GTKY- What do you do for work?

dixie7701 · July 2015

What do you do for work?

Are you doing what you WANT to do?

dixie7701 · July 2015

I guess I should answer my own questions..

I am an insurance agent and I love what I do. It is not at all a career that I thought I would get into, but I wouldn't change it.

styler91 · July 2015

What do you do for work?

I am an IT tech / IT Mgr. Assistant.

Are you doing what you WANT to do?

I got my degree in Art, so the Tech world wasn't what I planned on doing. But I enjoy my workplace, and the people I work with - even if i don't always enjoy the work itself. I do Artsy things for fun now, which I think is even more enjoyable.

WinchestertoPittsburgh · July 2015

I'm a drug/alcohol counselor at a methadone clinic. I had my dream job at a psychiatric emergency room for four years prior, but couldn't deal with the hospital shifts any longer.

However.... I'm looking forward to the day I can quit and be a wife/mom. Once I *hopefully* have a baby soon, we've decided that we should be financially stable enough for me to stay home, at least for a little while

jnnfrrose6 · July 2015

But really, I'm a "project accountant/assistant" and I do billing for some of our project managers and accounts payables for all work orders in an electrical engineering firm.
And no, I'm not doing what I want. I'd rather be in a small museum somewhere.

Lulucooks · July 2015

*motherhood mentioned* (is that a trigger? I dunno, but to be safe)

I am lucky enough to be a stay at home mom for my 8 y/o DD. I wouldn't change it for the world.
However, I'm professionally trained as a chef, I enjoy cooking very much ^_^ But it's a career that is very difficult on the family and not one I can commit to right now. You work while everyone else plays, very long nights....

dixie7701 · July 2015

@lulucooks I have debated taking some cooking classes. I couldn't make it a career, but I LOVE to cook! I am a pretty decent baker, but I'd love to learn a little more so that I can experiment with things other than flour and sugar!

Aquarius923 · July 2015

I am a licensed vet tech.

I would rather be home on my family dairy farm.

Lulucooks · July 2015

dixie7701 said:
@lulucooks I have debated taking some cooking classes. I couldn't make it a career, but I LOVE to cook! I am a pretty decent baker, but I'd love to learn a little more so that I can experiment with things other than flour and sugar!

Do it! The thing with cooking is the worst that can happen with experimenting is you ruin a dish, and then you learn what not to do next time. Even after years of practice and working in a pretty exclusive fancy golf course, I still mess up a dish now and then. Just gotta laugh it off and remember to not do that again.

caseyw8784 · July 2015

Lulucooks said:
*motherhood mentioned* (is that a trigger? I dunno, but to be safe)

I am lucky enough to be a stay at home mom for my 8 y/o DD. I wouldn't change it for the world.
However, I'm professionally trained as a chef, I enjoy cooking very much ^_^ But it's a career that is very difficult on the family and not one I can commit to right now. You work while everyone else plays, very long nights....

A chef was my 2nd choice!

I am an architect, and I love love LOVE what I do!

...I just can't find a good himym gif on my iPhone at the moment...

abpl2014 · July 2015

I am a kindergarten teacher and wouldn't trade it for anything! Always keeps me on my toes! Some days it's like herding cats! Haha but I love it and all the little kiddos I get to meet each year!

(The GIF is from a hilarious YouTube video that our principal used last year at an inservice describing what we do everyday! )

MamaBish · July 2015

I am a Marketing and Graphic Arts Coordinator (ridiculously long title) for a manufacturing company. I manage the website, create product sample designs, handle photography, brochures, coordinate tradeshow booths, stuff like that.

I like my job and love where I work, but I am in sort of a rut at the moment due to my personal life. They are very understanding, though. It's amazing how good this company is to me

Peachie89 · July 2015

I work as an Agronomist which is what I got my degree in but really honestly at this moment in my life I want to be a stay at home mom whenever I finally have a precious baby!!

K&Elizabeth · July 2015

@abpl2014 hahaha our AP showed us that video

I'm a kinder-4th grade self contained special Ed teacher for kiddos with moderate to severe disabilities. It's stressful and hard but I can't imagine doing anything else!

ShallowSeas · July 2015

I'm a mental health professional at the county jail. Its an interesting job to say the least

I went to school for Social Work and knew immediately that I wanted to work in mental health, I just never imagined I'd be working in corrections but I love it.

abpl2014 · July 2015

@kyleec89 ha it's a great video isn't it!! Definitely describes some school days, however just like you said I can't imagine doing anything other than teaching!

IowaLove89 · July 2015

I'm a secondary (6-12) special education teacher. My students have severe social/emotional/behavioral disabilities.

