Your Last Job
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (157012)
United States
November 9, 2019 2:33pm CST
I've often wondered what type of work our MyLotters do. My last job was as an Accounting Office Manager for a nursery supply company...not baby nurseries, plant nurseries. I made good money and I was only 3 miles from work. I was totally spoiled. I had to put up with a lot of "stuff"; but it was worth it. I retired on disability 9 years ago.
Now I MyLot and belong to some panels and survey sites. I wish we all still had a place to write other than our own blogs; but they are disappearing fast.
What was your last or current job? Are you retired? If you don't want to share, that's perfectly fine; and I respect that.
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31 responses
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
9 Nov 19
I have nothing to hide! :-)
I was a teacher for 40 years at secondary grammar schools in Germany. You were 'only' 3 miles from work. Ha! My first school was two minutes on foot from my house, the second ten minutes on foot.
I retired ten years ago. -- If you want to know more, just ask.
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
9 Nov 19
Wow, you were really close to your schools! Did you, by any chance, teach English at the schools?
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
9 Nov 19
@LindaOHio I did indeed. I taught English (1st foreign language) and Russian (3rd foreign language after Latin) for twenty year. Then Russian was abolished because there weren't enough pupils any more who were interested in learning it.
My headmaster decided to introduce Italian instead because our school has a partner school in Italy and the town has a twin city in Italy. I didn't study Italian at uni but taught it successsfully for twenty years, too. Language is language, the method is the same. And then, my Italian husband could help me if there were problems. I only taught the beginners in Italian. Another teacher had the older pupils.
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
9 Nov 19
@MALUSE I took Latin in high school. I should have taken French...or German! Interesting that Russian was offered where you worked. Thank you for the additional information!
@DianneN (247191)
• United States
9 Nov 19
@LindaOHio I used to complain that teaching interfered with my social life, even back then.
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
9 Nov 19
Yes, your social calendar is much too crowded for you to work.
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@wolfgirl569 (95596)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Nov 19
My last job was at Salvation Army Thrift Store
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Nov 19
Your current job is critter caretaker.
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@sallypup (58069)
• Centralia, Washington
9 Nov 19
I was a home health aide for seniors. My hubby got a decent job, we moved across a mountain range and I guess I retired at that early point- no more scrubbing toilets for me since he had a decently paying position. I stayed home and gardened, wrote and managed a few fur people.
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@sallypup (58069)
• Centralia, Washington
9 Nov 19
@LindaOHio Thanks. Every time I stepped through the senior's door, I stepped onto a stage. I walked into most anything and did what I could, even when the person thought I hadn't and made me pay emotionally.
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
9 Nov 19
Being a home health aide for seniors is a tough job. Not everyone can work with the geriatric group. Kudos for your empathy and dedication!
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@paigea (35718)
• Canada
10 Nov 19
@yoalldudes I prefer being less busy. No marking or planning to do evenings and weekends. I can call myself semi-retired. I can take a winter holiday by not booking any work for a week or two.
Mystery shopping - I go into a business, make certain observations and fill out a report. Quite a variety of assignments, and I enjoy that.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
11 Nov 19
@paigea You mentioned booking. Are you teaching offline or online? Thanks.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Nov 19
Why do you prefer subbing over full time teaching? And what is mystery shopping? Thanks.
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
9 Nov 19
I hope you're enjoying your week off. Biology was never one of my strong subjects!
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@NJChicaa (116106)
• United States
9 Nov 19
@LindaOHio It is a struggle for most students
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@pumpkinjam (8539)
• United Kingdom
11 Nov 19
I've done a lot of different things. My main current main job is as an enabler with a local council. I support a customer service advisor.
Although I've not been keeping up with it recently, I'm also a freelance writer. Before I came to where I am now, I mostly worked with children. I desperately tried to get away from that! I've done other odd jobs like working in pubs and fast food places.
It's going to be a few years before I retire unless some miracle happens soon!
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@pumpkinjam (8539)
• United Kingdom
12 Nov 19
@LindaOHio Married life is frustrating at the moment! Trying to change all the things that need changing but we're getting there
Luckily, we have a state pension here (and I will have a local government pension, which is not bad). We're currently trying to sort out some finances, and work out how we can move elsewhere in the next 2 years.
Luckily, we have a state pension here (and I will have a local government pension, which is not bad). We're currently trying to sort out some finances, and work out how we can move elsewhere in the next 2 years.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
12 Nov 19
@pumpkinjam Being married requires work; but if you love each other enough, you will make it! It's good that you will have a pension for retirement. Where do you want to move?
