What else have you done?

[Teena_B]

OK here goes:

Paper round
left school
xmas temp boots
factory work
shop work
got married at 18
had a baby at 19
petrol station assistant
another baby at 21
cleaner/supervisor
got fat
passed adult ed GCSE courses in maths 'B', english 'A', psychology 'C'
Anne Summers rep
Tupperware rep (Anne Summers was more fun!!!)
shop work again
got thin
Slimming World Consultant
delivery driver
full time college at 33 studying make-up (6 various VTCT certificates included)
got fat again!
studying nail technician courses
now having discussions with college about the evening hairdressing course as to whether I'm gonna do it or not, while starting a mobile nail/beauty/make-up business!

Phew!

 

[JackieMc]

What a fun thread! Here's mine in order:


Moved to Sussex when I was 16 -

• Stable girl on a Showjumping Yard
• Stable Manager for a horse dealer
• Cashier in a hardware store
• Butcher
• Chauffer/PA
• Clerical Asst.

Left Sussex at 24, moved back home -

• Personnel Officer
• Operations Manager at Flying School
• Office Manager for Hospital Team
• Emergency Central Control Officer
• Part time Nail Tech (in spare time from above)

Moved to Ireland

• Doing what I do now - nails and retail!
  

 

[Mrs Geek]

in the true spirit of this thread....

worked as waitress at Damn Yankee American restaurant from 14 until 19
work at clothes store 'Paris' until 19
work at Laganos - PIZZA, PASTA, BURGER take out until 19
YES HAD THREE JOBS at same time! I always had more dosh than my mates!
Worked at Tennis resort in Florida 1988 - 1991 - Front Desk, Reservations and Night Audit!
Valet Parked Cars to make extra dosh to get my own apartment
left US of A
Receptionist in mums nail salon
LEARNT TO DO NAILS
nail tech and became MAMA in 1992!
Education Director
PR Director
and here I am - nails galore since 92 - almost 13 years - YIKES

and still .... we're lovin' it lovin' it, lovin' it!!!

 

[Sparklepink]

sorry mine isnt v long...lol
various part time jobs;95-98
doing telesales for double glazing, working in river island (clothing), mobile phoneshop, local supermarket, then i worked in sainsburys
all when i was still at school or college
did my nvq beauty etc..97-98
got a job in a nail salon and havent looked back 98
went self employed in oct 01
got my ezflow educator level 1 apr 02
got my ezflow master artist educator may 04

Jess
xox

 

[jacqui]

when at school - babysitting
sales assistant in bakery(saturday job)

left school
yts - nursery assistant,
support worker for elderly

sales assistant fancy goods store
manageress fancy goods
left to have 1st baby
chambermaid in hotel
bakery in asda
sales assistant woolworths
left to have 2nd baby
worked from home assembling vertical blind components(5yrs)
back to woolworths
receptionist for driving school
sales assistant home bargains
vending machine filler/cleaner
then along came nail enhancements

 

[Jeni Giles]

started in telemarketing...ugh:o Lasted about 2 months... great pay, but couldn't handle the hang ups.

Moved up to fast food..Dairy Queen that lasted substantially longer....like 5 years worth. At least I'm dependable and it payed for my first car.

Tried college, thought I would be a pharmacist...or a Doctor....failed chemistry.....unless you count mixing drinks as chemistry.

Professional beer drinker...uh wait that was pizza maker...just happened to be in a pizza place that served beer. (can't stand the stuff any more...I think I had a little too much at this faze of my life) This is also the time I was attending cosmetology school... and my Mother was one of my instructors:twisted: Do you know how hard it is to show up for school every day and face your Mom while trying to disguise the fact you are a little "under the weather"? Needless to say, I made it through school and I now work with my Mother every day. She's my boss. (oh and before coming to work with her I worked at a high end salon, got married, bought a house, worked as an educator for a nail manufacturer, no not CND but I thought about it, then came to work for my Mom.) I had 2 children and the oldest started kindegarten this year:cry: Makes me feel old...he's growing up and before I know he'll have kids of his own.

