What do you do for work?

[DMickey28]

I am trying to find a job out there that I will like. From my previous post you may remember that I feel restaurants are not for me......

What type of job do you have? What are the hours and is the compensation for this job fair?

Edited to add: I should probally also as what type of education or background is needed for your job?

Thank you.....

 

[preshi]

I work in real estate relocation 8-5 I get paid pretty good because I mostly just sit around... although I did go from recpt. to money disbursment without a raise... LOL

 

[Kermit]

I'm a housewife. The pay is lousy, but the schedule is very flexible.

 

[browneyes]

I work for the State of Georgia. I've got an Associate's Degree in CIS, but that's not what I do. But my Associate's Degree made my paygrade a little more than what it would've been without having it. I basically get paid to laugh, to have a good time, to listen, to get frustrated with technology, and the people I work with are incredible.

 

[ChiTownZee]

I'm a project administrator (secretary ) at an engineering firm. The pay is OK, pretty good actually around here, for the job, the ability to surf the DIS throughout the day, but less and less worth it for me. I have some college, but have held business jobs for a long time. To ask anyone if the pay is good/fair is REALLY subjective. Good pay to someone may not be to someone else.

My husband, on the other hand is a Securities fraud investigator, he doesn't have a degree, or background in this field, just kind of fell into it due to our circumstances. The hours are long (he worked 85 the week before we went to WDW) with no overtime, only bonuses, but he LOVES it (for the most part!) His background is that he used to own a home health care co. he started himself when he was 19.

To better find a new job, what kind of background / education do YOU have, mine won't help or hurt your search

 

[Pin Wizard]

I was sick of working. I ran away and am in school again.

 

[s&k'smom]

I'm a part-time Administrative Assistant for a human service agency. The pay is rotten but the benefit time is great. Plus they are very flexible when you have to leave for your kids. I can always just leave if I have to if they are sick or DS is flipping out. That's why I've stayed the flexiblility. DH works for an airline and you know what that's like lately!!

 

[newmousecateer]

I am a manager in the Operations dept. at a brokerage firm. You do not need special Series certificates if you work in operations (you do to be a broker, sales assistant, etc.)

There are a lot of different "departments" in Operations. It can be pretty interesting.

I manage Customer Accounts and Data Collection. The pay varies depending on the size of the firm. My firm is not that big compared to others, but it is partnership owned and has always been very competitive in the salary/bonus area.

 

[ahutton]

I've always worked in the insurance industry. I have some college (I've done it in evenings, etc.) and recently studied for and got my Solicitor's License. The plus side is that I've always been able to find work, no matter where we have moved to. The pay is what I would call better than average, as I earn good money for not having my degree. The down side would be working in a claims department, the people you encounter can be difficult because they have been in difficult situations, but working in an agency has been great. This is truly the best job I've ever had.

 

[EROS]

THE RIGHTEOUS on the DIS feel that I'm employed full-time as an Internet Troll .............

 

[Disney Doll]

I'm a nurse. I went to nursing school for 3 years and got an RN diploma, then finished college for my BSN while actually working as a nurse. That was 19 years ago. I chose nursing school vs. college at the time because in nursing school, you got a lot more hands-on clinical hospital experience, which I liked. I learn better by doing. That may be different now, as it seems I see an awful lot of student nurses from different colleges doing their linical at my hospital.

I like my job, I derive a great deal of satisfaction from helping people. It would be easier to do my job if everyone else who was involved in patient care did their job, but alas, that is not always the case. Nursing is the sort of profession where, when it's no one else's job, then it's the nurse's job. Even with all that though, if you make one person feel better for just one day, then it's very rewarding. I often say a nurse helps live well, and also helps them die well. There's not much more you can do for a person than that.

 

[londonpenguin]

I am a legal secretary. I worked my high school summers in a law firm as a "gopher," accounting assistant and receptionist. After two years of college, I took a paralegal course, was a paralegal in a bankruptcy firm for 6 months, HATED it, and went back to reception. When a secretarial position opened up, I lobbied hard to be promoted and got the job. Apart from the paralegal training, I had no formal training to be a legal secretary. Essentially, I can type and I come across (in person at least!) as very intelligent. In other words, I'm a good risk.

Legal secretaries, especially litigation secretaries, are generally very well paid, and law firms usually offer all the usual benefits. To be a litigation secretary, you would probably do well to have some training, but to be a non-litigation legal secretary I don't think training is necessary, although it may be helpful.

 

[tc]

londonpenguin, I am also a legal secretary. I started as a recetionist in a law firm and worked my way up. I now work for one attorney (and I am her only employee) in family law. Stressful job, not stressful environment. I get paid very well, and have great time off. I get paid the same every month regardless of how much time I work. I work when it's crazy and take time off when it slow. I get a great bonus ever year. The only training I have had is on the job, and a short correspondence paralega course. I have also taken a few seminars given in Denver to teach about family law in Colorado. I love my job. If I had the choice, I'd probably stay home, cus I like that better, but, since I have to work, this is a great way to do it.

 

[tedsmom]

You mean you actually have the time to do something else EROS? Wow!

I am in the healthcare field. A difficult and demanding field lately, where the rewards are becoming fewer and fewer.

 

[jldriscoll]

I'm a designer. I design sweaters and other wear for knitters plus do some custom work. and I'm a mama, the more important job

EROS I prefer to think of you as an internet Leprechaun.

 

[Cindy B]

I am a secretary as well. I work at a local University. I currently work for two departments., one being assessment/thesis, and antother Administrative.

The college is flexible, and understands the needs of working moms! The pay is OK., not great, but not horrible either.

I am currently looking for something full time though!

As for qualifications, I was a executive secretary while I was in college for a small computer firm. I started as as receptionist while I was still a student, and worked my way up... small firm, fairly easy to do.

I then worked in technical sales for over a year, and loved that as well.

Then I was a SAHM for a LOOONG time.. and I have been at the college for over a year.

 

[vickyBaby]

I name colors of lipsticks.

Red
Very Red
True Red
Come Hither Red
Crimson Red