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I also started as a hairdresser right out of high school... After that I then got married and had two boys that I love dearly.. Worked part time for the school district while they were growing up. I ended up working in the Special Education Department at the Hight School with kids that could not behave, were troubled, on drugs etc. I loved it and the kids. Got a divorce and moved on. Opened a beauty shop in my home so I could be home with the boys and did that until my back gave out. (about 12 years) Then I got a part time job with an Investment Company and eventually became a senior branch office administrator. After 15 years of that I quit to help raise my first grandson. I am on the 5th grandchild and she is the first girl out of the five.... Last one I hope. She will turn 1 on the 29th of this month. Yes, I did re-marry a wonderful guy and we have been married 23 years.

Fun topic.

I work in animal rescue. I run a (very) small nonprofit org and have been involved since 1999.

I was a hairdresser for 2 or 3 years. I have also been a railroad dispatcher, wire tie assembly worker, motel maid, babysitter, work crew for setting up a TG&Y store and Payless Drug Store, telemarketer (vitamins and water purifiers,) cashier, assistant manager, customer service, shift manager for liquor store and more cashiering.

Oh- pizza maker! I forgot one.

Uncle Kram wrote: Bumped into a lot of famous people over the last 23 years and you'd think I was a bit up my own arse if I listed some of them. They're all just normal people like you and me, but sometimes a voice in your head keeps saying "Jeez, I'm with so-and-so and most of the people on the planet know who they are"


You're right....most famous people are normal like us. There are quite a lot of actors and musicians that belong to the Buddhist group I belong to.

One of my brothers best friends is an actor fron 'last of the summer wine'. They have just an ordinary freindship, and the 'fame' thing is always set aside.

I wonder if they ever tell their mates "Hey I met the one and only, legend in his own lunch-hour,Uncle Kram today!"

I work in a five sided building near a cemetary with lots of locks and scanners and records and electronics and according to my employment policy, I cannot tell you what I do becuase if I did I would have to kill you!

Just kidding...

Im a designer.

DesignerGal wrote: I work in a five sided building near a cemetary with lots of locks and scanners and records and electronics and according to my employment policy, I cannot tell you what I do becuase if I did I would have to kill you!

Just kidding...

Im a designer.


And I'll bet you're a girl too

Uncle Kram wrote: And I'll bet you're a girl too


I could be a gay man...

DesignerGal wrote: I could be a gay man...


So could I.......... I'm not of course, but my husband is:wah:

Funny how many 'gals' started off as Hairdressers (myself included) but have not made it their lifelong career. it was my ambition as a teenager, but after 4 years I hated it.

After i had my family I went into manufacturing just to earn money but it has truly been THE job for me. People have tried to tempt me into HR many times but manufacturing is challenging and I just love the hustle, bustle and 'buzz'.

OK:

From high school I joined a great bunch of people and traveled the globe too some strange places for ten years,I don't talk about that much because it is Touchy subject and I don't wanna talk about it.From there I became a self employed landscaper/carpenter.In 95 I got a job at Frito-lay as a packer,moved around the plant alot and now I am a certified sanitarian.Can't eat just one.With the birth of my little girl,(seven now)I became very involved in my local crime watch and school programs and I volunteer for what ever I can too be a part of my own and school.And I still do landscaping on the side,as well as I run the maintenance department at a old folks complex in my town.But I never skip my gym time,seven days with out flex makes one weak.

OK me, I did a secretarial course after school and then working for an Industrial Safety Company for a about a year and a half. Was a Nanny in NY for a year andthen did an apprenticeship In Hotel Management in Germany.I worked as a Hotel Receptionist for a while and then for an internet bank.

I then did tech support for apple puters for about 3 years and I now work in Accs for a big company here in Eire. I'm dreaming of going back to Uni in Sep to do a degree in Science.Hopefully it will work out

wow Jenny....what a variety of jobs...must have been ineresting. what Uni are you hoping to go to ?

wow Jenny....what a variety of jobs...must have been ineresting. what Uni are you hoping to go to ?


Hi Bez, I hope to go to UCC in Cork here in Eire.

I don't know what my chances are of getting in but I will try

me at work!

hey bez your work history sounds pretty like mine in terms of being all over.