We have 76 students for Cosmetology and Nail Technology currently enrolled, and 34 are expected to start the end of September.

 

[taintz]

-OK well I started out working for free (great huh) when I was about 12 conducting trail rides. - It was worth it to get to ride all weekend.
-Then I took on a paperround after I decided the Trail operator didn't have the best interests of the horses at heart. (paperround paid too so I saved up and bought my horse)
-I started working for the same company as my Mum as a Clown at 13/14 doing parades and promotional work.
- Started working behind the counter of my mum's shop the day I was legally allowed to take a job (Ice Cream shop)
- Worked as a checkout chick in Big W (Targets competitor)
- Worked as a checkout chick in Safeway (Supermarket)
- Sold Mobile phones door to door
- Worked in a Service Station
- Worked in a cheapy store
- Worked at Timezone (BIG amusement arcade)
- Worked in another Service Station
- Worked as a Nanny
- Worked for mum again in a different ice cream store
- Mechanics Receptionist
- Nanny again
- Inbound telemarketer for software company
- Communications Officer for City of Melbourne
- Started my own photographic company (motorsport) with my bf
- Call Centre operator for International company
- Outbound telemarketer / telemarketing manager for Satellite tracking company
- Exapand photographic company to include dogs, children and other things.
- Certificate 3 Nail Technician (wish I'd chosen a different college though) Completed cert 2 so far and waiting to do the small business part to get my cert 3
- Trying to open my own salon (without much luck) Photographic business still operating!

OK This is unbelievable!
I am only 23!!!!!

 

[mgloverfam]

Ok, Here's my resume:Mine isn't that long, I'm only 24!! LOL!
First job ever at K-Mart/cashier 95'

Grocery Store bagger 96'

K-Mart again/cashier (in another state)98'

McDonald's (it was actually the best, and most fun job I ever had) until I developed a "fan club" of gentlemen visiting me in the drive thru, and wanting to pick me up at closing (very scary). 98'

Modeled at various local fashion shows 97'-99'

Was aproached by a "gentleman" asking me if I wanted to be a stripper. (I almost did it, but couldn't stop thinking about how my mom would feel about it, so I threw his card away.) 98'

Telemarketing (worse than stripping!.....lol) 98'

Walgreens/cashier (drugstore) 99'

Animal Caretaker at a research facility 99'

Enrolled in beauty school in 99', and began my nail career. I have since worked in two other salons prior to the Full Service Spa I'm at, which I manage the nail department.

 

[Lily]

Hiya,

Saturday girl in hair salon
Started a YTS course just after school in hairdressing (had to finish cos it closed down)
Worked at Pioneer Electronics as an assembly op for 3yrs
Turky plucker (yes i used to kill, pluck and gut turkeys) I know it's gross, but its a job
Taxi Driver
Barmaid
Receptionist at a Makeover Studio, then went on to be the credit contol manager at the same Makeover studio
Had my Daughter
Started working for a local large firm as a receptionist and thats when i also started dabling with Nails
Left the above job and went mobile as a nail tech
Rented a space in a hair salon
Got my own Salon
Just moved to a larger salon and also doing beauty treatments
Also doing some session work in between running my salon

The best job i have had is the one i am doing now, i love nails, i love my new salon and i love working with Marian doing session work

Amanda

 

[Karen]

Great thread!

Stable Girl
Sales Assistant - Hats!
Au Pair
Press Officer & Apprentice Millerner (yep, can make hats!)
Sales Assistant - Rowan Yarns! (yep, can knit!)
Secretary/PA
Part-time Mobile Nail Tech

But all that pales into insignificane - GMG, you were a rock musician, can do hair, cook and create kick ass nails!!!??? That makes you a GOD in my book!!!! Lucky, lucky Mrs Geek!!!

