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May 1, 2022, 15 tweets

17th job alongside 16th as both were part-time. I was an Access database admin at SustainAbility - at the leading edge of CSR, benchmarking the environmental audits of global firms. Lovely people who wrote The Green Consumer Guide. Good work much cycling east/west #adhd #cv /17

18th job (by way of being volunteer #citizenadvocate in north London) @StMungos in Holloway. I became a @Clubhouse_Intl worker (3 weeks training in Worcester MA) Great job, many intense challenges in community mh services. Loved the job. Gained 3rd pension... at 25 #adhd #cv /18

(18th job involved me driving minibuses in USA and UK with v funny stories) 19th job @Rethink_ Social Enterprise Co-ordinator, south London. Picture framing, cafe + gardening businesses. Good role but my mental health becoming v poor by now. Took my 🐶🐕 to work 🥰 #adhd #cv /19

20th,19th+21st jobs ran concurrently as job 19 contract became freelance/part-time. 20th was on Saturdays at a saddlery called WH Giddens in Mayfair because I had rescued a 🐎 with *bills*. Giddens went into liquidation despite the patronage of Princess Haya as was #adhd #cv /20

21st job Self employed London dog walker! Before it was even a thing. I coulda bin a contender #adhd #cv I'm now in my late twenties /21

22nd job I'm in charge of a #mentalhealth charity in Brent London. Except the chair person is a challenge and I acquire a stalker who was unwell but gave me a fright one evening. I left the job at that point /22

23rd job. I'm back temping again.This time in global consulting/investment firms. I start off at Booz Allen Hamilton. Can't remember what I was doing. Maybe something to do with oil companies... /23

24th job Merrill Lynch. Something to do with the German desk or marketing maybe. It's a blur /24

25th job Now at Credit Suisse in Docklands. Worked in lots of depts and ended up as Deputy Chair's PA briefly. Great omelettes in the staff restaurant /25

26th job at Goldman Sachs on Fleet Street. Legged it to my weekly therapy sessions at Barts hospital during the lunch hour. I was lucky enough to get long term psychotherapy free. Maybe changed my life. Still not sure /26

27th job Dog walking again and cat feeding in East London. Not nearly as gentrified as it is now. Good times. Last professional walk with elderly darling Benji from @Battersea_ on a Friday. Daughter 1 born on Monday. Followed by vol role as chairperson for community nursery! /27

28th job Moved to Southend-on-Sea and started work in outreach @SouthendACC Qualified as a tutor @AngliaRuskin
In unbelievable scenes I stayed in this job for TEN WHOLE YEARS and met some brilliant folk who I still call friends ☺️#adhd #cv /28

29th job in collaborative outreach with @Uni_of_Essex which was a brilliant experience but sadly commute and parenting didn't mix too well. Was also doing my BSc in Business and Management with @DerbyUniOnline #humblebrag got a First #adhd #cv /29

30th job Was lucky enough to land brilliant job nearer home running a #recoverycollege pilot. The team there were amazing and I have loved seeing that service evolve as part of the #community #mentalhealth offer #adhd #CVX /30

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