What do you do for a living?

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  • certified nursing assistant (CNA)
  • Heating engineer, I repair and maintain peoples boilers and heating systems. Not very exciting but I'm never short of friends in the winter!
  • sono6cat
    sono6cat Posts: 3
    Sonographer (Ultrasound Tech) at an OB/GYN office now and used to be a funeral director/embalmer.
  • casperuk
    casperuk Posts: 195 Member
    I manually *kitten* caged animals for artificial insemination.
  • bluefox9er
    bluefox9er Posts: 2,917 Member
    I'm a drug dealer..for REAL...

    and my 'paid' hobby is professional photographer. look out for me at wimbledon and the olympics.
  • LindaCWy
    LindaCWy Posts: 463 Member
    I design clothing... no its not as exciting as you think.

    I think it's a neat job, though. I watched Project Runway for several seasons even though I can't even sew a button onto a shirt. I guess I just like the artistry of it.

    Ya, its basically nothing like that at all...lol. School was like that, in the industry they plop u infront of a computer and u get to "sketch" there. I like my job, I just don't love the industry anymore.
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    I manually *kitten* caged animals for artificial insemination.

    :laugh:

    You know, I'd take that job over flipping burgers or working a cash register anyday, but I wonder how I'd answer if the subject of my career came up on a first date?
  • amcanzo
    amcanzo Posts: 418 Member
    I actually read every single one of everyone's jobs - very interesting and diverse group on here!

    I am an office manager/accounts payable manager for a Construction and Property management company and I absolutely adore my job :love:
  • carrie3479
    carrie3479 Posts: 41 Member
    Retirement Housing manager for two lovely housing schemes age range of 55+ (oldest resident has just turned 100 and still does everything for herself) fab job, I did home care for a few years but gave up due to health and lack of hours!
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    I design clothing... no its not as exciting as you think.

    I think it's a neat job, though. I watched Project Runway for several seasons even though I can't even sew a button onto a shirt. I guess I just like the artistry of it.

    Ya, its basically nothing like that at all...lol. School was like that, in the industry they plop u infront of a computer and u get to "sketch" there. I like my job, I just don't love the industry anymore.

    Hm, trying to figure out if I'd enjoy sketching out designs all day, but I shouldn't bother, because I can't do that anymore than I can sew! So you sketch a new idea, and show it to someone, and they tell you whether they want something like that or not? Or do they tell you what they want, too?
  • marjoleina
    marjoleina Posts: 189 Member
    RN, work 2 12's...awesome
  • gypsydreaming
    gypsydreaming Posts: 8 Member
    Manage twin 5 year olds by day, Passion Parties Gypsy by night...
  • third_time_lucky
    third_time_lucky Posts: 103 Member
    finally pleased to be able to say that i draw for a living :)
    https://www.etsy.com/listing/96034171/ball-point-pen-drawing-biro-drawing
  • wolfi622
    wolfi622 Posts: 206
    I am a professional classical and jazz musician. But my path here has been "interesting". Started out as a musician, got a PhD in Psych, became a Psychiatric Social Worker. Hated it. Went into I.T. Was an I.T. manager/director for almost 30 years. Got VERY tired of it. Retired from than and returned to music.
  • soleilxo
    soleilxo Posts: 202
    im a student and I also bartend and serve at a pub and restaurant :) right now since its summer I have a full time job with the canadian government and on weekends i still bartend lol :D
  • cadillacfrank
    cadillacfrank Posts: 68 Member
    I waste genius for a living
  • wolfi622
    wolfi622 Posts: 206
    Sonographer (Ultrasound Tech) at an OB/GYN office now and used to be a funeral director/embalmer.

    My wife is an MFM (high risk OB). A good sonographer is worth their weight in gold!
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    I waste genius for a living

    :laugh: You're not the only one.
  • LindaCWy
    LindaCWy Posts: 463 Member
    I design clothing... no its not as exciting as you think.

    I think it's a neat job, though. I watched Project Runway for several seasons even though I can't even sew a button onto a shirt. I guess I just like the artistry of it.

    Ya, its basically nothing like that at all...lol. School was like that, in the industry they plop u infront of a computer and u get to "sketch" there. I like my job, I just don't love the industry anymore.

