Curiosity.....we know what it did

[veggiechicken]

Don't be silly, GL, Its obvious - Mrs W only cleans semis.

[bramble]

Started with summer jobs picking fruit in a local orchard.
Bunching daffodils and packing them in boxes.
Soldering stacks for computers ( When they were large) and helping to build them.
Worked in a pharmaceutical company.
Secretary for the local scout group.
Part-time librarian for a boys school.
Chargehand in Woolworths over cosmetics.
Fundraiser for our local school,
Typist in an office.
Receptionist in a barbers shop.
Took a break to rear my three children and then decided to stay home and help out looking after my grandkids.
This has been the best, and most rewarding job of them all.

[Baldy]

My first job was on a Saturday in my teens when I was a room cleaner in a hotel, then I worked in Littlewoods selling nylon stockings where my wage was £1! When stretch ones came in I had to wear some because so many people kept bringing them back because they said they were too small! I left school to work as a trainee Biomedical Scientist where I went round various Pathology laboratory departments. I gained my qualification in Histology, and over the years worked my way up to become Head of Department. I retired in 2007 after completing nearly 42 years continual service. I am researching the local history of Thurnham near Lancaster, and have written a booklet updating the history of Cockersand Abbey which is about 2 miles from my home. It is an old cottage about 300 years old if not older, and we have a large ornamental garden plus an acre of field, some of which is used for my veg beds etc and a large goose and hen pen. I also write poetry, collect various antiques, and adore my cats.

You forgot about "non-paid technology advisor" on some other forum

[roitelet]

Paper girl
Hairdressers assistant
Dental nurse in a now defunct Dental Hospital taught anatomy of the Head and Neck to students.
Time off to bring up three children
Cleaner
Market Gardener, only a small one
Re trained as a teacher in Fashion
Chambermaid
Taught part time at a further education college
Decided that was a bad idea and went to work in a Gallery and Coffee Shop finished up running the show and doing all the cooking and book keeping.
Retired and moved to France and am now working harder than ever!

[rary]

Blimey, there are some interesting souls here after all!

As Kevin said interesting souls here, when you read all the education and employment listed on this thread it makes me wonder why so many (what may be considered) well educated intelligent folk like to get their hands dirty. Me I do it to save money

[mrswadders]

He he he.....no full cleaning Mon to weds then I have a 4 day weekend!

[Miss Mousetrousers]

Balders. How kind of you to remember T.A.R.T.S! I just did it for the love of the job and still have my personally-designed card on the window ledge by my PC as a reminder of happy days. Unfortunately I don't do lap-tops as I'm not that sort of girl!

[Baldy]

Balders. Unfortunately I don't do lap-tops as I'm not that sort of girl!

You say that... which reminds me, how is the other half (and I'm not referring to Mr Mousetrousers)


(Miss MT has/had a Rary/VC thing happening on some other forum - like Rary/VC it was occasionally quite steamy)

[veggiechicken]

I've no idea what you're implying Bladders!!

The only thing that's steamy about rary is his mug of Ovaltine. Mine is barrow full of manure!!

[Baldy]

^^^

"The lady doth protest too much, methinks"
(and was very quick so to do)

bless 'em, suppose its just the distance...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hubyFqSUaGA

but with Scots/Welsh accents (and wellys)

[Jay-ell]

Ah Balders, is it always so quick for you?

[Baldy]

no.. tends to be quite a long running thing.. its the start up that takes a bit of effort.
What you on about btw?

[rary]

You say that... which reminds me, how is the other half (and I'm not referring to Mr Mousetrousers)


(Miss MT has/had a Rary/VC thing happening on some other forum - like Rary/VC it was occasionally quite steamy)

You will need to give some help here as I think you have lost me

[rary]

I think I know what you mean, are referring my friendship with VC, if so remember it is a platonic friendship, play for me tonic for her

[Bill Door]

Well for a couple of school holidays I plucked and gutted chickens. Good fun with the workers and learnt a lot about social interaction.

First job in the accounts office of Ambrosia Lifton. Did some ICMA exams.

Joined Collector of Taxes and can honestly say that I didn't notice whether the barrel was smooth or not when it was pointed at me. Also met some unfriendly dogs.

Moved to London trained for as an Inspector of taxes. Met some very exceptional people. I didn't like Broadwater farm and got told off for not allowing my team to visit there. The civil servants I met were ok as well! Brought in substantial sums for her Majesty's Government. Found gardening relaxing and did the "night shift" at the allotments because when I went home everyone else was coming out to catch the early morning sun.

Retired to Wiltshire and really missed the allotment (had a garden) for two years. Have one now and life is bliss.

Bill

Played on my Country accent so that my "prey" thought I was stupid and you know, it worked!