I originally went to school for elementary education, but I absolutely adore the job I have now. I have some fears about potentially being pregnant in this setting, but I don't see myself going back to general education any time soon.

gravcass · July 2015

I'm an account manager for a local blood bank. The job is super stressful but I love knowing what I do helps people in such a rewarding way:)

mommygrams0730 · July 2015

What do you do for work?
Kindergarten teacher.

Are you doing what you WANT to do?
Yes, I absolutely love what I do! I didn't expect to love kindergarten, I took the position because it was within the same district when I had gotten cut. My school and most of my colleagues are so awesome which helps make my job seem less like a job. I've been putting off getting my masters because I just don't want to do school again, but I'm pretty sure I'll be starting that in the next year or so....it's a pretty big pay increase and my district highly supports teachers getting their masters.

AL_TwinCities · July 2015

I am an interior designer, specializing in education and cultural projects (performing arts, libraries, worship) LOVE my job - it is exactly what I want to be doing. But I am a bit worried about work/life balance once a little one comes along as there are times when work is all consuming.

And FYI for anyone thinking of interior design as what you see on HGTV, that makes real designers go:

HGTV is not the real world. Interior designers are not decorators. There is a whole world of interior design outside of residential - don't ask us to give you ideas for your house. What I do is much closer to what people think of when they think of architecture (just on the interior instead of the whole building) than what people think interior design is. Soap box over

aquamarinelimbo · July 2015

I am a licensed attorney who writes Medicaid reimbursement contracts for a large mco. Scintillating, I know!

I would rather work at a bakery and eat icing all day!

momstahp · July 2015

@abpl2014 @mommy grams whenever I hear people are kindergarten teachers...

I'm a SAHM and I absolutely love it!! It's always been my dream job

before that I was the Director of Youth Formation at my church. I worked with middle and high school students. If I could do anything besides being a SAHM, that was it. It didn't pay much but it was beyond fulfilling!

MandyBeeSLP · July 2015

I love all these GTKY threads today!

I'm a speech-language pathologist. During the school year, I work at an elementary and a k-8 building in the same district. @abpl2014 and @mommy grams kindergarteners are my favorites! This summer I took on a home health job as well working with elderly patients which is a completely different ballgame, but I kinda like the change of pace.

I'm definitely doing the only career I would consider. I truly love helping kids achieve speech and language goals and helping adults regain something they've lost. However, I'm definitely seriously considering being a SAHM after my student loans are paid off.

SparkE82 · July 2015

I am an electrical engineer at an MEP design firm. Its not what I thought I would be doing with my degree, but I like it.

WorkingOnMyNightCheese · July 2015

I'm a non-profit manager focusing on evaluation and grant management. I'm also a wedding photographer in the summers. I love that I get to use both my BFA and MA in photography and nonprofit leadership!

This is my life in GIFs: https://workingatanonprofit.tumblr.com/

catrb89 · July 2015

I'm a social worker at an inpatient psychiatric hospital. It's definitely not what I thought I'd be doing. I worked as a psych tech for a few years while getting my Master's in forensic counseling. At one point, I got assaulted on the job and it makes working with my intended population much more difficult. Right now, I am overworked and underpaid. But I love my coworkers and the clinical experience is great.

I'd like to get my hyper dog to get trained and certified in pet therapy and maybe do some contracting there. Counseling first responders is also an interest as well. I'll figure it out eventually!

Maydar · July 2015

I'm a scientist.

I got my PhD in biochemistry/cell biology last year. Currently, I'm a postdoctoral fellow, but I realized pretty early into it that I wanted out of academia. I mean, postdocs suck - you're working 50-70 hour weeks for $42k a year (the NIH postdoc stipend is public knowledge, I'm not getting too personal here). But I don't even want the academic career that comes after it anymore.

So I found a new job! Starting in August, I'll be working at a scientific writing and editing company. =D I'll be a "project manager" but it's a small company so everyone does a bit of everything. I'd been editing part-time for a while (yes, on top of those 60 hours a week) and I love helping other scientists publish their research. It's fairly flexible hours, some of them from home, and only 40 per week! So it'll be much more parenting-friendly.

GhanimaAtreides · July 2015

My background is in Marine Corps Corrections, City Administration, and Paralegal work. I receive 80% disability from the VA and when my MIL passed, it was cheaper to be a SAHM to my now 14yo DS1, 10yo DS2, and 5yo DD. I love it. Our family and home life is much happier.

If I was unlimited by money or family, I'd love to study to be an Evolutionary Psychologist along the lines of David M. Buss, Gadd Saad, or Satoshi Kanazawa. Maybe work in the Kinsey Institute.

