WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE JOB ???

Mottola-Buffett · Post by **Mottola-Buffett** » August 25, 2008 11:17 am

Okay, I seem to be on a question kick this week. I came across another fun question and thought I'd give it a go. Seems to be appropriate for a Monday...

"What jobs have you had in your life? Which did you like best?"

And I mean any job, from lemonade stand to paper route to CEO of some corporation.

My own personal employment history ranges from babysitting, to driving an ice-cream truck, to working at an ice-arena, followed by Street Department road crew and Interior Designer (among others).
Money not withstanding, I'd have to say that my favorite job was working at the ice arena (or maybe I'm just fondly remembering my youth). In any event, I couldn't believe I was getting paid to skate around in circles on the ice!

And so, what about you?

What jobs have you had and which did you like best?

pair8head · Post by **pair8head** » August 25, 2008 11:24 am

The job I have right now would be hard to beat but, I got to travel all over the world in the Navy.

Dally · Post by **Dally** » August 25, 2008 11:27 am

cashier at Winn-Dixie - did not like the job, but LOVED my co-workers!

PCT at a dialysis clinic - This was probably my favorite job - It felt really good knowing that I was helping the 100+ patients that we had, and I made a habit of getting to know every single one of them. My father was a patient at the same clinic before he died so I knew how the staff was before I started working there and I made a promise to myself that I would not treat the patients the same way they treated my father. Of course it was hard to cater to everyone on a one on one basis, but I did my best. The only downside to the job was becoming attached to the patients and seeing them pass away ... it was like losing a family member.

Eligibility Specialist at a TPA - This was a great job also....it was fun, easy, and my co-workers were great.

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » August 25, 2008 11:33 am

Dad

The rest, in order...

1. park ranger

2. ice rink manager

3. proofreader in an ad agency

4. construction worker (high steel)

STL PARROTHEAD · Post by **STL PARROTHEAD** » August 25, 2008 11:46 am

When I was pre-teen--candy striper...(not stripper)

When I was 16---hotel laundry..

When I was 18--soup maker in a salad shop

Started at 19--MOM!!! (by far the best)

From 25-presently--Nurse

I like being a Mom, and a Nurse the best..... I love my jobs!
Nursing pays alot more though....

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » August 25, 2008 11:52 am

Loss prevention at Filene's, for 6 years I dressed like a customer and caught shoplifters and dishonest employees all day.

Currently I work at an all woman's college so that isn't too bad either.

johnath2o · Post by **johnath2o** » August 25, 2008 12:02 pm

Being a Dad is great.

I was a volunteer fire Fighter for 5 years. LOVED IT

but we moved and they are all paid in this area. I still drive by the firehouse and dream. It sure beats sitting behind a desk all day staring at this damn computer screen

Frank4 · Post by **Frank4** » August 25, 2008 12:06 pm

Hands down

My teenage years being a lifeguard at the local pool. I was 16-22. Nothing like it in the world...

Waiting tables at Bennigans after college was not bad either....

FunkHouse9 · Post by **FunkHouse9** » August 25, 2008 12:08 pm

My favorite job would have to be when I worked for a musical instrument store called Veneman Music (aka Music Emporium). I wasn't a salesperson, so I wasn't concerned about commissions or feeling pressured to sell stuff. I got to mess around with a lot of cool gear, got good deals on stuff I wanted and made a lot of good friends. It was the perfect job for that point in my life.

A close second would be when I worked at a CD store called Waxie Maxies in my late teens. It was just the right balance of having a cool job while having damn near zero responsibility.

Joetown Parrothead · Post by **Joetown Parrothead** » August 25, 2008 12:14 pm

GrandPa

Dad

My current job as a Electric Utility Sales Engineer! Dealing with Electric Companies, is great! They never miss a payment and always need stuff! I have a lot of GREAT customers!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » August 25, 2008 12:15 pm

Assistant branch manager in a bank. (I was nailing one of the tellers.)

citcat · Post by **citcat** » August 25, 2008 12:32 pm

Mommy.

Grandmommy.

Volunteer work.they don't pay ya, so you can take breaks whenever you want to

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » August 25, 2008 12:35 pm

I'm allergic to working

STL PARROTHEAD · Post by **STL PARROTHEAD** » August 25, 2008 12:37 pm

citcat wrote:Mommy.

Grandmommy.

Volunteer work.they don't pay ya, so you can take breaks whenever you want to

oh!!! I almost forgot!!

I'm going to be one of those later this year!

looking forward to that!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » August 25, 2008 12:45 pm

Parking lot attendant-1969
Laborer-1969-1970
Merchant seaman-1970
U.S. Navy 1970-1980
D.O.D. police officer, Honolulu, HI-1980-1990*
Police officer, Macon, GA 1990-1991
Police officer, Memphis, TN 1991-1996
Police officer, Iowa City, IA 1996-present

Part time job as a bartender, Walford, IA 1996-2001

*This was my favorite job of all I've had. (DUH)!

citcat · Post by **citcat** » August 25, 2008 12:47 pm

STL PARROTHEAD wrote:
citcat wrote:Mommy.

Grandmommy.

Volunteer work.they don't pay ya, so you can take breaks whenever you want to

oh!!! I almost forgot!! I'm going to be one of those later this year!

looking forward to that!

Congrats ! I can't say in words how wonderful it is, so just wait, it's great !!!

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 25, 2008 1:04 pm

citcat wrote:
STL PARROTHEAD wrote:
citcat wrote:Mommy.

Grandmommy.

Volunteer work.they don't pay ya, so you can take breaks whenever you want to

oh!!! I almost forgot!! I'm going to be one of those later this year!

looking forward to that!
Congrats ! I can't say in words how wonderful it is, so just wait, it's great !!!

you volunteer?

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » August 25, 2008 1:18 pm

Jet ski stuntman, 1996 - Present. In college most people would go home to wait tables or tend bar during the summers. I'd go off to do jet ski shows in waterparks around the world. Some buddies and I still do 2-3 local shows a year.

Finnsaremorefun · Post by **Finnsaremorefun** » August 25, 2008 1:25 pm

LIPH wrote:Assistant branch manager in a bank. (I was nailing one of the tellers.)

So she was the real 'branch manager'..

dawgfan · Post by **dawgfan** » August 25, 2008 1:38 pm

My next one, I am going to make sure of that.