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Post by admin on Jun 6, 2009 17:41:05 GMT -5
I remember Rob listing a bunch of jobs he had that were temp. or 'first job' in nature. I also remember somewhere reading all the jobs Robert DeNiro had in NY before he made it. I had a bunch of jobs before college, including: 1. Tutor 2. Deli sandwich maker / Grocery Stocker / Cashier 3. Shoe Salesperson / Manager So what kind of jobs have you done, and, what kind of jobs WOULD you do?      ..and of course, circling back to Rob and his past jobs:  So what kind of jobs have you done, and, what kind of jobs WOULD you do? |
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Post by Paddy on Jun 6, 2009 18:20:39 GMT -5
Best job I ever had was during the holidays when I was at uni. Spent a summer working with a tree surgeon. Unfortunately, I didn't get to climb the trees, but it was great hungry work. I'd hack trees up at day, then in the evening I would eat and eat and eat, and sleep like I never had. Nothing like hard physical work in the sun.
We worked for these rich clients who lived in posh London townhouses. They had no direct access to their gardens, so we'd have to cut the trees small and haul them through the house which was cool cause we got to see how the rich and powerful live in London.
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Post by jaz on Jun 6, 2009 18:55:56 GMT -5
My first job when I was 17 was a shop assistant in a pharmacy. I used to tell people I sold drugs.
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Post by Groink on Jun 7, 2009 4:08:15 GMT -5
My first job was a paper route that I took over for a friend. Sucked. Got cornered by a dog once. Fun.
My next job was when I was 14 or 15, and I was a janitor at my old elementary school for a summer. It wasn't bad; I didn't have to do down and dirty janitorial stuff. Just wipe tables, stack chairs, vacuum, etc.
I was a telemarketer for a day. I just didn't come back the next day, it sucked SO bad. I also delivered fliers door to door. And I was a data entry clerk for telemarketers (which isn't nearly as bad as being an actual telemarketer -- you know those sweepstakes entries for a boat or RV? I entered those in). I worked for Packard Bell as an ASSISTANT admin assistant. My boss was hot. I loved her and her janky-ass RX-7.
I've worked for Pacific Bell (now AT&T) as a customer service rep for repairs (you dial 611). You wouldn't believe the cavalcade of insanity that would call in. "YOU'RE TAPPING MY PHONE" (was true one time!) or "FIX THIS PAYPHONE! I CONDUCT BUSINESS FROM IT!" (sure thing buddy).
Also did a stint with Sacramento County at voter registration. Kind of like the data entry gig. Type in voter registration card info and also petition signatures. We caught one dude signing PAGES of petitions himself (they get money for each signature they get). Lots of weird people working for the county...
My college workstudy jobs included working at the main library cataloging new, incoming books and daydreaming about nailing my coworker in the book stacks. Then I worked for the film school fixing audio equipment, and the occasional personal items. This was the best job. Lots of autonomy and tinkering with electronics, and practical application of electrical engineering.
That led to my first real job, which was basically my workstudy position, just full-time. I was fully self-sufficient! Except for the exorbitant amount of debt I was in. But it led to my present job, which is fixing, maintaining, and teaching people how to use audio equipment for a post production facility. And some IT work, too.
I don't think I could ever do sales. Not good at it. Would get fired immediately.
I would do food service, if I had to. Although, I'm kind of mouthy and it seems that is the kind of job that wouldn't tolerate it that much.
I've thought about being a commercial pilot -- not necessarily an airline pilot, but flying for money. Air taxi, short haul cargo, traffic watch, drug runner (heh). They make s*** money, but it would be fun!
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Post by jenbrook on Jun 7, 2009 5:35:41 GMT -5
11 years old - voice overs for discovery kids channel
16 years old - waitress at california pizza kitchen
17 years old - bar top dancer at old chinese people's xmas parties ($200 per half an hour!!)
18 years old - waitress/server/hostess at a bar/club/pool lounge
18 years old - assisstant at an ngo, english teacher, aid worker, child hugger
18 years old - assisstant at my dad's office
19 years old - waitress at a greek restaurant
20 years old - waitress/bar maid at a bar/comedy club
21 years old - currently unemployed, out of school and looking for an english teaching job in HK!
