Sunday, June 21, 2009

Little more about myself- jobs.

For jobs, I’ve been a fishmonger, fried chicken (3 days at KFC!), built cabinets (1 1/2 days!), delivered pizza, worked as an electician (bought $500 worth of tools and worked 3 days as an apprentice!) worked on a tree ranch and at an industrial chemical company.

I've been a video clerk, a soldier, worked in a deli, collected money, repo’d cars, worked as an art broker, been a corporate trainer, worked in project management and managed parts of a call center.

One of my most memorable jobs was in high school, as a fishmonger (selling fish). Lots of good stories doing that.

One time a lobster got his rubber band off & I held it up to a co-worker and as a joke, said "Hey, put your finger in there." I had no idea the moron would actually do it & that lobster literally almost took his finger off. Blood everywhere. I could not believe the stupidity that involved.

We'd have crab fights. Have them face each other & rap them on their backs and they'd attack.

The one thing they told me not to ever, never ever do was drop the live tank filter into the cleaning tank, cuz somebody had to physically go in there and get it. This thing was in the back and like 12 feet deep.

What did I do? Accidently dropped it in on the busiest day of the year-New Years Eve. Manager was pissed he had to jump in & get it. I'm just really, really glad he didn't make me jump in there. I probably would have just quit, instead.

I also cooked most the crabs and cleaned the live tanks. I probably ate more crab than I sold when I was shelling it. And godamm did I stink after a shift. The funny part is you really do stop smelling it yourself for some reason. So you're really just a smelly nuisance to others. Especially getting in a car with somebody if you didnt shower. Good times.

I ate more seafood during that time than any other time in my life.
Overall, that was a pretty good job.

I've probably done more jobs. Got to think on it.

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