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GTKY: Your occupation
I'm curious to know what everyone does for a living. So...
What is your occupation?
How long have you been at this job?
Do you have a degree and are you using it?
Is this the career you always thought you'd have?
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far?
Will you go back to work after LO is born?
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Re: GTKY: Your occupation
How long have you been at this job? 2 years
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yes and kinda
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? NO!
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Not yet
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Unfortunately, yes
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Harrison Peter 4.10.2012
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What is your occupation? Dental hygienist
How long have you been at this job? 7 years
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yes, I have a B.S. in dental hygiene, and I'm obviously using it.
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? I suppose
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Not yet.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes ma'am!
What is your occupation? Domestic Engineer aka Housewife
How long have you been at this job? 1 year this month
Do you have a degree and are you using it? I have a BS in Public Relations. I worked in PR for a while and really enjoyed it. I do some freelance stuff occasionally.
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? I have always dreamed of being a SAHM, so I'll soon have my dream job hopefully.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? I haven't been keeping things as tidy as usual because I'm so tired and crummy feeling. The cooking has been a bit lackluster also. DH doesn't mind though. He encourages me to rest as much as possible because it makes him feel better about the chances of this pregnancy.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? N/AWhat is your occupation? Senior Researcher in the genetics department at a local private university; we do large scale DNA sequencing for cancer research projects
How long have you been at this job? 4 1/2 yrs
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Bachelors in Biology and yes
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? Kind of. I wanted to get my PhD and conduct my own cancer research. Now I realize I am happy where I'm at (being a lab rat) and don't need the stress of a job like that
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Fortunately, no, other than feeling a little tired in the mornings.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes, although I have mixed feelings. I've always wanted to be a SAHM, but not sure if I would be happy with that or not. I love my job and my coworkers!Do you have a degree and are you using it? My bachelors was in Music (I have a kids choir so yes) and then my masters was el. ed... so yes! :)Is this the career you always thought you'd have? No - I wanted to be an astronaut... then I realized I sucked too much a math. hah.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Ummm.... Sadly - I can't run off to pee when I really need to. But not so much. Luckily - we were trying for a specific block of months so we could have a few months off, and then also the summer before heading back to school - so that worked out amazingly. I had quite a few months that I didn't ovulate - and this was the last month that the leave really would work the way I wanted!Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yep - Probably in August of next school year!
What is your occupation? high school teacher
How long have you been at this job? six years
Do you have a degree and are you using it? B.S. in Secondary Education with a double major in English and Social Studies and minor in History. M.A. in Educational Psychology. Yes, I use them both!
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? since 3rd grade
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? My first official staff day is Wednesday and I don't have students until next Tuesday, so we shall see.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? yes. I get all holidays off plus summers so I will still get a lot of time with LO.
Emerson Kate born 4/6/12, 5 lbs. 13 oz. 18 3/4 inches.
Happily expecting Baby Mac #2 around 4/13/14
What is your occupation? Planning and Performance Management Analyst
How long have you been at this job? Current position - 1year; Been with my company for almost 6.5 years
Do you have a degree and are you using it? I have a degree in Accounting and I used it more in my previous position.
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? For the most part. I do wish I used my degree a little bit more
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Nope!
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yep!What is your occupation? I am a registered nurse in obstetrics
How long have you been at this job? 5 years
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yes I have my Bachelor of Science in Nursing Honours Degree
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? No I thought I would be a doctor, I stopped short. I wish I would have kept going now. I hope to go back to school perhaps for a nurse practioner in the future.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Not yet but I had to go off early last time because of how physically demanding it is.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes but I hope to find a new day job soon!
What is your occupation? Teacher
How long have you been at this job? 11 years
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yes and yes
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? Ever since I was in 2nd grade
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Not yet
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes, when baby is between 6 and 8 months.
What is your occupation? Mom and student
How long have you been at this job? Since March of 2011
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Working on my degree in English and Secondary Education.
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? No. I never thought I wanted to be a SAHM until I was. Now I can't imagine being anything else.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Yes. I am really sick and can't stand for my DD to touch my tummy. Therefore, rocking her to bed and nursing her sucks.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? The work is never ending.
What is your occupation? I'm a lawyer working for the State
How long have you been at this job? 6 years
Do you have a degree and are you using it? yes
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? no
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? no
Will you go back to work after LO is born?yesDo you have a degree and are you using it? Yep, B.S. Marketing, diploma in Nursing. Currently completing my RN-to-BSN throughout pregnancy!Is this the career you always thought you'd have? More or less. I knew I'd be in the medical field!
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Yes, no more trips to Interventional Radiology. Really watching my exposure to radiation. 12-hour shifts are a lot longer now!Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes, but only part-time, and night shift, ugh! But, NO daycare!!!
Son 4/27/12, Son 10/15/14, Daughter 9/29/16....Baby #4 due 10/09/19! Apparently we get really bored in January
What is your occupation? Receptionist at a Doctors office
How long have you been at this job? 6 years in December
Do you have a degree and are you using it? No, But I am currently taking classes for a teaching degree
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? No, I want to be a teacher
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? No
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes, I wish I didnt have to though.