Me !

i left school worked in retail,done a carpentry apprenticeship worked as a carpenter for two years gave that a break and done done pretty crazy jobs for an agency now i own my online retail store which is going very well working from home with loads of free time. (rbutler.mlinternational.com)

i tell you what though the funniest job i heard so far is a guy i met just before xmas who is a friend of a friend whos job is for yahoo and all he does is recommend which porn photos are good enough to send when people request them for their moblie phones!

mrsK wrote: Interesting people on here.

I left school & became a check out chick,then went into hospitality.

My husband & I run a sheep & cattle station.We have 135,000 acres.

He has lived there all his life.

Since the kids left home I have done some studies & am now a T eachers Aide for special needs kids & I am still doing courses to be able to work more with kids with disabilities.

I am now going to try & get accepted at Uni as a mature aged student & would love to do childhood counselling,thanks orangesox1.

Since the drought my husband & I have both been working in town trying to keep the property afloat,no rain,no feed,no animals ,no cash. I have gone back to cleaning & hospitality,he has gone back to boilermaking.

So with very heavy hearts we have put our place on the market & we think it has sold.

But life goes on.

New adventures await:-6


I really love your positiveness although mother natures been a bitch and hope all goes well for you and your husband i wonder is it the experience with your own kids thats made you enjoy working with the up and coming generations?

hairdresser to trade

also been in social work/social science

nursing/midwifery

hotel & bar trade

would have loved to be a pole dancer but never had the figure :wah:

i try to do as little as possible, i beleive in conserving energy:wah:

I did customer service type jobs until 23 and then I was a long haul trucker for 5 years and now I've been home with the little monsters for 5 years!

I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up!:D

Im a dental nurse. I work in a very busy practice in the middle of the town centre. Ive been there since i was 16 :-3 Its the only job ive ever had . Im now the practice manageress, which basically means i get all the shitty jobs, that the boss doesnt want to bother with, like dealing with the reps(not that there's anything wrong with being a rep mind) I keep saying that its time to move on, but if it aint broke and all that

I started out working as an insurance underwriter (while still in high school). From there, I moved on to work in the Accounts Receivable/Invoicing department at an air conditioning wholesaler. After that, I finally got my foot in the door with what was to be my "career" - a law office. I started out simply as a typist at a law office - sitting in front of a MANUAL typewriter all day doing nothing but straight typing. Over the years, however, I have worked at a few different firms and have managed to work my way up through the ranks (to secretary, then to partner's secretary, then to paralegal) to the position I have today - Office Administrator.

The Nuture Years - On The Move!



Born: 09/02/60 Hollywood CA.

Adopted immediately by teachers:

Father - genius physicist/fighter pilot.

Mother - Elementary school teacher.

(I never had a chance to be stupid)

Early years spent on the beach in LA.



Moved to Boulder Colorado

I began school at Paddock elementary,

Dad worked at Top Secret Government Labs

Mom taught black-inner city children.

I gained insight into other cultures and learned

advanced physics.

Moved to Northern Montana.

Dad taught physics and math at NMC.

Mom taught Blackfeet children.

I am exposed to even more cultures and learn

math and science.

Moved to Farmington, NM.

Dad helps found San Juan College.

Mom becomes active in valley politics and

teaches at Mesa Verde Elementary.

I learn about FM radio, rock and roll and racism.

I graduate from FHS in the top 10%!

(big surprise)

The Expansion Years - It's a Big Planet!

I attend San Juan college and actually get to

take classes from my Dad! I graduate "Who's who in

American Junior colleges" and "Meritorious Graduate"

with an A.S. in Electrical Engineering.

I travel to New Mexico State College

and learn that there are many people

in the world. ( Some are as smart as me, Yikes!)

I Graduate from NMSU - Crimson Scholar, perfect 4.0

average. Commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the USAF.



Into The Burning Blue

I attended Undergraduate Pilot Training in Oklahoma,

(fighter pilot school) and learn that some of the

people out here are actually smarter than me. Ego crisis follows.

Assigned to be a pilot instructor! I tour the

planet from pole-to-pole, but still live in Oklahoma.

I fly to Near-Earth orbit in a F-15E. Finally, I made it to space. Well, sort of.

1st marriage fails.

The Wandering Years

I return to home base to look for a new direction

after my time in the Air Force is served.

I move to Phoenix. Here, I try 178 different jobs.

From grease monkey to computers, and everything

in between. (Flame-thrower carrier on the asphalt gang? What was I thinking?!)

