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MEGA: What types of jobs do BLers have?

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crystalcallas said:
huh? you're rambling again! ;)
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Are you serious. Hehehahaaay nako! I meant, that you need to have the guts to tell your boss that they´re being stupid or don´t know what they´re doing.

Thanks and please inform me when I start rambling again. =D I´m on a mission to correct this problem!
 
im a professional pot smoker/ pornstar. its a new line of work but i guess its pretty cool
 
percy168 said:
i have my own business landscape/market gardener also small building work.

i work the hours i want grow most of my own food and have to answer to no fucker apart from her in doors. i don't earn wads of cash because i don't need it.
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kudos=D

I recently got a government job, I won't get too specific. Had a pre-employment health check, which included a urine test, although when I asked about it, they spun something about testing oxygen or cholesterol levels or some such garbage. Pays quite well, flexible hours, and if I wanted, plenty of opportunity for promotions, lateral shifts or transfers to other departments. Only thing is incredible levels of bureaucracy, so much OH&S type legislation to organise for staff, minimising workers compensation claims, getting contracts with private companies to get 'safety clothing and specialised equipment'... all damned common sense, but especially in government departments, common sense is far from common.

Is the job worth it? I work so I can live my life. My job does not identify me. I have no trade, no standard occupation, I do whatever comes my way- based on adequately using my skills, experience, and qualifications, and of course ensuring it pays alright.

I see 'climbing the corporate ladder' more like being handcuffed to a desk and a computer, something which I can only handle for a maximum of two years before taking an extended vacation. So far, this has meant resigning, as despite 'leave without pay' being offered in the CA (Certified Agreement), managerial hierarchies are re-structured, job descriptions change, and 'real' jobs haven't been held open for me.
 
"...i thought you had to take a class in college in bookkeeping to be a clerk or do anything at a library.. i couldnt do this if it required such a class... but ive been wrong before though... plus i dont fit the "standardized unifrom" of any sort of librarian..."

There is no class required to be clerk at the library, and we don't wear any unifrom
 
i solve problems other people create


indeed a job for the 21st century...
 
are we all talking USD here cause i saw somebody making like $17 an hour in a library? that shit is out of control.

as for me i'm a manager/apprentice carpenter for a residential construction firm... i get $18 an hour plus benefits (matching 401k and full health,dental and vision). i also do some catering at nights, i paint on the side, and take small home improvement jobs for negotiated amounts. i am saving my money for graduate school for a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. I have a B.A. in psych/religion right now. i didn't have to take any urinalysis.
 
Me--2 Jobs.....Overnight Security at a luxury condo complex in an upscale area of Long Island, NY. Pay sucks, but the perks are great. $10.50/hr.....bonuses from the residents, especially around the holidays. I do next to nothing, except watch TV Land all night long. 2nd job......NYC Taxi Driver (Owner/Operator). Work when I want and least the cab to other drivers. Pay is mediocre to excellent depending on what type of shift. But it's all cash money. Plus a have a couple of side businesses. One provides me with at least $500 a month--and thats on a bad month. The other comes and goes in spurts....a hunderd here, two hundred there, etc.

UA--No for the first, mandatory for the second. But it's a joke. Mandatory before licencing, and mandatory within 30 days of your license issue date every year. So you know when it's comming. Of course they could order you to take one at any time, but thats rare. Only is a passenger would file a complaint against you saying that you looked bombed out of your mind. Soulutiom - I stick to pharms, and make sure I always have some sort of legit script, regardless of how I obtain them.

Is the job worth it.....neither one are really. But they both have their ups and downs.

Climbing up the corporate ladder?....In the first I could if I kissed enough ass I would be able to slide into mid and then upper management - especially with the life experience I have. But I refuse to kiss anyones ass. In the second, I'm already as high as I can be--as an owner/operator. But I'd much rather do it part time as a fleet driver - takes more out of your bottom line in a way, but relieves you of the BS of owning the thing.

