What does everyone do for a living?

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  • casi_ann
    casi_ann Posts: 423 Member
    I'm a registered nurse case manager for a hospice. I haven't decided if it is considered an active job yet because I do a lot of driving and walking to get from my car into the facilities and houses I see my patient in. I started using an activity watch one week ago and found some days i was rated extremely active and other days rated good day. My watch will read in this order 1. lazy day, 2. easy day, 3. good day, 4. active and 5. extremely busy day. I've decided to try to get the watch to read active to extremely active to get my cardio up and calories burned.
  • EHuntRN
    EHuntRN Posts: 320 Member
    Registered Nurse working 12 hr nights in the surgical/trauma ICU and i am always on me feet, and I stay very active at work...I only wish for slow nights in the ICU...sometimes but not often!!!

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  • dirtydmvkid
    dirtydmvkid Posts: 184
    Uncle Sam has his leash tightly around my neck. Working IT in an office setting so I'm not too active during working hours.
  • Sllandsc
    Sllandsc Posts: 8
    I'm a histotechnologist in a research lab. I sit the majority of the time, so I've been trying to fit in walks during my breaks.
  • Kreacher12
    Kreacher12 Posts: 20 Member
    I'm retired for the moment. Not sure how long that will last in today's economy. Live in the country (read: Between "Where the heck am I?" and "Nottadamnthing"). I also maintain my web site. (countystation.com).
  • callmeBAM
    callmeBAM Posts: 445 Member
    Disaster Response. :smokin:
  • 19nelly67
    19nelly67 Posts: 1
    Work for a health insurance company.:smile:
  • AutoCAD + SAP + Piping Design & Drafting + Field hand = Jill of all trades in Engineering Technical Services
  • Lighting Designer/Engineer/Sales Rep.. I design lighting for Retail Chains, Trendy Restraunts, Etc... I created this job myself, with a little bit of art, a little bit science, and a good work ethic.. AND.. I work from HOME..! Dont Hate me for it..lol
  • writergirljodie
    writergirljodie Posts: 19 Member
    I'm a freelance writer so I don't have steady work all the time. My days are determined by how much work I have and what other errands I have to run for the family. I never count anything I do while I'm "working" hoping that whatever I do get in will be a little extra. That's why I usually schedule in some kind of high intensity workout, whether it's cardio or strength training, I want to make sure I'm getting in plenty of real exercise. But if I had your job, I may think differently about the whole thing. Good luck!
  • clutz15
    clutz15 Posts: 10 Member
    Domestic Engineer...aka "stay at home Mom". Three kids 14, 11 and 10. I'm pretty active either going to the gym with my 14 year old, or my boys love to ride bikes. We did a 45 minute ride yesterday and can't wait to do it again today. Before I was a Mom I was a paralegal for US Attorney office on East Coast.
  • dianne011
    dianne011 Posts: 34 Member
    i'm a chemist...currently waiting for the results of my phd application...let's see if i'm gonna make it! hope soo! i would be great!!
  • im a wine maker for a winery in California......
  • i'm a chemist...currently waiting for the results of my phd application...let's see if i'm gonna make it! hope soo! i would be great!!
    So cool! I have my BS in chemistry, would love to go to grad school but gotta work for now...
    Good luck!
  • IFC25
    IFC25 Posts: 5 Member
    I am officially retired but I work 2 days a week as a bookkeeper for the company I retired from.:smile:
  • Product development scientist, nutritional supplements. Under activity level I say "lightly active" because I get to work in the lab a couple days a week, but usually I'm on my *kitten* most of the time :(
  • AshleighsMamma
    AshleighsMamma Posts: 7 Member
    I was a kindergarten teacher for 7 years & just recently resigned to be a SAHM to my daughter, who just turned 2 :love:
  • Own a 7-11 in greater Chicago area, lawyer by profession and author by choice.
  • gramacanada
    gramacanada Posts: 557 Member
    Well hello Busy Lady. I'd factor in an hour or so of walking at 3.5 mph or something like that. a baby gate on those stairs? Save you running up and down.:smile: I retired at 46 (a bit of good luck and a smile from Karma I guess). so mostly I'm a slacker/beach bum/hiking fool.
  • tara_seay
    tara_seay Posts: 171 Member
    Special Education Teacher in a self-contained severe and profound disabilities classroom. 10 students grades K-6 with a range of disabilities like Intellectually Disabled (formerly known as Mentally Retarded), Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Medically Disabled, Downs Syndrome, Developmentally Delayed.
  • b1g_tun4
    b1g_tun4 Posts: 48
    IT Consultant from home
  • ChristaMJ
    ChristaMJ Posts: 2 Member
    I am a Realtor in PA. Most of the time I am sitting. But I take kickboxing classes during the week to make up for my sedentary job.
  • ChelleFeegan
    ChelleFeegan Posts: 80 Member
    I'm an analyst for a metering company :)
  • patndo
    patndo Posts: 1 Member
    medical billing,just sitting on my desk 7-8hrs,very sedentary!
  • dianne011
    dianne011 Posts: 34 Member
    i'm a chemist...currently waiting for the results of my phd application...let's see if i'm gonna make it! hope soo! i would be great!!
    So cool! I have my BS in chemistry, would love to go to grad school but gotta work for now...
    Good luck!
    thank's!! and good luck for you too! :D
  • merseyblue
    merseyblue Posts: 37 Member
    I'm a freelance writer, so a very sedentary job. I found as my work load got bigger so did my backside. Hence why I started thinking about doing something about it.

    I'm so very glad to have found MFP. I'm finding the whole thing so motivating. I've stepped away from writing to do 70 minutes of exercise today, which is pretty good for me :)
  • skbaker87
    skbaker87 Posts: 2
    Graphic Artist in print and web.
  • katraed
    katraed Posts: 4 Member
    Artist by day, Bartender by night.
  • I am a Team Leader for an Assurance Company. Even though it's an office job it's 5 hours out of my day term time only, the rest of the time I am running around after a 6yr old and a 21month old so I have my profile set to Lightly active.
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    home school my five kids.. I havent had a raise in...well...ever :bigsmile: