Where do you live and what do/did you do for a living?

Seattle

Seattle

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I think it might be interesting to know where people live and what they do or did for a living.

I live in the U.S. (Seattle) and worked in International Banking and also in an engineering lab among other jobs. I'm now retired.
 
Seattle said:
I think it might be interesting to know where people live and what they do or did for a living.

I live in the U.S. (Seattle) and worked in International Banking and also in an engineering lab among other jobs. I'm now retired.
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Live Darwin Australia 50+ years

Jobs in order of remember

Petrol pump attendant - London
Analytical chemical student - London
Biscuit packer and Christmas pudding packer - London

Remaining Australia

Strawberry picker
RAAF medic
RAAF radio technician ground
Hospital Enrolled Nurse
Hospital Registered Nurse
Hospital Registered Nurse / Midwife
Construction site Nurse
Based in Darwin Ocean Oil Rig Safety Training Co-ordinater
Various off shore rigs from Timor Sea, Escort rig across ocean from Australia to Mediterranean Sea then working on rig
Construction sites various along 3,000 km construction of Alice Springs to Darwin railway line

Minor odds and ends relief positions

About it

:)
 
I live in Southeast, US and work as a marketing analyst. My firm helps companies, distressed and in good financial position, to better ''brand'' themselves.

@ Michael, I've picked strawberries for fun once, and it's hard work! And a lot of bees were flying around. But, they taste so juicy and sweet, when you pick them fresh.

@ Seattle, did you like banking?
 
Seattle said:
I think it might be interesting to know where people live and what they do or did for a living.
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My work history an i live in Indiana.!!!

Findin an sellin cola bottles for 2 cents each.!!!

Killin flys in my gran-maws resturant for a penny a peace.!!!

Sellin shucked corn for 50 cents a dozen.!!!

Mow grass wit a reel-type non-powered push mower.!!!

Warshed dishes at my gran-maws resturant.!!!

Takin orders an servin food at my gran-maws resturant.!!!

Shined shoes.!!!

Sold Chrismus trees.!!!

Painted mail boxes.!!!

Painted signs for the Red Cross.!!!

Picked pickles.!!!

Roofin.!!!

Worked at a bakery.!!!

Janitor work at Sears store.!!!

Janitor work at Sears computer offices.!!!

Janitor work at a YMCA.!!!

Factory job in electronics.!!!

Saw mill job while layed off from factory.!!!

Janitor work at a restaurant while layed off from factory.!!!

Mowed grass... weed eated... an picked up trash for city while layed off from factory job.!!!

My next 2 jobs lasted 19 an 20 years.!!!

Now workin at retired :)
 
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I'm a time traveler from the future. Trying to piece together the means to predict the future so I don't have to continuously alter it to get what I like. I've been to where you can see the big bang if you're close enough; wondering what a little tweak or there would do.

My "job" doesn't pay, but the perks are nice enough. :smile:


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And I live in Canada.
 
I live in the great White North.

The first thing I ever did for money: My dad gave my brother (age 8) and me (age 6) some wrenches and some penetrating oil (now known as WD-40) and sent us out to take pulleys, etc. off an old threshing machine to sell for scrap. I don't remember if we actually made any money but we had a lot of fun climbing around and crawling inside.

When I was about 10, I helped a friend sell newspapers door to door.

I told somebody recently that I have been semi-retired most of my life but I have made money at carpentry, selling restaurant equipment, insulating, roofing, painting (both house and art), wood-carving, building cleaning, etc. I am currently almost fully retired except for a half-day a week.
 
wegs said:
I live in Southeast, US and work as a marketing analyst. My firm helps companies, distressed and in good financial position, to better ''brand'' themselves.

@ Michael, I've picked strawberries for fun once, and it's hard work! And a lot of bees were flying around. But, they taste so juicy and sweet, when you pick them fresh.

@ Seattle, did you like banking?
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I liked the aspect of international banking that I was involved in. I wouldn't have been in banking otherwise. I actually liked working in engineering because of the environment of that particular company and because I learned things that were outside of my formal schooling.

Then again, when I worked briefly for Nintendo and Amazon I liked what I learned about their businesses but not so much the job itself.
 
sideshowbob said:
I live in the great White North.

