Post by humpforfree on Jul 9, 2018 15:41:03 GMT -5
Before I became a SAHM I was a commercial interior designer (space planning, code review, construction/permitting docs, project management, construction admin, furniture/finishes). My first job was for an architecture firm that designed US embassies overseas (got to do a building survey in Africa!), my second job was at a small design firm doing mostly healthcare offices, third job was another small design firm doing a combo of healthcare offices, surgery centers commercial and government spaces.
For a year or so after L was born I worked part time for them remotely. The partners retired a year or so ago and asked me if I’d be interested in transitioning to leadership/ownership. Newp. They ended up just closing.
Post by winemaker06 on Jul 9, 2018 15:46:44 GMT -5
I’m a systems engineer for a small tech company. I’ve done some development (blech) but more system admin stuff that turned into SE.
When younger, I did retail (floor, bookkeeping, and corporate IT), the local YMCA pool, office work at a manufacturing plant... so all sorts of things and industries.
I teach kindergarten at a small Catholic School (~150 students, 1 class of each grade 4K-8). I'm going into my 11th year of teaching kindergarten, but I spent a year each teaching a 5/6 split class and then 4K before I started my current job. It's my dream job!
I do product regulatory for a really big company. Basically, I make sure that whatever we’re releasing/updating is in compliance with whatever region regulations there are.
I'm a district manager in automotive. 12 years with the company, 9 years in my current role. I was hired right out of college. Prior to this, I worked for Target for 5 years.
I process disputes at a bank. I actually really like it, plus I really enjoy the company I work for - pay is great for the area, great benefits, good leadership, etc. I don't want to live here but this job is too hard to leave, haha.
In the past I've worked various retail and food service jobs. Probably my most interesting jobs were in collections (which only lasted a couple months, I HATED it.. the majority of the accounts were expensive vacuums but also things like water heaters and such) and telefundraising. I did that one in college and minus how much I hate being on the phone, the job was good. I could work just a couple hours between class and meetings, could study while waiting for people to answer, etc. And we only called people that had some sort of previous connection (signed up for the calls, previously donated, etc) so there was a little less yelling and getting hung up on without the cold calls, haha.
Post by minionkevin on Jul 9, 2018 16:22:20 GMT -5
I’m a contracts administrator for a regional engineering firm. I write contracts on behalf of the project managers in my group and manage their budgets. Part of my specific role is managing the contracts for a large national retailer. The only downside of my job is I am subject to billable hours, and I wish I worked hours that are more suitable for me. Otherwise, I get half days e/o Friday in the summer, good pay and benefits, free lunch about 1x/week, I work 20 minutes from home, and I work with smart, motivated people.
countthestars, glitzy07, your job fascinate me. What is your degree(s) in? Did you stumble upon this or did you know you were interested in this field?
I completely stumbled my way into this world. I have a print journalism degree and always intended to use it. Unfortunately I graduated in 2007 when print was already dying and I wasn't willing/able to leave my city, so jobs were limited.
I worked at a grocery store all through high school and college. When I graduated and was job searching there was an opportunity at the corporate office of that company that I was encouraged to apply for. I got it and planned for it to be temporary until I got a journalism job. Nine years later I was still there and had become the category manager/buyer for several categories. I left there almost two years ago to be an analyst and now category manager for a manufacturer.
It's not my dream job, but I work with a fun category and I'm happy with the opportunity I have for future growth. And I'm certainly more well compensated than I would be if I were in journalism right now.
I am a proofreader at a financial documents company. This is my mid-life crisis job. It is very low-stress and when I leave work I leave the job there.
I previously taught college English, mostly freshman composition and technical writing, for 16 years. I still teach 2 classes online and will probably return to teaching full-time at some point, but I am enjoying the break.
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
First job out of college: I’ve worked in advertising (specifically translating text and cultural context ofAmerican ads to Asian American markets)
Culinary school led to a pastry chef.
Masters in food policy led to a food sustainability consultant for restaurants, urban farms and the London Olympics 2012.
I loved and miss my job terribly. DH out earns me exponentially and I was working with livestock when I got pregnant so has to quit and never made it back to work. DH needs support from me socially for lots of work events and with the kids there’s really no time for me to work. Maybe when the kids are older or if I can convince DH into early retirement.
I have been a SAHM the last 2 years but before that I was a hospital and then a hospice social worker. Before/during grad school I was an advocate in a DV shelter.
I have kept my license up to date but not sure when I will return to the workforce. 4 more years til my youngest enters school. I want to do something different when I do (less anxiety inducing social work job if one exists.)
Post by cabbagecabbage on Jul 9, 2018 18:10:33 GMT -5
SAHM now but before that I meandered around the hospitality industry. I graduated with an English degree in the 2002 recession. I hostessed then ran reservations for a five star restaurant, was a server, did administration for events at a fancy hotel, was a catering sales manager for a fine dining restaurant, ran a small wine store, and then had a short stint doing HR for a non-profit. In a couple years I’ll try and work again and I have no idea what I’m going to do because my past industry has terrible hours and no flexibility.
I’ve never held any non-scientist professional job now that I think about it. I was a lab technician, then grad student, then post-doctoral fellow, and finally staff scientist before jumping to pharma.
I'm an engineer at a large company. I've worked in the same department since graduating 9 years ago. I'm decent at my job and work on a very cool product but spend too much time behind a computer. I can work 40 hours and leave work at work so I enjoy the flexibility it allows me outside of work too much to seriously consider something else right now
Post by dropitlikeitshott on Jul 9, 2018 19:48:33 GMT -5
I am a stay at home mom. Before I had my first I taught 2nd and 3rd grade for 7 years. I now crest educational products to sell online. It's a pretty sweet gig and my "store" brings in enough to replace what I would be bring home if I was still full time.
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”