Comments on: TT #18 – Working in a Coal Mine

By: zengoddessjen

zengoddessjen — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:05:43 +0000

I have yet to find a GOOD job. My first job was at 14. I worked at McDonald’s until I was old enough to get another job. That began my long “career” through retail and retail management through the mid high-school years.

My favorite unpaid jobs: Junior Achievement teacher at Martin Luther King Elementary in Oakland, CA and Karate Instructor at Concord Park & Recs, Lafayette Park & Recs, Mare Island Naval Station, Treasure Island Naval Station and Hamilton Air Force Base (I taught 5 classes a week at 5 locations throughout the Bay Area)

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:43:17 +0000

Wow, what a variety of jobs and experiences! This list was great fun to read.

By: The Gal Herself

The Gal Herself — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:04:44 +0000

Penney’s during the holidays? Did you qualify for combat pay? I liked being the weekend receptionist at a real estate office. That was the favorite of my “long ago and far away” jobs. Just the right balance of activity and quiet time. (Thanks for visiting my TT)

By: Hootin' Anni

Hootin' Anni — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:03:40 +0000

Actually, the county fair supplier sounds like it would be fun to do.

Thanks for the visit and cool comment!!!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:07:54 +0000

Some bad jobs in there. I’m lucky I’ve never worked as a waitperson or in retail. My best job was either the library or as the radio dj. Happy TT!

By: FickleMinded

FickleMinded — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:50:03 +0000

there’s no such things a lousy job as long as its a decent job.:)
thanks for visiting my TT.

By: saintseester

saintseester — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:00:27 +0000

Hmmm. I am going to have to think on this one. Do I count my stint with the temp agency as one job or many?

By: Crystal

Crystal — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:51:30 +0000

My first job was at Toys R Us.

During the Christmas season.

In the middle of the Barney/Power Ranger craze.

It’s a miracle I’m still around after that place, it was insanity in there. On Christmas eve the management locked the doors so staff couldn’t leave, and several of the employees retaliated by lynching a Barney plushy.

By: Miss Attitude

Miss Attitude — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:21:23 +0000

I love your post.. thanks for the blog love! Mine will actually appear on Saturday so you’ll have to wait.. he he.. because I had to do a little more Rays action today;)
I will tell you I feel your pain on some of these, but not sure about the county fair.. you weren’t any where near the pigs were you??