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1found the perfect part-time retail situation: <25 hour/week, in a thrift store, working for my favorite local service organization. hours are mostly afternoons, which gives me mornings and afternoons to work on my many projects. question: how do I continue to enforce project "work" time in my no-pay hours?
95 weeks ago
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2after a few grueling days contemplating employment posts and options, I think I need to spend some time in a part-time retail situation. a "pay the bills while making plans" sort of arrangement. is this crazy?
99 weeks ago
About Me
Hi, I'm Jen Scaffidi. I do way too much stuff, and I'm currently figuring out the best way to manage my skills and interests.
I've worked with disabled adults, canvassed door-to-door for non-profits, answered customer service phones for a large corporation, tested my ability to be micro-managed in a small HR firm, and rocked basements and bars with bands across America. My current passions are music, politics, online information processes, and keeping my plants alive.
Developing an idea and working to see it to completion is more rewarding than the security that comes with a conventional career. I like to make things. I'd rather discuss options than take direct orders. I'm completely miserable when there's no procedure to suggest improvements to a process. And I often assume ownership of a project and run with it, even when it won't directly benefit me.
I've been wondering if that makes me an entrepreneur or simply resistant to authority.
Want to make something together? Let's connect!
Work History
- The Salvation Army
- On-call Jill-of-all-Trades
- November 2005 to Present
Currently serve on the Advisory Board as a community-building, sound reinforcement-operating, fundraising volunteer but have previously been a Day Camp / VBS Counselor, an annual Red Kettle Counter, and all-around go-to girl for last-minute needs.
- Comma Coffee
- Open Mic Host / Booking Agent / Website Administrator
- March 2004 to Present
Host monthly Open Mic night and manage entertainment schedule for coffeehouse venue. Operate sound reinforcement equipment. Provide text and graphics content management for venue website. Learned tons of useful things about corporate culture and employee motivation.
- Harley-Davidson Financial Services
- Licensed Insurance Agent / Customer Service Representative
- October 2007 to July 2009
Prepared new and serviced existing motorcycle insurance policies. Serviced existing loan accounts.
- Maytan Music Center
- Sales Associate
- November 2005 to August 2007
Increased sales of musical instruments and accessories through customer service and product knowledge. Maintained daily needs of retail environment. While not satisfying in a "save the world" way, there was never a day I dreaded going to work there.
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