What do you guys do for a living?

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  • luvsbks
    luvsbks Posts: 51
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    I work in a medical records dept for the state of ct
  • irishchick874
    irishchick874 Posts: 93
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    I am a makeup artist. I do makeup to weddings and parties. I also am a special effects makeup artist and do makeup for haunted houses this time of the year.
    I LOVE my job! Even when the some of the brides are crazy, I still love my job:) Special effects makeup is what I love most but I make more doing makeup for weddings and parties.
  • barbaramitchell101
    barbaramitchell101 Posts: 360 Member
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    I am a 3rd Party Billing Specialist working at a TRIBAL mental health and substance abuse outpatient clinic in AZ...I have been in this position for almost 15 years...started at a decent rate, and have progressed to near the top of the scale, but usually you have to start at the bottom rate...I am responsible for billing for about 30 clinicians or staff members, and usually can't keep up, everyone is constantly bringing me more to do........so there is a lot of pressure all the time...but I love it, because I KNOW I'm important and have job security...I would't give it up for the world....I got my start 22 years ago billing for oxygen in the home, hospital bed rentals, etc...then went to mental health billing (non Tribal)...actually, I am self taught...I just was given the opportunity to try and made it happen...and still at it.....
  • kimothy38
    kimothy38 Posts: 840 Member
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    I'm a nurse in the NICU. Wonderful job, but so mentally exhausting. Protecting babies and trying to be as honest as possible to parents without freaking them out is trying. I cannot imagine doing anything else.
    You deserve a huge pat on the back. Having been the parent of a very sick baby in NICU I can understand where you're coming from. You guys are amazing. I bought a thank you for the nurses when we got discharged.
  • gddrdld
    gddrdld Posts: 464 Member
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    I have been a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist for the past 18 years and a Certified Diabetes Educator for the past 7 yrs...I am very passionate about what I do. I love inspiring my patients to improve their health through lifestyle changes. I work in a 2 hospital system, practising inpatient clinical nutrition with acutely ill patients and also run an outpatient medical nutr therapy and diabetes self-management program.

    I would only recommend this field to someone who is both passionate about nutrition and health and willing to go to school for a long time and continue to practise lifelong learning (ie: continuing education) and not make a whole lot of money. RD's are underpaid and the work can be stressful; especially in acute care.
  • babycakes1970
    babycakes1970 Posts: 111 Member
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    I work with developementally challenged adults in a sheltered workshop setting. I would like to go to college next fall (at age almost 43 by then). I am seriously considering majoring in Occupational Therapy Assisting. I like my job. I do not have to work nights, weekends or major holidays but the pay is not good.

    I also have a severely autistic teenager and an eighteen year old with Aspergers Syndrome (High functioning Autism). So I am looking at eight or more years of college since I will have to go part time at least at first.
  • tdismydog
    tdismydog Posts: 42 Member
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    jr high social studies teacher varsity football coach and basketball coach
  • Toshiana123
    Toshiana123 Posts: 72
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    I am a Zumba Instructor and a Advocare distributor. I just thank God I'm able to do something. ;0)
  • fitQueenbeast
    fitQueenbeast Posts: 298
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    Small business owner (8 year-entrepreneur) of a hospitality staffing company (Diamond Hospitality Services, Inc., Conyers, GA)
    Half-time graduate student at Florida International University
    Future hotel owner
  • icjason
    icjason Posts: 27 Member
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    I'm a psychotherapist who works primarily with people with no insurance, and usually substance abuse in tandem with mental illness.

    I've also been an IT manager / systems analyst / systems integration architect,
    A systems security consultant,
    A librarian,
    and a musician

    Ain't nothing wrong with having multiple careers -- life's an adventure!
  • windycitycupcake
    windycitycupcake Posts: 516 Member
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    pastry chef!!!

    i own a bakery and i bake bake bake sweets all the time
  • tbruegg
    tbruegg Posts: 283 Member
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    Had a cleaning business while children were home so I could be at home with them. Then at age 45 went to work in a warehouse unloading semi trailers by hand(yep thought I might die at the end of the day) finally built up muscle, did that for 7 years then went into the shipping office as a clerical was there 7 years till one day they said this will be your last day so now after 14 years I find myself 59 years old unemployed. Here's the problem I no longer can lift and throw 40 to 50 lb.boxes was never trained on equipment and I only used one screen in the shipping office to complete my job so I'm not qualified for office work either according to the requirements company's ask for. I have had a few interviews in several warehouses but only the ones where I left a resume(it did not disclose my age). I can't hardly blame them I'm sure they don't look at me as a long term employee.
    I still need to make a living so....... I'll probably be at the local McDonald's maybe they won't discriminate against my age or maybe the Dollar Tree or local grocery store.
    Not very pretty after reading about what all of you's are doing for a living I guess some one has to do the dirty work.....
  • sirthickness
    sirthickness Posts: 133
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    I was once a retail clerk (Safeway), college student, U.S. Marine, Firefighter/EMT and now a 13 year Sheriff's Deputy veteran (best job I have ever had or dreamt of having). Basically, I am a roadside couselor, parenting advisor, idiot tamer and on a good day, I get to take a bad guy or gal to jail and possibly make someones world a little safer or more worry free. Love my job!
  • tbruegg
    tbruegg Posts: 283 Member
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    I'm a neonatal registered nurse. And no I don't just feed and cuddle babies all day.
    I personally could never do your job but, I admire what you do.........
  • rambo831
    rambo831 Posts: 93
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    nm
  • DamnImASexyBitch
    DamnImASexyBitch Posts: 740 Member
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    I've been a licensed cosmetologist for 15 years specializing in color services. I love my clients and my trade. The current salon I am in needs work. I was employed for 10 years in the same shop. They made some bad management choices and I left. I havent found my comfort spot yet. Next step is going into business for myself. I have the following, just not the start up capital.
  • barbaramitchell101
    barbaramitchell101 Posts: 360 Member
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    I am a 3rd Party Billing Specialist working at a TRIBAL mental health and substance abuse outpatient clinic in AZ...I have been in this position for almost 15 years...started at a decent rate, and have progressed to near the top of the scale, but usually you have to start at the bottom rate...I am responsible for billing for about 30 clinicians or staff members, and usually can't keep up, everyone is constantly bringing me more to do........so there is a lot of pressure all the time...but I love it, because I KNOW I'm important and have job security...I would't give it up for the world....I got my start 22 years ago billing for oxygen in the home, hospital bed rentals, etc...then went to mental health billing (non Tribal)...actually, I am self taught...I just was given the opportunity to try and made it happen...and still at it.....


    Might I add that I am a single mom who raised two kids by myself, and am a home owner...so the position of billing does pay well enough to support yourself...am the job opportunities are growing
  • Silver_Star
    Silver_Star Posts: 1,351 Member
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    Went to Art school and graphic design school, worked for several years with a design firm....and now im a freelance designer.
    i love the work and the freedom it comes with...but it was total hell to get here....no assurance of work....but if you stick to it and build your clientele, its awesome :love:
  • tbruegg
    tbruegg Posts: 283 Member
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    I was once a retail clerk (Safeway), college student, U.S. Marine, Firefighter/EMT and now a 13 year Sheriff's Deputy veteran (best job I have ever had or dreamt of having). Basically, I am a roadside couselor, parenting advisor, idiot tamer and on a good day, I get to take a bad guy or gal to jail and possibly make someones world a little safer or more worry free. Love my job!
    And were glad you are out there..................
  • Peezy4President
    Peezy4President Posts: 292 Member
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    im awesome for a living, but to make money i work at a television station, and plan on starting a small business

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