As a kid:

• Lawn Mower, Topeka, KS – As a kid

In High School:

• Dishwasher, Casa Del Sol Mexican Restaurant, Topeka, KS – High School Summer Job (First “Real” Job)

• Music Critic/ Review Writer, Group Magazine, Topeka, KS – During High School

• Environmental Work, Youth Conservation Corps, Topeka, KS – High School Summer Job

• Department Store Retail (Stereo & Men’s Clothing Departments), Richman-Gordman – During High School

• Book Store Retail, Town Crier Bookstore, Topeka, KS – During High School

• Garbage Man, Asst. to Independent Contractor, Topeka, KS – Summer between High School & College

In College:

• Janitor, Varney’s Bookstore, Manhattan, KS – During College

• Pizza Deliverer, Pizza Hut, Manhattan, KS – During College

• Newspaper Deliverer, Manhattan Mercury, Manhattan, KS – During College

• Football Game Crowd Manager, Kansas State Wildcats, Manhattan, KS – During College

• Life Drawing Model in the Art & Architecture Departments, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS – During College

• Silo Builder, Constructed Silos & Other Agricultural Buildings with the Butler Brand – College Summer Job

• Tombstone Carver (Sandblasting & Placement), Stoneworx, Manhattan, KS – College Summer Job

• Soundboard Operator/Amphitheater Wiring, Parks & Recreation, Manhattan, KS – College Summer Job

• Grain Delivery, Delivered grain to large commercial grain storage silos, NE KS – College Summer Job

After College:

• Flour Mill Worker, worked as assigned at a large commercial flour mill, Topeka, KS

• Bakery Worker, Wonderbread, worked primarily in shipping, Topeka, KS

• Lithographic Platemaker, General Printing (September 1984 to September 1985), Large Commercial Press, Topeka, KS

• Printer’s Assistant, Small Press, did most work associated with printing, Topeka, KS

• Electronics Assembler – line soldering, Topeka, KS – Temporary Work

• Mail Sorter, USPS Contractor, Topeka, KS – Temporary Work

• Pet Food Line-Worker, General Mills, Topeka, KS – Repeated Temporary Work

In Fort Wayne After 2017

• Musical Instrument Case Constructor/ Assembler, Gator Cases, Fort Wayne, IN – Temporary Work, 2017

• Clean Up/ Janitorial Crew, B.F. Goodrich/ Michelin, Woodburn, IN – Temporary Work, 2022
  

• Machine Operator Packaging Cake Decoration Candies, CK Products, Fort Wayne, IN – Temporary Work, 2022
  

• Forklift Operator & Warehouse Materials Handler, Hawke Sports Optical, Fort Wayne, IN – Temporary Work, 2022-23