Any other specifications??.........First job you need to have a high tolerance for boredom and assholes. Senond job....you need to have a high tolerance for boredom, assholes, and harrassment by the general public and the agencies in charge of requlating us and taking enforcement actions.
 
Automotive Navigation Systems Designer. I consult for several large companies on their automotive computing needs.

I started the company 3 years ago with just me, and now I've got 5 employees.

It was hard for several years, now I can golf and vacation as much as I want.
 
shahab6 said:
"...i thought you had to take a class in college in bookkeeping to be a clerk or do anything at a library.. i couldnt do this if it required such a class... but ive been wrong before though... plus i dont fit the "standardized unifrom" of any sort of librarian..."

There is no class required to be clerk at the library, and we don't wear any unifrom
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i mean i have guaged ears and a mohawk.

i wouldnt be able to be a librarian because of the way i look
 
you could wear flesh colored plugs and pull your hair back nicely (depending on how long your mohawk is).
 
I'm in the states, but I work at an elementary school. I substitute during the school year and secretary for summer school. Only a high school degree is necessary here, for $75 a day subbing, although it's over $100 with a bachelor's degree. Sec-ing is $12.50/hr. No possibilities of moving up unless u get your teaching degree, but I don't want to be a teacher. It's just good money for while I'm in college.
 
In the past I have worked as:
- An employee at Cold Stone Creamery (It's an ice cream shop. Pretty much your standard just above minimum wage part time job. No drug tests though :))
- The assistant to the VP of Operations at Koss (the headphone company). I worked full time both in the factory and the offices doing pretty much whatever needed to be done. I have fixed and built so many goddamn pairs of headphones it's ridiculous. I got paid 7.50 and hour and could take vacation pretty much whenever I wanted. It was also pretty cool when I did testing for certain kinds of headphones - it pretty much involved walking around in circles in an air conditioned room while listening to my personal music collection all day.
- A long-term babysitter. Totally made bank on that one - no taxes on 50 bucks a day plus occasional bonuses works out pretty well, especially when you're living at home. It's good to live in a rich neighborhood. =D
- A bookkeeper for a landscape architecture/land development company. I managed all the finances for over a dozen land development projects and did payroll and taxes for the main company, among other ridiculously complicated office projects. I only made 8.50 an hour, which was a total and utter ripoff, but that's cuz I was working for my uncle. I should have been making 30,000 a year at minimum for doing what I was doing.

In the past I have also worked as a cleaning lady and a gardener, and I've done corn detassling (which I think is the worst farm job ever).

I'm going to school for biochemistry, with the eventual goal of working in either the pharmaceuticals or mental health industry (perhaps both).
 
A bit has changed since my last post.

I ended my last contract position last week because I could no longer stand the grade-A corporate cunts. I don't mind swimming with the sharks, but I was put under a term I could not live with so I took off my badges, shook my manager's hand, and said good luck. They'll need it - someone I despised was stuck with my work. =D They were sad, and it was a GIANT risk on my part. I have not as yet secured permanent employment, but I'm doing work for my father for which a loan is being forgiven - it adds up to about $25/hour. My rent is being paid by someone who owes me money, and I will be financially secure. I am (knock wood) eligible for unemployment compensation... no reason why not, and am applying today. So money will be coming in soon, and in the meantime I am actively looking for work. I'm one of the rare ones who loves to work. I have many contacts in my industry, and I am very good at what I do. I have time management issues (which are getting fixed now that my time is my own).

So, now I am working at what I LOVE - astrology. I'll get to the T&A thread ASAP but I've been working for 11 years + (I am 26) and summertime seems an ideal time to give myself a break.

If I have to take a UA in future - I have a free pass for benzos as I am prescribed them. I haven't done anything illicit in about 2 weeks but I am morally opposed to taking a UA, and generally in my field they aren't required. I also live in a very liberal place, and I only know of one person (a union employee) who was asked to take a UA.

I can pick up some consulting work on the side if I want for ~$25/hour. But for now I'm enjoying a bit of time off. I'm a little depressed without having set hours, because I can accept discipline as needed - but fuck it, I have finally caught a little break, and things can only get better from here.
 
