What do you do for a living?

[shannonandtom]

I'm a Telecommunications Professional...13 years and counting.

Tom...:wave:

[browneyes]

Can I get by with saying everything and nothing?:teeth:

[Wish Upon A Star]

I'm a High School Secretary 2 years (20 more years till retirement) woooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooo:bounce:

Before that I was Legal Secretary for 13 years (no pension and the pay really didn't get me anywhere) and I moonlighted as a part time EMT for 2 years (never do that!)

P.S. I would love to win lotto!;)

[Pin Wizard]

Let's see...I was a hairdresser, an A/R clerk, a secretary, and a credentialing specialist. Now another change...I'm back in college. Just finished 12 credits. (Oyyyyyyyy! So much further to go!) And I think I want to be an elementary ed teacher. I hope I hit on the right occupation this time!! :rolleyes:

[JasonLyons]

I work in a warehouse for public housing

[dizneenut]

SAHM and babysit 3 kids for some extra money.

[bfeller]

SAHM who is a substitute teacher at the middle/high school level in the same school district that my kids attend.

[beachbunny]

attorney and adjunct college professor

[binny]

I work for AT Home America and I LOVE it! :)
( My website is in my profile if you want to see what it is)

Also work for the Fair Housing Council, am a SAHM ( HAHAHAHAHA), and volunteer for several things in my spare time (hahahaha)


I have had many jobs in past including Tour guide/hostess traveling through Alaska and the Yukon territory, managers assistant at a retirement home, secratary, child care worker, and restaraunt hostess.

[dalepool]

Officially ---I own a Bail Bonding Company----Unofficial My husband and I are retired. After some time in the Bail business I decided to close my company. I will be officially closed --end of September. I have already been asked to join the staff of two other bonding companies. For now I'm going to stay home and enjoy not having to get up in the middle of the night to release a client. I was only uncomfortable during the times I had to rearrest and surrender a client. Sorry if I bored anyone ---but that was/ is my job

PattyN.


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[Dopey Sharon]

I'm an elementary school lunch lady.:D I LOVE my job! Weekends off...holidays...weeks here and there, scattered throughout the school year...and summers off. I am an "assistant cook", which means I prepare the food on the menu that day, serve the kids their lunch and clean up. The pay is pretty good and I get family benefits. This year is my 10th year. I work with three other women and we have a BALL everyday! :D

[CindyKansas]

With all of the money my parents and myself spent getting my BS in Agriculture/Parks and Recreation you would think I would be doing something pertaining to my degree. But no, I'm a Floral Designer. Started working at a Flower shop when I was a Sophmore in high school and have been working at a shop on and off since.

[jan/cape]

I am a special education assistant in an elementary school. the pay stinks, but the perks are worth staying for now....15 sick days per year and I can carry them into the next year if unused, our (my daughter and I) vacations are the same,if my daughter is ill and needs to come home, we are out of the building within 5 minutes, and if both my girls happen to be out sick chances are quite a few kids will be out too, so administration knows when something is going around.(my youngest attends the school I work in),
I love this thread because I am looking to change my occupation within the next few years. I am extemely extroverted, my mom said to go to school ....do something like social work,,,(if i could mix drinks i'd make a great bartender). I just do not know what I want to do, so I love reading what you all do.

[Spaceman Spiff]

professional student for the time being

[MattsCath]

I'm currently working in a hotel in concierge.... I am taking classes for teacher certification for early childhood.

[Planogirl]

I'm an underwriter for an auto finance company but I'm about ready to move on now. The work is monotonous and there are constant rumors about people being let go due to changing performance criteria. You know, the layoff that isn't really a layoff? I've been through a layoff and I really don't need this kind of aggravation every day.

My BEST job is family travel coordinator and Mom! :teeth:

[JºoºhnG]

Actually my current job I have been at for 8 years. I am 911/Police Dispatcher for a small department. So that also means I do everything in the station except sweep the floors or clean the cells;) .

In the past I have been a Radio DJ, Cable TV Installer, Zamboni Driver, Concert Promoter, FORD Parts clerk, Ski Hill Tow Operator and Flake Maker (make artificial snow), oh lets not forget when I was a Worm packer, I actually broke my wrist at that job...but thats another story....:o

I sure hope when I grow up I can find a job that lasts..LOL

Have a Disney Day!!!

[glo]

I was a Special Education teacher for 12 years, and am now the instructional technologist at my school. Have taught grades K-5 the entire time.

[Doctor P]

I am beginning my twentieth year as a professor, and I do a lot of expert witness work and educational seminars as well.

[tiggerlover]

At this moment in time I am geographically unemployed, a SAHM and a "domestic engineer".....meaning I take care of our house and family. My DH is in the military so every three years I find myself someplace new, right now as most know I am in Italy and can't work here. By trade I am an administrative manager, my last job just ended this year (after 3 years of course) I was an AM for a real estate company.