Karen
(with 1 'r')
xxx

 

[BeachBabe]

Ok here's me:-
Dyson making Vacuum cleaners
McDonalds
the Employment Service i.e. the job centre (working not on dole lol)
a computer company in the service department
A waitress
A Trainee Local government Officer in Environmental Health and then Legal
Legal Secretary
Assistant Conveyancer
Repairs Assistant for Housing Association
Assistant Manager for same housing association
and now Estate Manager for same

And nails part time

I'm also 24

 

[Fab Freak]

• Receptionist
• Secretary
• Bar Staff
• Quaser Laser Team Leader
• Land Lady
• Shop Assistant
• Silver Service Waitress
• Restaurant Manager
• Second hand Tool seller
• Lap Dancer (only kidding)
• Media Buyer
• PA
• Nail Tech

All quite dull untill now...

PS forgot Cook

 

[Teena_B]

I must say, reading this thread, I have always felt embarrassed by my list of various jobs, to the extent that I hate interviews/application forms as I expect everyone to look down on me. I have a phobia about job hunting, but now I realise I'm just normal!(Never considered myself that before!) Thanks people for making me feel better about myself!

'Course, I've been waiting all my life to find a job where I feel "I can" rather than "I'm one of the minions". Guess what - I FOUND IT!! NAILS!!!

 

[teresajay]

paper round
worked in pet shop
worked in mum & dads newsagents
left school at 16
worked for the Bank
got married 1986
1987 at aged 20 had my daughter Jamie
1989 had my son Ben
1990 worked part time in a bookies then went full time as assistant manager
1998 went to work for Thomas Cook
1999 went back to the bookies, got divorced, met Jason who is now my husband
2000 Went back to the Bank
2002 got married
2003 started college part time whilst still at the Bank to study NVQ 11 & NVQ 111 (artificial nails and massage)
2004 still at Bank have had room converted at home which I work from evenings and weekends, still at college, 3 units left to complete and with my husband we have just started our own business breeding lizards from home in our spare time.
In the future, I would like to leave the Bank forever and just work from home, that would be heaven. I would also like to win the lottery.

 

[The Beauty Zoo]

Ok here goes!!

Left School - worked in Tesco

Moved to Middlesex

Service Reception of a Vauxhall Dealership
First Baby
Bar work
Book-keeping course
Second Baby
Accounts Dept of Ice Cream Company
Divorce
Sales Rep for Ice Cream Company

This part of my life is a little fuzzy!!!! Lived my youth (as much as you can with 2 children!!!) Seem to remember parties, alcohol, nightclubs, pubs !!!!! Ohh and a fab ex-mother in law who helped with the children so that I could have a bit of a life (No family around)

Secretary to National Sales Manager - Milupa Baby Foods
Owned my own Burger Wagon!!!
Lunch time food in a pub
Ran a Rugby Club bar
Did ITEC Beauty Specialist Course
5 day Nail Course at College
Nai Art Course
Had 3rd baby
Still at Rugby Club!!! (Well....who wouldn't be???!!!! :lol: )
Had 4th baby
Still at Rugby Club !!!!!!!!!

Moved back to Cornwall 2 years ago
Worked in Nail Salon
Faze, Fabric # and L&P conversions with Creative
Did 3 days Masters Training (Not sure if I will do Masters ..but thats another story)
Just started work in a new nail salon

 

[talented talons]

Well i don't think mine is as interesting, but here goes:

• While at school, worked in video shop evenings
• Saturdays at gateways supermarket.(don't think they exist now...lol)
• went to College studied Art and Graphic Design for 3 years
• while at college worked for Argos, sales assisstant
• Left college with diploma in Design, recession hit, no work about
• Went to Argos fulltime as stock room supervisor ( 4 yrs)
• Then became Jewellery supervisor in Elizabeth Duke, ( boring)
• Then went to work for Up Up and Away, balloon and party company
• worked there 2 and 1/2 years, started to dabble in nails just on myself.
• Worked for Pioneer and Qualatex balloon and party Suppliers
• Fell pregnant, had daughter, went back part time.
• Gave up work, didn't want to leave my little girl.
• Part time at somerfields in the bakery dept to get a bit of pocket money
• Started up own Balloon business decorating weddings and parties
• Also looked into doing nail courses
• Did a six day course with Star Nails, Acrylic L&P, Fibreglass, Nail Art, and manicure courses all spread over about 4 months.
• Sold my balloon business (not for a great profit unfortunately, but helped me to set up my mobile nail business)
• Found Geek site and made loadsa friends
• Discovered a love for doing designs on nails in 3D L&P and coloured tips
• Went mobile in March this year to be a Nail Technician which, other than being a mum and a wife, is the best job in the world.

