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Contributor: CindyH CindyH
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Originally posted by P'Gell
I'm a nurse and a Lactation Consultant and a Post Partum Doula. I love it! My newest patient is ready to deliver and I am almost as anxious as she is.

I helped a young mother over the phone late one night last week, she was poor and very ... more
assistant teacher
03/10/2012
Contributor: Lover of Leather Lover of Leather
Retired Chiropractor
03/10/2012
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
Web and android app developer here.
03/10/2012
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
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Originally posted by - Kira -
I work in finance. I do financial planning for clients and such. I'm not sure how much longer I'll continue to do that as it's taxing on my mental health.
Why does that tax your mental health? Because you work on commission?
03/10/2012
Contributor: mlmac mlmac
I am a Tool and Die Maker.
03/10/2012
Contributor: Beck Beck
Homemaker, but I write reviews on here and I am a regular community member. I am unsure of what I want to actually do, but thinking of medical coding and billing.
03/10/2012
Contributor: Deleted25 Deleted25
I am a cam model and recent college graduate.
03/10/2012
Contributor: Llewey Llewey
Full-time student at the moment. I'm studying for Network Administration and (hopefully!) will eventually have my own computer repair business where the storefront also serves as an arcade and MMORPG gaming party area. It will be nerd paradise, if it works out. I'm also aiming for A+ and Linux+ certification.

I recently escaped from working as a salesperson for a retail store, though I won't name any names. It was hell, I quit.
03/10/2012
Contributor: SexyRayne SexyRayne
I am a student going to school for MA and eventually RN. I go to school online so for now I am also a stay at home mom as well. I have been job searching but it looks like for now this is what I am supposed to do.
03/10/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
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Originally posted by P'Gell
I know this has been asked before, but we have a lot of new people and it's always interesting to see what people do, or are training to do.
P'Gell I noticed that so far no one who works with children has answered your poll. Do you think that there are no teachers here or do you think in our conservitive society teachers are more protective of their anonymity?
03/11/2012
Contributor: Hallmar82 Hallmar82
I hope to keep teaching for some time, but you never know what the future holds.
04/03/2012
Contributor: SiNn SiNn
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Originally posted by P'Gell
I know this has been asked before, but we have a lot of new people and it's always interesting to see what people do, or are training to do.
i clean my mommas house
04/03/2012
Contributor: ❦Angel Of Music❦ ❦Angel Of Music❦
I work at Sam's Club serving samples. It sounds lame, but it's a good paying job. I do cook food frequently, but there are times where I pretty much just stand there and try to sell non-food items. Its not the best, but it's a job.
04/03/2012
Contributor: richsam richsam
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Originally posted by P'Gell
I know this has been asked before, but we have a lot of new people and it's always interesting to see what people do, or are training to do.
work in a prison
04/03/2012
Contributor: Lilith Bealove Lilith Bealove
I am a stay at home mommy. And since that IS a job, and I have various jobs I keep up with around the house, I consider it work. I don't get money for it, but I do get joy and satisfaction. And bc I have made the decision to do this long term (till my 6 month old starts school) I am happy with it.

Although, I have a lot of respect for those of you who keep up with house work and or children. I could not imagine!!
04/03/2012
Contributor: Mwar Mwar
I study neurobiology and have med school plans
04/04/2012
Contributor: Highmaintenancegirl916 Highmaintenancegirl916
i work with kids at a school,also work in the kitchen.
04/04/2012
Contributor: Secret Pleasure Secret Pleasure
I am a fulltime student double majoring in Mass Media and Public Relations.
04/04/2012
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by Gunsmoke
P'Gell - great story. Doing Pro Bono work when you could really use the money is more than admirable.

Myself, just a boring IT job. Spent 20+ years doing environmental engineering, then got bored and decided to try IT. It's OK but I ... more
Thanks, Gun. I appreciate it (I actually lost this thread and just got back to it!) I can't say no to someone in need when I have the knowledge and experience and could easily (or not so easily) help them. There was no way I could have sent that young mother packing without helping her, I was pretty sure what the problem was, how to solve it, so she and I worked on it.

I'm glad you are doing pro bono consulting, too, and in alternative energy. As we speak, our little wind turbine is dancing and charging two batteries (one for the riding mower) a fan and a light fixture! It sounds like great work.
04/04/2012
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by ViVix
I had the worst experience at the hospital. I didn't even have my Dr.! My lactation consultant was useless as well. I hope to get someone who loves their profession more next time like you do!
I hope you cam get better help next time. It makes me sad when some hospital staff gets "assigned" lactation loop, and just stands there with her clip board, telling brand new mothers, "Just keep trying." NO ONE ever learned to nurse by being told, "Just keep trying." The LC has to get IN there, get her hands on the mom and baby and spend the TIME to do it right. My average consult is about 2 to 2.5 hours. I don't leave until everybody is happy.

I'd look into going to La Leche League meetings while you are pregnant next time, they can set you up and get you some mother to mother help and then refer you to a Private Practice LC when the baby is born.

04/04/2012
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by MamaDivine
I am a stay at home mom, blogger, crafter, etc etc. You name it, I do it lol! I would prefer to have a more "career" like job with the crafting and blogging, but I simply don't have the energy for trying to make it a paying career with ... more
And, besides that being a stay at home mom IS a worthy and time consuming full time job! I did that for years, loved it. Keep with it as long as you can.
04/04/2012
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by Gracie
P'Gell I noticed that so far no one who works with children has answered your poll. Do you think that there are no teachers here or do you think in our conservitive society teachers are more protective of their anonymity?
Hmmm. I don't know the answer to that. I work with children, well new mothers and their babies. One women here is an assistant teacher, one is a teacher and many are Stay at home moms. I think a lot of teachers, especially in the grammar (I spelled "Grammar" wrong in the POLL! ) school, middle school and high school level may not want to be identified, and I understand that.
04/04/2012
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
I am a licensed LPN who is unemployed at the moment, all of the jobs available around here want 2 years experience. I also have worked retail in supervisory positions. I would love it if I could have my own business.
04/04/2012
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
Im in the movie industry. I do special effects work. Mostly models and miniatures at the moment---lots of space ships and mini sets. I do makeup as well, beauty and effects but really not that often anymore. I really love the model/miniature work.
04/04/2012
Contributor: Alx Alx
Unemployed right now. Would *love* to make a living off of writing, but for now I'm aiming at working with interior via interior stores.
04/04/2012
Contributor: romstomp romstomp
I was a third shift grocery worker for about 14 years, currently unemployed for medical reasons, but I like working and I like mindless third shift stock work. Hopefully I will feel well enough to go back to it soon.
04/04/2012
Contributor: Sex Positivity Sex Positivity
I'm a student. Studying general education, waiting to decide on a major.
04/04/2012
Contributor: hjtee hjtee
I'm a homemaker/Early Childhood educator, and spend 90% of my days working on GGC things.
04/04/2012
Contributor: lustylusty lustylusty
I work on myfreecams.com
04/04/2012
Contributor: Curiouscat Curiouscat
Right now student. But Art is and will be me job/life. Starting a store up soon.
04/04/2012