What's your Job?

SaraTN

I have a B.S. and B.A. in sociology and psychology. I started out my career as a paralegal, then became a policy consultant on energy issues, later moved into law firm management. I took a break for a few years and started a business and a personal chef but due to my location and the economy I have had to go back to the legal profession. Now, I am a court administrator for the local civil court system. I love my job. I have also found a way to have a client or two on the side as a personal chef. It really is the best of both worlds.

canegrovern

I am a Cardiovascular operating Room Register Nurse in other word iIam a CVOR, Rn and I love my job I work 3 x12 per wk I have 4 days off to do as I please .I have a BSN and is in school for a MS in nursing Edu I will be finish at the end of 2012, love my job and when I get a little older would like to teach nursing school.

basschick

My bachelors and masters degrees are in music performance. After graduation, I worked for seven years as a full time office worker (started as a file clerk, worked my way up to front office manager), musician on the side, and I taught private lessons. When I started getting more work as a musician (playing in three symphonies and doing lots of freelancing), I quit office work, went back and took classes to get my teacher's license, and worked as a musician and part time music teacher on the side.

Now that funding is being cut and the economy has taken its toll on symphony orchestras, the work is starting to dry up. For the last three years, I've been a full time music teacher and a part-time musician on the side. I miss playing music as much as I used to, but I have a fabulous teaching job at a top notch private school with an easy schedule, great students, and supportive administrators. I'm very fortunate to have two jobs doing what I love!

StacySkinny

Love the the variety skill-sets that all of you MFP'ers have! I feel like this website is my 1-stop shop for all sorts of information...

I totally agree! I love learning what everyone does. This site has brought together people from all walks of life, all age groups, all social and economic backgrounds, and it really is wonderful because we are all here for our health. A common thread among such a variety of people. I have learned so much from this site and the people on it. This community is great!

eddyca

I'm a Junior Graphic Designer for the Exhibits Department at a museum. It's a dream job! I absolutely love it, although it's very stressful at times.

Goal_Seeker_1988

Full time CNA working night shift. Wouldn't wanna do anything else!

oh_resilience

I will be a full-time college student starting next month(January). I'm undecided as well.

I'm currently working part-time at a private assisted living home. I love it so much!

springermad

I am a student nurse well technically I am on a break due to a health issue but I go back in march then I will qualify in August 2012 x

mmuzzatti

I was a police officer in Washington DC for 29 years the last 20 of them in K9 as a dog handler. Retired now and wish I could do it all over again and change nothing! Not really doing anything right now that's why I can work out 3 hours a day! Life is good, full of travel and events....may go back to work but not sure doing what.

ejohndrow

My job is kicking *kitten* and taking names...

Alright well I lied about my job. Right now I'm in the military and work as an MA (or MP/security forces, whatever you want to call it). I'm working on my B.S. in Investigations (only 15 credits out), I'm also only about 30 credits away from a B.F.A

Still not sure what to do with my life-probably law enforcement of some type when I get out.

Helloitsdan

I make teddys for a living!

Is that teddy bears or lingerie?

Bears!
=D

caligirl04

I am currently a Paralegal but I am going back to school to become a PTA/PA. I am 43 and I just knew this is not what I want to do for the rest of my life...pushing paper, contracts, etc. I love working with people and helping people. I'm looking forward to the change! :happy:

susanloveszumba

I am a receptionist at an animal hospital. I have been working with animals since I was fourteen....well except for three years when I worked at the Hyundai plant making cars. I went to a 2 yr college to become a licensed vet tech. I love what I do, but I don't make a lot of money. I have to constantly work side jobs to survive! I wish I had gone to school to be an Xray technician and maybe further with ultrasounds or mammograms. You can always make more money in human medicine than with animals.

achief192

Degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA. I'm an Engineer in electronics manufacturing.

sgtlittle

Degrees in physics and engineering.
Occupation is health physicist.

ktamez33

I taught elementary school for 3 years and am now a school
counselor and LOVE it! Will be graduating with my masters in may! Good luck to you in whatever path you take!

PedmomJill

CFO Chief Financial Officer. Or as a coworker says, Chief Figure-Outer lol

hefinator

I'm a CAD Drafter that specializes in Facility Management and Space Planning. I'm currently working for Microsoft and the new Gates Foundation campus in Seattle. The best days are the ones where I get to spend actually at the new Gates campus. I get to wander around the buildings all day and enjoy the architecture! I absolutely LOVE what I do, even though i'll be paying for my schooling for the next 20 years!! haha

hefinator

I love reading what everyone else does! So much variety!

