Jobs you have had.

[umbrella39]

The ages thread and the picture thread inspired this.

I was going over my resume today as I am thinking about jumping into a new game and I had to laugh at how many different jobs I have had in the past 10 years alone. Wondering if anyone else is like me and had to reprogram their brains many times

Most recently I find work for skilled trades and technical staff. Headhunter, recruiter, whatever you want to call me. I have done this on and off for several years.

Before that I was a web developer/designer when that industry was hot

Prior to that, I was employed as a mechanical engineer and designed spray and welding gun lines for the big 3.

Prior to that I was a fine dining waiter for Chuck Muer.

Now I am thinking about going back and finishing the 2 clinical and 1 class I would have to take get my RN for nursing. In my last semester of college a few moons ago, I decided I did not like people enough to be a nurse and switched my goals to the engineering. But I am seriously considering it again as that job is pretty much recession proof, no?

I am so tired of jumping for job to job and the careers I have chosen for the most part, have been the 'hot job' of the time. Time to plant my feet somewhere, even if I still don't really like people

Share if you wish.

 

[bozack]

Always worked in IT....

for a half a semester worked supporting a highly liberal state college which I also attended and graduated from...

From there moved into supporting NASA's IT systems for their headquarters facility on 300e street in DC, lived in Arlington VA for most of that and loved the experience...very interesting to see how a govt agency works from the outside in as I was working for a contract agency which they sourced for their IT needs....

Moved back to Massachusetts to support my wife's career (chemist) as not much available in DC...was hired on by IBM to do more contract work where they had me supporting a vast array of their sites and users...first it was their Lotus dev site (very boring as nothing they broke was supported), then it was a large Pharma which they held the contract for...and finally when I had annoyed them enough it was a major financial firm....

Lastly I was hired back on contract by the pharma and currently am employed there...ok job so far but no real hope of permanance due to budgetary issues though they keep offering hope...if things don't work out here though I am willing to consider sales and or recruiting as I would love to get out of IT....have been offered a job in recruiting but turned it down due to low salary.

 

[Martin]

let's see
-bag boy
-gardener
-cashier
-"Women's Issues Special Projects Officer" (ie data management stuff)

I am just kiddin of course. I am unfortunate enough to be stuck in school, though I can't wait til I get the hell outta here. Hoping to score a nice 16month internship after this school year is over. *crosses fingers*

 

[charrison]

The last 10 years has been solid software developement.
Started out doing visual basic
Then did some java
Now a c++ systems developer

Before that it was mixture of odd part time jobs.

 

[IndieSnob]

I started right out of highschool. Washed dishes and was a linecook for about 8 or so places from 18 to 22. Got a few IT breaks, such as working Windows 2K/NT support for a contractor, then worked as a lead tech at a large computer wholesaler. Then moved to Seattle and worked for a place that does digital signage software for POS marketing, was their tech manager. Been laid off since November of 2001, with a few temp jobs here and there. Am now in my first quarter at school working torwards an AA, with the possibility of transfering to UofW or Seattle U (not decided on major yet).

 

[PrinceofWands]

Auto parts inventory/general work
Grocery bagger/Asst Mgr Dairy
Theatre Technician
Theatre Stage Manager
Theatre House Manager
United States Navy
Security (escort, commercial, industrial, residential, patrol, posted, medical, instructor/consultant)
Floor crew (ie buffers and mops)
Carpenters helper
masons apprentice
electricians apprentice
custom wall coverings
floor installer
roofer
landscaper/yard work
Phone Support computer tech
network technician
web admin/design
database design/administration
personal trainer
self-defense instructor
custom computer builder (producing our own line of portable lan systems)


There might be one or two I've forgotten as well. Anyway, way too much for someone who's not quite 33 yet and got his first job at 14. 29 different jobs or companies in 19 years. Hehehehehehe.

 

[umbrella39]

LOL, you win! That is a lot of jobs.

 

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: umbrella39
LOL, you win! That is a lot of jobs.

I don't know if 'win' is a term I'd apply to my employment history.

 

[daveshel]

I used to sell and occasionally install stereos back in the late 70s, early 80s.

Went to school for TV prodiction in the late 80s, spent more time looking for work than working.

Went to professional school, got a law degree and a master of library science in the mid 90s, worked in legal education and as a law librarian, but wanted to concentrate on the computer side of things.

Got a bunch of IT industry certs and am happy if not rich as a network admin server jocky kind of guy.

 

[Michael]

Before I graduated:

Mail Boy
Asst. Manager at a Sherman Williams paint store
Computer sales
Technical Writer
etc. - many sales jobs

Since I graduated from university in 1987:

Accounting and Finance
- Public accounting/auditing
- Internal Auditing
- Operations Finance
- Controller (SBU and then Corporate)
- CFO ($1B sales public company)

Michael

 

[miketheidiot]

manual labor
dairy queen
grocery checkout
golf course maintainance
currently looking for a job for the winter. local best buy is hiring so i might get around to applying some day.

