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What Did You Do Before Massage?
I know, I'm nosey. I was a travel writer.
For six years, I got to travel to Bed & Breakfasts and get massages, all for free, and write about it. So my roots are in traveling, meeting people and hearing their stories. Now I travel around and do The World Massage Festival & Massage Therapy Hall of Fame.
I found the adjustment to a single location massage establishment, inside a strip mall, very confining. So I started a way to stay "in the massage world and travel!" But that is another story!
What's your story? What did you do before massage? Tell us of your travels and what massage is like where you are, especially if you massage outside the U.S. We really like pictures, if possible.
If you get bored come see me at my page http://www.massageprofessionals.com/profile/MikeHinkle
Thanks and welcome to Massage Professionals!
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Permalink Reply by Serena Fields on
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I worked for Chevron as a lead cashier at a gas station. I actually really liked that job and all the people I worked with, I just decided I wanted to do more with my life than that. On one of my days off, I saw a commercial on TV advertising a local massage school and I thought it looked really interesting. So I went down for a tour, and well......that was 5 yrs. ago now!
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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on
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Well, we're glad you decided to be a massage therapist. And thank goodness for commercials, huh? We are going to be making commercials this year for therapists to use to educate the public! Hope you join in!
Serena Fields said:I worked for Chevron as a lead cashier at a gas station. I actually really liked that job and all the people I worked with, I just decided I wanted to do more with my life than that. On one of my days off, I saw a commercial on TV advertising a local massage school and I thought it looked really interesting. So I went down for a tour, and well......that was 5 yrs. ago now!
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Permalink Reply by Sara Blazo on
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I was and still am an actress and model.....love the fact that I am able to continue BOTH careers, as crazy as it gets, sometimes!!!
Sara
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I hope you will help us with the commercials at the Festival!
Sara Blazo said:I was and still am an actress and model.....love the fact that I am able to continue BOTH careers, as crazy as it gets, sometimes!!!
Sara
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Permalink Reply by Judith Smith on
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3 years of factory work, preceeded by almost ten years in retail, fast food, and amateur public relations on the side.
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Permalink Reply by Bill Cahalan on
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I have swung far away from my occupation (still working) as former military police and now hospital security and emergency management. I love massage and wish I started years ago.
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It will only get better, Bill !
Bill Cahalan said:I have swung far away from my occupation (still working) as former military police and now hospital security and emergency management. I love massage and wish I started years ago.
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Permalink Reply by Beulah on
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I was and still am a nurse . I now work as a nurse on night shift and run my business as a massage therapist during the day and my days off . I am looking forward to meeting other professionals on here and getting to know them .
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Hi Beulah,
Are you a member of NANMT? They have sent us info for the Festival before. Seems like a nice group that work for nurses. There are a lot of fantastic people on this site. From Massage Therapy Hall of Fame Members to students still worrying about tests. Hopefully there are even people, suffering in lame J-O-B-S out there, lurking and the seed is being sown. Massage is changing the world into a more peaceful and less stressful place. And it's about time!
Beulah said:I was and still am a nurse . I now work as a nurse on night shift and run my business as a massage therapist during the day and my days off . I am looking forward to meeting other professionals on here and getting to know them .
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I am currently a fulltime electrical engineer working for the Navy at North Island, love the job very interesting. In the evening and weekends I do bodywork which I lover dearly.
Jason
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Permalink Reply by Monica A. Roberson on
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Wow ..before massage.. I've bused tables, worked at nursing homes and retirement homes, cashier jobs, waitressing, home care for the elderly, collections, bartending, landscaping, and constuction....
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Most of these are service and caring for jobs... you found your way!
Monica A. Roberson said:Wow ..before massage.. I've bused tables, worked at nursing homes and retirement homes, cashier jobs, waitressing, home care for the elderly, collections, bartending, landscaping, and constuction....
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