Makes a difference when you are doing something you love and get paid for doing. It doesn't get better than this. I am aiming to do my EZ Flow conversion at the beginning of next year and then building up to become an EZ flow Master and then an Educator, so i have more than enough to be getting on with, but couldn't be happier.

 

[DEBSY]

Whilst at school --- Saturday job in local Florist shop
Sundays was a stablehand,mucking out & stuff got paid
with free hour long ride

Left school with only 1 O-Level :o bad eh!
Did YTS course in Floristry for 2 years
Full time florist at shop where i did yts day release was there a few years
Moved to different florist in Leeds, worked there couple of years
Moved again to another florist in bradford for 1 year
Became pregnant and gave up florists 2 weeks before she was born
After having my daughter Katie, did crap evening work cos was'nt worth paying childminder fees through day!!! heres my evening jobs;
going round pubs selling those rip off cards for a £1 that is all supposed to go to charity,but we got 30p of every card we sold,,,had to be drunk to do this (seriously we used to get drink vodka before we went out!!)
Then cleaning 2 hours a night for £30 a week in Damarts-(thermal clothing)
Then was a kitchen hand and carer at an old peoples home,they all had dimentia and one of them bit me,,,,one stabbed me in the head with a fork too!!! somehow stayed here for a year
Katie starts school full time and i go back to Floristry,,,yippee!
Worked in a Florist in Keighley for 6 years,my boss there is my best friend,,
Went part-time a year ago, did my Creative Foundation course, since then have done rest of courses except masters and pedicure(don't do feet!)
Mobiled for a while,,,hated it,
Since May this year now work 3 days a week in a Salon
Still do 2 days a week at Florist but will give this up when clientele base grows,,,i hope !!

VOILA,,,told you it was boring :biggrin:

 

[Saffirez]

Here goes...

Nanny
Newsagent assistant p/t
Bar work
Windscreen wiper assembly !!!
Purchasing Assistant for vaccuum cleaner company
Ann Summers rep (wahey!)
Buyer for office supplies company
Virgin Vie consultant
Nail Tech

 

[michelle-d]

well
first of all i did pr work for nightclubs,
then i managed a bar,
then i was an air hostess for about six years, fell pregnant and had my lovely little girl and decided to train with creative to do nails. have never looked back.
Now I am addicted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Tisha]

here goes....

1994 - Moved to UK from Malawi - with 9 GCSE's
1994 - 1996 - Did my A-Levels - Computer Science, Economics & Art
Worked part-time in shoes store on Oxford Street, London
1996 - 1997 - Did Computer Studies HNC - Distinction achieved
1997 - 2000 - Moved to Manchester for a Computer Science degree - 1st Class achieved!! PS - Also met the love of my life - now my husband Ravi
Took a few months out visitng Africa again!!
2001 - 2002 Worked 1 year in Cambrdige as Computer Engineer - communted fron Leicester (mad i know!!)
Also - Did henna painting course - loved it!
2002 - Decided to throw the towel in with my IT career - too boring!
2002 - 2003 Did some beauty training - Hair & Make Up, Threading etc....Also worked part-time as dance choreographer and catwalk choregrapher
Organised lots of shows and set up dance/fashion show group in Liecester
2003 July - Got married and left all to move to Bolton with hubby!
2003 - Now - Did lots of beauty training. Dod my nail tech course, work from home and part-time in salon. Aslo teach Bollywood dance in schools and college!
Present - Hope to open my own salon soon and continue with my dance/fashion choreography - and make some babies!!!!