s/o level of education

Sept07b2b

How many of you are working in a field that does not relate at all to your degree and how did you get there?  

I find this is always an interesting question because there is always someone out there who a criminal justice major who now conducts works in a biology lab, and I love learning how that happens (either intentionally or accidentally).  

SrhA1984

I have a bachelors degree in Psychology and currently work at a daycare.  My previous jobs had nothing to do with it either, working in provider certification at an insurance company and billing for a medical clinic.

jldubb0626

I have my degree in Interior Merch and I'm a SAHM. Lol. I was in the banking industry before Eli was born so that had nothing to do with my degree either. I got into banking just as something part time while I was in school and considered advancing before I was a SAHM.

coybig

I was teaching before moving back to WI.  no luck with jobs in any of the schools around here so I went to commissioned sales then customer assistance before becoming a SAHD.

Jeanine88

I'm working in my degree field, but I think my degree is limited (secondary education teacher). 

kristin172429

Degree is still in progress.  I started in Theater and will finish with more of a liberal arts/english degree.  My job was a business analyst in healthcare information management.  My consultant work is pretty much the same thing.  I took a temp job when I first moved home and ended up building an 11 year career out of it.

Shmogan09

I have a bachelors in communications with an emphasis in news media and a minor in dance.  I had a job at a news station out of college but it closed so I became a nanny while looking for something else.  I took my time looking, we got married, I got pregnant, then decided to stay home.  Now I am getting ready to start subbing.  Sometimes I miss the news room and wish I could go back in that direction someday, I loved it.  It just wasn't a realistic career to pursue as a mom, I would have been off reporting stories at the drop of a hat and that isn't the life I wanted to give my kids.  

JenK1108

I have a Bachelor's in Health Education and I did work for a large childcare chain for 8 years in management, but I now work in project management for a large bank. I ended up in finance because I was laid off from my training job for the childcare chain, and out of work for 11 weeks. I got a job at the bank as a trainer, and ended up sticking around. I still am shocked I work in finance, but I love my job - best random change that could have ever happened.

sapphirebride06

I somewhat use my degree - the business aspect of it but not the marketing.  I got into this field because it is what my H did - he started right after we started dating.  It affords so much flexibility that it is worth it and I'm learning more and more and really starting to enjoy it - something I didn't expect.  

He wants me to go into law school but that isn't something I'm really interested in at this time, but he is right in saying it would be a huge asset if we want to own our own business in our industry one day.  So I said I would consider it. 

btartaroind

I have a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Interior Design and I am a Legislative Assistant for a State Rep. Um yeeeaaaa way different.

I worked in the Interior Design field for a few years out of college. When the economy tanked so did my firm. I applied all over but it wasn't a field that was expanding so I needed to take what I could get. Two months later my boss got elected... he is like a brother to me and offered me the secretary position in his office even though I had no experience. From there I moved up to my LA position, and here I am 5 years later and will never leave because of my amazing health insurance, flexible hours, and ridiculous amount of PTO. Those things are more important to me as a mommy now!