Sully ran a question by his readers, about previous employment. I responded in his comments, but as I did, i realized it also belonged here. As you read through them, feel free to ask about specific work and I'll post about it.
And now, here comes the list:
I was, among other paid occupations (and these are in no particular order) -
Burger King closer (put away the salad bar, hot-hose the garbage pails, carry frozen beef around, etc.)
Typographer's Assistant
Journalist
Cashier
Marketing rep for the first Mac-based all-in-one web/mail/usenet/ftp/etc client.
Web-site designer
Computer technician
Shirt sleeve presser
Truck unloader for a place that sold store fixtures (like metal clothing racks)
Copywriter for Mattel
Tech support for Phillip Morris
Network engineer/designer for The Office Of The President Of The United States (no kidding)
Tech support engineer for Linotype Hell
Owner of a guitar shop
Personal assistant to a director of operations at Nasa's Code R (which was the technology center)
Tech Support/Network Engineer for Nasa's Code Z (at the time, it was the Office of Exploration)
Toy store sales clerk
Tour guide
Short-order cook
The Gift
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[Christmas, 1965 or thereabout]
The boy was very young; perhaps 7 or 8 years old. He loved everything about
Christmas - the lights, the music, Santa ...
4 months ago
5 Comments:
My oh my - that is quite the variety. Do you have a favorite? Which, if any, common interests tie these vocations together???
You must have many tales to tell. Was the President demanding? Which president?
You forgot:
office assistant (sorting invoices)
fence demolition
care giver
also Radio DJ
Well, as I said in my response to your response over at my place...
Linotype Hell? A comment on the company or the actual company name?
And I really want to know about shirt-sleeve pressing. I'm not kidding.
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