May dad always jokes with me that I have had more jobs than anyone else he’s ever known. That’s probably true too, since I have had my share.
I thought it was about time that I list them all, for posterity, before memory fails me. Oddest thing of all, I’ve never been fired from a job, although I have been laid off twice. I usually just move on to the next thing for one reason or another. Moving has played a part in a lot of them, for instance. Also, I like the fact that so many of the jobs in my work history taught me skills that I use in my current career; namely all of the media, marketing and advertising jobs I’ve held over the years.
Jobs I have held:
- Paperboy
- Lawnmower/landscaper for hire
- Clerk/gas jockey
- Lifeguard/swimming instructor
- Newspaper Reporter/Photographer
- Wood chipper operator
- Marketing rep
- Bike courier
- Radio station intern
- Construction laborer (x4)
- Telemarketer
- Valet parker (lasted one day)
- Bank teller
- Bike store salesperson
- Newspaper advertising rep
- TV news assistant
- TV station marketing rep
- TV commercial producer
- Film production assistant
- Film/TV actor extra
- Courier driver
- Marketing Manager
- Business owner/social media consultant (currently)
- Director of community relations (currently).
Inevitably, I’ll be updating this as I remember even more of them. It’s important to note that any time I was doing more than one job at a time, I used a /slash, whereas if I changed jobs while at the same employer, I listed the separately (ie. TV station jobs).
So, is this a long list, or average? I’m tempted to “tag” a few folks and make a meme out of this, but I’ll spare everyone.
(photo of me pretending to work by Jeremy Latham)
Wow thats an impressive list. I’m especially a fan of the ‘Valet Parker for one day’ I’d get fired instantly by taking a ferrari for a joyride.
Heres my list (in order)
* Orchard Maintainer
* Harbour Attendant
* Stock Boy
* Harbour Supervisor
* Sysadmin
* Developer
* Network Admin
* TA
* Janitor
* Deck Hand
* Landscaper
* Senior Network Admin ( A jump I know )
* Consultant
* Entrepreneur
Only 10 more to go…
Comment by Trevor — June 12, 2008 @ 7:14 pm
Hmmmm, let’s see…my list would be:
* newspaper delivery jockey
* janitor
* swimming instructor / lifeguard
* web designer
* tech desk jockey
* sys admin
* web entrepreneur
There must be more than that…I can’t think of any. Professional student?
Comment by Shane Birley — June 18, 2008 @ 3:17 pm
Shane, you’re missing the obvious..
*published author: http://www.bloggingfordummiesbook.com/
Comment by Jordan — June 18, 2008 @ 3:22 pm
Damn. I don’t think I can recall of my jobs on here, but we’ll see if I can. Great post Jordan btw.
1. Bartender
2. Professional dancer
3. Server
4. Typist - data entry clerk
5. Teacher/instructor/professor
6. Jack-of-all-trades (for my parents)
7. Freelance writer
8. Environmental consultant
9. Salsa/tango instructor.
10. Interpreter
11. Translator
There is a job I think I am quite competent at:
FRIEND.
Comment by Raul — June 19, 2008 @ 9:30 am
Interesting. You should colorcode and plot all these on a diagram and use solid and dotted lines to relate one job to another.
Comment by modernmixvancouver — August 7, 2008 @ 1:45 pm