:bounce::wave::bounce:

[Snow White]

I work for the Juvenile Justice Center in the CHUBS department (Comprehensive Home Based Services) as the secretary. It is pretty interesting, our offices are in the Juvenile Detention Center so lots going on all the time!

I used to work at the Jr. High, and before that was the director of 3 Children's Performing Groups in Oklahoma called Sunshine Generation.


michelle

[LuvTigger]

I am a "Legislative Analyst..." sounds more important than it really is.

Basically we handle requests for research and other services, attend meetings and write reports, bill drafting, write speeches and press releases, conduct staff training, etc.

[NHAnn]

For the last 5 years I have been a benefits rep/counselor for the state public employee pension fund. Before that I was in HR for over 11 years.

[Disney Doll]

Nurse for 19 years on a med/surg floor.

[newmousecateer]

Manager of Customer Accounts and Data Entry Departments at a brokerage firm.


JohnG

You've just got to share the worm packing/broken wrist story with us some time :p

[Goofyposter]

Groosch....I dew alot of Goofy Things!

[leahannpen]

Travel agent for the past 12 years.......

:crazy:

[doxdogy]

Worked as an Administrative Assistant for over 10 years. Until I was laid off in May. Now, I am working on owning my own business. But, DH spent most of the night last night trying to convince me to go back to college.

Theresa

[Mark P.]

I work for the State of NJ.

[Credit Man]

I am a credit analyst for a textile company.

[Sandy51]

Middle school teacher-7th grade English. Starting my 16th year next week.


Sandy

[Jennyfyar]

Manicurist/salon owner - 10 years

[kinlaw6450]

I am a conference coordinator.

[caitycaity]

i'm a research assistant at a think tank. :)

[Jeafl]

I am currently a stay at home Mom, but for many years I worked in the advertising department for the Walgreen Co.

[Diane]

I’m a receptionist/secretary at a college.

[dixiegirl]

10 years of accounting but definitely looking to go back to school soon and try something totally new.

[Amy]

I'm a legal secretary for a large law firm - been here (and with the same attorney) for just about 25 years! :earseek:

[Steve H.]

Former Accountant/CPA turned programmer. Right now, I'm a Oracle Financials developer for a large consulting company

[Dan Murphy]

26 years, financial planner.

[figmentvi]

Contracts Administrator at a large oil refinery for 12 years.

[manchurianbrownbear]

Account rep for an HMO. I go out and explain benefits for our insureds.

[Bob O]

Ive been a city of Milw Police Officer for the past 20yrs, was a police aide beofre that for 2 yrs and was a cook at Ponderosa Rest. before that.

[captin fink]

sales engineer for industrial equipment (automotive related)

[cotye]

An urban planner... always a hit at the party. :rolleyes: :teeth:

[elisebutt]

Lets see...
Retail asst(p/t - at school)
Nurse
Croupier(Roulette)
Barmaid
Restaurant Manager
Hard Drive fabricator for IBM
Accounts Clerk
Hotel Account manager
Human Resources Personnel
Health and Safety personnel
Systems Analyst for BT

and finally a SAHM and Mystery Shopper

Just a few jobs then....

[chell]

I'm in software support.

[mum4jenn]

I also do the school lunch thing!!! I worked at an Elem school for three years and just switched to the county we live in. I work at a brand NEW Middle school. This school has almost 1400 students ans we have a total of 13 workers. Two are management and three are cashiers. The rest of us work our tails off to get those kids fed!!!

I LOVE my new location!!!! It is aLOT more work( the other school had a little over 500 kids) but for the difference in my co workers it is well worth it.


Past jobs have included working in a shoe store, teachers Aide, worked at Weight Watchers,a dept store,worked breakfast shift at a McDonalds, a daycare,Blockbuster Video, A manager at Wendys,and worked at Publix doing many jobs!!

[SplshMtn99]

Let's see, over the years I've been:

During high school:
part time music lessons (clarinet / oboe / sax)
McDonald's (all shifts from opener to closer to birthday party host)

During college:
Customer database clerk
Grocery store cashier
Mainframe computer operator

After college:
Asst Front End Mgr at grocery store
Asst Head teller, then Head Teller, then Asst Bank Mgr (8yrs) till merger layoff

Currently:
Customer Service Rep at small insurance agency (auto & home insurance, boats......) 8 yrs

[Zarr aka Joe]

I'm the Program Administrator for the Latin American & Caribbean program at a non-profit education institute.

Cotye: you'd probably want to attend one of our courses....we offer professional development courses in land policy, including land economics and land taxation...and see many urban planners all the time! :D

I'm also hoping to soon be a Grad student - am applying for Spring entry for my Master's in Communications, specializing in either in Public Relations or Intergrated Marketing Communication.

So interesting to see such a wide variety of jobs here!