
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Feb 12, 2010 4:53pm
...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.
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.
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Feb 12, 2010 4:54pm
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.
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.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Feb 12, 2010 4:54pm
3.
First big guy job hopefully this May after I graduate.
First big guy job hopefully this May after I graduate.

wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 12, 2010 4:55pm
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.

sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Feb 12, 2010 4:58pm
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!
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!

gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Feb 12, 2010 4:59pm
One -- finished my grad degree in December of 2008, started at my current job in January of 2009.

coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Feb 12, 2010 4:59pm
LOL. I voted before I read the post.
My real answer would be 2.
My real answer would be 2.

Mr. 300
Posts: 3,090
Feb 12, 2010 5:21pm
Radio, banking, corporate/manu, sales
Stiffman
Posts: 512
Feb 12, 2010 5:23pm
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!
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!

Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Feb 12, 2010 5:24pm
1, working on getting #2 right now.

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

GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Feb 12, 2010 6:37pm
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!
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berry
Posts: 475
Feb 12, 2010 6:40pm
Managed a furniture store, collected bull semen, managed a brickyard, gynecologist.
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Timber
Posts: 935
Feb 12, 2010 7:02pm
Hopefully, the bull semen job and the gynecology job did not occur at the same time. LOLberry wrote: Managed a furniture store, collected bull semen, managed a brickyard, gynecologist.

Curly J
Posts: 7,282
Feb 12, 2010 7:04pm
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.
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.
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Dr Jones
Posts: 52
Feb 12, 2010 7:30pm
2 total for me
worked at Ryans family steakhouse for 10 years and have been at Pepsi CO for 13 years
worked at Ryans family steakhouse for 10 years and have been at Pepsi CO for 13 years
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Timber
Posts: 935
Feb 12, 2010 7:54pm
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
Next job... 5 years
Current job... 16th year
Still trying to figure out the "career job" LOL
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noreply66
Posts: 466
Feb 12, 2010 9:12pm
started working in 1966 and had 4 jobs during all these years

iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Feb 12, 2010 9:20pm
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.

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

Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Feb 12, 2010 9:59pm
I have been hired and fired by three company three times each .. and got a pay increase and bonus each time
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Know it all
Posts: 52
Feb 12, 2010 10:54pm
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.