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Post by Halloween King on Apr 11, 2013 9:40:03 GMT -5
Someone recently axeded me this question and it just caught me off gaurd. Im not a proud man at all so I didnt know what to say. To me Pride is something that just messes with your head.
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Post by J12 on Apr 11, 2013 9:53:08 GMT -5
I'm still young, and I've yet to have a "career", so to speak, so really, not much.
If I had to list a couple of things I'm proud of in the work related field, though, I suppose the following would count for something...
-I've worked at the same job off and on for seven years - through much of high school, into college during my summers, and breaks. After graduating last May, they took me back, and eventually gave me the only full time position. I manage the place, and it's a sufficient job to hold while I continue to look for a career. In this economy, I'm glad to have it.
-While in my final semester at school, I was the student manager of our radio station. Though it's a college market station, we were run like a commercial station with distinct positions, etc. In fact, we were (and still are) the number two alternative rock station in the central and northern part of the state. I was primarily in charge of delegating and coordinating public events, staffing them with other students, and my favorite part of the job, music selection. I got to shape the sound of the station for about a year and a half and I loved it. Needless to say, I get to take credit for being one of the first people in the country to put Imagine Dragons' "It's Time" on the radio. They sent us an advance EP containing 3 or 4 songs from their upcoming album, and I put "It's Time" into rotation. We received a letter from the band and their management thanking us for being the one of the first ten stations in the country to add their song. Months later, the song blew up. To this day, I have people from the area tell me that they miss the influence I had on the station. I was also one of the only student managers ever in the station's pretty illustrious history to book and execute an interview with a "major" artist - Max Bemis of Say Anything.
I had a ton of fun doing it, and while it was all unpaid experience in the long run, it felt like a full time job.
Also, while not necessarily professional, I was responsible for booking one of the largest local rock shows in the state's history. I put together a bill of five of the state's biggest bands in the scene at the time, and drew about 1,000 kids. It was incredible.
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Post by Valbroski on Apr 11, 2013 10:12:46 GMT -5
I'm only 19 so I don't have a career yet but I'm proud of the work ethic I've developed from my current job. I feel It's really helped me become more responsible and value money more.
I'm not proud of my status in college however because I'm one class away from getting my degree and feel like I still need to go to school for longer. I've never been a good student. I get pretty average grades but I still procrastinate with assignments and never get involved enough in classes. I had the same habits in middle school and high school, I just wish I handled them then when I had the chance.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2013 10:14:56 GMT -5
I'm pretty happy about my career and the fact I've been doing it since I was 21.
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Post by ~ Cymru ~ on Apr 11, 2013 18:21:22 GMT -5
Getting into the Support Work / Care industry, it doesn't take much really, but I'm totally an odd ball. If you saw me in the street you wouldn't think that I've worked with adults with learning difficulties, teaching the how to cook, and maintain a good cooking area, and am currently working in a nursing home with people who're suffering with dementia and all other nasty illness.
I guess thats some sort of accomplishment, being able to "defeat" a stereotype, stereotypically I should be at home sacrificing a goat to the dark lord, or outside political offices screaming for anarchy.
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Post by NameRedacted™ on Apr 11, 2013 19:08:13 GMT -5
Making it through boot camp, 2 good conduct awards (given every 3 years of completing service without getting in trouble) and my Coast Guard Commandant Letter of Commendation.
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Post by Johnny Lawrence - Cobra Kai on Apr 11, 2013 19:22:56 GMT -5
What I'm most proud of is that I made my own breaks. I came from a small town, had zero connections or "leads" on a good position, and basically went out and earned every job, recommendation and promotion I've ever gotten.
Seems like a basic thing, since you'd think most people get there through hard work. But I've run into enough people in high places that got there through brown-nosing, cronyism, their family name, or by flat-out bluffing their way through job interviews, that I've become very proud of the fact that I made my way out of college, into my field, and up the career ladder without a single shortcut or connection.
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Post by Sam Hain on Apr 11, 2013 19:54:31 GMT -5
I'm proud that I stuck to my guns years ago and fought for what I knew I deserved.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2013 0:44:25 GMT -5
I'm proud that I stuck to my guns years ago and fought for what I knew I deserved. Are you one of the ninja turtles?
