What do you do for a living?

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  • LittleLazySheep
    LittleLazySheep Posts: 15 Member
    I'm a Nanny to a little boy :3 But from September I'll be a University student :D
  • EMTFreakGirl
    EMTFreakGirl Posts: 597 Member
    Paramedic. The "stress" of the job doesn't get to me in the way that you would think....the sitting around waiting/boredom eating is what get me...but on a really busy shift I can burn off whatever I eat!
  • CYaPRN2
    CYaPRN2 Posts: 18 Member
    Put people to sleep. (Sedation Nurse)
  • belle_of_the_bar
    belle_of_the_bar Posts: 474 Member
    I own an ice cream truck, which you would think would not be conducive to health, but I don't really like or can't eat most of the stuff I sell. I get up and down out of the driver's seat a lot though. It does leave me enough gym time.
  • Murphy0126
    Murphy0126 Posts: 84 Member
    I'm a Group Home Counselor that works off a branch of the hospital. We deal with adults with severe intellectual disabilities who borderline (or in a few cases cross over into) diagnosed psychopathy. Patients attempt to kill me on a daily basis, and I absolutely adore my job. When you make that breakthrough with one of the patients and see a smile on their face, it makes all the difference.

    "Find a job that you love going to and hate leaving, and you'll never work a day again in your life".

    I've found my happy.

    Rob
  • DanielCraigwannabe
    DanielCraigwannabe Posts: 28
    I get paid by the Govt.
  • cowgirlqueen
    cowgirlqueen Posts: 466 Member
    ground man or in my case ground woman for a communications company im on my feet all day doing physical labor
  • Crimson_Fire
    Crimson_Fire Posts: 2,504 Member
    I'm a RN currently working in private practice.

    Good luck to those who have mentioned nursing school! :heart:
  • hei_ma_ma
    hei_ma_ma Posts: 61 Member
    I have noticed something about this thread. Many of the women describe themselves as a wife and mom first, before they identify the work they do for pay. I don't think a single man on this thread has described himself as a husband and dad first. Point one out if I'm wrong. Why is this so? Are all the men here single?

    I'm a single and childless human female for now. I wonder how I will describe myself if/when I am married and/or a mom.
  • Jerrypeoples
    Jerrypeoples Posts: 1,541 Member
    I'm a Group Home Counselor that works off a branch of the hospital. We deal with adults with severe intellectual disabilities who borderline (or in a few cases cross over into) diagnosed psychopathy. Patients attempt to kill me on a daily basis, and I absolutely adore my job. When you make that breakthrough with one of the patients and see a smile on their face, it makes all the difference.

    "Find a job that you love going to and hate leaving, and you'll never work a day again in your life".

    I've found my happy.

    Rob

    this is fantastic (your job description and benefits)
    I have noticed something about this thread. Many of the women describe themselves as a wife and mom first, before they identify the work they do for pay. I don't think a single man on this thread has described himself as a husband and dad first. Point one out if I'm wrong. Why is this so? Are all the men here single?

    I'm a single and childless human female for now. I wonder how I will describe myself if/when I am married and/or a mom.

    im a single guy, no kids and plan on no kids. i cant remember to take my lunch to work at times much less be responsible for another mini-sized human being. while i am immature and youll get no argument from me on that i am mature enough to know that i shouldnt breed
  • Slacker16
    Slacker16 Posts: 1,184 Member
    Playboy millionaire trust fund baby...
    At least in my dreams.
    Feels.
  • LifterDave
    LifterDave Posts: 112 Member
    I am retired from the military and currently work as a maintenance man for a mental health center. I am responsible for the maintenance on three buildings in three counties. I spend a lot of time on my feet repairing things and painting which also involves a lot of ladder climbing.
  • lwagnitz
    lwagnitz Posts: 1,321 Member
    Behavior Therapist for kids with Autism :)


    Some days it's really mellow depending on the case, other days kids want me doing a lot of physical play. One kid I have in the morning burns me out sometimes! haha
  • them_and_me
    them_and_me Posts: 60 Member
    I'm a Project Manager for a large vid-ya game company (currently on mat leave). To keep on top of the desk sittin', beer fridays and incredible amounts of cake and food days, I bike to work, snowboard on weekends, play on my company's sports teams and use the stairs.

