What did you do before you were a SAHM?

stgn01

Just curious.

Marymak07

I was a teacher (4th/5th grade).

dragossoul84

I was a software technical support agent. I miss it from time to time I think its because I get lonely since we moved to a new state

Dochas

Compliance officer for a broker-dealer.

Spin313

High school teacher

lisamoe

Nurse

Mrs.Greg

Legal assistant at a government office.

notreallyirish

I was working on my Ph.D. in late medieval and early modern social history.

Deblondie1

Active duty Air Force

jehprb

Housewife.

new+tothis

EMT and victim's advocate.

littlelamb99

pharmaceutical sales

Socialworkgirl

I worked for a major local nonprofit funder monitoring grants and building collaborations with other nonprofits and other government entities.

kikalynne

I had a full time nanny position for 2 years before we had DS. My nanny kids are in school now, but I'm still very close to the family and take care of them during the summers. I'm lucky that they love DS and he accompanies me.

thechickencoop

Vet Tech

Allycat11

I worked in sales and marketing in the health and fitness industry.  Sometimes I really miss it but it was very demanding.  

dandlelyon

Engineer.

notkateanymore

I was a cook at a restaurant and had been accepted to culinary school in Vermont. 

notkateanymore

Hav=Fath:

I worked for a mental health organization doing mental health supports. I had 6 clients with varying degrees of mental illnesses, helped them with community integration, doctors appointments etc. My main goal was to support them in staying well and not secluded at home so they required less hospitalizations. 

Are these the same guys who live with you?  

bumpuser8448316

I was a retail manager. Prior to that I was in special,events and the retail gig was supposed to be temporary until I found a better job but then I (finally) got pregnant.

notkateanymore

auroraloo:

I teach for 8 more school days and 37 minutes.

But who's counting? LOL 

StephNJer

Loan processor at a mortgage company.

notkateanymore

joirish:

I was working on my Ph.D. in late medieval and early modern social history.

Are you done? If not, are you going to finish? Are you going to teach when you grow up?  

notkateanymore

auroraloo:

KateMW:

auroraloo:

I teach for 8 more school days and 37 minutes.

But who's counting? LOL 

34 minutes.

LOL 

alli2672

physician. 

I recently went back to work.  DH has had some pretty serious health problems and hasn't been able to work.  I still like to post on this board though

alli2672

KateMW:

auroraloo:

KateMW:

auroraloo:

I teach for 8 more school days and 37 minutes.

But who's counting? LOL 

34 minutes.

LOL

Hollylb3

Church secretary and bookkeeper.

penguingrrl

I worked in a living history museum (think Williamsburg but much smaller and far less funding). I was a costumed interpreter and school tour specialist.

sbevmc09

I was a consultant.  I worked with small businesses on their policies and procedures, handled unemployment claims, repped them at administrative state hearings, etc.

notkateanymore

alli2672:

physician. 

I recently went back to work.  DH has had some pretty serious health problems and hasn't been able to work.  I still like to post on this board though

Cool, what kind of doc are you?

Sorry about your husband, btw. Is he doing better? 

ASullivan1231

I worked in HR Hospitality for 6 years. I got laid off and had a major identity crisis. I nannied for 3 years until I had DS.

alli2672

KateMW:

alli2672:

physician. 

I recently went back to work.  DH has had some pretty serious health problems and hasn't been able to work.  I still like to post on this board though

Cool, what kind of doc are you?

Sorry about your husband, btw. Is he doing better? 

I'm a psychiatrist.  I do consults at a community hospital, go to Alzheimer's units at a couple of local nursing homes, and have a small private practice that I had before I "went back to work." 

And thanks.  He is back home now and doing better.  Hopefully he will get back to work soon, but he's taking it slow.  

Arnegard

I was a Probation Officer.

12bailey18

I was a case manager in the mental health field during the day and a dance teacher/performer in the evenings. When we moved and I was pregnant I did some substitute teaching and personal training, as well. 

Socialworkgirl

alli2672:

KateMW:

alli2672:

physician. 

I recently went back to work.  DH has had some pretty serious health problems and hasn't been able to work.  I still like to post on this board though

Cool, what kind of doc are you?

Sorry about your husband, btw. Is he doing better? 

I'm a psychiatrist.  I do consults at a community hospital, go to Alzheimer's units at a couple of local nursing homes, do child psychiatry at a community mental health center, and have a small private practice that I had before I "went back to 

These are all such needed and thankless jobs.  That is awesome that you chose to go into pyschiatry and work with kids and older adults.  I am really sorry your husband has been sick. 

notkateanymore

Arnegard:

I was a Probation Officer.

I can totally see this! 

12bailey18

KateMW:

I was a cook at a restaurant and had been accepted to culinary school in Vermont. 

NECI?? We used to live outside Montpelier.  

JCM

I was an executive assistant for the president of a large corporation.  Think one of the two major home improvement warehouse stores.

cactus5

I was a teacher.

doxgirl

CPA working in corporate finance

jennip68

Teacher for 8 years.  Kindergarten and Second grade.   I'm actually going to go back to work on the last day of school this year (next friday) and cut my maternity leave off a day early.  But then I'm DONE.  I have missed it but I will continue to half day substitute for my teacher friends to bring home some extra $ next year. ( and see all my former students and coworkers)

Nothing has compared to the past 9 weeks+ being at home with my bebe....I'm so grateful to be doing it full time now!!!