What do you do for a living?

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  • Tatonka_usn
    Tatonka_usn Posts: 433 Member
    Navy --> Government Contractor --> Government + Navy Reservist in my "spare time"
  • bellesouth18
    bellesouth18 Posts: 1,071 Member
    I manually *kitten* zoo animals for insemination purposes. There are good days and bad days, but it pays well,

    I guess you have to just take each day as it comes ...

    Collective moan! haha That is a good one though.
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    Chef/Project Manager
  • bellesouth18
    bellesouth18 Posts: 1,071 Member
    I am a Q! No, it has nothing to do with James Bond. haha Are there any others out there?

    QDDP- Qualified Developmental Disability Professional, formerly QMRP, Qualified Mental Retardation Professional.

    I've been one since October 1, 2012. I had never heard of this job title before and knew nothing about it, but met the qualifications. I really like my job, but the stress of the learning curve is tough right now. I'm doing better at the job than I was, but I still have an enormous amount to learn. The people are wonderful individuals. There is never a dull moment. No two days are ever the same.

    NAQ - The National Association of Qualified Developmental Disability Professionals states that two of our duties are:

    -The QDDP/QMRP observes individuals, reviews data and progress, and revises programs based on individual need and performance.
    -The QDDP/QMRP ensures that any discrepancies or conflicts between programmatic, medical, dietary, and vocational aspects of the individual’s assessment and program are resolved.

    I used to be a QMRP... They always referred to us as "Q"s as well. Suppose it went with the territory. Now, I am a High School Band Director. (Dual Certified)...

    Others do exist! Why'd you change careers?
  • jennaryan1205
    jennaryan1205 Posts: 43 Member
    Booking deputy at the county jail...................I have some interesting nights.
  • triciab79
    triciab79 Posts: 1,713 Member
    QA - I test software. I find bugs, report them, then write test scripts to tell other people how to find them... Developers love me :-)
  • kj_4
    kj_4 Posts: 50 Member
    I am an Occupational Therapist in a busy hospital. Love my job, never boring, always meeting new people.
  • CH0DE_LICK
    CH0DE_LICK Posts: 7
    Amatuer sword swallower, proffesional badass
  • DJHudgins
    DJHudgins Posts: 172
    I am a Health Care Tech at a home for people with developmental disabilities. Very rewarding job. :)
  • LilMissDB
    LilMissDB Posts: 133
    Registered Dietitian. At the moment my joint speciality is stroke and gastro surgery. In general though, I specialise in nutrition support (tube or intravenous feeding).
  • subconscious_ink
    subconscious_ink Posts: 194 Member
    I teach 6th grade history at a public middle school. This is my 6th year.

    I love my kids. They're the good part! They make me laugh every day.

    I hate all of the bureaucratic paper pushing that I am forced to do that has nothing to do with teaching. It's enough to make me want a career change. And they wonder why it's hard to find and keep good teachers...

    YES. This is why I ultimately decided teaching wasn't for me. Originally, I was an English Education major for high school
  • jbeane75
    jbeane75 Posts: 36
    I work in insurance but on the side I am CHODE_LICK's sword
  • brevislux
    brevislux Posts: 1,093 Member
    I work at a book publishing house, getting the books ready for print and checking for errors.
  • tameejean
    tameejean Posts: 197 Member
    I'm a stay at home wife (no kids) at the moment. I used to work in corporate marketing and got laid off a few years ago. I worked part time for awhile in print sales and then as a technical support rep for a real estate software company. Hubby is a law enforcement officer and our schedules were completely opposite, so now I just take care of our home, our finances and us :) I wouldn't mind finding a part-time weekend job that does not involve an office or going back to school.
  • cazzer69
    cazzer69 Posts: 162 Member
    I run a company that specialises in managing obsolete computer equipment that is still in use.
    It's amazing how much business critical stuff is out there and happens on systems designed 30 years ago and all the staff that knew how they work have either retired or shuffled off this mortal coil.

    Unfortunately it means I spend a lot of time away from home in hotels etc.

    And the worst thing about hotels is people keep coming up to you and asking "More food and beer sir?"
  • christy3565
    christy3565 Posts: 349
    cubicle dweller that draws pretty pictures on my computer all day :tongue:
  • jriehl08
    jriehl08 Posts: 157 Member
    Shipping container Designer for Ford Motor Company.
  • socko6774
    socko6774 Posts: 200
    Starbucks barista
  • cbarn025
    cbarn025 Posts: 939 Member
    Federal LEO
  • traceytwink
    traceytwink Posts: 538 Member
    I'm a self employed childminder looking after 10 lovely children soon to be 11 as well as my own two, I love my job and have looking after children for 23 yrs I could write a book with quotes from all the kiddies I've looked after all those years lol ????
  • Manda86
    Manda86 Posts: 1,859 Member
    I bake. Off to get my hands in the flour just now, actually! Have a good day, everyone!

    I LOVE baking. Are you self-employed? I would love to open a cupcake shop of my own someday.

