GTKY: What do you do for a living?

Magnolia+Mama

I'm a CPA. I work for a privately held real estate investment company in the DC area. What do y'all do?

spicysurro

Nothing currently, but in the next month I will be teaching a competitive dance team, at the studio I grew up in and now LO will grow up in (hopefully)

One day Id like to be a Veterinarian possibly or own an animal rescue.

C12H22O11

Well, I've got 2 degrees in Chemistry and don't use them. Instead, I jumped ship and joined a large aerospace and defense company. Started off as a process engineer and moved into quality. It's still a male-dominated industry, so I'm kind of an anomaly.

Currently, I'm an auditor. Be jealous, ladies. Everyone loves an auditor, right? (Crickets...)

keags5496

I teach science. Currently in middle school but next year ill be at the high school level. Woot!

goobermom

I work as a church secretary currently. Not what my degree is in, but whatever. Hopefully I will be transitioning to SAHM soon though!

courtls22

I'm currently an infant room teacher at a daycare center but looking into being a paraprofessional at a local school so I can have more time off with my LO.  

JackieP1023

I have 2 part time jobs. My primary is IT for a municipal government (Technical Support). My secondary is a secretary for a church.

inluv4life2

I'm in city government and serve as a liaison to all the businesses in my city. I try to help them and is work to bring new businesses in, too.

shellbell3845

Music teacher and church musician.

magentawarped

SAHM, but my degree is in theatrical costuming and I occasionally do some freelance costume work. When the kids are a little older, I may go back to school for a law degree.

Ibliss

I managed an retail optical shop until I became a SAHM last year. While we are at it, DH manages a team of sales engineers for a software company.

karich

I'm an RN. I work part time in several ICUs in a large academic center, but have recently accepted a per-diem job in a smaller hospital on a Mother/Baby unit

halfthetree

I'm a student finishing my degree in psychology and on my way to a PhD. Thankfully I can finish my last couple courses online!
I'm also a labour doula, and taking my lactation educator certification, as well as my childbirth educator course this summer.

But for now I am a stay at home mom/wife and I couldn't be happier.

djtippietoes

I work in marketing. I do a lot of stuff with email marketing specifically.

LetoileDuNord

I work on and evaluate community health projects for a large health system.

emm57

I'm a special ed preschool teacher.

BethK22

I work in communications and information management for a large company.

ahare2009

I'm currently a project engineer for a medical device contract manufacturer. Soon I am more than likely moving into a role as a quality systems engineer for a different medical device manufacturer.

binny10

I'm an RN. I work part time on an inpatient unit at a teaching hospital but I am contemplating a switch to a smaller community hospital that is closer to home.

Mazingmommyof6

I coach cheerleading at 4 schools with 9 teams total. It's the stuff you see in ESPN. All my teams are top 3 in the nation

magentawarped

@mevaroo It's awesome...if you can find a paying gig. Unfortunately, they're few and far between outside of major cities.

tenfour

Everyone has such cool jobs! I sell online advertising. Specifically around mommy and fashion bloggers and social media.

inluv4life2

Love reading about everyone's occupations!

Madelyn0713

I'm a SAHM. Prior to moving to Utah last summer for DH's career I was an event planner in higher education fundraising. So I planned donor events, alumni events, donor recognition events, and campaign events. Loved it. I planned some kick ass parties

snowwhite1979

I have a degrees in English and Music, but am now a university administrator (currently on mat leave). I am unionized, so they have to have a job for me when I get back, but my old job changed when I left, so I don't know exactly what I will be doing next winter. I'm also going back to school part time in the fall to study public administration.

iwubrory

2/3 teacher, I get my kiddos in second grade, keep the same class for third grade then start the loop over again.

snowwhite1979

@Penguin173‌ Cool! I've been a student advisor in the past and I've always thought an English degree can get you pretty far in a lot of industries.

Have you found your MPA useful? Did you have it before you started working at a university? I am waffling on mine a bit (mostly because with two kids it might be too much to take on), but I'm hoping a bit of stats training and policy writing will be interesting and hopefully get me up the ladder a bit faster.

ramfan05

I'm a 4th grade teacher. I would love to be a SAHM but it is not in the cards right now. So for the time being, I feel blessed to have a job I enjoy ( although I am off the rest of this school year!)

Metreky21

megash113 said:

Freelance editor. I work from home but haven't started back up again yet. Currently, I'm reading and doing puzzles and trying to reactivate the 80% of my brain that has been untouched since LO was born...

Are we talking print or video? I was an avid freelance editor when I lived in LA on movies and reality tv. Now I live up in NorCal working as an assistant editor for a large company.

SuzyQq02

I'm a clinical social worker. In my current role, I oversee clinical operations in just over a dozen group homes and supportive living programs for teens and adults with major mental illness. I provide group therapy, staff training and consultation, and clinical supervision. I also see a small caseload of individual clients, specializing in treating psychosis and substance abuse.

Fullerj21

I'm a family law attorney. I actually really like my job too

alphaphi98

I'm a 6th grade math & science teacher at a middle school in Los Angeles. Three more weeks until summer vacation! Can't wait to spend the summer with my babies.

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gingerm84

anji1820 said:

Kindergarten teacher! Although I get to be a SAHM until next school year.

Samesies...except my 12 weeks ran out just in time to go back for the last two weeks. 7 more days!

notreal2

I'm a lab benchwarmer.

Lemon81

I am a middle school science teacher. 

TessyMessy

I am a Data & Analytics Manager for a company that makes children's products. I will be transitioning into Supply Chain Management in the next few months. It is an awesome company to work for and DS1 loves it because he has been a product tester and gets lots of free stuff! Its fun when people find out where I work because they always smile and get excited!

I also am on the Community Engagement Board for my company so I help coordinate and execute volunteering and charitable donations. We partner with a few big non-profits and local school districts.

Firefly9

I have my MLIS and work in a library, but don't have the official librarian title.  I'm the coordinator of one of the departments.

gucciman3

I am a correctional officer at the state women's prison. I have my bachelors in criminal justice/human services and am just waiting to put my transfer into parole.

lbalek2

I have a bachelors in Kinesiology but don't really use it. I work as an EMT on a 911 ambulance and I also coach figure skating

melissaf22

I am a manager for Trader Joe's, it's really as fun as it sounds! The company is amazing to work for :-)