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Post by jenbrook on Jun 7, 2009 5:41:41 GMT -5
oh i sold pot for a little while, but thats not something you can put on a CV! it was only to friends, small transactions and i didnt get any money for it!! sucked a$$
going back to uni to finish my degree in a few months but for now i'm teaching/doing temp jobs
almost got sucked into a KTV lounge prostitution ring when i was 17!! isalee and i turned up for a job that was described in the newspaper as 'guest entertainment'. it was only when we were being lined up along with a bunch of mainland chinese girl in front of drunk businessmen that it clicked. haha how silly and naive were we.
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Post by thesa on Jun 7, 2009 10:25:31 GMT -5
^guest entertainment... Haha, that can be misunderstood!! My list is very wild, basically whatever job I could find at the time. newspaper delivery receptionist at a hotel (was 15/16 and basically scared of all my guests  , that's why I was very glad when they ยก 'redistributed' me as....) ....kitchen aid (haha) entertainer (business people on group outings whose team spirit needed to be boosted by playing 'funny' group games) chambermaid and cleaner translator trying to sell food to anorexic or bulimic people at a psychiatric clinic assistant in sleep lab (same clinic) secretary ground staff at airport cashier at supermarket tons of tutoring lessons babysitter waitress research assistant First real job? Honestly haven't decided yet? post-doc in some lab? Teacher? Forensic science? Physiotherapist? Care-giver? Translator? Book editor? who knows |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2009 4:54:58 GMT -5
cashier at grocery store
cashier at gas station
back to another grocery store
currently a cashier at Walmart ...
hope this cashier thing doesn't last too much longer
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Post by helles on Jun 9, 2009 11:57:21 GMT -5
during high school/uni times: i've done waitressing at a Thai restaurant and also at a leisure centre cafe, changing room assistant at a posh fitness centre, voice recorder for english language text book, cold-call marketing..
the best 'temp job' i heard of was one of my best friends at uni, he spent the summer at a pea factory, picking out bad peas off a conveyor belt.
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Post by rob on Jun 9, 2009 12:29:54 GMT -5
cool thread! I've spewed on about my temp jobs a few times already but I do need to brag about my latest conquest.... got a summer gig workin at an ice cream store in honolulu.
In fact, if any of you are passing through HI this July/August, hit me up and I'll give you precise coordinates so you can score a cool one on the house (I need to be working though)
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Post by yujirobert on Jun 9, 2009 13:02:06 GMT -5
well i'm 17 and so far it has been...
toy demonstrator at Hamleys(massive toy store in london) - i had muscle pains on my face from smiling at children...
media assistant at the BBC - which masically consisted of standing in a refrigerated warehouse checking old reels of film for mould.
glamorous!
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Post by Paddy on Jun 9, 2009 13:33:09 GMT -5
Well, my best temp job is the one I have right now. I'm working with Fox Media on their coverage of the English Premier League football (soccer). Basically, I go along to games and help out with their pre-match set-up. I put out a giant Barclays banner on the centre circle and stand by a Barclays board while the players shake hands before kick off. I then get paid to watch the game from the edge of the pitch. Claims to fame are that I've been on Match of the Day too many times to count, I did a 1-2 with Scott Parker, Got evils from Frank Lampard and Craig Bellamy, had a chat with Phil Brown on the centre circle and Nemanja Vidic passed the ball to my girlfriend during a game. I mostly go to West Ham games, but have been to a few Chelsea games. Here's a pic I took of Rafael da Silva (Manchester United) and Jack Collison (West Ham). We all got in trouble because of my camera - the press cameramen were jealous of my vantage point and we all got a wigging.  |
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Post by Paddy on Jun 9, 2009 13:35:12 GMT -5
toy demonstrator at Hamleys(massive toy store in london) - i had muscle pains on my face from smiling at children... media assistant at the BBC - which masically consisted of standing in a refrigerated warehouse checking old reels of film for mould. Must be loadsa moldy stuff at the Beeb. The job at Hamley's must have been cool. That place was my childhood paradise. |
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Post by yujirobert on Jun 9, 2009 13:46:28 GMT -5
nice photo Paddy! sounds like sick job XD
i myself am a hammers fan, used to have a season ticket for 3 years!
the hamleys job was far from cool, the pay is poo (mostly commission) and the shifts are 10 hours long... i did have a few cool run-ins with celebs like Pete Dougherty and Orlando Bloom =]
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Post by Groink on Jun 9, 2009 16:04:07 GMT -5
cool thread! I've spewed on about my temp jobs a few times already but I do need to brag about my latest conquest.... got a summer gig workin at an ice cream store in honolulu. Was it Bubbies'? |
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, that's why I was very glad when they ยก 'redistributed' me as....)
