What Do You Do?

Helawat
Helawat Posts: 605 Member
edited September 18 in Health and Weight Loss
This is out of curiosity but I'm really curious!

MFP members represent a spectrum of interesting careers and education paths. Some are full time mothers whereas others are computer engineers. What do you do now and were did you go to college (if you went)?

I went to UNLV and graduated with a B.A. in English and a minor in secondary education. I'm licensed to teach high school English in Nevada and Maryland but currently in between jobs as I'm looking for technical writing jobs in the DC metro area. If I can't find anything, I'll teach high school as my last ditch effort.

So....what do you do? :flowerforyou:
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  • Helawat
    Helawat Posts: 605 Member
    This is out of curiosity but I'm really curious!

    MFP members represent a spectrum of interesting careers and education paths. Some are full time mothers whereas others are computer engineers. What do you do now and were did you go to college (if you went)?

    I went to UNLV and graduated with a B.A. in English and a minor in secondary education. I'm licensed to teach high school English in Nevada and Maryland but currently in between jobs as I'm looking for technical writing jobs in the DC metro area. If I can't find anything, I'll teach high school as my last ditch effort.

    So....what do you do? :flowerforyou:
  • foxfire9372
    foxfire9372 Posts: 184 Member
    God I miss MD!!! Currently have gone back to teaching/riding horses which is my first love. Once my two kids are in school full-time I want to get into personal training for pre/post natal.
  • snelfk
    snelfk Posts: 151 Member
    I have a math computer science degree, I worked in software support and taught K to 5th grade computer classes. I haven't worked since 2000 when we moved over seas, now a stay at home Mom (back in the US) to teenagers girls.
  • dgweisblatt
    dgweisblatt Posts: 52
    I have BA and MS degrees in Computer Science from the States. I've lived for the last 12.5 years overseas, where I work as a technical writer.
  • barracudamuscle
    barracudamuscle Posts: 313 Member
    I'm a licensed A/P Mechanic ( Airframe/Powerplant, airplanes basically) and went to college in Broomfield, CO at Westwood College. I fly on the side but thats more of a sport right now.:love: I'm saving up to move from Ontario, California to L.A. to make it big as a Calvin Klien underwear model.:laugh: :laugh: :bigsmile:
  • sarahbearbear
    sarahbearbear Posts: 14
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  • chiefiron
    chiefiron Posts: 305 Member
    Army Infantry, Security officer/manager, Police officer, BS in Criminal Justice.

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    Tim
  • Rhythrin
    Rhythrin Posts: 19
    i'm a full time student at the university of London (UK), just finishing my second of three years studying philosophy and theology, but i'm currently applying to St. Georges medical school, also in London, to do a MD after this degree

    x
  • Caddieseamus
    Caddieseamus Posts: 28
    BSN in nursing from Youngstown State Univ, Ohio. MS in Maternal Child Nursing (nurse Practitioner) from University of Iliinois at Chicago.

    I start a new job today as Director of clinical services for a non-profit in DC. Whew....

    Good post.
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
    Pretty Fascinating you guys!! :drinker:

    I'm a full time mom:heart: who works part time as an accountant for a non-profit. I double majored, BA in Communications/BS in Finance/Accounting....I dream of going back to school for my MBA in Education or even Human Services so I can work w/ children w/ special needs (Autism) or set up my own non profit organization for them......right now I'm pretty hands full so we shall see LOL...:wink:

    hugs!
    Ali
  • dmflynt
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    BlazinEmerald Posts: 842
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  • zenmama
    zenmama Posts: 1,000
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    I am a FT mom to 2 wonderful boys Jordan (almost 10) and Jonah who is 6!

    zen
  • REB89
    REB89 Posts: 493 Member
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  • teshlovely
    teshlovely Posts: 9
    Well I just got my BS in Biology at the University of Texas @ Arlington and Im currently trying to look for a research job so that I can pursue a Phd later on (need research experience for Baylor college of Medicine). My interest is in cancer research particularly in drug targeted therapy. I sound like a nerd :embarassed: . This was a good ideal.
  • wriglucy
    wriglucy Posts: 1,064 Member
    Bachelors in Business and Spanish with a minor in International Studies. From university of wisconsin green bay (go PACK!
    Masters in curriculum and instruction concordia university wisconsin,

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    alf1163 Posts: 3,143 Member
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    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
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    Also a singer.:flowerforyou:
  • sapphyre0702
    sapphyre0702 Posts: 68
    Everyone has such cool backgrounds.

    I double majored in English/International affairs and got my BA from a school in Boston, I am jsut finishing my first year of law school.
  • KatWood
    KatWood Posts: 1,135 Member
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    greekgyrl02 Posts: 123
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    GIGINATOR Posts: 355 Member
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    chriss1tt Posts: 365 Member
    I'm in banking. No degrees tho.:sad:
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    mkeithley Posts: 399
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  • Sherona
    Sherona Posts: 55 Member
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    abbychelle07 Posts: 656 Member
    I have a teaching degree, but am currently a stay at home mom! I think we will have two kids, and I will be home for awhile. :happy:
  • msarro
    msarro Posts: 2,748 Member
    I've got a B.A in clinical psychology that I'll never use. I've got a bunch of technical certifications, and work as a network administrator/systems technician for a radiology software company.

    Way better money than psych would ever throw me :)
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    FatDancer Posts: 812 Member
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