In largely chronological order, these are things I’ve been paid to do in my forty-something years of life…
0-10:
- Bedding designer (age 7 and mentioned in the New York Times, see “Becky Young”)
Tens:
- Babysitter
- Restaurant cashier, hostess
- Landscape architect exam proctor
- Clothes steamer at new retail shop in the mall, when malls were still things
- Summer camp counselor
- Photo store associate
- Art supply store associate
- Student photo lab worker
Twenties:
- Student worker in university office
- Music store assistant manager
- Teaching assistant
- Staff at a group home
- Jewelry designer
- Ski and snowboard instructor and hostess again
- Peace Corps volunteer
- Temporary office worker
- Underwriting rules developer
- Guest photography teacher
- Photojournalist
Into the Thirties:
- Wedding and family portrait photographer
- Middle school art teacher
- High school Spanish teacher
- Underwriting rules developer again!
- Blogger
Forties:
- Scrum + workshop facilitator
- Technology consultant (employee)
- Technology consultant (self-employed)
- Technology consultant (employee – current state)