Job(s)

A friend was asking me the other day if I still sold a health juice called Mona Vie.  This was a semi short-lived venture that I did about a year and half ago.  It was fun, interesting and I met a lot of great people....but it didn't really work out as I had liked.  I was supposed to get instantly rich and make millions, but alas that didn't happen.  But I did start thinking of all the different jobs I've had since I was a kid.  I thought it was an impressive resume.....what do you think?

Lemonade stand(s)- seasonal-we made our own with lemon juice, sugar, water and mint leaves.

Babysitting - back then I made the amazing amount of $3 an hour.  And that was HIGH pay!

Elderly care - shopped, cleaned, did laundry for sweet old people.  Loved this job!

Deli worker - worked in a deli making subs, sandwiches and dishing ice cream.  Hated this job.

Ice Cream worker - made frappes, sundaes, and scooped ice cream - I still have the muscles from this one.

Bakery worker - ice cream shop was also a bakery.  Got to take home cakes and all leftover yummies at end of day.  At one time we had 5 birthday cakes in the fridge.  I also learned to write on cakes...and most of the time I was hungover so the writing always looked like crap.

Library re-shelver - this one I was just lazy and plain bad at.  I would stick the books in "good enough" places.  I loathed those Moody periodicals with all of their weird numbers and shelving them was just a plain nightmare!  Also, this job was torturous when all my friends were at the beach on an 80 degree day and I was shoving books into shelves.  Hated it!

Secretary and Executive Assistant - after my mother made me go to Boot Camp aka Katharine Gibbs College (at the time no one of the female sex was allowed to wear pants.  It was nylons, pumps, and skirts every day.  I also learned to type on a real typewriter and make carbon copies.  Oh and I can take shorthand too!)  I did this job at Boston City Hall, a construction company and for the State of Massachusetts.  I did learn a lot.

Grant Administrator - promoted from secretary to this job.  I was in charge of over a hundred police departments community policing and DARE grants watching how they spent the money.  I got to know every PD in the southern part of Massachusetts.  Best job I ever had.  Loved it and miss it still.

Grant writer - segway from administrator to the other side and I still write grants for a great friend at a local PD.  Love this job!  

Spin instructor - started my love of fitness with spinning.  Became addicted and wanted more.  I still do it....great way to fire off stress and burn 800 calories.  

Business owner - started a local fitness facility with two friends.  Didn't work out...but I became a personal trainer and fitness guru.  Lifetime of learning from this venture.  I got an MBA through the hard knocks of owning your own business.

Mona Vie seller - sold jungle juice Mona Vie.  Great stuff....expensive...but worth it.  Unfortunately, it just didn't grab me and I realized that selling things is not my forte.

Blue Lan Group - Business Development Manager - here I am....last stop for awhile.  Working for my brother's company is awesome.  I work from home, pick my own hours and it's the best company I have ever worked for.  Very laid back, fun and everyone is amazing.  Plus when your boss is your brother....well....you know.  I'm learning more about the IT world and have become amazingly computer literate to boot!  

So that's it folks.  That's my work history from age 8 to 38.  Not bad for 30 years.