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wisconsin 10-14-2011 07:09 AM

Medical Technologist for 46 years, now retired

Emjay 10-14-2011 07:10 AM

Would you like to get back in in a different way?

Darcene 10-14-2011 07:10 AM

Pharmacist working part time and as needed

sweetpea 10-14-2011 07:11 AM

school bus driver, wife, mother, grandmother, sunday school tacher. Jack-of-all trades, master-of-none.

Joselake 10-14-2011 07:12 AM

CPB - cotton pickin bookkeeper for a industrial builder.

Slow2Sew 10-14-2011 07:12 AM

Now a paralegal, previously admin asst/secretary

Kehoeta 10-14-2011 07:13 AM

Project Manager for IT projects.... Been in this field for 30+ years... The need to update, upgrade and replace obsolete information technology is constant.

I'll probably work another 5 years before retiring.

purplepamela 10-14-2011 07:15 AM

I was a stay at home mom until kids started school. Then Auto body and mechanic til i went to work for a faucet manufacturing company. I am now a lead at that company. I am also certified in plastic injection molding.

linda mote 10-14-2011 07:17 AM

Hi, I am a RN, I work at a diaylsis out patient center

Calico Grammy 10-14-2011 07:19 AM


Originally Posted by Quilterfay
I was thinking that we would put down our occupation BUT we would read to see if anyone else had the same occupation. So in the end we should know how many - ie: 23 nurses, 25 teachers.

I will start I am a Fraud Investigator -1

That is soo cool! Sounds like fun....always wanted to be a detective!!!

Gramma 10-14-2011 07:20 AM

Medical Receptionist/Collections

Gramma 10-14-2011 07:20 AM

Medical Receptionist/Collections/Retired

A1penny 10-14-2011 07:21 AM

Taught school for 32 years, first elementary school. Then I taught art to seniors on the HS level. Finally taught homebound students in their homes (kids recovering from serious illnesses). I also specialized in helping prepare HS student's portfolios for admission to art schools.
Now retired, and LOVING every moment.

grammysharon 10-14-2011 07:21 AM

I am retired, for 28 years I worked in the banking industry retiring (actually burn-out) as a Loan Officer. Then I got bored and worked 8 years for our local school district, retiring as a Accounts Payable clerk. :lol:

Overlander 10-14-2011 07:21 AM

Mom of 2 grown children, 5 grands, wife; have been Bar & Restaurant server, A&W clerk/cook, farmhand for 10 years, housekeeper at a hotel, then full time Front Desk Clerk for the last 20 years and pt clerk at a quilt store for the last 3 years

Pam Riggs 10-14-2011 07:21 AM

I am a personal injury paralegal for a small law office in Elizabethtown, KY

Dayken 10-14-2011 07:24 AM

School teacher ( first grade and then 3rd, 4th and 5th) - Waitress( which I loved), art teacher ( colored pencil), demonstrator for Craft store (Roberts Crafts in UT). Now I am home having fun quilting whenever I have the chance.

Pat P 10-14-2011 07:25 AM

This has been fascinating. You sure can't put us in one group, save for our love of quilting, who knew! Never underestimate the American woman! Think what all those countries that hold their womenfolk back could have achieved! I've been totally blown away with all the many varied jobs, good thread!

CarrieC 10-14-2011 07:27 AM

18 years in HR and then switched to accounting. I work for a government contractor running a $3 mill + travel program and project cost admin.

Probably going to be out of work next year and looking for a part time job to keep me busy (and fund my quilting addiction).

grannypat7925 10-14-2011 07:28 AM

I was a Medical Transcriptionist/Pathology, Holmes Regional Medical Ctr., Melbourne, FL

Kat B 10-14-2011 07:32 AM

I have been a cashier, sold Tupperware, and for the last 31 years, have worked as an admin tech at a nuclear power plant. Retirement is still in my future, but not too close.

sylviak 10-14-2011 07:33 AM


Originally Posted by watson's mom
[BTW, I think I'm the only histotechnician so far...

