Sharing Memories Week 22: Jobs You Have Had

Working at the Mortgage Company age 19

Join us for Sharing Memories - A Genealogy Journey We focus on memories of our parents, grandparents and others. We write for our children and grandchildren, that the memories are not lost over time. I hope you are keeping a journal, whether it is private or public, and joining us as we write our memoirs.

Today's prompt is Jobs You Have Had. This week's prompt is easy and it's a lot fun. Just start listing the jobs you've had since you were a teenager. I'm not sure I can remember all of mine but here goes:

• Babysitting (what teenage girl hasn't babysat!)
• Page at the Ajax Public Library from Grade 9 - Grade 12
• Summer job as a Waitress at Divine Lake Lodge in Huntsville Ontario age 16
• Summer Job as a coin roller for a Vending Machine Co. in London Ontario age 18
• Assistant to Chief Accountant at a Canada-wide Mortgage Company age 19 (my first "adult" and permanent job!)
• Keypunch Operator
• Fill-in receptionist at Mortgage Company
• Survey writer for large Marketing Firm in Toronto Ontario age 21
• Librarian Assistant in different libraries in Toronto Ontario from age 22-26
• Nursery School Assistant in Midland Ontario
• Dental office receptionist
• Ran my own company Wilor Management at age 29 where I provided temporary office assistants to companies needing a fill-in
• Bookkeeper in Opthamologist's office
• Child Care Worker for Kinark Services
• Teacher Assistant for Simcoe County School Board
• Teacher for Home School Instruction of Behaviour problem teenage boys

The last two I worked at for almost 20 years. It's been a long and interesting set of jobs I've had!