I begin work at Long Wong's and join a rock band.

Little do I know that my roommates will become

multi-million dollar rock stars, but not until I

leave the band.

I choose the corporate world. Tired of starving, I go

with my day job and begin to climb towards power.

I rise to glory in the Fat Tuesday corporation.

Although I begin as a lowly cook, I soon make regional

manager and finally International Training Coordinator.

I now command 20,000 souls.

Footsteps of the Fathers - Nuture or Destiny?

I return home once again, this time to bury my father.

My career is ended as fate takes a hand.

I take care of my aging mother and begin to substitute

teach to keep busy.

The Sharing Years



I remarry and begin to raise a family.

Finally I put down roots.

I do well. I am offered a job as a fill in teacher at Heights

Junior High.

I do really well. I am offered a permanent position

at the new state-of-the-art Junior High, Mesa View.

My career soars as I am appointed Math department head

after one year of teaching at the new school.

I teach at Mesa View for the next decade, What an adventure! It puts my other adventures to shame.

I am given the postition of Lead Teacher at the Transition Academy.

Awards:

95-96 Intel "Most Innovative Teacher" Award

96-97 "Who's Who in American Teachers" Award

97-98 "Disney Teacher of the Year" Nominee (Top Ten in the Country)

97-98 "Who's Who in American Teachers" Award

98-99 "Who's Who in American Teachers" Award

98-99 "Red Apple Teacher Award" American Foundation for Excellence

in Education

99-00 "Millennium Teacher" Who's Who in American Teachers

00-01 Golden Apple Teacher of New Mexico Nominee(Top Five in the State)

02-03 Community Education Coordinator

03-04 "Who's Who in American Teachers" Award

04-05 "Who's Who in American Teachers" Award

05-06 "Who's Who in American Teachers" Award

05-06 "Red Apple Teacher Award" American Foundation for Excellence

in Education

05-06 Nominated for “Disney Teacher of the Year”.

Achievements:

Summer School At-Risk Teacher 99-98

TV101 Producer and Director 97-01

Community Outreach Supervisor - Fire Program 97-99

Behind the Scenes Program: Theaters and Radio Stations 97-99

Airport Orientation Program Head: Professional Development for Junior High Students

"Voice of Mesa View", Morning Announcement Program 94-01

School Dance D.J. 97-99

Farmington Municipal Math Evaluation Placement Exam: Writer and Developer

"Battle of Pythagorus" Web Lessons (downloaded by several major universities!)

C.O.R.E. Team member 94-97

Co-designer and contributor to Mesa View's Web Page 95-00

"Civil War" Thematic Unit Project: Author

"The Sky is Full Of Stars" Thematic Unit Project: Author

"The Universe of Y2K" Thematic Unit Project: Author

UNM Teacher Development Program: Sponsor/ Teacher

Fort Lewis College Student Teaching Program: Mentor Teacher

Morning Tutoring Program: Leader

Detention Hall Supervisor

Hewlett-Packard Technology Grant Winner 98-99

Track and Field Annoucer 96-97

Wrestling Annoucer 97-98

Video Election Coverage Project: 96-97

Spelling Bee Enunciator: 94-01

Finally:

I find ForumGarden and become addicted.

Fort Lewis as in Fort Lewis Washington? My dad was a flight instructor. He was also in the Civil Air Patrol. When I was little I got to go up with him on a search for lost plane. My dad built the plane in our garage and my mom sewed the canvas for the frame. Scares me now, but i didn't know any better at the time. I still have alot of my dads pictures with planes and his flight logs.

My gawd Jives!! Im knackered just reading that, never mind doing it all

Hazel wrote: My gawd Jives!! Im knackered just reading that, never mind doing it all


Sorry that's: Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado.

And I always say that I've had a "Forest Gump" kind of life. I just seemed to stumble from one amazing job to the next, never quite planning anything out. Go figure.

I try to stick with the low stress jobs while I'm in school every night,,....data entry is easy. I don't like to take my job home or to school with me. I used to work in a huge company in the HR Dept. and that was stressful. :-4

Jives wrote: The Nuture Years - On The Move!



Born: 09/02/60 Hollywood CA.

Adopted immediately by teachers:

Father - genius physicist/fighter pilot.

Mother - Elementary school teacher.

(I never had a chance to be stupid)

Early years spent on the beach in LA.



