Where do you work!?

[Sally PB]

I have worked in a tool and die shop (design) and a photo lab. My degree in photography helped a bit in the latter. No prior experience for the former; they trained me.

The tool and die job paid the best and was the most interesting. I met my hubby (of almost 34 years) and my best friends at the lab.

And now I'm retired. And love it. I garden and chicken full time.

 

[Brooks_]

Meat cutter.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Me too (I guess I have to like ceramics if I make them lol). I also worked at a local plant nursery for a bit before! That was actually a really fun and relaxing job… you pretty much got to be outside with plants all day!

Oh that does sound fun! There’s a local nursery here that’s also a feed store. Maybe I could work there.

 

[Brooks_]

Oh that does sound fun! There’s a local nursery here that’s also a feed store. Maybe I could work there.

That sound like an enjoyable place to work.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Speaking to the purpose of the thread rather than sticking to the question as asked (lol)...

My funnest job was Flight Attendant.

I really like feeling as though I'm helping people. (otherwise, I don't often appreciate humans much, weird introvert that I am)
The strange bit about it was the sheer quantity of humans passing through, very focused on other stuff, made it all less social somehow, and easy enough for me to cope with.

But the cool part about it was the actual flights. The sense of going somewhere, even though most are short hops. And even doing beverage service feels a little more like play acting than actual work.

The serious part was cabin safety, being responsible for that many people, and alert to myriad details.

The refreshing part is your coworkers are constantly changing, so there's not much of the drama build up that happens elsewhere. Everyone is still in the polite phase when the crew gets reassigned (until one gets very senior with a firm schedule).

The awful part was the lifestyle - stationed in some city far from home with expensive rent, no family or friends nearby, and few off hours that you're not sleeping to make your living situation better. Forget about keeping pets with you. I couldn't hack it for long, but everyone is different.

And of course, the fun part - with domestic airlines you may not be going to Paris, but you can still walk up to any gate (affiliated with your airline) and 8 out of 10 times get a seat to go any place in the country (that your airline services). When you actually have the time to use it.

Degree not required. They have recruiting "events" for the low-grade airlines which is the only way to get "in" - and then once you have a couple years of experience you can apply at the big-name, international airlines.
They look for people who can present a polite facade. Speak coherently during the brief interview. And especially, follow the many rules, whose sole purpose seems to be filtering for people that pay attention to details.

They do require that every official document be in order. Birth certificate, High school diploma, Social Security number, etc. It gets investigated by the FAA. Security stuff. Quite a few people got yanked from the 6-week training when their documents weren't verifiable. And there's lots of pee tests, lol.


Of course, I also loved working on horse farms. But the people don't treat you as well as horses treat you, and it's not well paying enough for long-term survival.

I also briefly apprenticed with a natural horsemanship trainer, but that was working for free.

I've had lots of restaurant jobs, including asst. manager at two pizza places. Don't recommend restaurants if you can avoid them.

Thanks for this! It’s hugely helpful!

 

[ShrekDawg]

That sound like an enjoyable place to work.

That’s what I was thinking too. And we somewhat know the manager (uncle’s neighbor/friend) so he might be able to get me in maybe.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I have worked in a tool and die shop (design) and a photo lab. My degree in photography helped a bit in the latter. No prior experience for the former; they trained me.

The tool and die job paid the best and was the most interesting. I met my hubby (of almost 34 years) and my best friends at the lab.

And now I'm retired. And love it. I garden and chicken full time.

That’s awesome! I wish I could chicken and garden full time hahah

 

[CKfarm22]

I am a “receptionist” for a generator servicing company!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I got married. That's my job.

That’s an important one!

 

[ShrekDawg]

I work at a rock quarry

That sounds like hard work but good work