Tell Us About Interesting Jobs You Have Had

One of My Balloon Creations - We had to learn how to make columns, swags and different bouquets, plus a written and oral test.  I am proud of what I made, but have no use for it now. I passed the test and am a Certified Balloon Artist.
@lalav1 (1052)
United States
November 7, 2006 11:13am CST
My last job was as a customer service rep. at a wholesale balloon company. I met two great friends there and some of it was fun, but some of it was a living hell. I had been unemployed for almost a year, so I grabbed this job after going to 6 different temp agencies. We received no sick pay, one week vacation after a year and for the first 3 years you were there. People were fired at least once a week! We had do to do work at home, study to be a certified balloon artist, which was a lot of work. I am proud to say I did pass the test and was proud of my work, but you never felt secure in that place. Have you had a job like this?
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@gifana (4833)
• Portugal
21 Nov 06
Saigon - Shows a family of five on a vespa motor scooter..very common sight on a daily basis.
My first serious job was a summer job as secretary/receptionist in a Tuberculosis Sanitariam. I learned a lot in the three months I was there. After two years of Junior College I joined the Foreign Service. In a 25-year career I worked in Mexico City, Monterry, Barcelona, Ecuador, Colombia and Vietnam. I also had TDY tours in the Dominican Republic during the Revolution of 1965, and in Bolivia. During this time I worked as a secretary, an administrative assistant and a political analyst. Other than that I can't think of anything interesting.
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@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
21 Nov 06
You've done a lot of traveling!! Thanks for your response.
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
21 Nov 06
I have had several jobs, but the funnest and craziest one was when i worked in a Karaoke bar. the owner made me sing, while i was slinging drinks. The people would give me money to sing different songs for them. Made a bunch of cash. Stopped when i got pregnant.
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@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
21 Nov 06
That is different!! I have never heard of a job like that. I would have had to quit since you couldn't pay me to sing.
• United States
13 Nov 06
I am currently a medical assistant, But also a future pediatrician. =0)
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@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
21 Nov 06
Wow, you are very ambitious! I bet you really enjoy your work.
@devilangelo (4522)
• India
21 Nov 06
im still in collage . never had a job yet
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@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
21 Nov 06
Do you have a major or are you undecided?
@leilani47 (780)
• United States
21 Nov 06
I used to be a Debt Collector. I had to find people and tell them about a debt they have haven't paid for years! I was cussed at every single day! It was a very stressfull job, BUT, I learned alot.
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@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
21 Nov 06
Oh man, I would not want that job!!! I can only imagine how stressful that must of been. I couldn't do it.
@supershik (298)
• United States
21 Nov 06
I worked as a psychiatric tech in an asylum it was ...crazy
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@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
21 Nov 06
I like your response!
@denax1 (708)
• United States
13 Nov 06
I am currently a cash manager. It's quite boring to talk about. I sit in front of the computer all day and deal with numbers, spreadsheets and money.
@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
21 Nov 06
You gotta do what you gotta do. You must be good with numbers. Thanks for your response.
@lifeis2good (1183)
• United States
28 Feb 07
I have had some very interesting jobs although I have now been a SAHM for 10 years now!!! I have worked for a Defense Contractor for the Government, A Traveling Nurse Agency, A CPA, 3 Lawyers as well as many other positions too!!! I guess you could say that when I had a job I would suck up all the information and learn all that was possible and then would end up being bored so would then switch jobs!!! But I have to say that I definitely gained a lot of helpful information along the way!!!!
@JAMBUG (124)
• South Africa
11 Nov 06
I only have one job so far...joined the police when I was 18...now currently I train new recruits on admin. work and outside duties...its very interesting.
@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
11 Nov 06
That sounds really interesting. How did you become interested in that line of work?
@zgb_0001 (1381)
• Pakistan
12 Nov 06
I interest IT.
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@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
21 Nov 06
I didn't understand your answer at first. Now I get it, you work in IT.
@DiaB10 (136)
• Germany
11 Nov 06
waitress - waitress
i'm a student but i have a job as a Waitress
@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
11 Nov 06
Waitress And Waiters - Waitress and waiters posing before camera before starting work at an upscale restaurant.
Do you make good tips? What are you studying? Do you have a major or are you undecided?
• United States
12 Nov 06
i DONT HAVE A JOB YET
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@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
21 Nov 06
Thank you for your response. I am assuming you are still in school.
• Canada
12 Nov 06
Hi My last job was working for TransX in the shop repairing 53 foot tractor trailers and trucks. Back breaking work Cheers,
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@lalav1 (1052)
• United States
21 Nov 06
It sounds like hard work. Thanks for your response.
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
30 Nov 06
If we're going for interesting jobs... I used to edit horoscopes for a large astrology company. The way they'd be changed to format into a telepromptor, made them NOTHING like how they started out! It was really funny. I can't believe anyone could believe in that stuff after working there. It's all fake. So funny though. I'd have fun sometimes and throw in a few extra edits when I couldn't read their writing! What sucks is though, you'd sometimes get work at the last minute. Once I worked all night for some show at 8am... but then, at 7am they call me with more work to do. I told them I quit and I never got my last $50. But losing $50 wasn't bad. I used to be a pet photographer and that company still owes me $1,600! Don't go to Petco for your Christmas pet photos.
• India
30 Nov 06
i am a student in india.i am earning only at mylot.
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
30 Nov 06
If we're going for interesting jobs... I used to edit horoscopes for a large astrology company. The way they'd be changed to format into a telepromptor, made them NOTHING like how they started out! It was really funny. I can't believe anyone could believe in that stuff after working there. It's all fake. So funny though. I'd have fun sometimes and throw in a few extra edits when I couldn't read their writing! What sucks is though, you'd sometimes get work at the last minute. Once I worked all night for some show at 8am... but then, at 7am they call me with more work to do. I told them I quit and I never got my last $50. But losing $50 wasn't bad. I used to be a pet photographer and that company still owes me $1,600! Don't go to Petco for your Christmas pet photos.
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
30 Nov 06
If we're going for interesting jobs... I used to edit horoscopes for a large astrology company. The way they'd be changed to format into a telepromptor, made them NOTHING like how they started out! It was really funny. I can't believe anyone could believe in that stuff after working there. It's all fake. So funny though. I'd have fun sometimes and throw in a few extra edits when I couldn't read their writing! What sucks is though, you'd sometimes get work at the last minute. Once I worked all night for some show at 8am... but then, at 7am they call me with more work to do. I told them I quit and I never got my last $50. But losing $50 wasn't bad. I used to be a pet photographer and that company still owes me $1,600! Don't go to Petco for your Christmas pet photos.
• United States
30 Nov 06
I used to develope crime scene photos for my local police deptarment. That's the most exciting job Ive had lol
@deeps123 (150)
30 Nov 06
R u joking or r u serious i dont beleive this
• United States
30 Nov 06
I worked at the Venetian Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. I worked the front lines there... customer service type of work. You meet ALL kinds of people there! It's a stressful job! I am so done with the casino business!