The first thing I ever did for money: My dad gave my brother (age 8) and me (age 6) some wrenches and some penetrating oil (now known as WD-40) and sent us out to take pulleys, etc. off an old threshing machine to sell for scrap. I don't remember if we actually made any money but we had a lot of fun climbing around and crawling inside.

When I was about 10, I helped a friend sell newspapers door to door.

I told somebody recently that I have been semi-retired most of my life but I have made money at carpentry, selling restaurant equipment, insulating, roofing, painting (both house and art), wood-carving, building cleaning, etc. I am currently almost fully retired except for a half-day a week.
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What kind of (art) painting did you do? Oil?
 
RainbowSingularity said:
someone had to sell subprime mortgage bonds...
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Right... an all my jobs was also helpin people in one way or anuther.!!!

I helped clean up the invironment... i cleaned work areas -- makin thangs more sanitary for peoples health… i grew... processed... an served food for people in need… i processed buildin material an repaired structures for human habitation… i helped manufacture electronics for peoples pleasure.!!!

I like threds that give a person a chance to brag a little.!!!

sideshowbob said:
I live in the great White North.

The first thing I ever did for money: My dad gave my brother (age 8) and me (age 6) some wrenches and some penetrating oil (now known as WD-40) and sent us out to take pulleys, etc. off an old threshing machine to sell for scrap. I don't remember if we actually made any money but we had a lot of fun climbing around and crawling inside.

When I was about 10, I helped a friend sell newspapers door to door.

I told somebody recently that I have been semi-retired most of my life but I have made money at carpentry, selling restaurant equipment, insulating, roofing, painting (both house and art), wood-carving, building cleaning, etc. I am currently almost fully retired except for a half-day a week.
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Huh... wit that work history it sounds like we might be cousins.???

cluelusshusbund said:
My work history an i live in Indiana.!!!

Edit below.!!!

Findin an sellin cola bottles for 2 cents each.!!!

Killin flys in my gran-maws resturant for a penny a peace.!!!

Sellin shucked corn for 50 cents a dozen.!!!

Mow grass wit a reel-type non-powered push mower.!!!

Warshed dishes at my gran-maws resturant.!!!

Takin orders an servin food at my gran-maws resturant.!!!

Shined shoes.!!!

Edit::: Sold the "GRIT" newspaper on my bike.!!!

Sold Chrismus trees.!!!

Painted mail boxes.!!!

Painted signs for the Red Cross.!!!

Picked pickles.!!!

Roofin.!!!

Worked at a bakery.!!!

Janitor work at Sears store.!!!

Janitor work at Sears computer offices.!!!

Janitor work at a YMCA.!!!

Factory job in electronics.!!!

Saw mill job while layed off from factory.!!!

Janitor work at a restaurant while layed off from factory.!!!

Mowed grass... weed eated... an picked up trash for city while layed off from factory job.!!!

My next 2 jobs lasted 19 an 20 years.!!!

Now workin at retired :)
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RainbowSingularity said:
did you also sell compulsory loan insurance for the bank only that didnt cover the lost equity for the borrowers ?
must have been great fun
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Do construction jobs go on even when it rains or do you get a second job (maybe dish washing) for the more inclement weather in Australia?
 
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OK, I live on the shores of one of Sydney's best surfing beaches, Maroubra.....
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Been there for nigh on 40 years [at least in that area]
Left school in 1959 after getting my Intermediate certificate, commenced an apprenticeship for Fitting and Machining with ICI of Australia [Imperial Chemical Industries] Stayed with the firm for 27 years obtaining my certificate in welding, and also becoming a Sailor crewing a three masted square rigged Barquentine from Cristobal [Panama Canal] to Sydney over 4 months.
Was made an offer I couldn't refuse in 1986 and left to almost immediately obtaining employment in my trade with QANTAS.
After 15 years with them, another offer to good to refuse was made, which I accepted and then finally built a house in Fiji and retired living a life of relaxation, enjoyment and three to four visits to Fiji each year.
 
Toronto Canada.
Web Developer for 25 years, now User Experience Designer.
Actually, now resting on my laurels for the summer: a backyard jungle, cigars, coolers and sailing.

Never had the guts to turn my illustration skills into money.
 
I live in the silicon valley and I dream of starting an original school of buddhism.
 
Texas.

Currently work as a software engineer.

Used to run a printing press. Have also worked in building maintenance.

Also a musician, but never made much money at that
 
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