Jobs. What do you do?

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  • LishieFruit89
    LishieFruit89 Posts: 1,956 Member
    I've read a couple of articles and seen pictures, people replace their desk chairs with bicycles, exercise balls, or treadmills.

    There are those pedals older people can use or from rehab centers, it's tempting to toss one under my desk
  • Jane2285
    Jane2285 Posts: 187 Member
    I'm a high school English teacher and a mom of two! So I'm super busy every day of the week!
  • kaetmarie
    kaetmarie Posts: 668 Member
    i'm a school psychologist ... about half my day is taking phone calls and writing reports, the other part is with kids...sometimes observing, sometimes counseling, and sometimes struggling with them to keep them safe from their own behaviors :noway:

    seriously though....i LOVE my job!
  • amandakay0819
    amandakay0819 Posts: 1
    I'm a meteorologist, but not the TV kind. Right now my job has extremely strict deadlines so I'm beginning to readlize how much I actually sit.
  • RadBarb
    RadBarb Posts: 19
    X-ray technologist, I do general x-ray and mammography. I actually move a lot with my job. I used to wear a pedometer daily and usually got my 10,000 steps in each and every day!
  • suzyqs4
    suzyqs4 Posts: 20 Member
    Desk job until Sept 28 when I retire and move to Florida. I then plan to do volunteer work with a therapeutic horse back riding facility.
  • jeffazi
    jeffazi Posts: 198
    Attorney for a federal agency.
  • Lyric82
    Lyric82 Posts: 119
    I am a school psychologist in a high school - so desk job here from 7-3pm (or longer on any given day). While I do love my job - I've noticed that when I had a job that was more mobile - weight came off A LOT easier....
  • laurastrait21
    laurastrait21 Posts: 307 Member
    i work as a dietary aide at a local hospital. mainly managing patient diet orders, menus, nourishments, etc and assisting dietitians. only PT, but i pretty much sit all day. before i worked for victoria's secret stores and was running around ALL the time - i gained some weight once i stopped (ironically .. to my dietary job!)

    but, i'm applying to grad school and if i don't get in .. i'm going to need another job :)
  • SARRY562
    SARRY562 Posts: 123 Member
    desk job - billing.
  • mystyckmoon
    mystyckmoon Posts: 2
    Mon-Fri I work a desk job and on the weekends I cashier at a grocery store.
  • Birdmyrna
    Birdmyrna Posts: 21 Member
    Desk job here, too....however whenever I go to the restroom at my office I make a point to go outside and walk around the building and back to my desk. Since I'm drinking ALOT of water I am walking more and it's showing up my stats. My co-workers think I'm on the crazy track but hey...whatever it takes, eh?:tongue:
  • jlo45
    jlo45 Posts: 2
    desk job..Boring but thank God i have a job.
  • Yvonna59
    Yvonna59 Posts: 6
    Work at home in web development. I tried a more physically active job but actually gained weight. I can manage my schedule working at home and can walk or work out anytime.
  • ladyfox1979
    ladyfox1979 Posts: 405 Member
    Desk job here, and two little ones at home, so that doesn't leave me much time for me. Weight has been a struggle for me since I became a mom.

    Same situation here.
  • musicaljessica
    musicaljessica Posts: 105
    I am a student. And I work part time at McDonalds
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    Internship at a nonprofit, desk job, copy girl, writer, marketing department
  • dolfn1972
    dolfn1972 Posts: 84 Member
    Help desk...on my tush for 8 hours at work..and 2 hour drive time everyday....get bored and eat junk food.
  • Fayve
    Fayve Posts: 406 Member
    I'm a baker for a very popular gluten-free bakery in town. I make all the cookies, and also bread for wholesale orders on the weekend. I have the "joy" of working opposite shifts for the usual bakers. Start at 2 PM - 10:30PM 3 days a week, and then 8-5 on the weekends. I'm on my feet non-stop (no time for breaks), and do a lot of heavy lifting. Figured the weight would just melt off when I started while watching my calories, but no such luck yet :P
  • MsEbony619
    MsEbony619 Posts: 5
    I work a 6am-3pm job in the Life Insurance industry. STRESSFUL! lol. I'm also trying to lauch my own business for accessories that I make https://www.facebook.com/AccessorizedByERae.
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    I am the guy that stuffs the pimento's into the green olives...... its a thankless job.
  • AudgePaudge
    AudgePaudge Posts: 537 Member
    I'm a stay at home mommy and I love it!!
  • rthompson81
    rthompson81 Posts: 305 Member
    PhD student, so my desk is my usual position, too. Lol.

    Me too!
  • regions02
    regions02 Posts: 154 Member
    Worked in banking (investments) all my life until 2006. Decided to take a year or two off to travel on our Harley. That two years has turned into almost 6! But going to take a job for 7 months in the mountains as a campground host! So excited!
  • cmmattison
    cmmattison Posts: 10 Member
    Desk job...I move around more than a "Normal" Desk Job, but I still dont move that much, and sit most of the time...I enjoy my desk job, but NEED more activity in my life....Unfortunatley staring at a computer all day makes me sooo tired, than I go home and take care of my 8 month old little girl.
  • RockaholicMama
    RockaholicMama Posts: 786 Member
    I'm a writer. Two books out for purchase and hopefully two more out by the end of the year. When I'm not writing I'm a mother two, soon-to-be, two little girls.
  • JanineHarrison
    JanineHarrison Posts: 164 Member
    I do see lots of desk jobs! I'm also at a desk 8-5 M-F doing administrative work for a university. Used to work retail, and never thought I'd miss it, but I miss moving around. I get an hour lunch and since I do have the privacy of my own office so I'm actually going to try to a few things in here. Isometrics, yoga, and brought in some 5lbs weights and a tension band. Also have a pair retired tennis shoes for walks around campus. I'm still pretty new to MFP (and probably on it more that I should be at work) but it is nice to have the support at my finger tips when I get the e-mail telling me about the doughnuts in the conference room!

    I must admit my alterior motive for the post was to see who says they love their job and who hates it. I may need some ideas later on :-)
  • Pocket_Pixi
    Pocket_Pixi Posts: 1,167 Member
    Quality Administration at a metal manufacturing plant.
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    Clinical Research Coordinator. Desk job for sure. Sometimes I see study patients. But sitting on my butt at work has not hindered my progress and success one bit!
  • saffronblue
    saffronblue Posts: 78 Member
    I am the guy that stuffs the pimento's into the green olives...... its a thankless job.

    I love to suck those pimentos out of the olives!
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