    Doubt I'll be able to keep all that up when I go back to work with my little bambino at home... I'll update you in 7 months :D
  • caddy365
    caddy365 Posts: 46
    I design electronic computer products. way too much sitting. Got a bike recently and will be riding at night.
  • rdsxfn
    rdsxfn Posts: 58 Member
    Hang out with (alleged) felons!

    AHAHA

    I like how you edited this and put in (alleged) .. JUST IN CASE .. :bigsmile:
    innocent until proven GUILTY

    UNLESS. Until implies inevitability.
  • them_and_me
    them_and_me Posts: 60 Member
    Hang out with (alleged) felons!

    AHAHA

    I like how you edited this and put in (alleged) .. JUST IN CASE .. :bigsmile:
    innocent until proven GUILTY

    UNLESS. Until implies inevitability.

    touche (:
  • toshtip
    toshtip Posts: 14 Member
    Former I.T. professional (... still in "recovery" - I moonlight on occasion). As others have said - mostly sedentary work / staring at screens trying to figure out "what happened?!?".

    I made a career change almost ten years ago (NOT for health reasons). Currently:

    moe.jpg
  • PNewmanTx
    PNewmanTx Posts: 16 Member
    I'm a Research Associate at a major SE Texas teaching hospital doing infectious disease research. Most of the job is sedentary, but when working in our containment lab I have to wear a "space suit," which does add a little exercise to the day. It's pretty cool working for some really high level virologists.

    I hit the gym after work, and Saturdays, for about an hour to make up for such a sedentary job.
  • miss_sassy35
    miss_sassy35 Posts: 12
    Systems analyst that reviews business and software requirements and determines if they can be tested. If the test case failed and the actual results are not what is expected, then I create a defects and work with IT development to get them resolved for further testing.

    I volunteer and read on the weekend .
  • joolywooly33
    joolywooly33 Posts: 421 Member
    I'm a Town Planner.............lots of sitting at a desk, but I can also get out and about on site so not too bad! I enjoy my job x
  • jeffininer
    jeffininer Posts: 204 Member
    Is anyone else amamzed by the number of HR/Accounting/payroll/I.T.people on here??????


    I am and am not... we sit way too long...

    Yes, I was thinking the exact same thing. I NEVER run into anyone in HR or payroll, and I've seen quite a few on this thread.

    I'm the payroll manager for multiple insurance companies across the US. I'm also a photographer on the weekends.
  • victal
    victal Posts: 1,375 Member
    I work to live....
    Or I should I say live to work......
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    I have noticed something about this thread. Many of the women describe themselves as a wife and mom first, before they identify the work they do for pay. I don't think a single man on this thread has described himself as a husband and dad first. Point one out if I'm wrong. Why is this so? Are all the men here single?

    I'm a single and childless human female for now. I wonder how I will describe myself if/when I am married and/or a mom.

    It's all about priorities---if you ever get to wife, and, or mom, you'll see.
  • siport
    siport Posts: 7,429 Member
    im a dad, but that isnt a living its much more of an expense

    to help with the flow of money out of my bank account im a software developer.
  • fuzilojak
    fuzilojak Posts: 269 Member
    I'm an designer for a company that manufactures and sells surveillance equipment. I administrate the company's three website as well as do web and print design.

    Before this I worked for a game company doing art and animation for an online children's game as well as a few iPhone games. I was burning myself out so needed something a little less stressful. :)
  • elainek79
    elainek79 Posts: 499 Member
    Im a psychiatric nurse ....ive always wanted to be a nurse since i was a little girl and psychiatry is both extremely interesting and challenging, I am privileged to be able to help people when they are at their lowest to find recovery what ever they may be for them...you learn alot about yourself ...it has made me more apprecative of both my mental and physical health :)
  • ttknowles01
    ttknowles01 Posts: 255 Member
    Biosafety Officer for a research university/mom of 1. Pretty sedentary, but I can get in some miles when I have compliance inspections.
  • LouLoulost
    LouLoulost Posts: 181 Member
    I am a wife/Mom-2 kids grown and on their own- Office Assistant in Parks &Recreation -Aquatics unit, I love my job because this is where fun happens Parks & Rec
  • mistiblake08
    mistiblake08 Posts: 80 Member
    I'm a packer at a toilet paper and paper towel plant. I'm pretty active on most days. However, Mondays and Fridays it seems are the days that my machine breaks down and cleaning is all I do. I get home at 3:30pm and fit in an hour workout around 6pm.
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