RunningAddict

I have two degrees. One in Administrative Medical Office and one In Office Systems Technology. I currently work at the local hospital as a Records technician, I'm getting ready to search for another job since I now have 3 years experience in.

dakitten2

I'm a long way from my college days. I am retired now and loving it. Being able to travel anytime I want is a big plus. My major in college was business administration. My creer specialty was disability retirement. I was Director for our State's disabiity program and retired with 29 years at the same place. While it was financially rewarding it was not my passion and required many long weeks of 70 hours or so. Was an extremely stressful position and I burned out. Luckily I had great retirement benefits and retired at age 47. I obtained my college degree while working full-time and carrying 12 hours of classes per semester and during the summer also. I was able to retire on full benefits and full health insurance. Luckily I was able to pay for both of my kid's college without them having to take any loans, etc. I retired when my last child, my daughter, graduated from college. LOL

Knowing what I know today, I would have gone in a total different direction. I wished I had gone to culinary school and become a chef and restaurant owner. Cooking is my true passion. I've thought about going into catering but decided I wanted to do retirement my way. Almost 10 years since retirement and I've not missed working one bit. I love my life and my flexibility to do as I please. I also love wearing shorts and t-shirts everyday and not having to dress in a suit, heels, hose, bra, etc,
every single day. Give me a pair of shorts, an old t-shirt and sandals, and I'm set for the day.

Good luck in your career. Hindsight is always better than foresight. You just have to go with what feels right at the time.

Gatorjrm

I went to school for Elementary Education .Have a Masters in Elementary Ed.. taught for 2 years then transitioned into corporate america... best thing I ever did! I am in Human Resources and just transitioned into a new job . I do corporate recruiting. For the past 4 years I was a corporate trainer. I LOVE HR and wish I majored in it in college, or at least did an MBA.

Diary_Queen

I'm the Assistant Director of Marketing for a huge arts and humanities non-profit organization. For 10 years prior, I worked at newspapers as a graphic designer. I have a BFA that was pretty much a waste of time. Everything I learn was on the job practical experience and I taught myself how to use every program that I've encountered. A college degree on my resume at my first job meant squat, as well as on the resume for my second job. I think my current job took that a bit more seriously.

abfit4life

Graduate Degrees in English & Communications. Worked in journalism as writer, editor, publisher and adjunct professor. I am now a WAHM who freelances. I am also the co-owner of DCMETHOD, a company that provides short term furnished housing (rooms, apartments, houses) to folks coming into the DC Metro area for work, internships, school or simply to visit. I wouldn't have it any other way. Love every chaotic moment of it all!

jnhu72

Here's a new one to add to the list of diversity here... I work on a sheep farm. Not exactly what I had planned to be doing at 21, but I can't complain my bills are paid.

ohnogogo

I've worked at the funeral home for 5 years and even though people think it's strange or morbid, I think it is hands-down the best job in the whole world!

As the daughter of a mortician I don't find it strange or morbid at all (go figure) and know exactly the kind of reaction you probably get. Some of the most funny, interesting and quirky people I have met were involved in the funeral business.

ohnogogo

I run a small software company and have for the past (almost) 9 years. Love my job and the people I work with, but the hours are long and it can be somewhat stressful. The stress and how sedentary the job is how I put on so much weight over the years. The same has been said by a few of my employees when we have casually chatted. The past few months I have been encouraging them to actually take some breaks in the day, get away from their desks and MOVE...even if it is only for 10 minutes. Not only is it good for all of us to move our bodies, I want them to take those mental breaks too and feel better overall.

vs1023

My degree is in communications, but I ended up in clinical research and I do love it. I deal with safety issues. I wanted to work in radio, be a ccorporate ommunications specialist or something in marketing, but the pay wasn't good.

My husband is a systems administrator at the same company that I am at. He likes his job, right out of college he got a job with IBM. He has a computer science degree.

We both work from home.

jecka31

I got my B.S. in Biology and got a job as a lab tech. Hated it so much that now I'm back in graduate school. I should be finishing my Master's in Biochemistry this May and will begin my Ph.D. in August. I plan to go into academia and teach at the college level.

meagalayne

Degrees in Canadian Politics and Media Studies and now I work in logistics and sales coordination and support for a major television and media outlet...

If I could do anything, I'd want to go back and do project management instead. I taught for a while during graduate school, and did mentoring as well, and found that very rewarding but also extremely challenging and emotionally exhausting some days.

I'm still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up