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Swift · 10-29-2020, 04:24 PM

Often the jobs we end up thinking fondly of aren't the ones we made the most money at. So, not in terms of pay or benefits, but in terms of the most fun you had and/or the job you liked doing the best, what have been your favourites?

Most Fun - I worked night shift in Dublin airport for a year. I worked airside screening checked in baggage via X-Ray. You know those orange and green images you see on the computer screens at airports when you put your belongings on the belt at security? I did that, but behind the scenes. Despite being an ostensibly important job, it was very laid back and we were left to our own devices (I only met the manager twice and the supervisor was one of the lads who'd been promoted) It was probably the most interesting cast of characters I've worked with, sometimes unsavoury but lots of laughs. As it was night shift, it wasn't particularly busy so many hours were spent reading books, magazines or listening to music. There were no flights between roughly 1am-5am so our job shut down for a few hours each night (still getting paid) and we'd just sit around playing poker most nights. At other times I'd go for eerie walks alone down completely empty and silent departure gates listening to Sigur Ros in my ears, or down beside the parked planes and hangars. Really neat experience.

Job I enjoyed doing best - I spent about 9 months in a mailroom for one of the big banks (before I was promoted into a position that didn't work out and ended up with me leaving the company) I'd had a bit of a fascination as a kid with working in the postal service so this was right up my street - sorting mail into slots, taking in deliveries from couriers, weighing and mailing out branch bags every day. Bags could weight up to 50kg so it was often physical and fast paced but I loved that at the time. Felt like I'd put in a good shift every day.

10-29-2020, 04:24 PM	#1
Swift Not Taylor Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Calgary SW Exp:	Your best job Often the jobs we end up thinking fondly of aren't the ones we made the most money at. So, not in terms of pay or benefits, but in terms of the most fun you had and/or the job you liked doing the best, what have been your favourites? Most Fun - I worked night shift in Dublin airport for a year. I worked airside screening checked in baggage via X-Ray. You know those orange and green images you see on the computer screens at airports when you put your belongings on the belt at security? I did that, but behind the scenes. Despite being an ostensibly important job, it was very laid back and we were left to our own devices (I only met the manager twice and the supervisor was one of the lads who'd been promoted) It was probably the most interesting cast of characters I've worked with, sometimes unsavoury but lots of laughs. As it was night shift, it wasn't particularly busy so many hours were spent reading books, magazines or listening to music. There were no flights between roughly 1am-5am so our job shut down for a few hours each night (still getting paid) and we'd just sit around playing poker most nights. At other times I'd go for eerie walks alone down completely empty and silent departure gates listening to Sigur Ros in my ears, or down beside the parked planes and hangars. Really neat experience. Job I enjoyed doing best - I spent about 9 months in a mailroom for one of the big banks (before I was promoted into a position that didn't work out and ended up with me leaving the company) I'd had a bit of a fascination as a kid with working in the postal service so this was right up my street - sorting mail into slots, taking in deliveries from couriers, weighing and mailing out branch bags every day. Bags could weight up to 50kg so it was often physical and fast paced but I loved that at the time. Felt like I'd put in a good shift every day.