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October 2005

Serious upward mobility

October 30, 2005

Lara McCluskey was 700 feet up a 1,000-foot climb up a rock wall, leading two students on their first such excursion. The clouds began to build, and then it started hailing. There was a flash of lightning and six seconds later, a clap of thunder.

My First Job: Jeff Renner, chief meteorologist

October 30, 2005

Current position: Chief meteorologist at KING-TV and author of several books, of which "Mountain Weather" is the most recent.

Getting paid to make stuff break

October 23, 2005

People's eyes usually glaze over when Microsoft software test engineer Alex MacLeod, 32, talks about what he does for a living. And when he visits his mother, he rarely brings up the topic.

My First Job: Harriet Bullitt, president, owner and founder

October 23, 2005

Current position: President, owner and founder of both the Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat in Leavenworth Valley, and of the Icicle Broadcasting Co.

My First Job: Tina Shafer, administrator

October 16, 2005

Current position: Administrator of the WorkSource offices in Auburn and Renton for the Washington state Employment Security Department, working with South King County job seekers and business.

My First Job: Mark Blosch, senior vice president

October 9, 2005

Current position: Senior vice president, Integra Telecom of Washington.

My First Job: Patricia Szabo, executive director

October 2, 2005

Current position: Executive director, Providence O'Christmas Trees, an annual holiday event (Nov. 30) to celebrate caring services that enhance the lives of those in need through health care, housing and hospice.

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