    Hm, trying to figure out if I'd enjoy sketching out designs all day, but I shouldn't bother, because I can't do that anymore than I can sew! So you sketch a new idea, and show it to someone, and they tell you whether they want something like that or not? Or do they tell you what they want, too?

    They say what they are looking for, I research it, sketch it by hand, gets approved by my boss, sketch on computer, approved again, put onto a layout, approved again, then I do a tech pack, make changes, etc etc.
    It's sportswear so it's not incredibly exciting, but its a good work environment, a great company and closer to home. I should stop being such a whiner. lol.
  • will010574
    will010574 Posts: 761 Member
    Marine Infantry officer
  • jerseynegrita06
    jerseynegrita06 Posts: 71 Member
    I'm a bilingual teacher...I explain everything three times, once in English, then again in English very slowly, and finally in Spanish if they still look at me with those big Bambi eyes, lol. 2nd grade =D
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    I design clothing... no its not as exciting as you think.

    I think it's a neat job, though. I watched Project Runway for several seasons even though I can't even sew a button onto a shirt. I guess I just like the artistry of it.

    Ya, its basically nothing like that at all...lol. School was like that, in the industry they plop u infront of a computer and u get to "sketch" there. I like my job, I just don't love the industry anymore.

    Hm, trying to figure out if I'd enjoy sketching out designs all day, but I shouldn't bother, because I can't do that anymore than I can sew! So you sketch a new idea, and show it to someone, and they tell you whether they want something like that or not? Or do they tell you what they want, too?

    They say what they are looking for, I research it, sketch it by hand, gets approved by my boss, sketch on computer, approved again, put onto a layout, approved again, then I do a tech pack, make changes, etc etc.
    It's sportswear so it's not incredibly exciting, but its a good work environment, a great company and closer to home. I should stop being such a whiner. lol.

    Meh, no, I'd hate that. Too much supervision. :noway: I hope you can find a better place to work doing what you love!
  • tasiamere
    tasiamere Posts: 233
    Account Analyst/Auditor for a Hospital Laboratory...numbers, numbers, fighting with insurance contracts and more numbers:smile:
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    I'm a bilingual teacher...I explain everything three times, once in English, then again in English very slowly, and finally in Spanish if they still look at me with those big Bambi eyes, lol. 2nd grade =D

    Awww, that's a neat job, too. I couldn't do it in a classroom, but I could probably tutor one on one. Thinking about moving down to Argentina in a couple of years (that's Patagonia in my ticker image) and hoping I can pick up something like that to get started (or better yet, translating for tourists on backpacking and trail riding trips, now that I could do for a long time!).

    I'm not fluent, though. My explanations in spanish might make any students I had study harder to learn english just so they won't have to put up with my atrocious grammar and accent!

    Edit: I should say I could do the backpacking and trailriding one if my back lets me. I'm willing to try for a job like that in a beautiful place like that. Who knows, maybe after I lose the weight and get in really good shape, I'll be able to.
  • tasiamere
    tasiamere Posts: 233
    Sonographer (Ultrasound Tech) at an OB/GYN office now and used to be a funeral director/embalmer.

    Neat transition. You went from the end of life to the beginning of life in one career change. Pretty cool
  • heatherterp
    heatherterp Posts: 239
    WOW so many cool jobs on here. I want to be all of them. I am a sign language interpreter. I work all over medical, legal, educational, mental health, classroom, business.... I even get paid to take a cruise every now and again! Love my job!!!!
  • statickey
    statickey Posts: 309 Member
    Medical Assistant in a family practice doctors office. Soon to be instructor at my local career center, so excited!
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    Rental sales agent (meaning.. if you are going to rent a car? I'll be the one you're talking to at the counter... so, please.. be nice!) for a large rental car company.
  • HappilyLifts
    HappilyLifts Posts: 429 Member
    I'm a part time tutor. I teach struggling 7 to 16 year olds Maths and English. Mostly in preparation for UK SATs and GCSEs. A couple of times a year I mark test papers for two exam boards - Maths SATs and GCSE Biology. Love both jobs!
  • charlena48
    charlena48 Posts: 192 Member
    Legal Assistant.