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Post by Prophet of Ash on Apr 12, 2013 10:20:45 GMT -5
I support myself and pay all of my bills without a conventional 9-5 job. I've built my own successful business from nothing.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2013 10:22:20 GMT -5
I'm proud that I stuck to my guns years ago and fought for what I knew I deserved. Are you one of the ninja turtles? Lmao
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Post by Sam Hain on Apr 12, 2013 21:42:20 GMT -5
I'm proud that I stuck to my guns years ago and fought for what I knew I deserved. Are you one of the ninja turtles? Dude, I wish! I'd be way cooler if I was!
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Post by morgan on Apr 12, 2013 21:44:23 GMT -5
I completed Law School, third generation.
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Post by WalterF on Apr 17, 2013 0:17:15 GMT -5
I'm 25 now and have done some cool things.
I can say that there has been a band where I was a huge fan, had their CDs and posters and paid to go to concerts and eventually I met someone in he band and ended up being their lead singer for years and recording my own original music with their guitarist. The band is seven witches not mainstream but hard core metal fans often admire them.
I've sand a Judas priest song with the lead guitarist of halfords solo band. Kinda sick that this guy toured every night with halford singing priest songs and I got to cover some priest songs with the guy.
I have played dozens of sold out concerts to audiences of 2 to 3 thousand per gig.
Before stopping karate I was a top competitor in new jersey and one of only a handful of teenagers ever in new jersey to become a fifth degree black belt.
Banged a chick who dated nick carter of the backstreet boys for five years. Not to brag because I just got purely lucky but this girl is one of the hottest actual supermodel types you would ever see. Not professional but this likely occurs because of my profession lol
On a very different note I'm proud to be a teacher with a psych bachelors and I love teaching kids and helping them often pass classes.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 1:50:03 GMT -5
being the first person in my entire family (both sides) to ever go to college
not necessarily professionaly but ive over come alot of my shyness and unsocialness this year at college
went 2000 miles away on a plane with 4 girls i didnt really know...stayed a week in a hotel room with them in spokane while attending the National Trust for Historic Preservation National conference
joined a Club (HPA Historic Preservatio Assn.) did alot of field trips and stuff with the group i joined........and became the new secratery of that group
been a busy year at school
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 10:19:19 GMT -5
I've flipped a lot of bars in the Chicago area. Pretty much like what you see on Bar Rescue but not to that extreme. I can pretty much go into any bar and drink free all night and take home the hottest girls in the place. I live in a nice three bedroom apartment in the Gold Coast of Chicago, I am buying a new Mustang convertible in the next few weeks, it's too damn cold now to have one. I have plenty of money that I don't worry about spending $4.45 on gas.
I've done TV, films, stage, stand up, I've done recordings, sang with bands, traveled pretty much everywhere I have ever wanted to go, I have amazing friends and girls I can call anytime I want for some "fun". I do the best drugs and drink top shelf, and never have to pay. I'm a rockstar baby!!!
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Post by MacReady on Apr 17, 2013 10:27:43 GMT -5
I've done a few Off Broadway plays; a few of which I was the lead.
However; I've recently put that on the back burner, and have focused more on my career. To that end; I've successfully partnered with a few local businesses which were, in turn, rolled out as policy partners to my entire company. So that's pretty sweet to know that I started it.
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Apr 17, 2013 11:03:18 GMT -5
Passing my PGA playing ability test (PAT). Its a 36 hole, one day tournament where you have to shoot a qualifying score before you are allowed to enroll into Professional Golf Management at a college or before begiining a PGA apprenticeship, to become a Class A PGA Pro. You have to do this even if you played golf in college or mini tours; to kind of prove that you can play before you take the classes necessary to becoming a head or teaching pro at a course/club. It was my second try and a month after I got married, so I was in a very good place. I'm a good player and played in college, but not good enough to compete week after week on the PGA Tour obv. I'm an Assistant Golf Pro now and will be a head pro soon.
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Post by T R W on Apr 17, 2013 11:06:23 GMT -5
I received an excellence award from my firm, so I guess I should be proud of that. But to be honest, I don't love my job or anything. I am just proud that I can provide a decent living for me and my wife.
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Post by JC Motors on Apr 17, 2013 12:29:06 GMT -5
I'm the second longest person working in my department. I'll be coming up on my fifth anniversary in June. The other person in my dept is there for 15 years I believe
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