Edited to add: I do pin-up to support various charities (Besties with Testies, Heels for Combat Boots, Calendars for a Kidney, Be the Match, Battling Bare, and others.) I've been published in a few magazines, calendars, and a book.

BitxhyRestingFace · July 2015

I'm a neonatal resuscitation nurse and a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. My work can be amazing, exciting, and stressful all at the same time. Most people in my world think that I just feed, cuddle and rock babies all night long when in reality I attend deliveries and am working hard to make sure babies come into this world healthy and happy.

If I could do anything I think I would be a Chef. I love love to cook and am pretty damn good at it. Since both jobs are hard on a family and are a hard schedule on a day to day basis (I also work night shift right now)....I will keep on helping the little ones in this world.

ljwisniew · July 2015

I'm a proposal specialist for a large telecomm company. I manage their proposals to the Dept of Defense. My job is so boring, moving up is impossible but the benefits are stellar and I work from home. I figure a low pressure, stay at home salaried job would be perfect when adding a LO to the mix. I'll also be able to support my fiance and his career as well.

LadyMillil · July 2015

I'm a full-time grad student finishing up my PhD in microbiology and immunology. I've just started job hunting and am hoping to get a scientist job with the opportunity to do some teaching. I'll probably need to do a post-doctoral fellowship as my next step.

thefarmerswife0411 · July 2015

currently working for one of the "big banks" as an international treasury services senior advisor for large corporate clients in chicago

ideally: something related to food, food travel writer or chef would be amaze, damn those student loans! i

ME: 30 | DH: 30

Married: April 2015

TTC Number One: April 2015

Fur baby: 1 English Mastiff (Rupert)

ejled · July 2015

I'm a physical therapist at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital. I work with patients with stroke, brain injury, amputations, orthopedic post-op, cardiac and multi trauma. I absolutely love my job! I hope my back agrees with me several years from now.

Snoflakes4eva · July 2015

LadyMillil said:

I'm a full-time grad student finishing up my PhD in microbiology and immunology. I've just started job hunting and am hoping to get a scientist job with the opportunity to do some teaching. I'll probably need to do a post-doctoral fellowship as my next step.

Hi fellow Illumuniknottie! Its me, katwag!

I am a lobbyist for the banking industry. I would love to lobby for mcdonalds!

mkc3888 · July 2015

I'm a social worker. I just switched jobs a few weeks ago. I worked in outpatient mental health for 2 years and loved it. I switched jobs because I wasn't sure of the stability of the company I was working for. Now I'm working as a medical social worker in a PACE center and so far I like it, it's very different from mental health. I think the new company is going to be good for expanding our family. They have a 100% company paid STD policy that covers maternity leave and my supervisor seems really lenient with my schedule.

StarbucksShip · July 2015

I'm an analyst when it comes to employee benefits like retirement and welfare. My degree was in the fine arts and I slipped into this position when a temporary job turned out to be really interesting. I like what I'm doing well enough, but I'd love to work in a role that helps shape the policy rather than collecting data about how it's implemented.

StarbucksShip · July 2015

I just want to add that reading many of these responses has me mad envious. If I could pull a "Being John Malkovich" for a short while with any of you during the work day that'd be awesome.

I would not attempt to hijack though. Scout's honor.

Ash9614 · July 2015

Great GTKY topic! I handle communications and social media for a large retailer. I spend my days serving as a brand spokesperson and writing/editing media materials, social media content and internal communications materials.

I pretty much love it! It definitely has stressful moments, but I love my team and I get to do two of my favorite things: write and talk!

My company and boss are pretty great, so I feel confident I can swing this gig with a couple of LOs.

dixie7701 · July 2015

purrbucket said:
I'm an analyst when it comes to employee benefits like retirement and welfare. My degree was in the fine arts and I slipped into this position when a temporary job turned out to be really interesting. I like what I'm doing well enough, but I'd love to work in a role that helps shape the policy rather than collecting data about how it's implemented.

That's kinda how I ended up in insurance. I have a BA in music theory and had every intention of teaching elementary music, but that didn't work out. I took a part time job filing in an insurance office and it just continued from there.

cattlebride · July 2015

I'm an RN at a small hospital. I also Run cattle and coach volleyball. I'd quit the rn job and just do cows if I could though.

skiingstark · July 2015

I am a Social Studies teacher for 7th and 8th grade. I love being a Social Studies teacher and I get to work in an arts integration school, which is a my dream placement. The problem is all the standardized test suck away the love of learning even in an arts integration school. We fight to keep the arts in every second since it does not fit into our test focus system. Also our funding is soo low, I pay for most of our art supplies out of my own pay check. I would love my job even more if we would get the support like other 1st world countries get, so that way I am not paying for the paint brushes or my projector for example.

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