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Thought for the day: "A man who works with hsi hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hannds and his brain and his heart is an artist." Louis Nizer
Bear with me as I list the jobs I have had over the years--in many ways it was an advantage as I met many people I wouldn't have met otherwise LOL!!
In my early and mid teens I worked at a beach snack shop in Lake Hiawatha in New Jersey and as an usher at the Lyric Theatre on 42nd Street in NYC (that's a whole blog in itself!!!) and had a job in charge of sending movie rentals to theatres for Loew's and finished my teenage work years 'working' for the Marine Corps. At 2 different times I worked for my father, a children's clothing manufacturer, called Millbrook 'learning the business'.
In 1956 I became a waiter in Miami Beach working at Picciolo's (2 different times over the years), a bellhop at a hotel, a pizza maker for a small Italian restaurant, a bartender at The Pixie--back in NYC I worked at the following restaurants: Miller's on Wall Street, AdLib, Ham & Eggs on 52nd Street, Brass Rail, The Gas Pavillion at the World's Fair, Brassierre, (and 2 I have forgotten!!)--then I became a lecturer for Weight Watcher's International--after that I became Director Of Operations of Weight Watcher's of Greater Memphis, Eastern Tennessee, West Arkansas and Chattanooga--that was followed by my opening my own weight reduction organization called Our Weigh--after 11 years I returned to restaurants working in Ft. Lauderdale at: Dan Dowd's, Sizzler's (THE worst job ever!), Wag's (3 different times), Denny's, The Crabhouse, Incredible Edibles, Holiday Inn on State Road 84, The Holiday Inn on State Road 7, Picciolo's ( a different one than in Miami Beach) ending my waiter's career at Big Louie's (one of the best jobs ever!) when I retired.
I am sure I have missed a few places but all in all I worked about 36 different jobs over a period of 51 years--some jobs lasted a few days, here and there a year or two with the longest jobs being at Weight Watcher's ( 8 years) and Our Weigh 5 years--I quit some, was fired from a few while others there is a question of whether I was fired or quit! LOL
Was it I couldn't keep a job? Got bored quickly with a job? Was always looking for something new? Or just circumstances? Whatever the case one of the disadvantages of so many years as a waiter I didn't know from IRAs, building up my social security account, let alone acquiring stock, having sick days, paid vacations, etc. (The one exception was working for Wag's where there were all kinds of benefits.)
The advanages were many: meeting people from all over the world, making a wide range of friends, seeing and experiencing things I never would ahve otherwise.
I do know (from experience when I was young working for my dad) I would never have lasted at a 9-5, Monday-Friday job for 51 years--of course my retirement years may have been financially better (but I doubt that with the way I ALWAYS spent money before I made it) but then I did so many things, for instance traveling all over the world, taht most people wait until they retire to do.
I really loved being a waiter and would probably do it all over again the way I did it!!! Would/will you say the same???
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My biggest job was graphic art that been employed for 35 years
Beside being a faithful partner.
So life was good to me and being very happy now.
We are settled and enjoying our years together.
got the crying towels out?[LOL][LOL][LOL][LOL][ROLLEYES][TONGUE][KISS][HEART]beside picking blueberries and selling them 25 cents a quart.
Even caught a big pearch with my fishing and got 50 cents.
Ran errands for the group in little Italy.
But all of this was quite fun.[THUMBUP][THUMBUP][THUMBUP][THUMBUP]
First job in optometry I stayed 14 years. I was 17 -- fresh out of H.S. then. Boss later told me he hired me because when I left and was walking across the parking lot, he could see through my dress. I was voted best legs in H.S. back then. LOL How embarrassing, eh? Apparently that was NOT the talent that kept me there 14 years. He hired me back for another 3 years later on in my career too.
Since that one, I've been an office mgr. many times over (and currently), physical therapy aide, accounts receivable clerk a few times, receptionist a few times, masseuse (very hard job but rewarding too) for 12 years and I might return, worked in a bakery taking orders for bread (boring, and that on a computer with no internet and DOS so that lasted only two weeks), work two mos. for a crazy opthalmologist Hitler who timed me to the bathroom (we couldn't speak to each other at work though we sat next to one another in a very tiny area), did volunteer work helping teach Swedish Massage and worked on the weekend doing sports massage with my college at 5k's, etc.
What a life. Oh yeah, and my favorite job? Freelance writer.
Some of these may be out of order, but here we go...
On a laboratory "farm" that raised gerbils, rats, guinea pigs and mice for experimentation - cleaned out cages and killed animals too old to breed
Waitressing - while in school, Italian, Road Houses, Fine Dining, hated it
Bar Tending - various and assorted places - great tips but hated it
Machine Shops - several while I apprenticed, which is truly when my "career" started. Then there was ...
McDonnell Douglas, Hovey and Associates, Husky Injection Moulding, this crazy place that made bearing races, Westinghouse, Avcorp, MTU - Daimler Chrysler, Mn Manufacturing and NS
There is a ton I have forgotten the names of, never stay in one job more than five years, always move up and always keep looking. I get bored easily but like money, lots of things I would have liked to try and do but always had to make the bucks to live.
I did forget to list one job--as a hustler for a week--didn't work out as I was having so much fun I couldn't take their money--seriously!!!![THUMBUP]
Sabrina
Yes, I did forget that one!!![LOL]