In truth, I've had so many that I am seriously considering devoting a running series to the subject. But, inspired by this post from Karol at Alarming News, I'll limit myself to college/high school-type jobs--for now.
1. Funnel cake purveyor in a mall: Yes, the cloying smell of fried dough and powdered sugar clinging to your skin and clothes was unpleasant. But walking around the mall laden with paper plates of said delicacy and approaching complete strangers and saying (and this is verbatim) "Would you like to try a funnel cake? It's a light and airy Pennsylvania Dutch Treat" was the worst part.
2. Underwear inscriber: Again, the scene is a mall. Tables were set up so that we could inscribe cheap nylon panties with witty sayings using liquid embroidery. We were paid by the panty.
3. Film sorter: Remember those 110 cartridges? Try loading them into a doohickey in preparation for a trip to the darkroom hour after hour on the midnight to 4 a.m. shift.
Good times.
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