A Chronological List of Jobs I Have Had

Babysitter
Candystriper
Fast food waitress
Music store clerk
Exercise assistant for stroke patients
Telemarketer, selling circus tickets
Data entry clerk
Berry picker
Legal receptionist
Popcorn maker and salesperson
Student
Fair trade shop clerk
Barista
Cook/dishwasher/cashier
Bookseller
Student (again)
Telemarketer, selling cell phones
Wristwatch salesperson
Gift shop attendant
Gift shop manager
Bookstore cashier
Trade show booth attendant
Charitable gifts officer
Wedding photographer
Blogger
Graphic designer
Writer
Wedding photographer (again)
Consultant
Shoe salesperson

* This list was inspired by Knotty Yarn.

Comments

[Hi, I'm Natalie.]

Good lord, that's impressive. (I can only think of seven. And I don't have anything nearly as cool as circus ticket salesperson.)

[Heidi]

Which was your favorite and worst?? But really important, do you still have the candystriper outfit? lol

[schmutzie]

Obviously, I'm a huge fan of my blogging/design work, but aside from that I'd have to say that my favourite job was as a bookseller, because I got to hang around books all day and meet all kinds of people and find out about them through the books they were looking for.

One of my worst jobs was as a wristwatch salesperson. Out of desperation, I ended up working at one of the carts that are parked in the middle of malls, and seriously disgusting people would ask for help to try on watches and hang around me. I just was not paid enough to have to touch a man with skin falling off his arm. No watch for you!

[Stretch]

I like your writer one the best!

I may have to try and come up with my list, but it might be difficult. As I wrote in a blogpost "Maybe one Day" I think my purpose in life may be to have the longest list of jobs than anyone else I know.

Adding student to the list, interests me now.....

[ErinH]

Weren't you a telemarketer for a spell also?

[schmutzie]

ErinH, I just updated two of my salesperson entries to reflect that they were telemarketing jobs. I blanked on the word for it earlier!

[Jen]

Oh wow. I'm tempted to do this as well. The list is LONG.

[Pamela]

Ummm I may have to do this for myself as well....being a "woman of a certain age" my list is loooooonnnngggg...I can say right off the bat one of my favourite worker bee type of jobs was working at a bookstore. Talking to people about books all day was like heaven to me--I also got to practice my counselling skills since I was the resident "self-help" section expert. Amazing what complete strangers will share.