What is your occupation? Teacher
How long have you been at this job? 3 years
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yes elementary ed and literacy ed
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? yes since I was in 2nd grade
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? havent went back yet. start sept 6th
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes in september (beginning of school year)
What is your occupation? Ultrasound Tech!
How long have you been at this job? 3 years
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Bachelors of Allied Health: concentration Sonography... yes
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? Nope, changed majors about five times
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Yes... I scan myself a lot lol... and I run to the bathroom a lot... and I can no longer lift patients or scan them if they have something contagious.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes but hopefully part time
Do you have a degree and are you using it? I have a B.S. in Clinical/Counseling Psychology, I use it at times, but technically no. Is this the career you always thought you'd have? No, I still want to get my PhD and work in the prisons or FBI, but I honestly LOVE my job!
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? no, and doubt it will. I get to sit and stare at 7 computer screens for 8-12hrs a day. Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes, sooner than I'd like, but again I love what I do.
What is your occupation? Attorney
How long have you been at this job? 4 years
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yep!
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? No. I thought I would actually be in public relations or politics
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Yes...I cannot concentrate at all and spend much more time on the Bump haha
Will you go back to work after LO is born? After my 3 month leave.
What is your occupation? I design software to help cable & utilities customers view their statements, pay their bills online, and order new services.
How long have you been at this job? This particular company, almost 2 years. Before that, 10 years also writing & designing software, but for banking companies.
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yup. Bachelor's in Computer Science.
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? Not sure. Should've thought about it more. I'm an analyst now.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Nope.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Don't know. We live off my husband's income (even though mine is higher). I'll either work part time (if my company allows it AND if my sister agrees to be my babysitter) or I'll be a SAHM. I'd like to do the part-time thing for year, til the next one comes along because that means we'll have paid off our mortgage completely.
What is your occupation? SAHM
How long have you been at this job? Just over 10 months
Do you have a degree and are you using it? No and no
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? Yes! Since I was a little girl I've always wanted to do this.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Oh yeah. It's a lot harder taking care of two kids 24/7 when you are throwing up and feeling like general crap!
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Since I don't really get any "maternity leave" or vacation time from this job, I'll be going back to work right away. Pretty much the minute I get home from the hospital.
What is your occupation? Stay at home mommy!
How long have you been at this job? 14 months
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yes, I have a B.S. in Biology...I like that I took a class in fetal development!
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? I always hoped for it, but I do love Genetics so hopefully one day I can get back into it.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Just made me more tired, but at least I can nap with my DS!
Will you go back to work after LO is born? The "work" never stops for me!
What is your occupation? Med tech
How long have you been at this job? Since graduation, 2005
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yep, I have a BS in medical laboratory science
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? Since I first heard about it in high school, yes. I wanted to work in a hospital, but not with patients
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Nope, didn't at all last time (besides the crappy carpal tunnel)
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes, too much trouble to keep up certification and skills otherwise. I went from full time to per diem after DD and will stay per diem until the kids are in schoolWhat is your occupation? teacher grade 3/4
How long have you been at this job? 6 years
Do you have a degree and are you using it? yes
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? yes
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? nope today was my first day back!
Will you go back to work after LO is born? yes after a year off, hopefully part time after our second child.
What is your occupation? HS English and journalism teacher
How long have you been at this job? This is my second year (second career)
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yes, and yes. I've got a dual BA in journalism and political science and a Master of Education.
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? No. It is better than what I thought I'd do.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? I use the restroom more between my classes
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes. I will go back the beginning of August when school starts back up
Do you have a degree and are you using it? I have a BA in English with a minor in Psychology. Old Navy has a career track for those w/ a BA so I may use it eventually...Is this the career you always thought you'd have? Hell to the no!
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? It's made me not sure if I'll return right away afterwards and it made me put off further schooling.
What is your occupation? SPED teacher
How long have you been at this job? Starting 11 years
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yes and no
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? NO
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Hard to teach when you're trying not to vomit on the students. I also leave around 3:30-4:00 not after 4:30 like I did before.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? No, I'm changing careers.
What is your occupation? Director of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory & Specimen Acquisition Laboratory (the phlebotomists who draw your blood)
How long have you been at this job? 1 year
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yeah, I have 2 of them plus 4 licenses/certifications/boards. I have 21 letters behind my name and I use every one of them.
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? I always knew I'd be in sciences, but not in this exact profession.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? I'm better about wearing gloves & masks when handling infectious agents.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes. It took 11 years of education to get there and after 1 year, I'm not ready to throw in the towel. I have been entertaining the idea of being a SAHM, but my husband said I'd go crazy, and he's probably right. Besides, as WildcatPrincess said, there's way too much to keep up with in the field to take a long absence. I am hoping to stretch my FMLA and be out 2 months fully, and then go back part time for 2 months.
