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Poll: What do you do for a living?

mel07430 posted:

I wish I was a SAHM but unfortunately we cannot afford that right now. My DH and I both work in IT. I am a helpdesk manager and I also manage our Blackberry Server and devices for our entire company both in the US and International. I know..BORING right? LOL

I always wanted to be a teacher or a nurse. I took the state PRAXIS test this summer for Elementary Education (K-5) and passed but right not we cannot afford for me to switch careers. Sadly it would be a large pay cut. Teachers should be the highest paid considering what they do!!!

Anyway...for those of you who work what do you do?

97 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Poll: What do you do for a living?I wish I was a SAHM but unfortunately we cannot afford that right now. My DH and I both work in IT. I am a helpdesk manager and I also manage our Blackberry Server and devices for our entire company both in the US and International. I know..BORING right? LOL I always wanted to be a teacher or a nurse. I took the state PRAXIS test this summer for Elementary Education (K-5) and passed but right not we cannot afford for me to switch careers. Sadly it would be a large pay cut. Teachers should be the highest paid considering what they do!!! Anyway...for those of you who work what do you do?

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bethb1974 responded:

well i was a medical lab tech until #3 came along. now i am a sahm.

Report This| Share this:Poll: What do you do for a living?well i was a medical lab tech until #3 came along. now i am a sahm.

alliegirl77 responded:

I am an HR Manager who really dislikes people...just kidding.

It's been one of those days where I do question if some of my people passed the 4th grade though.

Report This| Share this:Poll: What do you do for a living?I am an HR Manager who really dislikes people...just kidding. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/sillygrin.gif" align="top" border="0"> It's been one of those days where I do question if some of my people passed the 4th grade though. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/eyeroll.gif" align="top" border="0">

gemini5324 responded:

I am in corporate training as well as being in nursing school. I really dislike my job, so I cant wait to graduate.

Report This| Share this:Poll: What do you do for a living?I am in corporate training as well as being in nursing school. I really dislike my job, so I cant wait to graduate.

Erica0731 responded:

I work part time as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Report This| Share this:Poll: What do you do for a living?I work part time as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

mamatobe08 responded:

I'm a SAHM and just a month ago became a Creative Memories consultant. I still get to stay at home with him most of the time, but get out a few hours a week to do parties.

Report This| Share this:Poll: What do you do for a living?I'm a SAHM and just a month ago became a Creative Memories consultant. I still get to stay at home with him most of the time, but get out a few hours a week to do parties. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0">

leftcoastgirl responded:

I work in PR / marketing.

Report This| Share this:Poll: What do you do for a living?I work in PR / marketing.

deatons responded:

I'm a CAD modeler/designer at a very well known faucet company. I LOVE my job! I would only ever leave if they made me, or if I had the option to be a SAHM/WAHM.

Report This| Share this:Poll: What do you do for a living?I'm a CAD modeler/designer at a very well known faucet company. I LOVE my job! I would only ever leave if they made me, or if I had the option to be a SAHM/WAHM. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/grin.gif" align="top" border="0">

mel07430 responded:

Megan-I have considered Nursing School as well. The college that I graduated from has a great program but it is 5 days a week 8 hrs for 1 year. No can do right now...

Report This| Share this:Poll: What do you do for a living?Megan-I have considered Nursing School as well. The college that I graduated from has a great program but it is 5 days a week 8 hrs for 1 year. No can do right now... <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/angry.gif" align="top" border="0">

lenono97 responded:

I stay home two days a week. The other three days a week I am a hospital social worker.

Report This| Share this:Poll: What do you do for a living?I stay home two days a week. The other three days a week I am a hospital social worker.

EwaldMT responded:

I am an office assistant. Which is a secretary.

DH has been encouraging me to go back to school (he wants me to make more $). I am considering it.

Report This| Share this:Poll: What do you do for a living?I am an office assistant. Which is a secretary. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/confused.gif" align="top" border="0"> DH has been encouraging me to go back to school (he wants me to make more $). I am considering it.

phymrtn responded:

I am a school nutrition director for a k-12 school system.

Report This| Share this:Poll: What do you do for a living?I am a school nutrition director for a k-12 school system.

MISSBUBBLEYAJG responded:

I am a Medical assistant for the last 3yrs and currently I work for a psychiatrist. lol I have always wanted to work in the medical field. I want to go back to school eventually to become a nurse...

Report This| Share this:Poll: What do you do for a living?I am a Medical assistant for the last 3yrs and currently I work for a psychiatrist. lol I have always wanted to work in the medical field. I want to go back to school eventually to become a nurse...

roni090909 responded:

am a WAH Mommy. I am a Manager of Finance for a company in the health insurance industry. Basically I do accounting, working on all kinds of financial reporting and budgets. In November of last year I went part time working from home and I love it. I am know I am very blessed with this opportunity and I love it. I am just enjoying it while I can.

Report This| Share this:Poll: What do you do for a living?am a WAH Mommy. I am a Manager of Finance for a company in the health insurance industry. Basically I do accounting, working on all kinds of financial reporting and budgets. In November of last year I went part time working from home and I love it. I am know I am very blessed with this opportunity and I love it. I am just enjoying it while I can.

daisy729 responded:

I'm a research specialist/data manager for a research group at a major university. I'm basically a computer nerd and do some programming and run statistical analyses for my group.

Report This| Share this:Poll: What do you do for a living?I'm a research specialist/data manager for a research group at a major university. I'm basically a computer nerd and do some programming and run statistical analyses for my group.

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