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Okay...we have a thread on where we're from...howabout what we do for a living??<P>I am a middle school schoolteacher. Have been for almost 16 years...I have taught social studies...language arts...drama...yearbook...reading and, most recently, computer skills.<P>I am branching out into working with new teachers as a mentor teacher...also teach technology integration to teachers and am an educational consultant...<P>Cali
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Hey Cali,<P>Usually I'm over at D/D but I thought I'd pop in and answer this one.<P>I teach daily living skills to mentally retarded/developementally disabled adults. Although I've worked with several different clients, I now mainly work with a mentally retarded/autistic male. <P>Mitzi [img]images/icons/smile.gif" border="0[/img]
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I'll answer this too.<P>I have been on active duty for seven years with the Marine Corps.<P>Indy<p>[ October 22, 2001: Message edited by: INDY_357 ]
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A little change in pace here. Lets add what our WS do also<P>I drive a school bus for EC children. I love doing this. Have 10 kids with all different disabilties and love them all. I am off in the summer and all school days that my kids are off. I am a full time driver and drive 6 hours a day. The only drawback is I have to get up a 4:00 am.<P>WH works for the largerst Home Improvement Warehouse in the US. He works at night.
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Hey All,<P>Middle school teacher here, 8th grade science in an academic magnet school, MS in biology but I'm passionate about all areas of science.<P>I've worked with these intriguing creatures for 20 years, history and science to 7th and 8th graders.<P>BTW, WDIL is an educational consultant.<P>Estes
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I am a university professor (physics). I teach, do research in high energy physics, and lot's of outreach in elementary and middle schools. Lately I've been traveling to work on a BIG experiment at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.<P>Don't know what my career will be post MLC. [img]images/icons/confused.gif" border="0[/img]<P>Jeffers
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The name speaks for itself Stocks. I'm a corporate portfolio manager.
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Why not ... I am in [img]images/icons/grin.gif" border="0[/img] <P>I am system architect/designer working for the largest discount brokerage. Have been in the biz for 12 years.<P>WS is homemaker ... spending my $$ to finance her A [img]images/icons/mad.gif" border="0[/img]
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I'm sorry for the digression here, Cali. Just couldn't miss this opporunity.<p>jeffers,<p>Hi,<p>Do you have anything I can use to help my 8th graders with physics? We are discussing synthesizing elements right now. Someone asked yesterday how fast atoms are traveling when they collide.<p>Thanks.<p>[ October 28, 2001: Message edited by: Estes49 ]</p>
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Okay - here's my 2 cents (why don't they have a cents key on computers) worth.<P>I am a mechanical engineer working for a research and development company. I do work on large stationary and locomotive engines.
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Estes,<P>Just to let you know that I'm thinking about this. I'll send you email.<P>Jeffers
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I am a high school/middle school athletic director and head football coach, softball, and basketball coach. I have been a teacher and coach for over 20 years. (ok, so I'm nuts... [img]images/icons/smile.gif" border="0[/img])
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I am a trouble shooter/problem solver by temperament. My first career was as a paramedic (have delivered 5 babies into the world [img]images/icons/smile.gif" border="0[/img], 2nd career is as skilled tradesman install/repair heating/Air cond/refrigeration equipment industiral, commerical and residential. Also have designed, engineered, and contructed one 3 story building (our house), currently own a small contracting business (which my w plays a vital role in managing the paperwork, bookeepping, and phone calls).
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Special projects coordinator (problem-solver) in Operations at a fairly large bank.<P>WS H is in sales.
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I'll play as well. I've got 20+ years in the USAF. I'm a communications engineer/planner. I had my retirement papers in so I could get a "real" job but current events put a hold on that.
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Hi Cali, I'll pop in here I teach bladder catherization training to disabled children.
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I train students with disabilities to use adaptive computer hardware and software.<P>Unfortunately, I am unable to work right now (immigration to a new country) but as soon as I can get back out there, I'm going back to this type of job... I LOVED it... did it for ten years as we all watched technology for persons with disabilities grow... AWESOME!!!
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I guess I am in, too! I am a stay-at-home Mom, with a degree in business.<P>We (my H and I) own an oxygen business. We transfill cylinders for home health care companies. I also, do the books for our company!<P>Krystal
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Good idea.<P>I'm a computer programmer for the nation's (probably world's) largest 3rd party credit card processor. My W is an 8th grade English teacher.
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I'll chime in ... I'm a computer science and electronics engineer, work for Intel. Right now I'm working on 64 bit BIOS and Firmware - Servers (Next Gen hard software)... all R & D work. I'm blessed because I LOVE my job!<P>Jo<p>[ October 23, 2001: Message edited by: Resilient ]
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