UkButton Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Oui! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkButton Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 ... My record at age 16 was a 105KG pig from the street to up stairs (2 Flights) Stupid thing to do I know, my back still hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I worked from age 13-18 with my Dad who was head gardener to a stately home in Wales. He and I mainly grew veg,fruit, pot plants and cut flowers for the big house. There were days when I liked it but i did it mainly for the money. Now I would love a job like that funny how you change ED wants a job in the summer she quite fancies the cattery where we take our cats. The owner did say that when she was old enough she would find her something but that was quite a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 ... My record at age 16 was a 105KG pig from the street to up stairs (2 Flights) Stupid thing to do I know, my back still hurts. Hmm, is that on your CV? Still, you're a big strong lad! I've just realised that 105kg is more than twice what I weigh - I am impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 When I was at Uni I worked in a factory folding cornish pasties! It smelled really bad and if I was really lucky I was put in the sausage room where we made and packed cheap sauages for places like Iceland- Yuk Yuk Just one of lifes experiences! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 WOW what a blast from the past! I have worked some odd jobs when i was younger... * dish washer in a local cafe * waitress (silver service) yes i did spill peas on someone once!! * care assistant in an old peoples home - quite bizarre having to stop one old chap from doing his regular Saturday afternoon strip in the main lounge! * packer of dental floss in a local factory * fitting childrens shoes * bar work - oh boy do you see some sights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 regular Saturday afternoon strip in the main lounge! I read that as one of the things on your list of jobs Emma - I went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I have done many things in my time however stripping is not one of them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I have done many things in my time however stripping is not one of them!!! Thank goodness for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I have done many things in my time however stripping is not one of them!!! Thank goodness for that how insulting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I have done many things in my time however stripping is not one of them!!! Thank goodness for that how insulting Much as I love Emma, I'd rather she didn't do a strip...ladies are all better off with their clothes on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Wow, what a list of top quality jobs we have all had. To add mine.. A sales assistant for JJB sports for which I had to wear a black, green and puple shell suit and in a burger bar where I had to wear a bright red set of overalls, white and red checked shirt and baseball cap. It was all about the fashion for me. I also would smell really badly of chips after a shift. I havent been a stripper either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I ... ...delivered leaflets. ...packed kitchens for MFI (and put extra bits in to confuse people). ...did 12 hour "Ooops, word censored!"fs putting tops on bottles (ZZzzzzzzz!) ...worked in a petrol filling station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I used to work as a fruit pickerin my teens - saved up for my first stereo by picking strawberries and raspberries!! I've done some boring temp jobs typing and filing for an eclectic selection of businesses. Been in the TA for years and done all manner of bizarre things (and I mean bizarre) and been a geography teacher for ages before switching to the current 'Jack of all trades... master of none' job as SEN teacher - tomorrow is gardening - HURRAH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 My holiday jobs include; post lady delivering the christmas post, cleaner, office temp, shell uk, building society, bar staff..happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 ~ worked in the kitchens of a large Edinburgh hotel (met Gerry Rafferty ) & got made pastry chef (aged 17 ) 'cos the real chef was always under the influence ~ worked in a plant nursery potting seedlings endlessly ~ silver service waitressing at huge functions in Glagow ~ worked as a chambermaid on Christmas Day aged 17. Not one guest even said Merry Christmas and I dropped a loaded tray onto a tiled bathroom floor and smashed everything . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I sang in local pubs& clubs & even did at our of grotty hotels on the south cost during the summer break & did on walk for TV & got my equity card- student nurses wages then were less than dole money & we couln't get student discounts then! giving my age away now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I worked in a supermarket from 14-16 at weekends and in the holidays and for work experience I went to do what I still do now How many people can say that after 21 years they are doing what was suggested by the careers officer at the time Mind you I am the manager now instead of the lackey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I've had Saturday jobs since I was 15 until I went to work 'proper'. When I was saving up to go to Uni, I worked in Woolworths on a Saturday and Sunday, Mon-Fri days I worked in a Sandwhich shop and then Mon-Fri evenings I went canvassing door-to-door for a double glazing company. I was knackered by the time I got to Uni, then dropped out after 6 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkleeeeee Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 i started working at 13 years old waitressing for 90p per hour, i used to earn twice that in tips though. i have had loads of jobs through sixthform and at uni inc. waitresing, barwork, temping in offices doing credit control and legal work. i also worked for the british geological survey doing the geobase survey, the council doing environmental surveys and the uni doing summer schools. i did have great fun in most jobs but because of the cost of being at uni and no parental financial input i did have to work sometimes upto 30 hrs a week during term time as well (not all students have it easy). when i got my first teching job it was nice to think that i would never have to waitress for £4 an hour again!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygal Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 During my teens I did paperrounds, babysitting and worked Saturdays and holidays at WHSmith, on the tills and in the office. We used to queue up at the cash office at lunchtime and were given our wages weekly in a little brown envelope in cash. I used to then go and spend most of it on an LP! Those were the days...bad uniform though- it was a grey pinafore in those days with a disgusting coloured blouse. I used to do a quick change in the loos before heading the pub after work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Those were the days...bad uniform though- it was a grey pinafore in those days with a disgusting coloured blouse. I used to do a quick change in the loos before heading the pub after work! Sorry, but if we are playing the worst uniform game I win,hands down. For 2 years I had to wear - electric blue dungarees, violent yellow shirt & a bright red floppy bow tie,when I worked in Childrens World. In fact the uniform is the main reason I left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Those were the days...bad uniform though- it was a grey pinafore in those days with a disgusting coloured blouse. I used to do a quick change in the loos before heading the pub after work! Sorry, but if we are playing the worst uniform game I win,hands down. For 2 years I had to wear - electric blue dungarees, violent yellow shirt & a bright red floppy bow tie,when I worked in Childrens World. In fact the uniform is the main reason I left Ooooh, yep, you win! I thought the Iceland blue and yellow smocks were bad enough....but the red bow pips it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkButton Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Those were the days...bad uniform though- it was a grey pinafore in those days with a disgusting coloured blouse. I used to do a quick change in the loos before heading the pub after work! Sorry, but if we are playing the worst uniform game I win,hands down. For 2 years I had to wear - electric blue dungarees, violent yellow shirt & a bright red floppy bow tie,when I worked in Childrens World. In fact the uniform is the main reason I left Ooooh, yep, you win! I thought the Iceland blue and yellow smocks were bad enough....but the red bow pips it! Pah! White coat (ok so far) apron (acceptable)... Dunked, streaked, smeared and stained with various animal blood! Still gets you to the front of the line in the post office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 For 2 years I had to wear - electric blue dungarees, violent yellow shirt & a bright red floppy bow tie,when I worked in Childrens World Have you got any photos!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
