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MasterCaneman -> RE: You see, she was going to be an actress. (1/28/2014 7:58:33 AM)
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When I was asked in high school what I wanted to be, I listed, in order, bush pilot in Alaska, police officer, or got into the service professionally. What I ended up with was: I became a Cat 2 P.O. (UT), good enough for court, correction, or constable, I took some flying lessons but never finished then, and joined the Reserves to see if I could hack the military.
After that, I bounced from trade to trade after failing to 'find' myself in any of my chosen fields. I drove trucks and vans, worked in the bars and clubs as a bouncer and bartender, became a machine operator (everything from junk mail to injection molding), and after I broke my back, I went and finished school for my BBA.
While I never considered it, over the years I started writing (and Malcolm, I have an entire series of stories based on the exact same predication as you described-weird, huh?). I've worked in construction now and then (roofing, site clean-up, erecting/taking down scaffolding, grunt work). I've sold everything from light bulbs on the phone to used cars, and I'm equally at home in an office setting, a job site, or behind the bar in establishments ranging from college meat markets to grungy corner taverns. I often describe myself as a 'jack of all trades, master of none', a label inconsistent with my handle, but I feel it describes me perfectly.
I once got a job by telling the recruiter, when he asked my what my skills description were, as "flexible". Semper Gumby is my personal motto. I'm currently on disability now, but still looking for my next gig, whenever it comes up.
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