Months ago in Bangalore, my friend and colleague, Karthik, asked me about what sorts of jobs I've had. I started recounting them. it was a fun exercise in memory and I recalled all sorts of work adventures. I was sure I didn't remember everything so after our conversation, I made a list. It started out sort of chronological, but it isn't really in any order by the end. Anyway, there are fifty eight things I've been paid to do since I started working at 15.
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Babysitter
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Lifeguard
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Aerobics instructor
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Camp program assistant
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Tutor
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Video rental clerk
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Bartender
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Photocopier
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Retail sales
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Teacher
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Secretary
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Desktop publisher/designer
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Corporate marketing/events
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Stage manager
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Telerama school director
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Prep cook
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Academic computing trainer
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Academic IT manager
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Feature writer
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Interviewer (journalist)
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Academic courseware developer
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Webmaster
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Year 2000 test center manager
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Entrepreneur
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Scriptwriter
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Camera operator
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Boom operator
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Gaffer
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Continuity girl
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Video editor
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Logo designer
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Graphic designer/illustrator
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Model
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Narrator/voice actor
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Ghost writer
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Jewellery maker
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Translator
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Fixer (video production)
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Brand designer
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CMS programmer
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Technical writer
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Test subject (cosmetics)
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Hoop performer
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Hoop dance teacher
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Wedding planner
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Costumer
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Yoga instructor
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Circus performer
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Choreographer
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Circus teacher
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Ringmaster
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Circus prop maker
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E-book writer
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Business manager
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Art teacher
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Meditation teacher
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HasGeek director
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Musical performer
No wonder I don't know what to do next. Maybe it's time to review and repeat some of the best ones.
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