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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 Marion McCall on -
I was an insurance broker for many years. Much happier now!
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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on -
With what is going on today, I bet you are!!! Welcome!
Marion McCall said:I was an insurance broker for many years. Much happier now!
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Permalink Reply by Andrea McCully on -
lol are you sure you weren't a comedian? :)
Jaya Jeff Sims said:before i came into soft tissue, i was in software... get it?
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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on
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Looking back, it is funny!
Andrea Rose said:lol are you sure you weren't a comedian? :)
Jaya Jeff Sims said:before i came into soft tissue, i was in software... get it?
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Permalink Reply by Crystal Dawn Suovanen on -
This I did for a holistic center here. They needed a logo for their site and printable media.
Mike Hinkle said:Hi Crystal,
Would love to see some of your work. I fiddle with some of these aspects also!
Crystal Dawn Suovanen said:I was and still am on the side a multimedia designer. That includes websites, logos, ads and more.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on
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Great job! Would love to see more of your work at http://www.massageprofessionals.com/group/healingarts
Crystal Dawn Suovanen said:This I did for a holistic center here. They needed a logo for their site and printable media.
Mike Hinkle said:Hi Crystal,
Would love to see some of your work. I fiddle with some of these aspects also!
Crystal Dawn Suovanen said:I was and still am on the side a multimedia designer. That includes websites, logos, ads and more.
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Permalink Reply by Kathleen Hovland on -
Good question.... what'd we do before we discovered what we're meant to do! -- & probly typical in many fields.
I studied & licensed Cos., then joined the Air Force (5 yr. vet), then momma, then worked clerical in places like hospital radiology & law office, then CphT, some childcare in between (& supplementing w/childcare now). Went to a 2 yr. biz school because my friend (former, is it any surprise!?!) wanted to go & thought I should :\ . Then I started thinking for myself. ;)
Went to massage therapy night school while finishing up the daytime biz college. Born to take care of ppl... praying my business takes off!
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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on
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Well Kathleen, if you have any questions, we're here for you! I was a Cos in CA in the early 80's. School was fun!
Kathleen Hovland said:Good question.... what'd we do before we discovered what we're meant to do! -- & probly typical in many fields.
I studied & licensed Cos., then joined the Air Force (5 yr. vet), then momma, then worked clerical in places like hospital radiology & law office, then CphT, some childcare in between (& supplementing w/childcare now). Went to a 2 yr. biz school because my friend (former, is it any surprise!?!) wanted to go & thought I should :\ . Then I started thinking for myself. ;)
Went to massage therapy night school while finishing up the daytime biz college. Born to take care of ppl... praying my business takes off!
(:
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Permalink Reply by Cecelia "Cece" Rex on -
I was in the restaurant industry,marketing and sales, and a biology pre physical therapy major
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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on
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Hi Cecelia,
With that background, did you consider being a PT? Welcome!
Cecelia "Cece" Rex said:I was in the restaurant industry,marketing and sales, and a biology pre physical therapy major
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Permalink Reply by Robin Byler Thomas on
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Hi Mike,
Great site and so many incredible stories. Before MT, I was pre-med, worked in a physics lab, and realized I did NOT want to be a doc or PT. Before returning to school I'd taken three years off to play with my child and was an active community volunteer. Before being a mommy I was a mortgage banker and workaholic who realized life was slipping by. Also spent 7 years in the Army National Guard as a decon specialist. Grew up on a small commerical dairy farm in Michigan where my family still farms. Loving life now in the wild west.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on
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From MI to AZ, yep that is contrast! Glad you are happy! You have already helped so many discussions I am looking forward to many great discussions, in the future!
Robin Byler Thomas said:Hi Mike,
Great site and so many incredible stories. Before MT, I was pre-med, worked in a physics lab, and realized I did NOT want to be a doc or PT. Before returning to school I'd taken three years off to play with my child and was an active community volunteer. Before being a mommy I was a mortgage banker and workaholic who realized life was slipping by. Also spent 7 years in the Army National Guard as a decon specialist. Grew up on a small commerical dairy farm in Michigan where my family still farms. Loving life now in the wild west.
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