I know this question has been asked to death all over the board, but I haven't seen a recent one and there are a lot of new people joining lately (myself included). Plus I'm super nosey and curious. So...
Tell me about your job. What makes it awesome/special/important? How is it different from what you thought you wanted to do growing up?
Bonus points: Care to share what line of work your SO is in as well?
Me - 32 H - 32
Married July 2009
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RE consult Oct 2013 due to short cycles/light periods
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Re: GTKY: Occupation style
Prior to that, I was a law clerk working in real estate law and I loved my job. It was always busy, I worked with great friends as well as had a good boss and lots of perks to working with that particular firm. My hours were great and I had a lot of flexibility. I also enjoyed the regular interactions with other adults too!
H is a professional mechanical engineer. Not only does he do work specific to engineering but he also manages the entire engineering department as well as the entire maintenance department at a large plant that is part of an international company. The company makes nuclear tubing for the military as well as for the auto industry. He is "recognized talent" and well respected at his job and in his industry. I'm extremely proud of him to say the least.
Dh is an enginerd ;-)
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I'm a paralegal for a large insurance company
What makes it awesome/special/important?
Well, the work we do is valuable for the attorneys and our company of course because the suits we win save them millions of dollars. I have about 50 attorney and 30 paralegals in my office so it's not your normal law firm, it's very high volume and very fast paced. It's also kinda like a factory and very monotonous lol.
How is it different from what you thought you wanted to do growing up? I always wanted to be a lawyer. I honestly couldn't afford law school so I stayed true to what I wanted to do and did the next best thing, paralegal. Not entirely satisfied with it and I hope one day I can go to law school later in life.
Bonus points: Care to share what line of work your SO is in as well?
He is a system support engineer. He really likes what he does. I met DH at my job where he was doing entry level IT work and he landed this new job with another company like 2 years ago. We are very fortunate they took a chance on him being he didn't have that much experience in that field because it was a great step up for him and our future!
Me (30) DH (31) Married 5/13, TTC since 2/13
BFP # 3, EDD 2/21/15 * please be our rainbow*BFP #1 Blighted Ovum resulting in D&C on 11/1/13
BFP #2 Ectopic Pg, lap surgery on 3/12/14, R tube removed
My bf is an appliance repair technician.
DH is also an RN and he works in oncology.
DSS: 15 DS: 7
DD born 1/3/15
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My job(s) are awesome because I can do them all at the same time and have never had to put DD in day care.
I majored in International Relations/ Foreign Policy and wanted to be CIA. I actually applied for NCIS when I was fresh out of college but they said as impressive as my educational background was, they really needed real world experience. Since then I've worked with a satellite telecommunications company - mostly maritime, then as a lobbyist to an association that handles maritime transportation, and finally to my current agency where I worked at HQ before moving way away from any installations, so they gave me a contract.
DH is in the car industry and was actually promoted yesterday
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I am an administrative assistant for a wholesale liquor company. I answer phones and take orders for most of the bars and restaurants in my county, run invoices, handle all the customer service issues, handle all the ordering to keep our warehouse stocked, try new products that hit the market (yea!), and check in all the delivery drivers. It's fun and unique because there aren't many of these positions available in my area, and I get to work closely with bar and restaurant managers, liquor reps, and distributers. It keeps me 'in' with all the cool events, promo parties, and restaurant openings. Though, I suppose when I get KU I won't be able to take advantage as often!
DH is an office manager for a commercial cabinet and interior build out company. He hates it...but gets paid decently. He's been looking for a new opportunity for about a year now.
In my "previous life" I worked for the Boy Scouts of America and coached high school cheerleading. I actually just gave up coaching in February bc I had a major falling out with the head coach over two games I had to miss when DS had surgery. It just wasn't worth it anymore.
ETA: DH is a case major for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
My job: I'm a PA in orthopedic surgery
Why it's great: I get to see my own patients, scrub in surgeries, help "fix" problems, and I can leave my work at the hospital because I don't take call or work weekends/holidays. I have a lot of responsibilities at work and the physicians I work with trust me which is nice!
What I wanted to do: I wanted to be an anesthesiologist. I think I will eventually go back to school as part of a PA to MD program, but not until later in life.
Bonus: H works at a privately owned pharmaceutical company in town. He also coaches the baseball team that the company sponsors. He played on that team when he was in HS and got to know the owners very well. They are a part of our family. He loves his job and there are tons of opportunities there, so that makes me happy for him
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Carina 12.28.2010 | Aurelia 9.23.12 | Chart - Round 3
DH also works for a small business, but not quite as unusual. He's in sales and works in an office. It's a pretty good job.
Carina 12.28.2010 | Aurelia 9.23.12 | Chart - Round 3
What makes it awesome/special/important? I was a high school teacher in a really bad at-risk school. My administrators were awful and treated everyone like crap. Now I work less hours, with awesome families and bring home more pay :-) plus, nothing beats getting paid to hang out at the beach or go to the farmers' market ;-)
How is it different from what you thought you wanted to do growing up? I thought I'd always be a teacher but after a few years of work in that profession with people who didn't care about the best interests of the kids, only their personal agendas, I am much happier working as a nanny!
Bonus points: Care to share what line of work your S/O is in? He works for my dad's construction company. Works out great because its a happy work environment for him too.
ETA: words...
As far as accounting jobs go, working for a brewery is pretty sweet. Tons of free beer, I get to wear jeans everyday, and it's easier to genuinely care and understand that results of the business. If I was accounting for jet engine parts or something I don't think it would be so fun to keep track of what's going on.
Husband is an accountant too.
Open Heart Surgery @ 5 months old.Happy, healthy, and as normal as could be! We thank God every day.EP/BF for 12.5 months
TTC#2 - November 2012
BFP #4: O'd on CD25 (Aug. 2014). DD May 6, 2015. RCS planned.
Beta@14dpo: 184, 17dpo: 520. 44 hr. doubling time. p4: 54U/S 8 weeks 1 day, 161 bpm
BFP #2 11/6/13 - EDD 7/14/14 - blighted ovum discovered @ 7w - natural m/c @ 10w3d
BFP #3 5/25/14 - EDD 2/1/15 - Hoping this is our 2nd little owl
A/S findings: Baby is a girl! EIF found on heart
but maternit21 came back neg for chromosome disorders!!
Tell me about your job.
I am a pediatric nurse practitioner. It's a great job because I get to work with sick little kiddos all day. I have the cutest patients
Bonus points: Care to share what line of work your SO is in as well?
He is an internal medicine physician. He does not have the cutest patients.
Tell me about your job. I'm a pharmacist.
What makes it awesome/special/important? The people I work with are awesome. Helping patients with the management of their medications is important and I enjoy doing it but all the sucky people (i.e. people trying to pass of fake scripts, arguing to get narcotics filled early) make it kind of frustrating.
How is it different from what you thought you wanted to do growing up? I wanted to be a rock star growing up
B-) So definitely different ha.
Bonus points: DH is a mechanic.
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DS born Oct. '11
TTC #2 with PCOS since Nov. '13
Dx: Low Progesterone (3.3) on 8/12/14
Waiting for RE appointment on 10/28/14
Surprise BFP on cycle 12 -- 10/19/14!
EDD July 1, 2015