 

[phonemonkey]

busboy @ fuddruckers
clerk @ mervyn's
techsupport @ a local ISP
techsupport @ another ISP
domain technician @ the second ISP
phone monkey @ grocery chain (doing techsupport for grocery workers)

I'm out looking for a new job now as I'm worried about losing any marketable job skills due to the nature of my work (highly proprietary software & hardware, serious lack of job security, and basic lack of faith in management). I'm hoping that I can find a job where I can get out of the tech support rut (but would do it again if the price is right).

 

[0marTheZealot]

I've had only career

Bioengineering at Cornell University

 

[3chordcharlie]

access database developer
communications analyst
project coordinator (glorified secretary)
Psychology research assistant (fvck with people's heads!)
VBA developer
Lifeguard/swim instructor
grass-cutter
driving-range manager
driving range tractor-driver
paper-boy

 

[Engineer]

Last 10 years....

Electrical Engineer specializing in Controls and Automation.

 

[CycloWizard]

Middle school through high school I did construction/renovation of abandoned houses.
High school I was also a janitor.
Summer before college I was a roofer.
Next summer sold Kirby vacuums door to door ($1000/week, 15 hours/day :[)
Next two years materials researcher at WPAFB (quite a change, but dropped my pay from selling vacuums)
Next 15 months researcher for the City of Dayton (OH) wastewater treatment plant (monitoring and optimization of processes)
Now I'm a PhD student who gets paid to study... don't have a project for my dissertation yet.

 

[piasabird]

Bagged Groceries for Tips Age 14
Pizza Delivery
Wood Window Factory Pallet stacker Stack wood parts on skid and work like slave!
Wood Window Factory Machine operator and Setup Madison/Tristate Moulders, Double end Tennoners.
US Amy Clerk and trained killer various units Ft Leonard Wood, South Korea, El Paso Texas, South Korea, Ft Leonard Wood, Ft Richardson ALASKA
US ARMY Airload Team inspector, Ft Richardson, AK
Sergeant of the Guard - Manage guards on guard duty
Rifle Range Safety NCO - Maintain safety on Rifle Range.
Winchester Western Shotgun Shell plant Packer
Winchester Western Metal Annealer hopper filler
Winchester Western Rifle Shell case Reducer operator and setup man.
Olin Casting Plant Fork Truck Operator
Winchester Western Primer Cap/shell installer Operator (In the shell casing)
Winchester Western Primer assembly (Actually make primers)
Winchester Western Bullet Loading Fork Truck operator
Winchester Western Bullet Loading - Janitor
Olin Brass Mill Table Packer (band and pack coils on skids preparing them for shipment)
Federal Flood Cleanup along Levy's Federal Grant Job
College AS400 and Computer Lab Worker (COBOL)
Computer operator/IBM Mainframe Programmer (COBOL)

MORMON - Done for free in spare time:
Cub Scout Leader
Sunday School Teacher
Admin Computer Specialist -Asistant Ward Clerk
Financial Auditer and Stake Clerk

 

[rudder]

graduated college and got a job as a pilot. Now I am a Network Admin.... and loving every minute of it... not!

 

[ericlp]

I tons of diff jobs.

Now I am a Network Admin. Always was in the hightech field. Mostly tech. But I did have a few selling computer gig. Remember Computer City? Those were the days.

Job I got now is the longest job I've held 6 years and going. Most jobs I've had did not last over a year due to moving, or due to getting a better job for more $$!

 

[Gravity]

Ditch digger (ceta)
Secretary
Janitor
Marine
SCUBA instructor
Director of youth day programs
Executive director of youth programs
Regional Director of youth programs
Executive director of large detention center

 

[judasmachine]

Cashier
Security Guard (It was a joke, even my boss used to come out and give me beer or tell me to take a nap!)
Vet Tech (Paid to play with puppies!)

Oh and this whole time I run my part time PC Repair business.... (Don't we all?)

 

[packmule]

Originally posted by: IndieSnob
I started right out of highschool. Washed dishes and was a linecook for about 8 or so places from 18 to 22. Got a few IT breaks, such as working Windows 2K/NT support for a contractor, then worked as a lead tech at a large computer wholesaler. Then moved to Seattle and worked for a place that does digital signage software for POS marketing, was their tech manager. Been laid off since November of 2001, with a few temp jobs here and there. Am now in my first quarter at school working torwards an AA, with the possibility of transfering to UofW or Seattle U (not decided on major yet).

Oh I can beat this list.... First year of marriage when we had our taxes done I had 8 W2's....

 

[tallest1]

Software tester - Sykes Enterprises
Web Designer - Univ of FL - Student Government
Web Assistant (quality assurance) - Univ of Fl - Dept of Bio. Science
Web Designer - EMSComputing
Customer Service - TIS bookstore
Data Entry - Univ of FL - Alumni Research

 

[Isla]

From the very beginning...

Floor Guard at Roller Skating Rink (age 16)
Cashier (that lasted about 5 seconds... used money is nasty and I don't like touching it.)
Veterinary Technician (ages 17-21 and probably my favorite job... too bad it pays so little)

Then Full Time Momhood and Part Time Collegeship

Followed by

Home Day Care provider
Kindergarten aide
Special Education aide
Freelance Writer (6 years... I miss it but I could never make more than $500 per month)
Special Education Teacher