toe_head2001 Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 I'm a programmer, but I've had my fair share of odd jobs over the years. My first real paid job was a math tutor. This was back when I was in high school. Fun story from when I was in 10th grade: I also math tutor in an unpaid capacity: I had a class period where I would tutor some of the students in the 'independent studies' program. I'm pretty sure I received some high school credits for this, but I don't remember the details. Anyways, this happen during 4th period. After that was lunch, and then I ended the day with two periods of physical education! So yeah, for a time, only the first half of my school day involved legitimate classes. Considering I hated high school, it was pretty great. 2 Quote My Gallery | My Plugin Pack Layman's Guide to CodeLab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladybug Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) In my high school days I worked at two nursing homes, delivering the meal trays and feeding the residents who could not do it themselves. I grew fond of many of them as they told me cool stories. I have also been a bank teller at 2 different banks, a Quality Control Monitor for Visa International and my longest job and one I really enjoyed was as an Editorial Technician handling the multi-media products written and edited by several lawyers. Have also worked in a grocery store in pretty much all departments they needed help, and for the Department of Veterans Affairs I worked as a medical claims reviewer for claims that had been rejected. I also liked this job as I pictured helping veterans who were frustrated with a system that should have their best interest at heart for their service and sacrifice. And currently due to illness I am working only part-time at a Florist where I have flexibility for doctor's appointments and lots of interesting job experiences except for flower arranging. I would kill any flower or plant since I have a black thumb lol. Oh, I forgot to mention the one school day I covered a friend's Spanish class for a small independent school. Being a Native speaker she asked me (begged since I hate public speaking) to cover her class. Needless to say I was nervous and mostly because it was a room full of teenagers! Edited May 4, 2021 by Ladybug 2 Quote Click HERE to see my Pictorium of images I have worked on. You were once wild here. Don't let them tame you. ~ Isadora Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDale Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 On 5/2/2021 at 10:14 PM, Lloyd said: Former recording artist Should this not read respected, retired pop star? Your bands second album Afternoons in Utopia, sound tracked my journey from where I was, to what I wanted to achieve. And thanks to artists like you, I reached my goal. 100% respect for that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 12 hours ago, DrewDale said: Should this not read respected, retired pop star? Your bands second album Afternoons in Utopia, sound tracked my journey from where I was, to what I wanted to achieve. And thanks to artists like you, I reached my goal. 100% respect for that. Yes, I smiled at the response & thought, wow, you are so much more than that. 1 Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Thank you @DrewDale for your kind words, it's humbling to know that something that started life as a bunch of rough idea's on note paper, can end up influencing or changing the direction in peoples lives. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorOutlaw Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) It is fascinating to read the different stuff people do for a living, including what they did previously. To build on my current role, I was previously an Electronic Technician for 2 years at the same company I am currently employed by, and before that Electronic Assembler (same company). I have been employed by the same company for going on 16 years and strong. I once held a job as for a door manufacturer for 3 years before I had enough of them (that company eventually folded after being bought out 3 times after I left). Before the pandemic hit, I also serve as an acolyte for my tiny Anglican parish, and hope to return to that role soon. Edited May 6, 2021 by TrevorOutlaw 2 Quote Paint.NET Gallery | Remove Foreground Object Tutorial | Dispersion Effect Tutorial ”An artist should never be a prisoner of himself, prisoner of style, prisoner of reputation, prisoner of success.” ~ Henri Matisee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornemuse Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Retired now, but I was a "grade-checker", the one who set up control for the bulldozer drivers/excavators/other equipment operators, maybe you've noticed on large construction projects wooden lathes with colored ribbons on them? My job. Diff colors = diff numbers (in feet), , , , -c- I also ran the machines but prefered bein' on the ground! 2 Quote 'Where's my plinth?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 @DrewDale Also as a footnote, I do remember seeing you perform at horseguards parade, London in 1998 with Mike Oldfield on his Tubular Bells III tour (I have just watched a video of said performance) only thing I can say about it, is keyboard players are not supposed to dance too much on stage (enigmatic and cool remember 😂) Good performance though. I have heard that working with him can be difficult though? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDale Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Lloyd said: @DrewDale only thing I can say about it, is keyboard players are not supposed to dance too much on stage (enigmatic and cool remember 😂) Good performance though. I have heard that working with him can be difficult. Force of habbit, If there's a beat you need to moove. I have also just began to play bass guitar once agin, so even more movement will be on the cards, despite my age. Yes, He can be a bit demanding sometimes, fun to be had on his terms only, good times but I never completed the entire tour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manc Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 This is Dave Vaughan. I worked with in the 70's as a Mural Artist. This is a mural celebrating the Queen's silver jubilee. Great bloke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manc Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 This is just an update. I remember there was a team of five or six worked on that mural. We worked off ladders not scaffold which made things harder. Took us about a month. We had nearly finished, when an old bloke turned up, In a broad Lancastrian accent he said. 'Eee, it's amazing what a lick of paint can do' Bloody lick of paint. Hilarious.😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDP Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 I worked at a newspaper from leaving school up to being 59 years old. Did a printing apprenticeship for seven years. Was always interested in technology, and printing newspapers saw a lot of it from the 80s onwards. Self taught computers and light programming from DOS 3.0, and ended up being Joint IT Manager. Happy days! Brian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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