Moved to Boulder Colorado

I began school at Paddock elementary,

Dad worked at Top Secret Government Labs

Mom taught black-inner city children.

I gained insight into other cultures and learned

advanced physics.

Moved to Northern Montana.

Dad taught physics and math at NMC.

Mom taught Blackfeet children.

I am exposed to even more cultures and learn

math and science.

Moved to Farmington, NM.

Dad helps found San Juan College.

Mom becomes active in valley politics and

teaches at Mesa Verde Elementary.

I learn about FM radio, rock and roll and racism.

I graduate from FHS in the top 10%!

(big surprise)

The Expansion Years - It's a Big Planet!

I attend San Juan college and actually get to

take classes from my Dad! I graduate "Who's who in

American Junior colleges" and "Meritorious Graduate"

with an A.S. in Electrical Engineering.

I travel to New Mexico State College

and learn that there are many people

in the world. ( Some are as smart as me, Yikes!)

I Graduate from NMSU - Crimson Scholar, perfect 4.0

average. Commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the USAF.



Into The Burning Blue

I attended Undergraduate Pilot Training in Oklahoma,

(fighter pilot school) and learn that some of the

people out here are actually smarter than me. Ego crisis follows.

Assigned to be a pilot instructor! I tour the

planet from pole-to-pole, but still live in Oklahoma.

I fly to Near-Earth orbit in a F-15E. Finally, I made it to space. Well, sort of.

1st marriage fails.

The Wandering Years

I return to home base to look for a new direction

after my time in the Air Force is served.

I move to Phoenix. Here, I try 178 different jobs.

From grease monkey to computers, and everything

in between. (Flame-thrower carrier on the asphalt gang? What was I thinking?!)

I begin work at Long Wong's and join a rock band.

Little do I know that my roommates will become

multi-million dollar rock stars, but not until I

leave the band.

I choose the corporate world. Tired of starving, I go

with my day job and begin to climb towards power.

I rise to glory in the Fat Tuesday corporation.

Although I begin as a lowly cook, I soon make regional

manager and finally International Training Coordinator.

I now command 20,000 souls.

Footsteps of the Fathers - Nuture or Destiny?

I return home once again, this time to bury my father.

My career is ended as fate takes a hand.

I take care of my aging mother and begin to substitute

teach to keep busy.

The Sharing Years



I remarry and begin to raise a family.

Finally I put down roots.

I do well. I am offered a job as a fill in teacher at Heights

Junior High.

I do really well. I am offered a permanent position

at the new state-of-the-art Junior High, Mesa View.

My career soars as I am appointed Math department head

after one year of teaching at the new school.

I teach at Mesa View for the next decade, What an adventure! It puts my other adventures to shame.

I am given the postition of Lead Teacher at the Transition Academy.

Awards:

95-96 Intel "Most Innovative Teacher" Award

96-97 "Who's Who in American Teachers" Award

97-98 "Disney Teacher of the Year" Nominee (Top Ten in the Country)

97-98 "Who's Who in American Teachers" Award

98-99 "Who's Who in American Teachers" Award

98-99 "Red Apple Teacher Award" American Foundation for Excellence

in Education

99-00 "Millennium Teacher" Who's Who in American Teachers

00-01 Golden Apple Teacher of New Mexico Nominee(Top Five in the State)

02-03 Community Education Coordinator

03-04 "Who's Who in American Teachers" Award

04-05 "Who's Who in American Teachers" Award

05-06 "Who's Who in American Teachers" Award

05-06 "Red Apple Teacher Award" American Foundation for Excellence

in Education

05-06 Nominated for “Disney Teacher of the Year”.

Achievements:

Summer School At-Risk Teacher 99-98

TV101 Producer and Director 97-01

Community Outreach Supervisor - Fire Program 97-99

Behind the Scenes Program: Theaters and Radio Stations 97-99

Airport Orientation Program Head: Professional Development for Junior High Students

"Voice of Mesa View", Morning Announcement Program 94-01

School Dance D.J. 97-99

Farmington Municipal Math Evaluation Placement Exam: Writer and Developer

"Battle of Pythagorus" Web Lessons (downloaded by several major universities!)

