Posts Tagged ‘career’
23 jobs I seriously considered at one point in my life (and still do with a few exceptions)
Firefighter Attorney Clown Postal carrier Professional arm wrestler Bartender High school English teacher Standup comedian Minister Historian Waiter President of the United States Librarian Sociologist Sportswriter Therapist Behavioral economist Bookstore owner Camp director College professor (creative writing) Financial analyst Inspirational speaker Professional poker player
Read MoreI have 15 jobs. So you probably require my services in one way or another.
As the New Year approaches and the endless possibilities of the coming year loom on the horizon, I always like to take a moment and reset my current occupational status, in the event that you or someone you know will require my services in 2015. While occupations like teacher and writer seem like fairly obvious…
Read MoreWorking hard for the money: 2014 update
A few years ago, I posted a list of all the jobs I have held in my life in chronological order. It was an interesting exercise that I highly recommend. Things have changed since I first posted the list, so here is my updated list: 1. Farm laborer, Blackstone, MA: When I was 12-years old,…
Read MoreI’m apparently the dishwasher.
Fathers who want their daughters to aim for prestigious professions should start by doing the dishes or loading the washing machine, a new study suggests. The study, to be published in the journal Psychological Science, found that fathers who perform household chores are more likely to bring up daughters who break out of the mold…
Read MoreWe need a lot more of super model Cameron Russell, but not for the reasons you’d expect.
I chose not to become a professional cuddler
My list of careers is long. Elementary school teacher Author Wedding DJ Minister Professional speaker Life coach My list of careers that I am seeking to make happen include: Professional best man (I have had three serious inquiries thus far) Professional double date companion Grave site visitor I recently posted a list of future careers…
Read MoreAdd this to my job list. Not this.
Last week I wrote about the many career aspirations that I have when I finally decide to retire from teaching (which isn’t anytime soon). It’s recently come to my attention that Massachusetts’s Institute of Technology’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation now issues pirate certificates to students who complete the requirements. In order to…
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