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What was your first , last , current job?

79 replies

OneUmberJoker · 20/10/2025 17:32

For me
First paper round
Last - grocery store worker
Current admin assistant

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BlueEyedBogWitch · 22/10/2025 22:10

First - weekend job at Matalan.
Last - School librarian/teacher/indie bookshop owner (busy time).
Current - English tutor in Alternative Provision.

ClarafromHR · 22/10/2025 22:14

Evening babysitter - age11!! Different times…
Lots of jobs after reaching adulthood - mainly administrative
Project manager NHS
Retired but volunteer at NT property

ReignOfError · 22/10/2025 22:15

First: Saturday and holiday shop assistant in Woolies
Last: consultant (the much loathed tell-organisations-why-they-are-failing kind, not the useful doctor kind)
Current: retired

Chiefangel · 22/10/2025 22:25

First waitress
Last teacher
Current newly retired

ApolloandDaphne · 22/10/2025 22:55

First: sales assistant in a fishmonger/greengrocer after school.

Last: Child protection social worker

Current: Retired.

DarkForces · 22/10/2025 22:59

Shop assistant
Manager
Senior Manager

User456778976546 · 22/10/2025 23:02

Chamber maid
Criminal Intelligence Analyst
Data Analyst

addictedtotheflats · 22/10/2025 23:04

First pot washer, last medical admissions ward, current A&E

ninjahamster · 22/10/2025 23:05

First - paper round
Last - safeguarding lead
current - not working due to MH.

OSTMusTisNT · 22/10/2025 23:07

First - Behind the scenes library assistant, e.g creating the little book tickets with a typewriter 😆.
Last - IT
Current - IT

yeesh · 22/10/2025 23:07

first- care assistant
last- care home manager
current - social services trainer

GreatTheCat · 22/10/2025 23:46

Residential support worker (children)
Social worker
Social work team manager

LifeOfAShowgirl13 · 22/10/2025 23:49

First - Paper round
Last - Psychologist in a secure setting
Current - Psychologist in a community setting

whatcanthematterbe81 · 22/10/2025 23:53

Chinese restaurant waitress and slave
Sports events consultant
Now own a wraparound care business

Weird little mix there

Crispynoodle · 23/10/2025 00:37

Sweet shop
Nurse
Lecturer

Crispynoodle · 23/10/2025 00:38

LifeOfAShowgirl13 · 22/10/2025 23:49

First - Paper round
Last - Psychologist in a secure setting
Current - Psychologist in a community setting

Are you my daughter?!?!?!

Friendlygingercat · 23/10/2025 01:48

1st school age job - evening chip shop
1st full time job - civil service
Last job - academic
Current job - self employed antique dealer/private tutor

TappyGilmore · 23/10/2025 01:52

First - extra on a TV soap.
Last - HR Advisor.
Current - HR Manager.

MinnieMountain · 23/10/2025 06:44

Pub kitchen skivvy.
Title checker
Legal auditor.

LifeOfAShowgirl13 · 23/10/2025 06:47

Crispynoodle · 23/10/2025 00:38

Are you my daughter?!?!?!

I don’t think my mum is on here 🤣 But your daughter sounds great!

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 23/10/2025 07:24

Delivered free mags for an estate agent
Project Team manager
Asset Manager

Bamboozled5 · 23/10/2025 08:42

First: Shop assistant selling school uniform
Last: Finance Manager small charity
Current: Finance Manager larger charity

Shayisgreat · 23/10/2025 08:44

First- tesco checkouts
Last- team leader
Current - team leader in a different service

ranoutofquinoaandprosecco · 23/10/2025 08:50

First paper round
Last front of house law firm
Now exam invigilator

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 23/10/2025 09:01

Shop assistant
Buyer
Buyer