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Old 03-09-2007, 08:03 AM
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Software engineer, 5 companies in 12 years. Interestingly enough, only the last one still exists in its orignal form
1. 3 years -- site closed down 6 years after I left
2. 5 years -- bought out 5 years after I left, R&D shut down
3. 3 years -- bought out 3 years after I left
4. 9 months -- bought out 2 years after I left
5. 9 months -- still in business
6. SAHM 18 months
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Paper route - That lasted about 15 min!
I babysat ONCE and hated it!
Then, I went to college and no job until I graduated. First job as an RN in med-surg unit. Went back for more college. Got a job in ICU which I liked. Then, went on to anesthesia school for MSN. Worked 6 months as a new grad, then moved. Spent 8 yrs as an anesthetist in rural hospital. Then, formed my own group and now subcontract my services.
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one job in last 10 years (I graduated college a little more than 10 years ago). I work for a software company on it's fourth name change (one interview, one job, one building, but 4 different companies).

While in college, I was on 7 year plan (the same plan which suggests my senior year was the best 4 years of my life). In those 7 years, I think I had 4 jobs which gave me some of the experience I use today.

Those 4 jobs were all "3 month" co-op assignments

spent 15 months at one
spent 3 months at another
spent 12 months at another
spent 6 months at last one (which landed the job I have now).

HS- I had probably 4-5 jobs, plus odd things for cash (reffing soccer games was quite profitable).
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1. news reporter at weekly newspaper
2. news reporter and editor at daily paper
3. office manager/newsletter editor of non-profit
4. writer for real estate company
5. communications manager for insurance fraud investigations trade group
6. writer for mutual fund & annuity wholesaler
7. writer for financial publishing company
8. writer for financial consulting firm
9. writer for real estate company
10. writer for broadcasting company

This represents about 26 years of full-time work experience. Also reflects 2 layoffs and loss of a 3rd job due to corporate relocation. Does not include a year in law school and a year of self-employment.
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Part-time jobs during my teens Babysitter, Daycare Center, Cashier and Customer service at a grocery store. I worked at Orange Julius for 1 night and hated it.

I have only had 2 full time jobs after high school, but held many positions at one...I know this place inside and out!!!

Electronics manufacturing company--worked as an Inspector and then QA inspector ---laid off after a year.

Assembler/furnace operator for future FIL's competing electronics company for 2 months, then got laid off. (Industry was slow in 1995)

Called back to first company, worked as Inspector, QA inspector, Production Control/shipping, Engineering Technician (while in college) then promoted to Process Engineer when I got my degree. Now, in addition to my engineering duties, I am also the 2nd Shift Supervisor.
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Let's see:

1. secretary to an insurance salesman/tax preparer
2. waitress
3. assistant librarian
4. library director
5. assistant county librarian
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Too many jobs to count and nothing to show for it! Sadly!

1. Icecream maker
2. arby's
3. Office Assistant
4. Cedar Point
5. Event Coordinator
6. Mail Clerk
7. Subway
8. Putting together Orders
9. Target
10. Making Burritos
11. Collater
12. Data Entry
And probably others that I have forgot!

Oh yea...did I mention that I just turned 20 years old.

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