Jack of All Trades - A Master of None

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The other day, I was having a discussion with my boys about the various jobs I have held throughout the years. When I got married at 17, I did not use my best judgment and sadly, although I do have many credit hours, I never earned a college degree. Before I found freelance writing, which is my trade now, I held a wide range of positions to keep our heads above water. Some of them are quite interesting in fact. Here is a short rundown in no particular order.


  • Cashier
  • Waitress
  • Laundry Attendant
  • Customer Service Phone Agent
  • Cab Driver
  • Carpet and Apartment Cleaning Business Owner
  • Adult Novelty Home Party Representative
  • Reading Tutor in the Public School System
  • Caregiver for Alzheimer's patients
  • Children's Clothing Consignment Shop Owner
  • Internet Researcher
  • Mystery Shopper (Yes this does exist and not all positions are scams)
  • Store Manager
I think that is it. I have been working as a freelance writer from home for the last four years, so I have finally settled into a trade I am happy with, but each of the positions listed above have given me additional skills throughout the years.

Are you a jack of all trades as well or have you just help a really interesting job? Why not share it in the comment section below?

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Kathleen is a homeschooling mom of four boys with a serious case of the Wanderlust bug. Her love of travel extends to her children, and has resulted in the family visiting 48 states to date, and traveling nearly a third of the year. She is the owner of LifeWith4Boys.com where you will find information on Family Travel, recipes, reviews, lifestyle and more.

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10 comments

  1. JeannieMarch 9, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    I agree that with a wide range of job experiences you gain so many diffrent skills that you can bring to other jobs. I think it gives you a bigger picture of life.

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  2. RheaMarch 9, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Yeah, I've had a bunch of jobs over the years, too. They have all given me a lot of education, too. I'm still considering the adult novelty home party consultant...;)

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  3. HeatherMarch 9, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    I'm a generalist too - and it's only because i love to self learn until I can solve a problem. Cashier high five ;)

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  4. Jennifer-Eighty MPH MomMarch 9, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    I've had several jobs - my first was at a Merry-Go-round and I worked in the snack bar. After that I worked in the title insurance industry for years. Oh and I was a cashier at a wine warehouse for awhile too :)

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  5. Angie BaileyMarch 10, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Interesting jobs!

    I've been a cashier, a box label maker at a pork rind factory, lol, house cleaner, and finally a medical transcriptionist now for the past 9 years.

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  6. AmandaMarch 10, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    I've mostly worked in the restaurant industry, and then in college, I moved to office work. I like the hours of office work, but the pace of the restaurant.

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  7. KathleenMarch 10, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Sounds like we all have a pretty diverse background!

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  8. Mom vs. the boysMarch 10, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    wow, that's a varied resume! I get bored easily and like to move on. I cant believe you got married so young!

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  9. KatieMarch 11, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    I heard that you need 10,000 hours to master something. That's a year and some days. You're a master of being a mommy!!! And no worries, I have a job history like that, we're versatile!

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  10. CherylMarch 14, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    I've had a varied resume like that as well!! And yet, I'm still considering going back to school. I think it just goes to show what we can do!

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