Waiter here. I have never had to take a UA for a job so far. The hourly pay is $3.15 an hour. On a good shift I'll bring home upwards of $100; on a slow shift I might bring home as little as $20. I would say it's worth it considering that even at its lows, it still beats the hell out of working as a cashier for food service at the National Zoo. It's also pretty nice to bring home cash everyday, and to know that the better you perform the better your tips will be. The obvious downside is it is completely up to the customer how much you get tipped, and there are a lot finnicky, impatient, and CHEAP fucks out there. I am frequently tipped as little as 10% of the bill when I know I gave quality service and the customer appeared to be satisfied. I have had people leave without tipping at all. But on the flip, there are some people out there who have plenty of money to spend and will throw all sorts of money around just because they can. So far the highest tip I've received was 65%, and that was when I was fresh out of training. The real key is in reading your customers: you'll develop a sense of what a table is like and what they expect from you. Some want you to stick around and chat it up with them, and others would prefer that you leave them the fuck alone except to take their order. It can be a greulling and stressful job, but the hours tend to be shorter you have more immediate rewards for working hard. It's not a difficult job to get; the restaurant business has a high turnover rate and the only prerequisit is good interpersonal skills. I fuck orders up all the time but I can usually charm my way into a better tip.
Many of my managers say they started out as servers and just moved their way up the chain, so that answers that question.

Bottom line, if you can kiss ass and blame everything on the kitchen, then you can do well as a waiter. ;)
 
I own a web development company (I'm the boss, and then I have two other designers working for me).

did you have to take a UA? No - but I'm the boss ;)

what does your job pay? About $100/hour (Australian)

is the job really worth it? Some days I don't think so. Other days it's the most rewarding job I've ever done. Owning a business is stressful - the employees always get paid before I do and that can be challenging.

is there any future in "climbing the corperate ladder of the job like promotions"? Not really. The jobs can be worth more and more as time goes on though.

and any other specifications about the job? The investment to start the business was quite high, and obviously there is a lot of technical rubbish to contend with.
 
I work in a Wine Lab as a Technical Officer. Which means Calibrations, Research and the like.

did you have to take a UA? No- I transferred internally into this job. If you enter the company you have to do one. I'm not sure they act on it though. I have a few friends that wouldn't have had clear tests and still got jobs

what does your job pay? $52,000/annum (Australian)

is the job really worth it? I don't particularly enjoy this job specifically but it is neccasary step for were I want to go so I make the best of it.

is there any future in "climbing the corperate ladder of the job like promotions"? Sure is, Which is why I'm sticking it out in my current job. I am studying at the moment to improve my prospects as well.

and any other specifications about the job? Not really, you need to have a head for science and be anally retentive about detail. There is a kind of personality that can handle lab jobs and a type that couldn't stand it.
 
I own a gym,which takes up most my time.It's actually an endevour my father and I took on,but I ended up handling most of the affairs.I also own quite a bit of land that I lease out to local farmers.I also have several acres of timber that we planted 3 years ago.About every month or so i'll have to make a report to the forestry commision and they'll come out there and do what they do.I also own several storage units that require very little maintanance other than a little upkeep and collecting money from deadbeats.
 
Insurance - assistant product manager.

$65k (relatively entry level) p/a.
 
I'm a phlebotomist/research assistant.

I did have to take a drug test.

I make about 30K a year

My job is really easy and I like it, so it's definitely worth the money.

I can't climb too much higher without a degree. I'm working on that right now.

doobiesnax, stop making excuses and thinking you'll be able to glide through life easily. You need to grow up and get your GED and then pursue some sort of trade or higher education. Those are pretty much your only options in today's world.

And by the way, UA stands for urinalysis, which tests for various elements of your urine, it's not a drug test. A tox screen is what I assume you're asking about. Sorry to be nit picky, but I'm a lab person, so it's a pet peeve when people call a urine drug screen a UA. It's not the same thing.
 
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