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
11 Nov 19
Hello, married lady! How is your married life going? It takes time to acquire enough money to retire. You will get there.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
10 Nov 19
@yoalldudes There are a lot of sites available now. I might go apply again next year.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Nov 19
Will you care to share the sites you work in? Did you enjoy it?
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
10 Nov 19
@rakski Now I my spirits are going up again. Thank you. I have been feeling really a while ago. No matter how much you hate your work if you have stayed there for a long time, it still hurts to leave.
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@RasmaSandra (73678)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Nov 19
My first job was in marine insurance in NYC after university then I went to Riga Latvia after 8 years of working. In Riga, I worked for a real estate company, the in the accounting department of a hotel, and then as an English language instructor and finally gave private English lessons at my home, I now just work at home online as a struggling writer,
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
10 Nov 19
All interesting careers. Working as a writer is the toughest.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
10 Nov 19
My last one was an editor for a local newspaper (a year ago) @LindaOHio . The one before that though was as a farm hand at age 58. THAT was one heck of a tough job but at that age, I looked like a body builder.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
11 Nov 19
@LindaOHio Some of the people here at Mylot remember me being an editor for another site that we were all on too.
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
10 Nov 19
Both interesting jobs. I would like to be an editor.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
10 Nov 19
I ne4ed a part time job that pays $20,000 a week too. Heck would settle for that amount per month. I was a teacher. For years I had a self-contained class, moved to teaching mainstream ESE students teaching Language Arts, then Ancient History.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
12 Nov 19
@LindaOHio They are students with learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, and/or physically disabilities. My self contained class has students with the IQ under 60, my mainstream ESE class was a mix of leaning disabilities and emotional disabilities.
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
10 Nov 19
What are ESE students? I would like $20,000 a week or month too!
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
12 Nov 19
@HazySue God bless you for the work that you do. Not everyone can do what you do.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Nov 19
You know about me. Most of my jobs, since age 21, I`m the owner. However, I have also accounted for several estates and a part time ,paid caregiver for the family, Tony will be the last I take on, its a hard job, mentally and physically. I am currently building up a new business, Sunshine` homestead creations.
I have worked for others but short term. I got tired of making money for others while they treated me like crap.
I have absolutely no education. Dumb as dirt.
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
10 Nov 19
You are not dumb as dirt. Stop! You are very intelligent and have a lot of common sense and street smarts.
@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
9 Nov 19
I am a graphic artist and a Jill of all trades for a sign/printing company.
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@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
10 Nov 19
I am the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) for a part of my company.
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
10 Nov 19
That's why you're so tech savvy; and we're so tech dummy.
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
10 Nov 19
@DocAndersen Yes, I remember your posts on Virily. They were always over my head. :-)
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@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
10 Nov 19
@LindaOHio It is also why I am always trying out new tech
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@psanasangma (5884)
• India
10 Nov 19
I was working in rural development sector and engage in projects but now study, at the mid of 30s, Hope I am not late in pursuing my another degree
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@Hannihar (129528)
• Israel
10 Nov 19
@LindaOHio
I am happy for you that you could retire. I am glad you can find survey sites. I live in Israel and really have a hard time finding them and my Hebrew reading and writing is not good so when they come in Hebrew I struggle. I do not believe I can ever retire.
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@Hannihar (129528)
• Israel
11 Nov 19
@LindaOHio
The thing is I do not have enough money for us to retire so I have continue working.
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
10 Nov 19
You can retire. It takes a lot of hard work though for many years.
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@Bensen32 (27522)
• United States
12 Nov 19
I worked last in pharmaceutical sales till the company was sold and then downsized and I was one of the many that were downsized. I now work in IT, sales, install and repair of computers, printers and networks. Often quite boring and not fun at all, but got to pay the bills some how.
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@acrogodess (994)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
13 Nov 19
My current job is as associate trainer for a restaurant. I train the newbies whenever we hire them to be a cashier or work in the dining room running food, preparing coffee, cleaning the tables, etc
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@PrincessREL (339)
•
10 Nov 19
My last job was at Panera Bread restaurant. I worked there for 9 years but I had to quit a year ago because I'm currently trying to overcome PTSD.
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
10 Nov 19
I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you feel better soon.
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@LindaOHio (157012)
• United States
10 Nov 19
If I had it to do over I would like to work in a lab doing research...would LOVE to work for the CDC.
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Nov 19
@LindaOHio That would be interesting.
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