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Life Lessons From Seed Potatoes

Share Your Story: Readers Share Stories About Their Worst Job - Ever

From June Winnop-Steiger

Share the Worst Job You've Ever Had

My worst job was cutting seed potatoes.

What Made This Job Your Worst Job - Ever

I stood on a slick metal platform about 12" wide on a shaking conveyor that kept the potatoes moving,

with a sharp knife, the blade facing up at me. I had to decide what direction the potato went to be sorted as they went past and cut the seed potato at the same time. The temp was kept at 40 degrees and the dirt was thick and I coudn't breathe. When I was done for the day I was completely covered with dirt, in my ears and nose and eyes and it took forever to get warm again.

Tips and Tricks

  • I knew I had to do somethng different and found another job.

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