run out of things to do if I were given all the time in the world.
The world is so fascinating that I have to try as many things as I can just to get a taste of what it can offer.
These are roughly in chronological order, starting in 1985. I'll add to it as I remember anything I've forgotten so far.
- Lawn Mower
- Pet Sitter
- Babysitter
- Newspaper Editor & Interviewer of literary authors
- Gate Guard - responsible for making members to a private Cabana Club sign in, sell food, and assist the Life Guards in emergency medical attention and other procedures.
- Lighting Assistant
- Assistant Trail Lead & Pony Wrangler
- Veterinary Assistant
- Office Assistant to School Nurse
- Spotlight Operator
- Assistant Set Artist
- Counselor / Supervisor / Den Mother for Science Camp
- Sales - men's suits & formal wear
- Waitress in a diner
- Cold Caller for AIDS Walk sponsor center
- Administrative Assistant & Data Compiler for Corel
- Library Assistant - check in and out books for library patrons, maintain computer system of books, shelve books
- Adult Model
- Sales & Demonstrations - cutlery
- Caller for survey company
- Tour Guide - Winchester "Mystery" House
- Call Center - tech support for a beta technology that received real-time stock reports, sports scores, & weather
- Administrative Assistant / Scheduler / Billing for endodontist
- Administrative Assistant / Webmaster for a company that did reserve studies & other construction-related legal matters
- Studio Technician / Camera Operator / Studio Director / Titles & Graphics / Editor for TV studio
- Camera Operator for a Megachurch
- various temp positions as general Administrative Assistant, mostly involving use of spreadsheets & filing systems
- Administrative Assistant / Webmaster / Inventory Supervisor / Marketing / Print Graphics / IT Support for contractor exam school
- Portrait Photographer - adults, children, families, couples, animals/pets
- Master Electrician
- Flymaster
- Audio Engineer
- Stock Photographer
- Live Production Technician: camera operator, spotlight operator, projectionist, video technician, lighting technician, tape operator & shader, rigger, forklift operator, boomlift operator, breakout room technician, powerpoint operator, stagehand
- Military Robotics Test Pilot - test software for use with Unmanned Ground Vehicles for the US Military, including operation of remote robotic vehicles and beta software for best efficiency of military UGV operators











