I’m a traveling salesman; I sell replacement windows and permanent siding. Most of my appointments take me to far-away, remote (albeit not ‘exotic’) locations. And as a commissioned-only salesman, every opportunity to sit down with a potential client is an … ( read more
Category: Confessions
Confessions of the Professions
HELPING PEOPLE FIND LITERARY AGENTS
I consider myself very lucky in my work, I get to help aspiring authors get their novels up to a publishable standard and, hopefully get an agent. My company is the biggest literary editorial agency in the UK, it’s called … ( read more
From Eligibility Worker to Food Stamp Recipient
I was an eligibility worker for over ten years, in two different states, three different counties and three different decades. But in spite of all of the changes, the job is basically the same, no matter where or when you … ( read more
Working at a Coffee Shop
Having to drag my butt out of bed at 5:30 in the morning was bad enough. But having to do it while being three months pregnant and on my birthday was even worse. The joys of working at a coffee … ( read more
Manager at Kentucky Fried Chicken
I know I have no right to complain about my life or anything that happens. I am not rich and I really dont care. I have no desires, no ambitions, no purpose. But I got to make money and support … ( read more
The Liquor Store Clerk
When I was in college in Chicago, I went for a year without work before realizing that I needed money. I asked my roommate, who worked at a liquor store, if he could get me a job where he worked. … ( read more
The Craziest Pediatric Dentist is in Mt. Laurel N.J. Do you know where YOUR kids go to the dentist?
So as I was getting back into the dental field after being a mom for a year and I was jumping in with 2 feet. I was pretty desperate to find work so I accepted my first offer at a … ( read more
WELCOME TO CONFESSIONS OF THE PROFESSIONS!
Welcome to Confessions of the Professions! If you’ve ever worked a day in your life, you have a story to tell. It doesn’t matter what occupation you have or what job you’ve worked, good or bad, let us know … ( read more