Yesterday I was walking in the mall in Oshawa past the Casey’s restaurant where I used to work, and I saw one of the managers I used to work with come out of the restaurant and walk toward the food court. The funny thing is, that guy used to work there when I worked there, 11 or 12 years ago! He looked a little older, a little heavier, but had the exact same way of walking, and wore the same style of clothes.
In the same amount of time I’ve had nine jobs (that I can think of). I don’t know for certain that this guy has stayed at the same restaurant, managing, the entire time since I left that position, but assuming he has, what is it that makes a person remain in one position for 12 years, while another switches it up so often? Wait, it was ten (Air Canada Centre). No, eleven (Tailgate Charlie’s). Good lord.
Okay, I just have to write out my “Master Job List”, roughly in chronological order.
1. babysitter (does that count?)
2. photographer’s assistant
3. McDonald’s crew member
4. McDonald’s crew trainer
5. Northern Getaway sales associate
6. Oshawa General Hospital, volunteer buyer for coffee kiosk
7. Casey’s server
8. The Wave server
9. The Wave bartender
10. UWO residence clerk
11. Tailgate Charlie’s server
12. Disney Cruise Line beverage server
13. OnX marketing assistant
14. Red Lobster server (briefly)
15. legislation administrator
16. content editor
17. freelance editor
18. Angelo’s greenhouse worker
19. SBR proposal writer
20. Air Canada Centre quick service supervisor
21. Air Canada Centre payroll assistant
22. acting group leader
23. General Motors Centre assistant manager, suites & catering
When I become an agent, that will be 24 jobs in 16 years. Think that’s a record?
This makes me want to write up my master list!
parks and rec staff in Barrie
1) babysitter
2) rockpicker/weedpicker for various farmers
3) fruit farm worker at Berg’s
4) customer service at the Sarnia farmer’s market (for 2 different vendors)
5) greenhouse worker at Country Lane greenhouses
6) gas attendant at MJ’s General Store
7) coffee server at Tim Horton’s Sarnia store
9) gardener/weeder for various people in Barrie
10) coffee server at Tim Horton’s Barrie store
11) PSW at Leisureworld Jane & Lawrence, Toronto
12) greenhouse worker at Angelo’s, Concord
13) coffee server at Tim Horton’s Scarborough store
14) RN at Sick Kids
15) RN at Durham Health Department
16) RN at Sick Kids (again – does that count?)
Oops I forgot – I was a PSW at Roberta Place in Barrie.
Oops – I was also a worker in a pizza place in Wyoming for 1 day (and then they changed management).
Sorry Amy I don’t think so. In the last 3 years I’ve switched jobs 13 times:
1. babysitter
2. Receptionist – Head Start Employment Agency
3. Clerical – Etobicoke General Hospital (i think its called william osler now?)
4. Assistant – WHCI Music Department
5. Crew Member – Cinnabon
6. Cash/Drive Through – Harveys
7. Expo – Swiss Chalet
8. Sales Associate – Footlocker
9. Telephone Interviewer – York U: ISR
10. Security Guard – Securitas
11. Residence Tour Guide – Western U
12. Residence Clerk – Western U
13. Data Entry – Local Firm
I’m pretty sure by next time this year it’ll be up to 15-16, I hate staying in the same place to long. But it’s funny that we both have worked as residence clerks