I'm a digital graphic designer and I luv-ah my job! I work for a small, non-profit foundation who's goal it is to communicate health care information in our area and help other non-profit (in healthcare) start-ups. I have my own "graphics studio" where no one bothers me and I can really focus on my projects. <P>This is a dream job and I am so bless to have it! (Thank you God!) And it's all due to God and a wonderful older man with lots of $$ and a heart of gold, who started the foundation. AND it came about exactly one month after I discovered my H's affair. Talk about a split personality...I was devastated and estatic all at the same time there.....it was pretty hairy!! <P>HA!

Marie,<BR>No wonder you were always in the kitchen! I could have sworn you were a nurse, tho!! <P>You guys got me laughing and amazed and impressed at the same time. Thank you so much for sharing yourselves. This has been such a blast.<P>What, no rocket scientists?! <P>You guys are becoming more three dimensional all the time. Damn, sometimes it makes it harder knowing I'm not just writing in a glorified diary here!<P>

Hey Leilana,<P>great idea....<P>I AM a rocket scientist, AKA flight attendant!!!!!!!!!!!!!<P>Coffee, tea or me Sir????????<P>No, I didn't have the affair, although I had many opportunities. Makes me wonder sometimes, why didn't I? He would never ever have known about me and someone else in another city. I guess that essentially, it is just not me, to do that.<P>I absolutely love it, and never want to do anything else.<P>I have been studying for a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Management, with subs in Law and HR. Not quite the 'ditzy' f/a but it doesn't help being blonde.<P>I'm just about to start with an airline here that is undergoing an expansion. I didn't want Virgin Blue (or as some wag friend told me, it's too late for that for me anyway!!!! HOW RUDE........) Virgin Blue is part of Richard Branson's Virgin empire, and they are just about to start flying over here.<P>thanks for this, it's so interesting to know what everyone else does.<P>hugs to you<P>Jo

yep another Paramedic for 20 years. No boss loking over the shoulder. Love it but hate the night shifts 14 hours.<BR>T

This is great!<P>I'm a bona-fide stay-at-home mommy. Before I had the Nickster I was a computer tech at Texas A&M (Aggieland) and when Nickster's old enough I will resume my schooling. Not sure what I'll be majoring in, but it's a three-way tie between nursing, accounting and some sort of sociology-based carrer (marriage counseling?) LOL - could I be more conflicted? H is a network administrator at a local company... that's how we met - it was computer nerd love in the 40-below server room.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Leilana:<P>No wonder you were always in the kitchen! I could have sworn you were a nurse, tho!! <P>What, no rocket scientists?! <P>[/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Leilana: LOL! Nursing school was full--too long of a waiting list--had to "settle" for degree in Nutrition. But I did have to take anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, chemistry, and lots, and lots of math!<P>Actually, it's been a good match. <P>Not in the kitchen much though--thank goodness--I burn toast!!!! Kitchen duties are limited to food inventory, ordering, mock survey inspections. Major responsibility is writing nutritional assessments and POC. Love the clinical aspect of the job . <BR> <BR>Have to admit those nurses can be a bear at times--think they "know" everything about nutrition based on the one "intro to nutrition" class they were required to take back in college ---YES! I'M ONLY RAZZING YOU!!!!<P>As far as rocket scientists are concerned???? That don't impress-a me much .<P>Hope you had a somewhat "normal" day at work today! Peace, ~Marie<P>

I work in accounting at a large engineering firm...so I guess I'm "helping" by babysitting 250 engineers

Computer Business Systems Consultant, Purchasing, Inventory Control and Data Warehouse Specialist

Kewl thread!<P>My official title is "Document Control Coordinator". Basically I maintain and audit our ISO 9002 Quality system. Probably nobody will have a clue what that is. I am going back to school this fall to major in Anthropology. <P><P>------------------<BR>Blessed be.<BR>****************<BR>Keridwen<P>Keridwen_7@yahoo.com

I've been waiting to reply to this thread because I didn't want to be the first in my profession, but I finally gave up on that.<P>I am a teacher. (So MBers, please learn the difference between "your" and "you're". That really bothers me.)<P>Why do you all suppose that so many computer related professionals are members of this site?<P>Peppermint

Peppermint,<P> I would learn the difference if my spell checker thought it was important. <P>I am a scientist.<P>JL

I am an electronic engineer

I train students with disabilities to use computers

Another registered nurse here! I've been helping deliver babies for 13 years.Became a stay at home mom as of d-day and love it!I do have a little per-diem job as a medical escort and go on flights with newly discharged patients who have had a medical problem/injury while on vacation or patients who come from out of state or out of the country to local big research hospitals for medical treatment and a need a nurse to travel with them on a commercial flight.That's a dream job,get paid,fly first class and get to keep all the frequent flyer miles and see the world!

Full time Mommy and part time artist. Cool to know there are some otehr horse people her. I have 2 horse myself!

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mudder:<BR><B>Computer Business Systems Consultant, Purchasing, Inventory Control and Data Warehouse Specialist </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Mudder any openings? H was warehousing manager for aerospace co. Was laid off now looking for a new job. Keeps saying there is nothing here. He started as a stock clerk and has worked his way up. <BR>I told him he should consider being a consultant for new companies trying to start a business, setting up their warehouse and inventories. Any ideas where he can go to get names of new companies starting up.<BR>Just and idea. Thanks<P>As for me I was a dental assistant, ER Trauma clerk, also ICU, CCU, my last full time job was as a Mary Kay Consultant until I became ill 3 years ago. Now being a full time MOm is my number one JOB, all I can handel physically at the moment. At times I think working outside the home would be less WORK. Just can't get them to let me rest in the middle of the day. lol<BR>Tyra<P>

Thought I would jump in here...presently an assistant scientist for a pharmaceautical company. Previously a research assistant working with transgenic/cloned animals (livestock) and managing an IVF/embryo culture lab (again livestock). Don't think this qualifies as a 'helping' profession although H's OW is his sec, so I guess she was 'helping' him. Sorry couldn't help a little sarcasm!

Hey Victoria...<P>How are you? Long time no see on these boards. I wonder about how you are all the time. Can you update us as to how you are doing? You sure helped me during the beginning of my nightmare, and I thank you for that. Let me know.<P>allison

I have been a waitress, cosmetologist, construction management, volunteer coordinator, outreach worker, program coordinator - and currently doing what I love the best: starting a non-profit multicultural resource center in rural Minnesota (social work).<P>Hobbies: Sewing, Painting, Decorating, Reading, Volunteering on Boards, Small time community activist.<P>For a period of my life - I spent all free time on MB, and pursued no other activities. So, I guess that was a "hobby".... It was certainly worth it!<BR> <BR>

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by peppermint:<BR><B><P>I am a teacher. (So MBers, please learn the difference between "your" and "you're". That really bothers me.)<P>Why do you all suppose that so many computer related professionals are members of this site?<P>Peppermint</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Peppermint, I do a double-take every time I see "loose" for "lose" or "seperate" for "separate". Ya gotta just cringe and let it go! (Then again, I look at my own posts and do the same!)<P>I'm another one of those who has tried on many hats over the years, but I think I may stick with my most recent work. I'm one of those computer related people: Online Help Author/Tech Writer (I write <I>usable</I> Help. Really!!)<P>