C.O.R.E. Team member 94-97

Co-designer and contributor to Mesa View's Web Page 95-00

"Civil War" Thematic Unit Project: Author

"The Sky is Full Of Stars" Thematic Unit Project: Author

"The Universe of Y2K" Thematic Unit Project: Author

UNM Teacher Development Program: Sponsor/ Teacher

Fort Lewis College Student Teaching Program: Mentor Teacher

Morning Tutoring Program: Leader

Detention Hall Supervisor

Hewlett-Packard Technology Grant Winner 98-99

Track and Field Annoucer 96-97

Wrestling Annoucer 97-98

Video Election Coverage Project: 96-97

Spelling Bee Enunciator: 94-01

Finally:

I find ForumGarden and become addicted.
Wow what a life you've had. And I lived in North Hollywood for a long while during my childhood. I went to Strathern Street Elementary and to St. Genevieve's Catholic School. :p

Oh BTW, I'm a librarian.:-4

I am a speech-language pathologist in two schools.

I was first a school teacher; then at University followed by a few years as a construction engineer; then temporarily in filing; the last 17 years developed into a business advisor specialising in advising on expatriate taxes mainly advising companies on tax implications of assigning people to different places around the world; now have taken a few months break and will start looking for something new perhaps connected to what I did before, perhaps new; hopefully managing customer accounts with managing and developing people.

nev

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I thought we had a spam thread........................:wah:

chonsigirl wrote: I thought we had a spam thread........................:wah:


I think they got despammed and tossed into the clink....

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Hey Nev

This wasn't a response to you, but the spam between us that got deleted.

You are safe to put me back on your Christmas card list

Unc

In my first job when I left school I was a rag-wringer for a one-armed window cleaner. I've also been a hod-carrier for Lego, a Quail-sexer by Royal Disappointment and a Bouncer at Mothercare. At the moment I am eyeing up the soon-to-be-available England Managers job coaching the Synchronised swimming team

Uncle Kram wrote: In my first job when I left school I was a rag-wringer for a one-armed window cleaner. I've also been a hod-carrier for Lego, a Quail-sexer by Royal Disappointment and a Bouncer at Mothercare. At the moment I am eyeing up the soon-to-be-available England Managers job coaching the Synchronised swimming team


Kram tidy yourself up you look a mess (your av is ummm well nasty looking)

minks wrote: Kram tidy yourself up you look a mess (your av is ummm well nasty looking)


Would you prefer me with the bag over my head?????:o

Uncle Kram wrote: Hey Nev

This wasn't a response to you, but the spam between us that got deleted.

You are safe to put me back on your Christmas card list

Unc
Thanks Unc, and yes I saw the spam.

Cheers.

nev

nev wrote: Thanks Unc, and yes I saw the spam.

Cheers.

nev


Spam = bad.

Bez wrote: OK lads and lassies.... I know that we have some students here and some retired guys and gals. We also have some folk that are 'resting' betwen jobs.



What do you do for a living ?

What did you do for a living ?

What evening / weekend / holiday work do you do for pocket money (students)

Do you do more than one job ? ( I know some of you have several)

If you have done different jobs in the past, what were they ?



Me ?



Started as a hairdresser when I left school

Went to work in a factory just after i got married because the money was better (pharmacuticals)

Left to have kids

Did several poorly paid jobs at home....but one led me to where I work now.

So ...carried on with the homework for B&W Loudspeakers

Started part time for B&W when kids went to school

Went full time as kids grew up (also my mum came to live with me )

Moved from Operator to Supervisor

Up from Supervisor to Production Manager

Took on Additional role of Training manager .....



Still awake ????



I'm sure you guys have done some really interesting jobs.....we'd love to hear all about them.
I'm a dreamer.

When i was a kid, I would dig in the dirt(yes you heard me right) and come up with arrowheads and geodes as big as a skull! Take all of them to my geology lab and do experiments on them.

Started to paint when I was 11.

Got married had two kids and divorced by the time I was 22.

Went to Indiana university to study art, finished in Phoenix with a medical diploma instead.

Wish I would have stuck to art!

Graduated with a 4.0 and member of Llamba Beta Society.

Got my credentials at 26 and commenced to be the best dang RT on the planet!(LOL)

Still wishing I had stuck to art!

Divorced one more time.

Finally found my prince and moved to england.

No longer able to be the best dang RT on the planet, so I guess I will go with art! Planning on going part time so I can paint and flog 'em on ebay. Maybe open a little shop.

Archaeology sounds good!

Hi, I am just a poor student, but later on in life I plan to become a nurse its the uniform.