Jobs

There comes that time in a teenager's life that he get tired of begging the family for a few dollars in order to buy the new record of their favorite band.  Saving up your lunch money in order to go to the movies gets tiresome, not to mention, you go hungry in the process!  Doing odd jobs for neighbors seems silly after a while.  So what's a person to do?  Well, you start looking for a job.  Sure, the first job isn't glamorous, but it puts a little money in your pocket.  As a matter of fact, my first payday was $35.34 inside a "Burrito Snack" wrapper.  Not exactly making a dent in your portfolio, but it's $35.34 more than what you had.  Homeless people would beat your ass to get their hands on that kind of a bankroll.  So, here's a list of jobs I've had along with some inane anecdotes

Texas Tom's  - My first job flippin' burgers and making fries

U.S.M.C.  -  That's right.  I served four years as one of Uncle Sam's Masochistic Children.

U.S. Toy Company   -  From a Warehouse Stocker to an RS/6000 Computer God...as far as they were concerned.  It was a good stepping stone in my career, but I'm worth more than twice what they wanted to pay me.

The Beast  -  A part-time seasonal gig at a local Kansas City haunted house.  I was the best growler there...who says deathmetal doesn't come in handy.  It used to be the best house in KC, but not since 1997.

Pizza Hut  -  Yet another part-time job while I was working at U.S. Toy Company.  Free pizza and wings every night.  Now THAT'S what I call benefits!

Shawnee Mission Medical Center  -  I cut my hair and became a shirt & tie wearing corporate whore working contract in a Mainframe, AS/400, and VMS shop. 

Current Employment  -  The largest Data Center I've worked in.  Lots of AS/400's, UNIX servers, and NT servers.  Lots of experience gained.  A thirteen hour night shift can drag, but the four days off and opportunities for overtime make up for it.

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