Occupations

[LiveLaughLove]

Hey ladies! I''m bored and I''m not sure if there was already a thread on this --- But I was just wondering what everyone does for work? What''s your occupation?

Or if you''re currently a student, what are you going to school for?

 

[sweetjettagirl04]

I work for a health insurance company coordinating our member''s benefits. Sounds interesting? Maybe? Yeah, it''s not, really. It pays the bills though.

 

[bee*]

In the introduce yourself thread most people have posted their occupations. I''m a vet student and D is an architect.

 

[This_Is_Amore]

I work in an obscure area of international tax consulting, which usually brings conversations to a grinding halt when someone asks at a cocktail party. And the BF is an environmental scientist- also a consultant.

 

[sandia_rose]

I've done a lot of things in my adult working life - bartender, manager of a Fortune 500's catalog production department, graphic artist. Being that I started working full-time at 17 and am 39 now, you're talking a lot of time to play with careers! I now work as the Assistant to the Marketing and Business Development Director for a small technology R&D company. This company has less than 50 people and is mostly PhD's and research scientists. Things I do all day include technology research, editing white papers, updating the website and intranet, planning trade shows and conference appearances and doing drawings for patent applications (I have to illustrate concepts).

Could I be doing "more" with my education and experience? Sure. But this job pays me enough to cover my bills with a little extra left over and it doesn't occupy my life so completely (and corporate jobs - they own you) where I have no time for my 8 year old son. Plus, I like working with science/geek types, because they don't have the pettiness that I've experienced in office environments. My boss is very geeky (engineer), so I also don't get a lot of the power-play type behavior that I experienced from bosses when I did corporate work. Just this morning, we were talking about the cool eclipse from last night and the government's shooting down of the kaput satellite.

When my son gets older and I get more money set aside, I want to go back to school for my Masters and teaching certificate so I can teach art to high schoolers or adult ed students. Art is my first love, though I have a business degree as well (Marketing).

My BF has his own contracting business and is a musician. He's had his band for 20+ years and does recording type/sit-in projects on the side.

Bridget in Connecticut.

 

[gwendolyn]

I''m currently a grad student, but normally I''m a teacher. I''ve taught various instrumental music groups of students aged 5-40 for 10 years, and have worked in special education for 2 years (overlapping the music years). My master''s degree will be in special ed, and my bachelor''s was in music ed.

 

[ktdid]

I'm an RN and I work in Labor and Delivery. I've done it for 11 years and no night is ever the same

 

[snogirl17]

I am a Marketing Coordinator at a Harley-Davidson dealership. It is so much fun, great people to work with and I help organize our events and promotions. It is great! I am also a student full time so it keeps me busy. My SO is a Quality Tech/Engineer at an outboard motor company.

 

[chizzy1982]

I''m a physiotherapist currently working in Cardiothoracics - Its pretty cool and you see something different everyday. I''ve been qualified almost 4 years and hope to one day specialise in Neurosurgery

 

[sunnyd]

I do quality assurance for the Customs department of an international logistics company. May not be forever, but is good for now, plus the company is awesome. SO is a lead audio/theatre installer and wants to get back into music.

 

[dragonfly411]

Direct sales here and equine massage therapy on the side

 

[Pandora II]

I'm Head of Fundraising for a major political party in the UK - I'm also an elected representative for my part of London.

However, my background and qualifications are in textile and jewellery design, which I still do on the side (to get away from politics!)

 

[Patiently_Waiting]

I am an engineer by degree but now work as a consultant in the Information Technology field.

 

[honey22]

Date: 2/21/2008 1:36:41 PM
Author: dragonfly411
Direct sales here and equine massage therapy on the side

Wow! Equine massage therapy - I have honestly never heard of that, it sounds like an awesome job. Making all those horsies happy!

I am a research scientist, at work at WEHI in Melbourne, Down Under. Our lab in involved in cancer research. I soooo love my job!!

 

[gwendolyn]

Date: 2/21/2008 2:44:54 PM
Author: honey22
I am a research scientist, at work at WEHI in Melbourne, Down Under. Our lab in involved in cancer research. I soooo love my job!!

Just wanted to say that I LOVE Melbourne!! I studied in Hobart, Tassie (go ahead, mock if you must

) for 6 months, and spent a total of one month in Melb and loved it!! I still pine for Aus sometimes and it''s been 8 years since I was there!

 

[WeightLifterChick]

I do public/medla relations and community outreach for a state agency in Florida. It''s actually a great job - I love PR

I will hopefully be earning my master''s degree in public administration, starting in May.

 

[FrekeChild]

Date: 2/21/2008 1:36:41 PM
Author: dragonfly411
Direct sales here and equine massage therapy on the side

My best friend from high school wants to get into equine massage therapy. What''s it like?

I''m currently a student majoring in Psychology, formerly but probably in the future I will be involved in the food industry. Mostly likely having something to do with wedding cakes.

BF, D, is a PhD student in a Social Science. He''ll either work for the government or be a professor when he''s done.

 

[chocolatefudge]

I''m a teacher, love my class to bits!

 

[lucy.lucy.80]

I''m a fashion designer....but one day I''d love to get my masters in teaching

 

[Miscka]

Date: 2/21/2008 3:22:07 PM
Author: lucy.lucy.80
I''m a fashion designer....but one day I''d love to get my masters in teaching

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[Smurfysmiles]

graduated a month ago with a bachelor of science in graphic design
...in the spare time i work at the grocery store lol
still job hunting, there are no good jobs in nd for graphics, ugh

bf is a manager at the only high class club in nd lol
www.thehubfargo.com
check it out if youre bored

 

[heather318]

Date: 2/21/2008 12:42:19 PM
Author: ktdid
I''m an RN and I work in Labor and Delivery. I''ve done it for 11 years and no night is ever the same

You have my dream job! I''m currently in my Peds/OB semester of nursing school and am having troubles deciding between Mother Baby and L&D.. I think my problem right now is that L&D slightly intimidates me, but I think it''s what I really really want to do.. Any advice!? lol

 

[~*Alexis*~]

I am a Patient Financial Services Counselor at a non profit hospital.....

