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My first real full time job was a staff asst in a very busy bank branch. This meant I was the secretary for the boss, the safety deposit box person, the loan paperwork processor, and problem solver for whomever walked through the door. I hit the ground running every day, trying to get my clerical work done, while taking customers and solving their issues. The day went by quickly.
The best part was that everyone who worked there was fun and congenial. Our boss was a nice man who was very supportive. I worked there for 10 years, and got a little pension after I retired.
You might find this rather silly, but that's okay I've been a middle and high school teacher, a private tutor, a free-lance writer, a placement director at a local college and an advocate for youth-at-risk. At 60, I am currently a substitute teacher and a pet-sitter (The Canine Cuddler). All have had their fabulous moments. But the BEST job I ever had occurred throughout my 4 years of high school when I was a candy/popcorn counter girl at a local movie theatre - which had one HUGE screen and lines around the block to see "Blazing Saddles," "The Exorcist," "Serpico," and hundreds of others.
That experience made me want to be a Director. But that was certainly NOT a girl's gig in the mid-70's. Plus, having been raised by Depression-Era Italian parents, the children of immigrants, the mere thought almost gave them both a stroke: "WHAT!?...a school in New YORK!!? Have you lost your MIND?!!!!!!" I never really regretted settling into a "girl's job," but I still adore films and always view them with a critical eye.
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In my 20s, I worked at a public TV station doing captioned news for hearing-impaired. Great co-workers, fun environment, interesting work. Unfortunately, I was in a bad personal depression and didn't appreciate it as I could have later on.
From 1997-2004, I copy edited a website for PBS's Frontline. From home. Best side job ever.
I still cannot say "I am a psychiatric nurse" although it's given me most of what I have (and boy have I earned it). I'm a copy editor. I'd do it for free and might well do so in retirement.
So the graduations hang on the wall
But they never really helped us at all
No they never taught us what was real
Iron and coal
And chromium steel
And we're waiting here in Allentown
The best job I ever had was as a steelworker. Hard work, but very rewarding.
So the graduations hang on the wall
But they never really helped us at all
No they never taught us what was real
Iron and coal
And chromium steel
And we're waiting here in Allentown
The best job I ever had was as a steelworker. Hard work, but very rewarding.
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Like Soulsrv, I get the newspaper job.
- JohnnyLackland
JohnnyLackland: LOVE that tune - it always hits me in the gut (so to speak) every time I hear it!
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I've been a middle and high school teacher, a private tutor, a free-lance writer, a placement director at a local college and an advocate for youth-at-risk. At 60, I am currently a substitute teacher and a pet-sitter (The Canine Cuddler). All have had their fabulous moments. But the BEST job I ever had occurred throughout my 4 years of high school when I was a candy/popcorn counter girl at a local movie theatre - which had one HUGE screen and lines around the block to see "Blazing Saddles," "The Exorcist," "Serpico," and hundreds of others.
...hot furnaces...
