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Old 12-06-2006, 11:20 AM   #43
dar512
dar512 is now Pete Zicato
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Chicago suburb
Posts: 4,968
It's a long list. If your eyes start glazing over, go on to the next message.
  • Babysitting ~13
  • Assembly line work making microfilm viewing machines
  • Fry cook at local diner
  • // started college
  • Warehouse work moving boxed to and fro
  • Retail sales - paint
  • Retail sales - catalog
  • Work study in AV department videotaping the today show on 2" tape (easiest job of my life)
  • //Graduated with BS in Education / English Major
  • Substitute teaching
  • Retail sales - jewelry
  • Commercial sales - photocopiers
  • //Took some programming courses
  • Cobol programming - animal food manufacturer
  • Cobol programming - ammunition manufacturer
  • Database design - local telco
  • C/C++ programming - desktop publishing app
  • //Added BS in CS
  • C/C++ programming - group calendar app
  • C/C++ programming - highway maintenance app
  • C/C++ & Java programming - statistics app
I was out of work just once when I was laid off when the company I worked for was acquired by another outfit. It's the one time in my life I've had recurrent insomnia.

It took some wandering around to find my place in life, but I love what I do.
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