"Jon Baas: Employee"

During the past few days, one of my projects has been to go through archived documents, financial statements, paycheck stubs, old letters, and so forth. Most of it was in a box I haven't unpacked since I moved to this apartment back in August. While doing all this, though, I've come across many interesting discoveries, and have been reminded of just as many wonderful memories. This evening, I thought I'd share some of that with you.

Tonight, it comes in the form of a list of companies I once worked for. A peek into my employment history -- a part of my life few readers know about. These days, I'm self-employed; I run my own business. But there was a time not too long ago, when I was an employee... when I was on the payroll. And this is where I worked:

• Blue Mound Graphics, Inc. ... (Copy Editor)
  
• Barnes & Noble Booksellers ... (Bookseller / Sales Associate)
  
• OfficeMax, Inc. ... (Copy & Print Center Associate)
  
• Wisconsin Lutheran College ... (Librarian, Admissions, PR Office, Info Desk)
  
• Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod ... (Synod Office: Office Assistant)
  
• Target Corporation ... (Stockroom / Sales Associate)
  
• City of Minneapolis, Parks and Recreation Board ... (Daycare Provider)

Fascinating, huh! And yes, my daycare job was a government job. The Commissioners of the Parks and Recreation Board are elected by the citizens of Minneapolis, and my paycheck was funded by public tax dollars. I bet you didn't know that!

It's amazing what you discover when you look through old files!

-Jon