How do you make a living?

Wordsgood · Post by **Wordsgood** » 08 Jul 2008, 05:37

Dori wrote:I believe I have everyone beat: I just got hired to be a janitor for the summer.

Today was the first day of work. It's going to be a long summer, that's for sure!

Hey now, my Dad raised us working as janitor, though they don't use that name for it often anymore. Work is work. What you do is no reflection on your intelligence, it's how much effort you put into it that does. And pride. A job well done, be it big or small, menial or otherwise, is what's important! Never, ever, be ashamed of any honest job!

Sheila · Post by **Sheila** » 08 Jul 2008, 18:56

I am currently a stay at home mom, looking for a part time job, and taking a writing course, but before my 2 year old was born I was the assistant to the Rendering department at a slaughter house

Dori · Post by **Dori** » 08 Jul 2008, 19:40

Wordsgood wrote:Hey now, my Dad raised us working as janitor, though they don't use that name for it often anymore. Work is work. What you do is no reflection on your intelligence, it's how much effort you put into it that does. And pride. A job well done, be it big or small, menial or otherwise, is what's important! Never, ever, be ashamed of any honest job!

Yeah, I know. Work is work. It just sounded much easier as I was reading Walt Whitman's I Hear America Signing (google it if you haven't read it; it's quite short). In fact, I read that everyday to keep me motivated. Though I'm quite useful for moving heavy stuff, I'm an academic (or at least I think myself to be one). I think I'll feel better after my first paycheck.

This is my first [official] job ever, so it's going to take some getting used to. I can honestly say that I respect what janitors do now (I have much respect for your father if he worked as one).

One thing's for sure: this job has done a lot to minimize my internet addiction.

CassieXO · Post by **CassieXO** » 08 Jul 2008, 20:06

awelker wrote:barista

I don't work there anymore though. I'm just a free loading high schooler.

angeleyes · Post by **angeleyes** » 14 Jul 2008, 20:35

Work in customer service for
a local retailer .

Walktherain · Post by **Walktherain** » 15 Jul 2008, 09:19

I'm a broke college student who works at a bookstore. How glamorous.

IanBookMan · Post by **IanBookMan** » 16 Jul 2008, 12:48

I am the marketing department for a very large (yet not very well known) bookstore - off&online

angeleyes · Post by **angeleyes** » 17 Jul 2008, 19:11

I work in sales /clothing for a popular
store at mall.

Daphne · Post by **Daphne** » 18 Jul 2008, 10:36

i am a technical writer who writes web-based trainings for the pharmaceutical industry. Used to be a high school teacher, but there was too much homework! So now i just work 9 - 5 and get to read in my spare time.

blue_diamond21 · Post by **blue_diamond21** » 19 Jul 2008, 06:43

I work for a wedding gift list company helping couples choose wedding gifts - I love it

mrc105 · Post by **mrc105** » 29 Jul 2008, 20:28

I work in a cold storage facility. My dock is kept at 40 degrees, my Warehouse is @ -10. Let's just say, I really love my job to work in that enviroment.

LawnTamer · Post by **LawnTamer** » 06 Sep 2008, 05:51

As suggested by my screen name, I am a lawn boy. My wife and I own a lawn and landscape maintenance company. I am not in the office much. I am on the lawns, spraying, mowing etc. It is not glamorous, but it pays the bills, and I get winter off so I can read tons. I do audiobooks on the ipod too, it isn't as good as reading, but I usually knock out about 8-10 hrs/day listening to books.

j2page1 · Post by **j2page1** » 12 Sep 2008, 00:36

I am a supervisor at an electronics store, which is super awesome because I love anything home theater. unfortunately, I got my degree and all my certification for teaching...