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Quilterfay 10-13-2011 06:06 PM

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

Rhaorth 10-13-2011 06:08 PM

unemployed and looking... have experience in management, food service, and customer service.

auto mechanic by trade but choose to not continue in the field.

(and while I am at it, I will add... misplaced Canadian female, 47, happily married, stepmom to two awesome boys, mom to 4 kitties and one doggie)
(doh, heh just remembered my picture is my avatar, so the female part is pretty obvious LOL)

johanka 10-13-2011 06:08 PM

I was a nursing assistant/trained medical assistant in a nursing home. I got to pass med under a nurses supervision.

QuiltE 10-13-2011 06:08 PM

Jack of All Trades!!! ......... (and Mistress of None!!)

Maia B 10-13-2011 06:09 PM

I'm a perinatal nurse and lactation consultant.

athomenow 10-13-2011 06:09 PM

Depends on what time of life. Started out as a keypunch operator, then admin asst, Viking salesperson, insurance and collections for optometrist. Now at home.

Short an Sweet 10-13-2011 06:10 PM

unemployed and looking. just took a PT job but still looking for FT - Admint Asst / AR-AP

littleone 10-13-2011 06:11 PM

Retired Provincial Government employee (Land Administrator) Presently own a Tanning salon (self employed)

luvTooQuilt 10-13-2011 06:12 PM

Stay at home mom and an excessive consumer !!!

carslo 10-13-2011 06:13 PM

I am a Developmental Health Aide aka I work with school aged special needs students but I can deal with uncontrolled seizure disorders, g-tube feed, cathorize, and deal with trachs. I too am a Canadian living in the USA happily with my DH.

Up North 10-13-2011 06:13 PM

Currently unemployed but for 15 years I was a Family Services Worker helping mew parents with their children in an abuse and neglect prevention program.

IrelandDragonQuilting 10-13-2011 06:14 PM

A safety officer for an oilfield company.

QuiltingKrazy 10-13-2011 06:17 PM

Customer service rep, have been for about 9 years. Still employed as CSR.
before that preschool/ first grade teaching assistant for about 10yrs.
before that.... to far back to remember! ha!

Enchanted Quilter 10-13-2011 06:17 PM

Bill collector for 25yrs. before Bank Branch manger 5yrs before teller, assist mgr for bank about 42yrs all together . Now retired quilting person who loves it.

Scissor Queen 10-13-2011 06:18 PM

My last occupation was a tax preparer for a large national company.

alikat110 10-13-2011 06:18 PM

registered nurse

Charlee 10-13-2011 06:19 PM

Right now I'm an office manager, but I still have my Commercial Driver's License so if we want to go back to trucking we can! :)

DLM3 10-13-2011 06:20 PM

Well, I was a project manager for an LED Lighting Mfg. Then I got sick so now I am disabled. (I hate saying that word, disabled) But here is the cool part, my 14 year old daughter has diabates- long story short, right after I had to stop working she had an issue where her blood sugar went super low. (under 30) she almost died. Had I been at work my Kaila wouldn't be here today. So my new job is to be the best Mom I can to Kaila and help her along. I really know that everything happens for a reason!

quilter_kjm 10-13-2011 06:20 PM

I am the Director of Sales at a Country Club.

katyquilter 10-13-2011 06:25 PM

I am a paralegal for a 2 attorney office.

erstan947 10-13-2011 06:27 PM

Office Manager, Longhaul truck driver (team drove with DH), part time Postal Worker.....now retired and loving it!!

lovestosew 10-13-2011 06:28 PM

Right now I'm an office manager in a manufacturing company.

Bonbonary 10-13-2011 06:28 PM

I am a retired real estate agent. Just got hired at Joann's for the Christmas season. You know where most of my paycheck will go!!

KerryK 10-13-2011 06:28 PM


Originally Posted by Charlee
Right now I'm an office manager, but I still have my Commercial Driver's License so if we want to go back to trucking we can! :)

I always thought that would be so much fun, being on the road, seeing lots of new places. We had friends who did that for a bunch of years, saved all the money they could while on the road, and retired early. I am retired, was an Exec. Assistant for a major corporation for 31 years. Loving retirement - get up when I want to, go to bed when I want to, and no one to answer to but hubby and my Gracie-girl!

doris.meek13088 10-13-2011 06:31 PM

Worked my way up through accounting department until I became an accounting manager in construction and homeowner management businesses. Then we moved to Montana and I decided I no longer needed the stress so I am working as a senior accounting associate for a medical research company. Happy here!!

crafty3236 10-13-2011 06:31 PM

I was a School Bus Driver for 31 plus years, till that red van ran a red light and T-Boned me,disabled I now be

MissM 10-13-2011 06:32 PM

Industrial Hygienist/Safety Officer for Medical Center

crafty3236 10-13-2011 06:33 PM

I had some other issues, the accident was iceing on the cake

Glenn 10-13-2011 06:34 PM

Retired Army Warrant Officer(25yrs) Antique furniture restorer
Glenn

Bobbielinks 10-13-2011 06:36 PM

Legal secretary, bank vice president, now longarm machine quilter.

Gatormom3 10-13-2011 06:37 PM

Retired teacher - taught Grades 2-8 at various times but mostly taught darling little 4th graders :-) Loved teaching but am loving retirement, too!!

cdufur 10-13-2011 06:38 PM

High school math teacher.

Mitch's mom 10-13-2011 06:38 PM

Switch Board Operator. Yes, they are still in use in this technological age. :)

cherrio 10-13-2011 06:38 PM

licensed beautician 71 till 75. hired at an automotive factory in 72. there I was a final assembly operator, jack stack driver, tow motor driver, inspector, artos cutter, packer, dock worker (my favorite job), and a secretary to a general manager. General Motors forced alot of us to retire in 2006. got a job at a local college working in food services for 1 season. now, home with my HS senior

Wine Woman 10-13-2011 06:41 PM

Unemployed at the moment-well kind of. When you have your own business I guess you are never unemployed. I'm a Human Resources administrator for 8 years and looking to be in the field again. When not working secularly anything I can do at the winery. Sales and Marketing is the biggest part - oh I can't forget barrel washer as well! I work the tasting room on weekends. Love both my occupations but the boss of the winery doesn't pay real well!! :wink: :wink:

khurtdvm 10-13-2011 06:45 PM

Veterinarian

jrharry 10-13-2011 06:46 PM

Administrative Assistant for Engineering Department for State Rapid Transit Authority. Relocated and worked as an administrative assistance and Business Manager for School District retiring last year. Now consulting for other school districts.

Sunnie 10-13-2011 06:50 PM

DH and I owned an insurance agency until 1st retirement. Then I bought a mushroom delivery business. We delivered fresh from the farm mushrooms to restaurants (many Chinese), produce dealers and farmer's markets. We didn't grown them, just bought them from the local mushroom farms daily. I loved all the driving. Owned that for 5 years and sold it 2 years ago. Retired again...for good I hope.

JackieG 10-13-2011 06:50 PM

full time Public Policy Analyst; part-time clerk at LQS; part-time caregiver for elder

OneMoreQuilt 10-13-2011 06:52 PM

Elementary school teacher by day (33 years now!), longarm quilter by night.


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