What is a histotechnician please. Thank you.[/quote]

A histotechnician works in hospitals or private labs with the tissues that come in from the operating rooms or Dr.'s offices. They work under a Pathologist (MD) that makes the diagnosis on the tissue that has been removed. The histotech makes the slides that the pathologist needs to look at under the microscope and does any special staining that will show up the bacteria or other features that might not show up on regular H&E staining. I've always affectionately called our department "The Parts Department"! I loved my job, but I was developing COPD (probably from all the xylene and formaldehyde I breathed over the years) and decided to retire at 65. That was 2 years ago and I haven't regretted it. I'm enjoying quilting! And hey, I'm breathing better!

soccertxi 10-14-2011 07:33 AM

Operating room nurse till one child started having seizures. Now stay at home mom to a teen/starting long arm quilting for others (been quilting on a frame since '05, THIS frame since '09). mom to a female AF pilot (deployed), male nursing student (kid I quit work for, and he is healthy by the way..and driving!), and almost 16 yr old son. Wife and mom to 5 fur kids: 3 of my dogs, elderly 19 yr old cat, and one spoiled grand-dog!

rosalia856 10-14-2011 07:36 AM

I am a retired PACU (Recovery Room) nurse for 18 years before that I had worked a float to OB, Med Sur floor and Pediatrics. Prior to my nursing career, I worked as an aide in a rehab hosptial, at the same time I worked at a rubber factory. I was young and crazy then. I worked and slept.My little brother loved it because he would wake me and ask for my car and money and I would say sure. When I would wake up I would think was that real or a dream? LOL

dehgranny6 10-14-2011 07:36 AM

i am a medical transcriptionist and work from home, love it!

schaffers 10-14-2011 07:37 AM

Retired mechanical drafting instructor

Roberta 10-14-2011 07:37 AM

Many in my previous life. I worked in a tax collector's office in MA, Activities Director at a nursing home, medical secretary, teacher aid for Special Ed in ME, almost forgot I groomed dogs in my own shop for a few years.

QUILTNMO 10-14-2011 07:37 AM

retired phone co after 35 yrs of service

crafterrn1 10-14-2011 07:37 AM

Retired RN due to severe arthritis. Now pretending to be a quilt pattern designer.

Stitchit123 10-14-2011 07:41 AM

I was a Commercial and Industrial Painter for 25 yrs- with my SMDH we also sandblasted and painted heavy equipment-prior to this I was a house framer. I tried roofing but hated it.I was never one to do "girlie"things being raised as the only girl my brothers taught me how to do what they did and its been a blessing to be able to do things for myself -I have a better tool room then most menfolk I know.- (its actually bigger then my sewing room) now I'm retired and hate not having enough to do :( The days seem to drag on and on

lynnie 10-14-2011 07:47 AM

sold jewelry for over 25 yrs, and a casket embroider

wolfkitty 10-14-2011 07:47 AM

I am unemployed and on disability. I do not like it!

AnitaSt 10-14-2011 07:48 AM

I was a lawyer...most of my career with a municipality handling labor and employment matters. And VERY glad to be retired from that world!!

We're an interesting bunch when you look at all these jobs and skills.

collady 10-14-2011 07:49 AM

I spent a wonderful time teaching secondary language arts, drama, history, and gifted education! It was wonderful because it is over!

joyce blint 10-14-2011 07:55 AM


Originally Posted by watson's mom
Retired autoworker, worked full time while raising beef cattle, red veal and white veal, we also had 1500 to 2000 rabbits depending on the baby bunnies. We also raised sheep and hogs very briefly. Since retiring my DH decided we want to operate a horse riding and boarding stable. I decided I would rather be quilting so that is what I do.

Now that's alot of bunnies!

jlm5419 10-14-2011 07:59 AM

I am an unemployed CAD technician. Had to give up a plum position when we moved to Cali, and there are no jobs here.

linhawk 10-14-2011 07:59 AM

X Ray Tech

LoriJ 10-14-2011 08:03 AM

I'm in business & finance for a large University.

cdkubsch 10-14-2011 08:04 AM

My "official" title is Professional Assistant but that's a glorified name for a legal secretary. I actually work for a very large Houston law firm.

mades 10-14-2011 08:05 AM

Former Woman Marine, retired K-12 Reading Specialist, mother of five, grandmother of 10, GreatGrandmother of 9,soon to be 11.


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