So my curiousity has been piqued - What is it that you do?

I quit my job as a network operations manager for a high tech company 4 months ago. Hated my boss and had had enough. I just got a job starting next week in a real estate office doing their computer operations, some marketing, web maintenance, and I'm not sure what else. Hope I'll like it. It sounds like fun to me.

Margaret
 
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I want a better job description. Stay at home mother just doesn't seem to cover it all. Neither does career mother who does so much housework I'd be a maid if I got paid for it. Homemaker? Yuck! My husband was preparing to send our tax stuff to his tax guy and wrote housewife. Also yuck. I scratched that and wrote domestic goddess but that sounds cocky and conceited. Domestic engineer? This is supposed to be the politically correct name for housewife. Stupid! (Wife was Unpaid Sex Slave. Ewww. I know a man compiled THAT list. A man with quite an imagination!) Look at the definition of housewife: "a wife who who manages a household while her husband earns the family income". That's appropriate, I admit, but doesn't cover the driving, cooking, food shopping, tutoring, loving, chastising, encouraging, listening, refereeing, sitting at the computer and not doing any of the aforementioned tasks or chocolate eating.
I think my answer is I don't know. I "do" a lot. I'm jobless but I work and that work can't be summed up in a word or two unless one of you can come up with something. And please be nice, okay? :)
Bobbi http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif "Chick's rule!"

Maturity is the ability to do a job whether or not you are supervised, to carry money without spending it, and to bear an injustice without wanting to get even.

-Ann Landers
 
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I'm a medical editor and writer for a company that produces publications for pharmaceutical companies.
 
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I teach high school Spanish after having lived in Argentina and Costa Rica for a total of 8 years. In the summers I am working on my masters degree in Spanish at UC-Santa Barbara. 2 more summers to go!
 
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Bobbi! I think MIGHTY fits you well! :7 Then, there is sooo witty, compassionate, giving, funny, always looking at the positive (your jogging woes and your tinitus) & last, but not least...a member of "THE Educated Crowd" and I'm pleased to know you!

Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH (AKA "Den Mother Debbie")http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif[/img] If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
 
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Paralegal and investigator of domestic violence crimes for prosecution charging decisions, in misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor and felony level cases. I interview victims and eyewitnesses, document stalking crimes, protection order violation crimes, take injury photos, interpret medical records, write and file complaints, and sometimes testify in probation revocation and court and jury trials.

Very part-time aqua group fitness instructor as well.

A-Jock
 
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I teach fourth-, fifth-, and sixth- grade talented and gifted students.
 
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Hi, Debbie! I like that! I really want something glamourous since I am seeing a TMD specialist for the tinnitus and I picked up two orthotic appliances today; one for daytime (lower) and one for sleeping (upper). There could be drooling involved but hopefully in 6-8 weeks I'll have a slack-jaw and quiet ears! And I'll sleep! I have been a little slap happy today! I'm am so glad to know you too! We're all Juicy Women, whatever we do! :)
Bobbi http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif "Chick's rule!"

Maturity is the ability to do a job whether or not you are supervised, to carry money without spending it, and to bear an injustice without wanting to get even.

-Ann Landers
 
Somebody asked the same question just a short time ago, but:
I am a French professor at a liberal arts university.
 
I'm a Physician Assistant (PA) and I work in orthopedic surgery. We do general orthopedics, joint replacements, sports injuries. 3 weeks ago we repaired an ankle fracture on a patient that fell during an aerobics class...that will make you think twice!:9
 
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I'm a Desktop Publisher/Graphic Artist at a small private college. I do posters, brochures, invites...whatever is needed. There's something different to do every day so it never gets boring and the hours are flexible. I really enjoy my job!!

Angie ;)
 
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Wow! I love reading what everyone has written.

I am a dental hygienist. My job has just changed dramatically because a young dentist has bought our practice. I'm having fun though!

I also teach a step class on Saturday mornings, and a step and sculpt class on Monday nights, at the YMCA. Fun fun fun!!

Sounds like I am having a little too much fun. It is also a lot of work. And, I have been teaching step almost a year now. It is much smoother now than it was in the first few months.
 
By trade,I am a hairstylist/nail tech.The money is not the greatest here.The salons out way the population.Besides for that the lady I was working for pretty much has the business ran to the ground.
2 Years ago I applied with a airline and got the job,but only worked part-time so I kept my job as a hairsylist(part-time) I thought I could put up with my boss part-time but couldn't even manage that.
My New Years Res was to find a new job and I did.I still work at the airport but it is at a refueling stop for private jets.I am new here so I don't know all the tricks of the trade.
I am not 100% sure that I like it yet.Its shift work,which I am not use to.I also work by myself alot,not use to that either.And I think they may be a little sticker around here then my other jobs.And this sterness is probably normal but I've never had a job like it.I wonder sometimes how I am doing.I think I am doing o.k but the boss doesn't tell me that.He treats his employees good but different from what I am use to.
I don't think it is a job I will retire in.But you never know.
Lori:)
 
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I am a real estate broker, I sell, buy remodel homes and buy land and build new ones. I have two assistants, I love what I do.
 
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I'm a SAHM to three children, but work part-time for the Y as Director of Community Development. I plan events and help raise $. I used to be a high school German teacher before I had kids.
 
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I work with the develope mentally disabled... the lady I have been working with for the past 5 yrs is mildly retarded and has autistic tendancies.... I work in the supported living department.... don't know if any of you know what that is but here is my companies web site..www.homeofhope.com ....
Just to bad they don't pay better, but I guess too that $8 dollars an hr is better than minimum wage.....
I do like my work I have been doing it for 10 yrs.... Rhonda:7
 
>I am corporate attorney for a large pharma company.(Okay Okay
>enough with the booing)

No one should boo! I work for a nonprofit that manages a drug donation program of a large pharma company - they manufacture the drug specifically for donation to combat 2 tropical diseases in Africa and Latin America. Pharma is our friend ;-) I also coordinate a partnership between 6-7 "big pharma" companies for their drug donation programs and never cease to be amazed at their generosity and willingness to collaborate with their competitors.

Gotta take the good with the bad right?:)

I'm actually planning to relocate to South Florida (Ft. Lauderdale area) to finally live in the same place as my DB who lives in Houston (I'm in Atlanta). If anyone knows of job openings there for writers/editors or communications people in general...do holler at me!

Joni
 
I'm an international financial analyst for a global human resources outsourcing company in Northern Illinois. But I'm still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up! I itch to be my own boss....I smell a career change on the horizon.

Angie
 
I'm an attorney working at a small law firm that specializes in employee benefits.

More importantly, I am Mommy to a 6 year old son and soon-to-be 3 year old twin daughters (who happened to be born on my 31st birthday!) and Wife to my college sweetie.

Michelle
 
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