What is your occupation? Attorney (pro bono)
How long have you been at this job? 2 years
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yes - Juris Doctor, not using my Master in Health Administration like I hoped to though.
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? Yes, but it's definitely not what I hoped it would be. I should have stuck with my space cowgirl career track from when I was 5.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Nope. I work at home, so I've got my own private toilet for my frequent potty breaks.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes, but with a firm that has flexibility in work schedules - Haha! Flexibility and firm don't belong in the same sentence.What is your occupation? Program/Project Manager
How long have you been at this job? 3 yrs in this group, 6 yrs at this company doing similar work
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yes, BS/MS in Industrial Engineering. Kind of - I am running technical/engineering programs, but I'm not doing traditional IE work.
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? Since HS, yes.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Well, about to break the news to the boss that I need to limit my travel for awhile. My job has me traveling all over the world over the next year - so that will have to change. When I told my Dr. about Asia, she gave me a 'you're crazy' look, so I'm guessing I'll be limited to the continental US/Europe.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? The million dollar question . . . I dont think I can do my job effectively while prioritizing my family. At the same time, I'm not sure I can stay home all day. . . so I'm not sure what I'll do. In an ideal world, I could convince my employer that I am awesome, and work 20-30 hrs per week, like M,T,Th, or something like that. I'm not sure it will happen, but we have been meeting with our financial advisor to start planning for 1 income salary in the event I decide to quit/change jobs.
What is your occupation? I am a speech-language pathologist but last year I stopped clinical practice to get a PhD in it. So now I work mostly as a research assistant How long have you been at this job? I was an SLP for 6 years and I've been a research assistant for 1
Do you have a degree and are you using it? I have an MA and I use it everydayIs this the career you always thought you'd have? I always loved languages and working with children so yes
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Not yetWill you go back to work after LO is born? I'm not sure what I will do yet. I am determined to finish the PhD but I might have to take a leave for a semester
What is your occupation? Real estate paralegal
How long have you been at this job? 7 years and I've been in the industry for 11 years.
Do you have a degree and are you using it? No. I worked my way up in my first law firm.
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? I had planned on becoming a lawyer but due to medical and financial issues I didn't continue my education and went to work instead.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? I feel really out of it a lot of the time and I've been forgetting little things. I'm also trying really hard not to be a workaholic so much, cutting back on overtime and requesting assistance. Unfortunately, my work place does not have a good reputation for being respectful of employees during pregnancy, while on their maternity leave and then once they return to work and are trying to find a work/life balance.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? I am not planning on going back to this firm, and I am hoping to find a way to freelance from home, work part-time or at least finding a more flexible firm.I'm curious to know what everyone does for a living. So...
What is your occupation? Bank Teller
How long have you been at this job? 6 Months
Do you have a degree and are you using it? I have my AA and am working on my BA, neither matter for current job.
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? Ha, definitely not! Around the first of the year I should start as a substitute teacher.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Yes, I've had to call in sick twice so far because of my inability to stop throwing up in the morning.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes, but probably not to the bank, probably to subbing until I finish my degree, then teaching.What is your occupation? Speech Language Pathologist for an Elementary and Middle School
How long have you been at this job? This is my second year
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yes, a masters in communication, and sort of!
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? No, I wanted to be a community college professor, but the job market in that area is pretty bad right now.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Yes, I'm SO tired. There are days I wish I could just lock the door and lay and the floor and take a nap! My office is also EXTREMELY messy, wow!
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes. I'd love to be a SAHM, but my hubby is a teacher too.
BUT, we will have lots of time off together as a family, which will be really special.
What is your occupation? Electrical Engineer
How long have you been at this job? 7 Years
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yes and Yes
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? Pretty much
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Other than having to occasionally take snacks to meetings with me so I don't get sick, no.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes
What is your occupation? High school math teacher
How long have you been at this job? This is year 10
Do you have a degree and are you using it? Yep, two actually, Bach and Masters
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? No
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? My first day is today so I guess I'll find out soon.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes
What is your occupation? special education teacher
How long have you been at this job? this is my second year teaching
Do you have a degree and are you using it? I'm using my Master's degree which is in special education, but not my bachelor's which is in English education.
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? Not at all. Things worked out way differently than I ever planned, but I love the place I'm in now. I always wanted to work in book publishing growing up.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? I definitely slack more than I should and my motivation level is low. I also have some aggressive kids that I try to stay away from and let the aides handle when they're like that.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yes. I'd love to stay home, but it's just not realistic. At least my hours are great as a teacher.What is your occupation? team lead at an insurance company
How long have you been at this job? over 4 years
Do you have a degree and are you using it? no degree for me
Is this the career you always thought you'd have? not really. I never was able to pin down what I wanted to do. I was going to start taking classes again this semester to get into radiology, but with the BFP, I wasn't sure if I could juggle school, work and that at once.
Has your pregnancy affected your job in any way so far? Not really. I have to leave for work a little earlier in the morning in case I have to make a pit stop to toss my cookies along the way.
Will you go back to work after LO is born? Yeah, most definitely will be