Credit goes to ScreenW for the title of this blog and being the catalyst for its subject matter.  Being an oldster, I'm not sure what "Zimba is the live" means, but I'm interpreting it like he said I'm da bomb...LOL...thanks ScreenW.  He jokingly referred to my various shared stories as having lived many lives.  While I don't consider my life particularly remarkable, I have lived 42 years and I have had some interesting experiences.  I thought I would organize some of them in an interesting fashion over a few blog entries.  For today's entry, I will list each paying job I can recall (leaving off a number of internships and really short term type jobs) and attribute one important lesson gained from that experience.

Label applicator and collator at local newspaper - Most routine tasks ever, but probably a good thing not to think too much at your first job.
Babysitter - It seemed like easy money at the time.
Raking leaves and shoveling snow - I lacked the initiative, people skills and drive to make the most of these opportunities
Grocery Market bagger - A good introduction to serving others and working with all kinds of customers.
Rental Car Agency 'gopher' - I learned to juggle many tasks while learning a hard lesson on the value of money and trust.
Teaching Assistant - My first taste of authority and responsibility in teaching rather than learning as a student.
Bill Cosby pilot show 'gopher' - I learned there was a lot involved in creating a TV show and dealing with a big celebrity.
Teacher - I was both inspired and incredibly challenged by working with middle and high school kids.
Handyman - Helped my best friend from high school's father gut one business and build a new one from scratch.
Ice cream,Gelato and Sorbet maker - I learned to think creatively making over 225 different flavors while also meeting my wife.
Art Gallery owner - Having passion for what you represent is vital.
Web site manager - Becoming a workaholic managing a successful online business has benefits and detriments.
Web site owner/creator/manager - Controlling all aspects of a start up business is rewarding and very challenging.

Who knows what the future will bring.  In my father's era, you would likely work for one big company your whole career.  These days, you switch jobs and career paths multiple times.  Looking at those jobs listed, they seem very random.  But each served their purpose at the time.  I learned something from each experience.

For my next installment in this series, I think I might list each country I've visited with some brief impression from my experiences there.