I USED to do what JettaGirl does...btw...you have my sympathy...LOL....


I like my job, it has its bad days...especially when people swear at you and tell you that your incompetant and we are charging them to much or that their deducatble is wrong....gatta love that part...

But I get to help people out too..people who cant afford their medical bills and people that live off SS...things like that....

 

[SarahLovesJS]

I am currently a student. FI is a software engineer. Weee..right now I am studying Foreign Affairs and history. I was going to be a Japanese major, buuut didn't work out like I planned because I transferred schools and my course placement got screwed up. I am thinking about law school, did anyone go or is anyone going? If you did or are going any advice on how to pay for it? I'd love to talk to you, always looking for advice about law school.

ETA: Sorry for kind of thread-jacking!

 

[ktdid]

Date: 2/21/2008 9:30:00 PM
Author: heather318

Date: 2/21/2008 12:42:19 PM

Author: ktdid

I''m an RN and I work in Labor and Delivery. I''ve done it for 11 years and no night is ever the same

You have my dream job! I''m currently in my Peds/OB semester of nursing school and am having troubles deciding between Mother Baby and L&D.. I think my problem right now is that L&D slightly intimidates me, but I think it''s what I really really want to do.. Any advice!? lol

I say go for L&D but I''m biased

I started off in L&D right out of nursing school since there was an internship. Originally I wanted to do NICU but there was no internship at the time- now I can''t imagine doing NICU! I floated to Mother/baby while I was working at a hospital in Maine. It''s far from my favorite thing to do but it''s tolerable. I just find L&D exciting and get bored with M/B. Now I''m back to just labor again and it''s great. Oh, and I *despise* peds! I could never do it and I have 2 kids!
And yes, L&D can be intimidating. But it''s so fun (except for the bad days) and every shift is different! Feel free to email me if I can answer any questions for you!

 

[Smurfysmiles]

freke i was a psychology major too for awhile
have you taken any statistics classes yet? cuz thats when i changed my majors lol

 

[isaku5]

Date: 2/21/2008 10:18:53 PM
Author: ktdid

Date: 2/21/2008 9:30:00 PM
Author: heather318

Date: 2/21/2008 12:42:19 PM

Author: ktdid

I''m an RN and I work in Labor and Delivery. I''ve done it for 11 years and no night is ever the same

You have my dream job! I''m currently in my Peds/OB semester of nursing school and am having troubles deciding between Mother Baby and L&D.. I think my problem right now is that L&D slightly intimidates me, but I think it''s what I really really want to do.. Any advice!? lol

I say go for L&D but I''m biased

I started off in L&D right out of nursing school since there was an internship. Originally I wanted to do NICU but there was no internship at the time- now I can''t imagine doing NICU! I floated to Mother/baby while I was working at a hospital in Maine. It''s far from my favorite thing to do but it''s tolerable. I just find L&D exciting and get bored with M/B. Now I''m back to just labor again and it''s great. Oh, and I *despise* peds! I could never do it and I have 2 kids!
And yes, L&D can be intimidating. But it''s so fun (except for the bad days) and every shift is different! Feel free to email me if I can answer any questions for you!

L&D is fun??? You can still say that after having given birth to two kids??

Sorry for the thread-jack.

I''m a retired high school English and French teacher. I loved working with teenagers, and in the early years was given "the tough ones"; even better!!

 

[honey22]

Date: 2/21/2008 2:53:18 PM
Author: gwendolyn

Date: 2/21/2008 2:44:54 PM
Author: honey22
I am a research scientist, at work at WEHI in Melbourne, Down Under. Our lab in involved in cancer research. I soooo love my job!!

Just wanted to say that I LOVE Melbourne!! I studied in Hobart, Tassie (go ahead, mock if you must

) for 6 months, and spent a total of one month in Melb and loved it!! I still pine for Aus sometimes and it''s been 8 years since I was there!

If you are ever here again, make sure you post here at let me know! I would love to meet up with other PSers and compare sparklies

 

[Haven]

Date: 2/21/2008 10:15:51 PM
Author: SarahLovesJS
I am currently a student. FI is a software engineer. Weee..right now I am studying Foreign Affairs and history. I was going to be a Japanese major, buuut didn''t work out like I planned because I transferred schools and my course placement got screwed up. I am thinking about law school, did anyone go or is anyone going? If you did or are going any advice on how to pay for it? I''d love to talk to you, always looking for advice about law school.


ETA: Sorry for kind of thread-jacking!

I went to law school but didn''t finish, here''s my advice on how to pay: Don''t go unless you get a full ride, which is what I did and I''m so grateful because then I didn''t feel stuck staying there when I realized it wasn''t for me.

I''m a high school English teacher, and I love it, but the truth is I really just want to be a student forever. I''m also a reading specialist, so I teach lit and reading. FI is a muscle specialist, he has a master''s in OT and then specialized. We both love our jobs very much.

 

[ktdid]

L&D is fun??? You can still say that after having given birth to two kids??


Sorry for the thread-jack.

hahahahaha! It's always fun when it's not you having the kid! I can go home and get a full night's sleep

But L&D nurses do NOT make good pregnant women...