GTKY: What do you do for work?

yodapup · July 2015

I love hearing about what people do for a living. There are always some ladies that have the most interesting occupations! If you're SAH, what did you used to do?

yodapup · July 2015

I work PT as an EMT on a 911 ambulance although I will be quitting shortly. I worked FT last pregnancy until I was almost 7 months pregnant. I also coach figure skating 3 times a week. I used to coach competitive figure skaters back when I lived in Chicago but I'm more into the recreational aspect at the moment.

MrsBroughton15 · July 2015

I'm a healthcare auditor. Doesn't get much more interesting than that...right? :-S

St0v3s · July 2015

I'm an ABA therapist and currently in school for my Masters in Public Health

flowerpower5838 · July 2015

I work in the marketing department for a travel management company (basically travel agents for businesses). I do a lot of the writing for our marketing materials like blogs, white papers, case studies, website content, etc. And it's a super small business so of course the "all other duties as necessary." I don't love it, but it's easy and pays ok.

I was going to try and become a realtor as I really think that's a job that I would LOVE (and if you find something you love it's not just a job, right?) but I don't think I can give up my cushy gig for the unknown at this point

lightrox · July 2015

I'm a writer and a SAHM but I use to work for the ARMY before my second kid.

skruhmin · July 2015

I'm a software engineer and user experience designer for Tape Library Storage out of Oracle. Basically we create the applications that run/manage the tape storage - anything that needs to store a LOT of data is most likely on tape - think Google, Amazon, banks, LDS genealogy records, federal government; I help make it all usable. It can be fun but it can also be kind of boring. I've been here for 9 years (eek I'm getting old!). I would LOVE to be a SAHM but unfortunately I'm the primary breadwinner.

laurenk8t · July 2015

I'm an elementary school counselor for about 400 students Kindergarten-5th grade.

Hullabaloo2016 · July 2015

I have worked in Law Enforcement for 8 of the past 10 years. Jailer, Dispatcher and now in Records. DH would really like me to be a SAHM, but I ran the numbers and I'm not so sure. So, we are looking at alternate streams of revenue to supplement DH's salary. We do woodworking that we plan on selling on Etsy, to local boutiques and at holiday craft fairs, I do a bit of photography and we breed Golden Retrievers. If I do stay at home and it is possible, I would like to go back to school and become a teacher.

Parker16772 · July 2015

I am an office manager for an electrical contractor (we build transmission power lines). I do a little bit of everything. Some of the HR at our division (the rest is handled by our corporate office), supervising payroll, accounts payable, purchasing and a lot of other small things.

I love my job!

jess9802 · July 2015

I'm an attorney. My primary practice areas are estate planning and trust and probate administration.

Sconesy..Cider · July 2015

SAHM but I taught for my alma mater for one rough semester before quitting. Now I also am the secretary, treasurer, and song leader for our church. Being a pastor's wife should also qualify as a job! Lol

mholmes92 · July 2015

I work in a liquor store that has a drive through and also sells frozen daiquiris and mixed drinks (that's louisiana for you lol) not the best job ever and it's officially pretty much less than part time now. But I make tips so it's not too bad

. And it's fun to come up with new drinks

jnhuri · July 2015

I teach math at a community college. I teach beginning Algebra through Differential Equations (2nd year college math classes). I absolutely love my job. The only difficulty I see is that since I'm on tenure track, having little one next year may postpone tenure by a quarter. Hopefully my department chair & dean will be pursuaded to let me teach online spring quarter next year so there is no delay. We'll find out in a couple of weeks once I share the news!

annamakesthings · July 2015

I'm a design lead for a stationery company. We are in a lot of the big chain stores. It's a pretty cool job.

bntfroggie · July 2015

I'm currently a Web Application Developer, but may be transitioning to SAHM if all goes well :-) Basically I work with websites and do all the back end things that make them work. I am not a web designer!! ha. After my kids are older I will try and find a career closer to my degree of Computer Science.

shorty6788 · July 2015

I'm a SAHM but I sell health and wellness supplements and products for It Works! Global. Love my job and helping people reach their goals! Also, love staying home with my kiddos and being able to work from home, too.

skruhmin · July 2015

bntfroggie said:

I'm currently a Web Application Developer, but may be transitioning to SAHM if all goes well :-) Basically I work with websites and do all the back end things that make them work. I am not a web designer!! ha. After my kids are older I will try and find a career closer to my degree of Computer Science.

Say whaaaaaa? My degree is computer science and I work on Web Apps

smallfry91 · July 2015

I own my own in home daycare. I currently take care of 5 children a day ranging in age 13 months- 5. I also own my photography buissnes. I love working with kids, so it is so nice to finally be having one of my own

blueeyedrose86 · July 2015

I'm a SAHM, but I have a Bachelors degree in health science that I'm waiting to put to use. Before DH joined the AF, I worked HR for a retail company. When we got orders to Italy, I obviously said, peace! That was 5 years ago. I had DD shortly after moving back to the states. I was just starting to want to go back to school/work when we got our surprise BFP. So I'll be extending my SAH gig for another 2 ish years. Good thing I love it

vicsim1220 · July 2015

I've been in pharma sales for the last 15 years, it's a great job with lots of flexibility.

