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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Feb 12, 2010 4:53 PM
...since completing your highest level of education? This doesn't include part-time or summer jobs, just "career" type jobs.

I graduated in 2006 and I am currently on job four. I just realized that is a lot of job changes for someone who has only been out of college for 4 years.

My first job was entry-level in Indianapolis so I was obviously not planning on staying there long. The company was pretty shaky for a while and they knew I was interviewing for a job in Cincinnati so I was the lucky developer who was laid off. That was on a Friday and I had a job offer in Cincinnati the following Monday.

That job was great (working on stuff for the Spelling Bee) but after a company split I "transferred" to a new company that was the new IT department of the offshoot company.

That job sucked ass and I was extremely active in finding a new job within 7 months. I have been at my current job for just over a month and it is great so far. It has been amazing going from a corporate job to one where I can wear holey jeans and a tshirt every day to work, play ping pong numerous times throughout the day and have beer in the office on Friday.

Cue cool story, bro.
Feb 12, 2010 4:53pm
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Nate

Formerly Known As Keebler

3,949 posts
Feb 12, 2010 4:54 PM
2.

Graduated with my BA in May of 2006. Hired in August of 06. Laid off in April of 09. Hired in May of 09 and still employed.
I finish my Master's next month and will be quietly looking for a better job.
Feb 12, 2010 4:54pm
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devil1197

Senior Member

6,220 posts
Feb 12, 2010 4:54 PM
3.

First big guy job hopefully this May after I graduate.
Feb 12, 2010 4:54pm
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wildcats20

In ROY I Trust!!

27,794 posts
Feb 12, 2010 4:55 PM
Started working at Kroger when I was 14 worked until I left for my frosh year of college. When I came back from my frosh year(I didn't go back), I started working at Delve, a local market research company and am about to come up on my 6 year anny.
Feb 12, 2010 4:55pm
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sherm03

I go balls deep.

7,349 posts
Feb 12, 2010 4:58 PM
2

I started at Sprint my junior year of college. I never finished my junior year, and stayed at that job for just over four years. I was not planning on leaving, until this new job fell into my lap. I had to make a really tough choice, and left Sprint for my new job with Motorola.

Looking back, that's the best choice I could have made!

Now hopefully, after March...I'll be a full-time comedian and the dream will be a reality!
Feb 12, 2010 4:58pm
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gorocks99

Senior Member

10,760 posts
Feb 12, 2010 4:59 PM
One -- finished my grad degree in December of 2008, started at my current job in January of 2009.
Feb 12, 2010 4:59pm
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coyotes22

Go Tigers

11,298 posts
Feb 12, 2010 4:59 PM
LOL. I voted before I read the post.

My real answer would be 2.
Feb 12, 2010 4:59pm
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Mr. 300

Senior Member

3,090 posts
Feb 12, 2010 5:21 PM
Radio, banking, corporate/manu, sales
Feb 12, 2010 5:21pm
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Stiffman

Stuntin' on my Gixxer!

512 posts
Feb 12, 2010 5:23 PM
It helps to read the first post completely!!!

I've had 5 jobs. 4 while out of high school and during college. 1 since college - graduated in August '90 and was at work about 2 weeks later in September. 20 years is coming up this year. I think they call me a lifer!
Feb 12, 2010 5:23pm
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Glory Days

Senior Member

7,809 posts
Feb 12, 2010 5:24 PM
1, working on getting #2 right now.
Feb 12, 2010 5:24pm
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stationrun

Running on Empty

304 posts
Feb 12, 2010 5:25 PM
1, my current job, since I got my MBA in 1987.
Feb 12, 2010 5:25pm
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GoChiefs

Resident Maniac

16,754 posts
Feb 12, 2010 6:37 PM
Graduated college in 2001. Since then..done the factory thing (made rollers at one, lockers at one, and parts for railroad cars at another) and worked in the pipeline business. I miss that job! :(
Feb 12, 2010 6:37pm
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berry

Senior Member

475 posts
Feb 12, 2010 6:40 PM
Managed a furniture store, collected bull semen, managed a brickyard, gynecologist.
Feb 12, 2010 6:40pm
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Timber

Senior Member

935 posts
Feb 12, 2010 7:02 PM
berry wrote: Managed a furniture store, collected bull semen, managed a brickyard, gynecologist.
Hopefully, the bull semen job and the gynecology job did not occur at the same time. LOL
Feb 12, 2010 7:02pm
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Curly J

Self Pwner in Training.

7,282 posts
Feb 12, 2010 7:04 PM
Looks like I'm in the 5 plus since 1986.

USAF - 4 years
'Swung a hammer' - 3 Months
Security Guard - 3 years
Copier Repair - 11 1/2 years
Security Guard - 1 1/2 years
Network Tech - 3 years now and still going strong.
Feb 12, 2010 7:04pm
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Dr Jones

Member

52 posts
Feb 12, 2010 7:30 PM
2 total for me
worked at Ryans family steakhouse for 10 years and have been at Pepsi CO for 13 years
Feb 12, 2010 7:30pm
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Timber

Senior Member

935 posts
Feb 12, 2010 7:54 PM
Started working in the family business while in High school... 12 years
Next job... 5 years
Current job... 16th year
Still trying to figure out the "career job" LOL
Feb 12, 2010 7:54pm
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noreply66

Senior Member

466 posts
Feb 12, 2010 9:12 PM
started working in 1966 and had 4 jobs during all these years
Feb 12, 2010 9:12pm
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iclfan2

Reppin' the 330/216/843

6,360 posts
Feb 12, 2010 9:20 PM
Started working in October of 2009. So 1. Graduated in June of 2009, had a job lined up since December of 2008. Took a class for certification in my field between July and September.
Feb 12, 2010 9:20pm
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j_crazy

7 gram rocks. how i roll.

8,372 posts
Feb 12, 2010 9:23 PM
i'm only counting it as 1, because it's with the same company. But I've rotated 3 times since taking the job.
Feb 12, 2010 9:23pm
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Belly35

Elderly Intellectual

9,716 posts
Feb 12, 2010 9:59 PM
I have been hired and fired by three company three times each .. and got a pay increase and bonus each time
Feb 12, 2010 9:59pm
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Know it all

Member

52 posts
Feb 12, 2010 10:54 PM
6..... My favorite job, which I miss dearly, was when we had amish rake fighting contests every Friday night held at various old barns in Holmes county. I was undefeated for nine straight weeks and in that period of time won $38.00. Now I manage a Dairy Queen.
Feb 12, 2010 10:54pm