Ironworker, Insurance salesman, Interior designer, Indian Chief ( #AtoZChallenge )

 

        Ironworker is an occupation that I heard much mention of when I was growing up.  Since my father worked in industrial contracting he knew a lot of ironworkers and other such tradespeople.  During my few college summers working at the company where my father worked I encountered some of those ironworkers.  Tradesmen are necessity to our societal structure, but tradesman I am not.  I guess I could have become an ironworker, but I didn't and that's about all I need to say about that.

       My grandfather sold insurance for many years.  It was a good supplement to his income I guess and it brought him into contact with many people which was undoubtedly helpful to him when he went into politics.  I've had several friends who sold insurance and a few of those tried to get me into the profession. That type of selling has never been my forte so insurance sales never became a career for me.  I've just bought insurance.  Sometimes it seems like a racket to me, but I guess the option of not having insurance when you really need it is not a good thing when that happens.  I continue to maintain a few insurance policies, but hope I never have to use them.

      I think my oldest daughter would have been a good interior designer because she has a good eye for artistic visuals.  She didn't get that from me I'm sure because my design philosophy has more to do with function and saving money than making things look appealing to the eye.  I doubt whether my interior design talents--or lack thereof--would be very much in demand with anybody.  But I don't think I'd be too pleased with doing that job either.

       Indian Chief might be more appropriate for my skill set--or maybe I should say my range of work experience.  Nearly every job I've taken led to an offer of manager.  I'm not sure what it is about me, but for some reason I guess I exude some attitude of authority.   I may not have ever managed a tribe of Indigenous Peoples, but I have been a chief of business many times in my life.  

       Have you worked as a tradesperson of any kind?   What are your thoughts about insurance?   Do you enjoy designing and decorating your surroundings?

       

High Act, Host, Hotelier, Human Resources, or Historian ( #AtoZChallenge & #BOTB Results )

 

       High acts in the circus were some of my favorites.  By that I'm talking about trapeze artists, wire walkers and other acts that challenge gravity.  I've always dreamed of doing a high act, but I don't know that it would really be for me.  I don't mind being high as long as heights aren't involved. 

         I've been a host at my house on occasion, but I'm probably not such an attentive host as would make me a good professional host.  In the same sense, I've stayed at many hotels in my life, but I can't say I'd be a particularly good hotelier.  Wouldn't want that job either.

        Human resources might have been a good field for me, but these days I don't think I'd want to deal with this.  There are too many different kinds of humans to deal with.  It used to be easier I think.  Now there are too many issues to think about and so many more that still need to be imagined. Maybe I could just be human.  That can be a pretty tough job sometimes.

        Ideally I might like to be a historian.  Seems like quiet work that would entail a lot of research.  At my stage of life I'm probably far better with the past than the present or future.  Anyone want to hear about how things were when I was younger?

        How are you with heights?   Do you like to host parties at your house?  Have you ever had to deal with a human resources department in your job?

Battle of the Bands Results

Both Sides Now

        On April 1st I had a Battle of the Bands featuring versions of the Joni Mitchell song "Both Sides Now".  My first exposure to this song was from the Judy Collins version which was a hit when I was in high school.  Later I got the Judy Collins album with the song and have loved the sound ever since.  Neil Diamond did an excellent version of the song, but Judy's version is still my favorite.

Final Vote Tally

Judy Collins      8 votes   

Neil Diamond     5 votes

       

Golf Caddy, Gardener, Guard, Guitar-God, or God? ( #AtoZChallenge )

 

          Golf caddy was my first out of the family job experience.  It was the beginning of summer of 1965 when my family was living in the northwestern tip of Indiana in the hinterlands of the Chicago area.  One of my friends was going to work as a caddy for the summer and convinced me to join him.  I lasted one day.  It was a weird experience to me, but I'd never dealt in a job where I had to be personable and interact with strangers. I was fourteen and not so daring on my own like that. I made it through that first round and made a few bucks cash.  But I never went back.  Not a career choice for me.

        Neither is gardening.  I've known a number of gardeners.  Some are passionate about it, but for most I guess they just see it as their job. I wish I had that proverbial green thumb, but gardening has never been my forte.  Although there was that one year when I grew more peppers and cucumbers than I could eat.  A couple years later we paved over our backyard and there went my garden.  Fine with me because I am not a gardener.

        I'm more of a guard.  I'm good at just sitting and standing and walking and watching my surroundings.  I'd hate it if I really encountered some nefarious situation that could have a scary outcome.  Since I tend to be on my guard frequently when I'm in public areas then I might be a good guard.  I just want to be a safe guard, but I guess one of the purposes of a guard is to keep things safe. And calm.  Stay calm.

        If we're talking fantasy careers though, why not go with guitar-god!  Now that could be exciting and fun.  To be adulated for my artistry and adored by people everywhere!  What a life that sounds like.  Music, glamor, travel, wealth, and fame.  A guitar-god would have it all.

       Or maybe forget the guitar part and just be God.  

       Forgive me Lord.  You are doing a great job.  I would be the worst god ever.

      How are you in the garden?  What was your worst summer job of youth?   Have you ever done security guard work?