Jellybeanqueen13 · July 2015

I used to be a Human Resources professional, mainly dealing with employee relations, labor law, drug testing, etc.

Currently, SAHM. I didn't originally plan on quitting my job to be a SAHM. I think about the job I left all the time, but ultimately I am happy with my decision.

HollyGirl1212 · July 2015

I am a fire protection engineer working to clean up a former nuclear site. I really, really love my job and I am worried that work won't take news of a pregnancy all that well.

mrsnicolerodriguez · July 2015

I'm a teacher. I teach 8th grade English in Texas and love my kiddos!

westcoastfoodie · July 2015

I went to culinary school and worked in the industry for years so the goal/plan/dream is for the husband and I to open a restaurant in the next 5-10 years.

But for now I'm an Account Manager and Director of Social Media for a healthcare service company... we take care of administrative stuff and social media for Dr.'s offices so that they can focus of their patients in office. Half of the company is moving to another state so we're not going to need our current office space much longer. Yesterday my boss asks me, "You wouldn't want to work from home would you?" Me: "Is that a serious question?! YES!" Um... save money on gas and childcare AND work in my PJ's?! YES!

I also sell crafts and refurbished furniture on the side at the flea market, but have been to tired to even think about that lately!

KMKaiser07 · July 2015

I'm a SAHM who went to school for elementary and early childhood education but never made it into the classroom because we were expecting DS1

SuperTrooper2 · July 2015

State Trooper here. Love my job lots of freedom. Sometimes I wonder how people get through life with the way they drive.

Stormiewinter · July 2015

I am a 1st grade special education teacher in a co taught inclusion classroom. I love working with kids and the challenges of working with students with disabilities, but I hate all the politics and pressure in education. If I was not the primary breadwinner I would leave in a heartbeat to be a Sahm. Me teaching however allowed dh to quit law and pursue his dream job as a football coach so For the time being it is not a bad balance. I usually pick ds up by 4 and I spend the whole summer off with him, so it isn't too bad.

JLaVO888 · July 2015

I am also a 1st grade teacher. @Stormiewinter I am right there with you on the politics. I love my students though.

FutureMrsCaesar · July 2015

I'm a SAHM (although we rarely 'stay home'

) Prior to having kids I was a software engineer and also a tennis pro, as in I was a teaching professional, not an actual professional. Weird combo!

FutureMrsCaesar · July 2015

jnhuri said:

I teach math at a community college. I teach beginning Algebra through Differential Equations (2nd year college math classes). I absolutely love my job. The only difficulty I see is that since I'm on tenure track, having little one next year may postpone tenure by a quarter. Hopefully my department chair & dean will be pursuaded to let me teach online spring quarter next year so there is no delay. We'll find out in a couple of weeks once I share the news!

I want to dislike this! Diff Eq was so flucking hard, by far my most hated college class! Just kiddding, that's awesome you can teach it.

skruhmin · July 2015

FutureMrsCaesar said:

I'm a SAHM (although we rarely 'stay home' ) Prior to having kids I was a software engineer and also a tennis pro, as in I was a teaching professional, not an actual professional. Weird combo!

Love that there is another software engineer. Represent! :-B

torontokim · July 2015

Currently still on mat leave with my first but I'll be a SAHM for the next couple years since the kidlets will be so close in age. I'm a corporate travel manager but would love to go into a different field once the kids are off to school:)

fishstick31 · July 2015

I'm a web developer and I'd love to be a SAHM but my SO is a high school teacher and I make more money than he does, so that's probably not in the cards. I also do a bit of writing in my free time. I've written for FastCompant. I probably won't have so much time for that come March!

jmesue1030 · July 2015

I am a mental health therapist. I have my own practice within a wellness center. I am also the yoga director and teach yoga classes there. The great thing about being self employed is I can be super flexible with my hours and can work as much or as little as I want to once the baby comes. The bad part, no paid time off/maternity leave.

flowerpower5838 · July 2015

torontokim said:

Currently still on mat leave with my first but I'll be a SAHM for the next couple years since the kidlets will be so close in age. I'm a corporate travel manager but would love to go into a different field once the kids are off to school:)

I work at a TMC! In the marketing department though. Newsish to the travel industry - it's really interesting an cool but veerrryyyy old school, which makes me kind of want to hop to a different field as well.

JLaVO888 · July 2015

annamakesthings said:
I'm a design lead for a stationery company. We are in a lot of the big chain stores. It's a pretty cool job.

This sounds like a fun job!

SparkE82 · July 2015

I am an electrical engineer at an MEP (mechanical, Electrcial, Plumbing) consulting firm.

korpisar · July 2015

I'm an outside sales rep for a logistics company. I love my job - it's very flexible.

rjheston · July 2015

Architect, focusing on retail stores...I can't walk through a mall without looking at store designs, hubby hates it!

aliciacm2005 · July 2015

I'm technically a SAHM, however I work three part time jobs and go to school fulltime. I have a busy etsy shop, I'm a birth doula/placenta encapsulator, and a gymnastics/dance coach.

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