What is your favorite job you've ever had?

@cynddvs (2948)
United States
July 6, 2007 8:54pm CST
My favorite job when was I was working in Florida. I worked as an administrative assistant for Department of Children Services down there. I know that doesn't sound like the most glamorous or fun job in the world but I really enjoyed it. I had really great supervisers and co workers that I still keep in touch with. And with all of the clients and their crazy stories there was never a dull moment. I also enjoyed bartending back in my single days. But I would hate it now. I would probably kick some drunk guys butt if I was a bartender now lol. I have no patience for people like that anymore. So what job have you enjoyed the most? What did you enjoy so much about it?
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@freak369 (5113)
• United States
7 Jul 07
It didn't pay much but I loved working for this lady who made cookies. She had a very small bakery and made organic cookies, granola bars and all kind of yummy things. I only made a couple dollars an hour but I always got to take home tons of great things to eat. She made most of her money from gourmet food items that she made for people but the cookies, cupcakes and granola bars were her passion. Sometimes the best jobs to have don't pay a lot but they are the most rewarding.
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@chari_dc (492)
• Philippines
10 Jul 07
my job is doing product development for jeans in a retail fashion company here in my country. i love what i'm doing and i know i'm good at it. it pays quite enough to meet my needs and my boss is great. i'm glad i got this job.
• United States
8 Jul 07
My favorite job was as Fraud Investigator for Medicare. I got tremendous satisfaction exposing frauds in the health-care service. Sadly 99% of the Medicare recipients are elderly and do not pay much attention to the EOBs (Explanation of Benefits) they get in the mail so do not realized that Medicare is being billed for incorrect services.
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@creematee (2810)
• United States
9 Jul 07
One summer, well, for about 6 weeks, I worked as a costumer fitter at a children's playhouse. I helped rebuild, make, and alter various costumes being used by the actors putting on the shows. It was the absolute best! The actors were high school students, and the Harry Potter book 5 had just come out. We had so many happy discussions and just a wonderful time. I felt so guilty receiving a paycheck when my term was over. The really sad thing was, we moved, so I didn't have a chance to come back and work again the following summer. :(
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@student7 (1002)
• United States
9 Jul 07
When I was in high school, I worked at our local drive in theater which still is in business today. I had so much fun, I got to watch movies and help people with their orders. Another job that was fun was working at Taco Bell. I was fifteen and that is where I hooked up with my husband. Yes we are high school sweethearts. I had fun there as well. Of the two, the drive in was my favorite.
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• United States
7 Jul 07
So far my favorite jobs include being a full time mom and working online. Both are equally rewarding but only one pays well! The other mom job has it's own benefits, like love and affection! My daughter inspires me to be a better business woman in my own home business. Without her I'd have no reason to succeed at all. She's the mini boss and the maximum motivator.
@MGjhaud (23251)
• Philippines
7 Jul 07
the job i got used to and start of liking the nature of the job is being in a call center. though a lot of people give negative feedback about working in a call center but i see the bright side being an agent too thats why for me its not all the stress and the presure they're talking about. i had my on-the-job training in a call center last summer. and too bad it only took more than 2 months. id love to go back, if not the old company, some other better company.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
7 Jul 07
My favorite job was teaching American Sign Language. Its a great way to communicate and the second grade children loved to learn. A young lady walked up to me yesterday and showed me that she still knows basic American Sign Language today and this was 12 years ago.
@hoghoney (3747)
• United States
7 Jul 07
The favorite job I have ever had was working in the Nursing homes for 10 years. I miss it at times but my body just cant handle the lifting anymore. I still help out ever now and then but thats about all.
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@anvu2ain (18)
• India
7 Jul 07
Well, I have worked as a Telecommunication Engineer for various company. But in one of my years, I worked for an offshore company where I was staying in the middle of the sea and every day I had to fly in a chopper to reach a particular platform, get the work done and then fligh back via a chopper.My job itself was also exciting.
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@wachit14 (3595)
• United States
7 Jul 07
I've had many jobs over the years, but I guess my favorite was when I worked for my school district. I was a floater which meant that I just took over a job that was vacant until another person filled it. I worked in every department, every school and did everything from lunch room monitor to principal's secretary. I loved that I got to change jobs every so often and I knew just about everyone from janitors to the school superintendant. The school district did away with the floater position and replaced them with outside temps from an angency so they didn't have to pay for healthcare. I hope that I can find a job I love just as much, but so far nothing has topped that one.
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• United States
7 Jul 07
WELL THE MOST JOB i HAVE ENJOYED THE MOST WAS WHEN i WORKED AT THE DAYCARE! i LOVE BEiNG AROUND KiDS,AND i ALSO LOVED WORKiNG THERE BECAUSE i LOVE SEEiN MANY DiFFERENT WORKERS THERE MAKE SURE THAT THE KiDS THERE ARE SAFE CUZ MiNE GO TO THE DAYCARE i WORKED AT SO i KNOW THERE SAFE! BUT NOW i AM WORKiNG AT THE RAiLROAD OFFiCE i AM THE MAiN PERSON SO i MAKE 19$ AN HOUR
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@raychill (6525)
• United States
7 Jul 07
My first job ever was working for this cosmetic store chain. Me and two other girls about my age went to the different stores and spent a few weeks there completely re-doing the order of the stores. It was fun because we were our own bosses and didn't have anyone to control us so we got to use our own work ethic to actually get the job done and such. I liked that. I guess it established my good work ethic. I don't hate my job now, but I wouldn't say it's my favorite either. I wouldn't really say anything was my favorite with the exception of that first one...
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@her0ic (46)
• United States
7 Jul 07
I would have to say online competitive gaming. It's so fun because there are local tournaments at internet cafe centers and people around the state come and play for money. So its all electronic sports for me!
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• Canada
7 Jul 07
I love what I'm doing now. I am a writer, so I make my own hours, and do what I want. If I make a bit of money from it that is wonderful. I publish a lot on networks like Gather that awards me points, and others that award me money. I also have a cookbook published. It's in English, but the recipes are all from Denmark. The title means "thanks for the food." Tak For Mad ISBN: 1-4116-3456-X Buy an E-Book, help save the planet! http://littlelemur.com/Tak%20For%20Mad.htm Print copies also available. http://www.lulu.com/content/116633
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• India
17 Aug 07
my favorite job is lecturing i love my college..i love interacting with students and being with the young minds. ..its quite challenging..
• Malaysia
7 Jul 07
I enjoyed being a private secretary before. It was a prestige career (to me) and it gave me much pride and happiness, and it is the most leading company in my country which provides oil and gas. I have so many sweet and bitter moment working there and I would miss them all.
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@abiesm (373)
• Vietnam
7 Jul 07
since I'm a student so I have had only one job : manga translator ( from english to vietnamese ). It's free but I love it much ^^ I can read my favorite manga for more time and when I translate it, people love manga can enjoy it a lot, even if they know english or not. I know more nice people who have the same interest with me, it's so funny. now I don't have time free so I can't continue my job , so sad ~
@icedventi (155)
• United States
7 Jul 07
I worked at Toys R Us briefly when I was in college. It was so much fun. I love being around kids so seeing them all day made me smile. Plus the city I was living in didn't have a Babies R Us so all the new moms brought their itty bitty babies into the store. I loved everyone I worked with because it was such a diverse group of people. The store was always busy. The day after Thanksgiving was my favorite day. Ten hours flew by and felt like one hour! I guess overall I loved it because in a toy store you really can't take yourself too seriously, so there was no petty gossip going around the store. Everyone was just there to have fun.
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