Clown.....die penniless and happy

What’s my Job? Easy. I’m a Clown. I’m a Clown. I say it twice ’cause everyone always says "You’re a what????". I work in Ireland and have been doing Clowning for 6 years full time. Before... more

Journalist.....rewarding, but very political

The journalism bug bit me at a young age and I chased my dream in high school and college. Guess it was the Mary Tyler Moore and Lou Grant shows that inspired me.   Unfortunately, that... more

Planet Hollywood Waiter.......Great Experience.

After college, I decided that I would put off the real world and do the CIEE work abroad program. I'd highly recommend it to anyone as I had a great time. So I set off to France in search of employm... more

Use my skills and survive....Unhappy Admin to Adult Entertainer

I am a single mom of two and had a great idea to attend a business school to get a job as an administrative assistant (I chose that career cause the classifieds always had openings so I figured I ther... more

Learning about labs and academia.....Mineral Seperator

Presently I am working for the new mexico bureau of mines and mineral rescources as a mineral separator. I got this job off of work study, and overall this job is ok. What I do is that I... more

Librarian job....weary of battling the disgusting stereotype

I am a retired librarian. You're picturing me now: gray, stooped, bespectacled, lonely, probably talking to my cats and writing bad poetry. Truth is, I am a 35-year-old, full-time Mo... more

Being a teacher....We aren't the problem

I am a public school teacher who has been in the classroom for thirty years. Kids are different in many ways as are schools. Most of the time I love my job, but there are many days whe... more

Telemarketing.....nobody likes you

I did telephone surveys. An Interviewer, I suppose,  I wasn’t marketing anything. I asked people about things from cookware to political stuff to following up on movie previews to travel ... more

Archeologist research associate...seeing the unknown unfold.

I'm a research associate at a pulic university.... research associate is a label for recent graduates who don't have jobs...I rearrange their collections ...lab space...do some research projects whi... more

Corrections Officer....disabled and at odds with the State of Nevada.

(For legal purposes, please note that the content of the below story is in no way attributable to AboutMyJob.Com or any of it’s staff. We are putting up the below story, as is, with no warranty as to... more

Dock Worker.......bloody dangerous.

In Norway you call it a sjauer...translated it means a person who makes loud noise. There was a boat which sank and they towed it into harbor. They needed people to take things... more

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Letter to McDonald's

Dear McDonald's.. Just a few things on my mind, and I need to get them off my chest.. First of all, LISTEN, and don't just pretend you are. Don't agree with anything I say unless you ... more

You all have no idea....iraq medic to RN

I am 24 years old and I am getting ready to start Nursing school this fall. No, I don't have experience as a RN, but I soon will. However, I did serve 5 years as a medic in the milit... more

NURSES BEWARE!!! Even I got Fired!!

Okay, here goes. i am a male nurse that works the ER in a small 6 bed ER. we see approx. 30-40 pts every 12 hr shift. i had been working in this ER since graduating nursing school 1 1/2 years earlier.... more

My dirty secret is out: I hate nursing

It's been brewing under the surface since my 1st job and the truth has now hit me head on. I hate nursing. I came to this realization after I googled, "I hate nursing". After reading wh... more

domino's pizza -- FAST food sucks

ok, so a while ago i used to work at domino's pizza and unfortunately i wasted a bit of time there... 1. If you are an alien, walk on 4 legs, still born fetus, stuffed animal or have a horn gr... more

$200 lottery entry for participating in psychology study!

Would you be willing to participate in an online psychology study on group investment game behavior in exchange for a chance to win $200? If so, visit ... more

Med Student here...bad but could be worse

To all those in the med proffession-love. To those who don't appreciate it-be glad you're not in Canada or any other country where health care is nonexistent. Bottom line is we're born... more

I did not want to leave nursing

I am a Registered nurse who worked many years as a floor nurse and team leader on a medical unit consisting mostly of cardiac patients and occasional neurology patients. I loved being a nurse despite ... more

Nursing: love and hate, mostly hate

I am a new nurse, graduated two months ago and now in a position as a psychiatric nurse. I came from a technical background: I used to do inspection work for turbine repair facilities and power plants... more

Laurent Bakery Pastry Chef

I am an Indian man in my early 30s who came to Melbourne in the hope of finding good employment. I have been a pastry chef for over 10 years now, and was able to get a job with Laurent Bakery at the ... more

Managerial work sucks here

My job at McDonalds was Shift Manager. I was only geting paid $8.50 an hour even though I had been working there for 4 years. The Store Manager and her supervisor are hypocrites. Th... more

Maintenance Programmer / Analyst - not bad if you don't like to work

I've been a computer programmer for about 12 years now. Most of my time is spent on maintenance, which many programmers hate. I actually love it. When you get an assignment, the program is already bro... more

PROACTIVE IS THE KEY!

Hello. I Started working for McDonalds straight after I had left College back in 2002, I applied there for a job because some of my freinds had worked there while we were @ school and they said it was... more

Good job mostly...marina general manager

Wow! I guess my job is not so bad afterall. I am general manager for a marina and do enjoy being on the water and around boats which I love. The biggest headache though is the people. ... more

The (UN) Glamorous World of Publishing

For some reason, many people regard publishing as a glamorous industry. I suppose it's because of all the media bigwigs, like Anna Wintour and Simon Newhouse who attend big media parties sponsored by ... more

Another Nurse, another story

Over a decade in nursing, almost 2 in medical field. I've worked in ICU, home health, medsurg, neuro, cardiology, burn unit, bone marrow transplant, renal dialysis, and even a few days in a nursing h... more

Ex-Poundland eployee

For my first ever job I worked in a Poundland store, the pay was bad, but I figured it was a cheap store so easy to get a job at, I was right. Once you got your job you relised your mistake. You were ... more

NURSING STUDENT 1st YEAR!!!

Im a first year student in Nursing, after graduating from high school. now being a 19years old male, i thought about doing nursing because i see alot of my cousin and relatives who are nurses and they... more

so boring makes me want to cry

I been working on Fort Lewis for a year now I used to be a soldier but got out and got a job doing the same thing that I used to do as a soldier, the only difference that not that I am a civilian I do... more

Male Assistant Administrator...more like part time punching bag

Majored in political science, and will be graduating soon, but in the mean time, I picked up a part time gig as an assistant admin for an academic research group. It's got a grandiose name with very l... more

It's sad to know I will need to leave nursing

I've been caring for patients in one capacity or another for over 30 years. I've been an RN for twelve and like many others who have written on this site, I was surprised to learn that choosing... more

RN-nursing

I am a new graduate RN, formally an LPN (for 1 yr-got it while in nursing school). I have discovered there are many aspects of nursng both good & bad. I love helping people, have real compassion for t... more

Nursing May Not Be For Me

I had trouble choosing a career and recently chose nursing because it would enable me to help people, use technology, and have a clear career focus. But I am just about to finish my first semester as ... more

Sharing Life with the "Other Me"

I created Jolly Molly the Clown in 1980 and have shared my space with her ever since. She now has her own closet, her own dresser, her own makeup room, and part of the garage. (Everyone asks if clown... more

Chase bank credit card services BEWARE

i strongly advise against working for this bank!!!!!!!! they are so unorganized its ridiculous, and its always the bottom of the barrel employees like me who get in shit for everyone elses mistakes, d... more