    I work in a locally owned place. I love what I do, but I personally have no interest in opening my own bakery. I love my boss and I get to come in, do all the fun stuff, and leave at the end of the day without having to worry about the numbers/personnel. I'm putting myself through school right now, but can't see myself not ever working as a chef again, even in a small capacity.


    I guess...

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    I want to have my cake and eat it, too.
  • myers0machine
    myers0machine Posts: 685
    I earn and I earn a lot who cares wot one does yes there are a few out there who love there jobs but please aint many and usually they love there job as they don't have anything else love your family not your job reach higher and higher dont settle for the bottom rungs in life

    Work for money not for pleasure and you will go far
  • randomgyrl
    randomgyrl Posts: 111 Member
    I am a finance assistant for a public library system. I pay all the bills and handle the budget. I do love it, I am very lucky to have a great boss though.
  • Manda86
    Manda86 Posts: 1,859 Member
    I earn and I earn a lot who cares wot one does yes there are a few out there who love there jobs but please aint many and usually they love there job as they don't have anything else love your family not your job reach higher and higher dont settle for the bottom rungs in life

    Work for money not for pleasure and you will go far

    Mmmm... blanket statements... so toasty warm.
  • Trilby16
    Trilby16 Posts: 707 Member
    I'm a paralegal with 13 years experience. I work for one of the biggest law firms in the world, at their NY Rock Center office. I love that I don't have to deal with customers or the public (although some lawyers are pretty crazy and demanding), the perks are great, and there are always paralegal jobs to be had, even in this stinky economy. I love getting paid time and a half for overtime. My firm allows me to work as much overtime as I want, as long as I can bill it, so it's like owning a franchise. Sweet!
  • myers0machine
    myers0machine Posts: 685
    I earn and I earn a lot who cares wot one does yes there are a few out there who love there jobs but please aint many and usually they love there job as they don't have anything else love your family not your job reach higher and higher dont settle for the bottom rungs in life

    Work for money not for pleasure and you will go far

    Mmmm... blanket statements... so toasty warm.

    Hmmm not sure what your talking about there my keyboard warrior don't understand what you're saying so taking it as disrespect so I would ask for you to explain yourself now
  • Manda86
    Manda86 Posts: 1,859 Member
    I earn and I earn a lot who cares wot one does yes there are a few out there who love there jobs but please aint many and usually they love there job as they don't have anything else love your family not your job reach higher and higher dont settle for the bottom rungs in life

    Work for money not for pleasure and you will go far

    Mmmm... blanket statements... so toasty warm.

    Hmmm not sure what your talking about there my keyboard warrior don't understand what you're saying so taking it as disrespect so I would ask for you to explain yourself now
    I'm talking about the sweeping generalization you made about people that love their jobs. Calm down, Cujo.
  • myers0machine
    myers0machine Posts: 685
    I earn and I earn a lot who cares wot one does yes there are a few out there who love there jobs but please aint many and usually they love there job as they don't have anything else love your family not your job reach higher and higher dont settle for the bottom rungs in life

    Work for money not for pleasure and you will go far

    Mmmm... blanket statements... so toasty warm.

    Hmmm not sure what your talking about there my keyboard warrior don't understand what you're saying so taking it as disrespect so I would ask for you to explain yourself now
    I'm talking about the sweeping generalization you made about people that love their jobs. Calm down, Cujo.

    O I see and now I understand what I am dealing with ok thank you and with the cujo is that not Based on a Stephen King novel, Cujo is not as menacing or as frightening as other film adaptations of King's popular stories so could have thought of some thing a little more frightening come on I am called the machine after all haha but back to the point I am of course I am as how else would you like me to do it I can't compare to every single person on the earth but I can go by polls and research and facts and it clearly shows when one is happy in their job they stop aiming higher therefore not earning anymore therefore staying the same I have clearly just said for one to continue to aim higher and higher as there is all way more money to be made :)
  • ChaseAlder
    ChaseAlder Posts: 804 Member
    Firefighter.
  • RachelSRoach1
    RachelSRoach1 Posts: 435 Member
    I earn and I earn a lot who cares wot one does yes there are a few out there who love there jobs but please aint many and usually they love there job as they don't have anything else love your family not your job reach higher and higher dont settle for the bottom rungs in life

    Work for money not for pleasure and you will go far

    Mmmm... blanket statements... so toasty warm.

    Hmmm not sure what your talking about there my keyboard warrior don't understand what you're saying so taking it as disrespect so I would ask for you to explain yourself now
    I'm talking about the sweeping generalization you made about people that love their jobs. Calm down, Cujo.

    O I see and now I understand what I am dealing with ok thank you and with the cujo is that not Based on a Stephen King novel, Cujo is not as menacing or as frightening as other film adaptations of King's popular stories so could have thought of some thing a little more frightening come on I am called the machine after all haha but back to the point I am of course I am as how else would you like me to do it I can't compare to every single person on the earth but I can go by polls and research and facts and it clearly shows when one is happy in their job they stop aiming higher therefore not earning anymore therefore staying the same I have clearly just said for one to continue to aim higher and higher as there is all way more money to be made :)

    someone is looking for a fight lol

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