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Old 06-12-2019, 04:41 AM
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This is a really old post. started in 2011. wow. it resurfaced. i retired in 2005 after 25 years at the post office as a grunt. helped the husband on the farm also since 1972.
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Old 06-12-2019, 06:58 PM
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Registered Nurse 37 yrs. then opened a quilt shop for 10 yrs. sold it and now am retired
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Old 06-16-2019, 06:52 PM
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Started working as a daytime babysitter at 12, worked for Sanders in stores in Detroit from 1954 to 1955, law office until 10/31/1959, General Motors from 1959 to 1996 starting as file clerk and retiring as Executive Secretary to Executive Vice President of Engineering for diesel engines. Best job ever! Now retired and enjoying life.
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Old 06-16-2019, 07:25 PM
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Retired social worker but not a therapist. administered federal formula grant programs, involved in policy and research. Keep up my license. I worked hard for it and learn a thing or two with the annual continuing education
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Old 06-17-2019, 03:09 AM
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Care provider for Alzheimer’s clients ( since1987)
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Old 06-22-2019, 09:15 AM
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Starting from the beginning - PA to publisher/editor; Textile Restorer; Office Manager; IT Manager; Database designer & analyst; Researcher; Textile Restorer/Conservator; Museum Assistant
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Old 06-22-2019, 07:36 PM
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I have been a quilt teacher for years, retired now but still do a class now and then, my dyeing to quilt class, once I get thing all tidy again will make new samples.
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Old 06-22-2019, 08:12 PM
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Ok, I'll bite:
Engineer by degree (way back in '77), Mgr of Manufacturing large corporation for a job (17 yrs). Business Owner with hubby (engineering design co) (15 yrs). Accident/disabled/dang. Mother of 2 adult girls with 4 grands that live on houses on either side of me. (best fun ever). Plus, I love the Quilting Board and all my friends on it with all their support, advise, and diversity of ideas.
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Old 06-23-2019, 06:09 PM
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Secretary/receptionist
EMT
Certified Medical Assistant (Ob/Gyn)
Administrative Assistant in a hospital physical therapy department
Shaklee salesperson
Medical Secretary at a large university medical department
Kindergarten teacher (private school)

Quilter...just for me

And now I am retired...or is that just tired? All my paying jobs were prior to 1988 when I became disabled.
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Old 06-24-2019, 02:49 PM
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Senior Manager of Procurement but now retired. Spent my entire career in Procurement with a brief stint managing an Accounts payable department for a global food company.
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