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Old 06-03-2006, 03:14 AM   #21
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Well, I just finished my psychology degree, during that time I was working at a mens clothing shop, I really enjoyed it.

In the past couple of summers, I've had jobs at the local council, and a police station, both doing admin work. I'm not having much luck getting a temp job for this summer, which sucks, as I REALLY need the money for my trip.

Once I get back in December, I'm going to apply for a postgraduate position in mental health nursing. Which means another 2 years or so at uni, but a pretty decent job at the end of it.
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Old 06-03-2006, 02:04 PM   #22
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....tough to get days off to travel. Guess I'll have to quit soon!!!
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Old 06-03-2006, 03:59 PM   #23
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I am a Rental Agent/Landlord in the Dominican Republic. Beautiful beaches, nice weather and only the occassional car accident with incompetent moto-conchos.
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Old 06-03-2006, 06:35 PM   #24
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Just started as an electrical engineer at gps/wireless comm design company. Pretty cool, but everyone there works so damn hard all the time I'd feel bad to be surfin the net(read: tpunkin) during the day. boo-urns. But on the plus, the pay is much better than I deserve
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Old 06-03-2006, 10:12 PM   #25
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I'm a concierge for rich businessmen, overbearing cruise tourists, and D list celebrities.
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Old 06-04-2006, 12:15 AM   #26
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Old 06-04-2006, 05:48 PM   #28
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I'm an finance/accounting geek. Lucky for me my job takes to me various spots around the globe so its not all bad.
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Old 06-04-2006, 09:26 PM   #29
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Old 06-04-2006, 11:40 PM   #30
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Old 06-04-2006, 11:55 PM   #31
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I work for the government as a senior spatial technician. Most people think this means i have something to with space travel, but all it means is i make maps. I'm going back to uni for a year starting next month so i can get paid more to make maps. It's not a bad job, but working for the government kinda sucks, there's sooooo much stupid politics involved, it drives me crazy sometimes.
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Old 06-05-2006, 01:45 AM   #32
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Hmm politics...

I work several jobs right now

I am a freelance lifeguard and lifeguard instructor for the American Red Cross and various camps around the state.

I work at Surprise Stadium Spring Training home for the KC Royals and Texas Rangers. Two american major league baseball teams. I am an operations supervisor now.. which doesn't mean anything but i do have keys 24/7 365 and could give you a full access tour if you visit.

I also work at Cricket Pavilion as the operations director's liason. Essentially the same job I do at the Stadium, just a slightly different venue and extremely different enviroment. Tonight was actually my first night on operations and it was NUTS. -Funny Story- Met Steven Seagull tonight. Apparently he thinks he's a musician now and is touring with Sammy Haggar of Van Halen fame.. Steven actually was asking his "roadie helper people" where his 9mm was at and if they had thier knives with them. I think he's done one too many action movies. -end story- On another note he is HUGE. Like a giant among us mortals. I half expected Chuck Norris to show up and kick some giant ass...

And I also have been working landscaping for a friend of mine from my parents church. Anything for a buck.

I would love to shrink this all done to one gig but I don't see any openings coming my way for awhile... so here i am.

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Old 06-05-2006, 02:15 AM   #33
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Airline employee...I do the weight and balance on our airplanes, load 'em, you name it. I work for America West Airlines, which "acquired" USAirways (currently under the process of being swallowed up by those we bought...).

I get free airline travel all over the U.S., and heavily discounted international travel. All standby, of course.

Yep. And Jake could have been working for America West, too...

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Old 06-05-2006, 04:41 AM   #34
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Hahaha Jake!! I couldn't quite remember who the actor/now singer was... so I Googled it up...

If you type in "Steven Seagull" this is who you get:


Now if you try "Steven Seagal" on the other hand:



I thought it was funny... but then it's 8am and I just arrived at the office...
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Old 06-05-2006, 06:04 AM   #35
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Just finished uni, might be heading back.

Working part time in a bar and full time in a hostel here in glasgow and enjoying it for now but just working until i can pay off my debts then im out of this place and away for a year in canada :D
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Old 06-05-2006, 07:12 AM   #36
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I work at The Ohio State Univeristy Hospitals in the billing department. I process financial assistance applications for people who can't afford to pay their bills.
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Old 06-05-2006, 08:46 AM   #37
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I work at the Home Depot slinging such fun items as concrete, shingles, drywall, and plywood. I also have my own Hobby Shop, which I am currently at. I should have slept in as Monday mornings in Wyandotte are slllllooooooooooowwww. But I should be doing website work. It feels guilty not doing productive work, as instead of just pissing off my boss it is actually lowering my ability to make sales. Drag. Well catch y'all later.
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At the moment I'm a server/bartender @ a bar & bistro...a research assistant @ the hospital for sick children radiology department.....a personal assisstant @ HSC and a volunteer @ a vet clinic. Haha and this week I'm also helping clean the stables (but at least I have a week-long break from the research assistant gig while I'm at it). So yeah, I have no life. If you include the volunteering I work 70-80 hrs/wk...

Oh, and in w/e spare time I have I ride (5 days/wk)
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Old 06-08-2006, 07:51 AM   #40
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I'm in the Army National Guard, playing with explosives (they call it EOD or Explosive Ordnance Disposal - fancy way of saying "the Bomb Squad"). You know all those roadside bombs you hear about going off on the news about the Middle East? We're responsible for the ones that you don't see on the news.

I love that gig... it's a blast...

Now that I'm back home, however, I've had to change gears, so I'm working on becoming an independent adjuster for insurance - investigate vehicle accidents etc. under contract to various insurance companies.

It'll allow me to set my hours and be much more flexible to travel...

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