What Jobs Have You Held?

[joreth]

Post 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.

1. Lawn Mower
2. Pet Sitter
3. Babysitter
4. Newspaper Editor & Interviewer of literary authors
5. 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.
6. Lighting Assistant
7. Assistant Trail Lead & Pony Wrangler
8. Veterinary Assistant
9. Office Assistant to School Nurse
10. Spotlight Operator
11. Assistant Set Artist
12. Counselor / Supervisor / Den Mother for Science Camp
13. Sales - men's suits & formal wear
14. Waitress in a diner
15. Cold Caller for AIDS Walk sponsor center
16. Administrative Assistant & Data Compiler for Corel
17. Library Assistant - check in and out books for library patrons, maintain computer system of books, shelve books
18. Adult Model
19. Sales & Demonstrations - cutlery
20. Caller for survey company
21. Tour Guide - Winchester "Mystery" House
22. Call Center - tech support for a beta technology that received real-time stock reports, sports scores, & weather
23. Administrative Assistant / Scheduler / Billing for endodontist
24. Administrative Assistant / Webmaster for a company that did reserve studies & other construction-related legal matters
25. Studio Technician / Camera Operator / Studio Director / Titles & Graphics / Editor for TV studio
26. Camera Operator for a Megachurch
27. various temp positions as general Administrative Assistant, mostly involving use of spreadsheets & filing systems
28. Administrative Assistant / Webmaster / Inventory Supervisor / Marketing / Print Graphics / IT Support for contractor exam school
29. Portrait Photographer - adults, children, families, couples, animals/pets
30. Master Electrician
31. Flymaster
32. Audio Engineer
33. Stock Photographer
34. 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
35. 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

So, how about you? What jobs have you held?  You can answer here or post this in your own Journal.