GTKY - Work

kgg2241 · July 2021

What do you do for work? Is it what you thought you would do or trained for?

*This of course includes the hard job of being a SAHM.

kgg2241 · July 2021

I'm a city planner for a local municipality. I always feel like it is hard to explain what I do. I write and implement zoning codes that stipulate the use, design, and placement of buildings, parks, etc. With a touch of historic preservation mixed in. It's not at all what I thought I'd do. I started out in politics and then moved my way over here.

and_peggy · July 2021

I’m a SAHM and most days I enjoy it. Sometimes I think about going back to my previous field but it’s just probably not going to happen. I’m grateful I have the opportunity to stay home. Before kids, and on the side now, I was a graphic designer, now do freelance design.

morgantu · July 2021

I'm an interpreter services manager for a hospital system. I'm a trained American Sign Language interpreter, so this is relatively up my alley. The manager part is hard though. I had 6 months experience in both management and healthcare when covid hit, so the last 18 months have been difficult, to say the least.

smoresdoeuvres · July 2021

Currently SAHM. I'm also a certified massage therapist, and have done some work here and there at friend's houses. I'm pretty happy with where I'm at. Maybe once the kids are all school age I'll get back into it.

luckyduck42 · July 2021

I'm a media/technology teacher for grades prek-2. I always, always wanted to be an elementary teacher, and I did that for a while. Never thought I would end up as a specials area teacher, never thought tech would be so much fun! It is hard to teach the whole school, but so much less pressure than in the classroom. Fewer meetings, less paperwork. And by nature of the job, I am a SAHM every summer.

Panaceia · July 2021

I'm a high school French Immersion teacher (I mostly teach math in French, French obviously, and IB English and Art) and normally teach the grade 11s and 12s. Growing up I never wanted to be a teacher. But then I ended up with 4 degrees and a master's and was coaching all the time in my spare time so it just seemed logical that I get a job where I stay in school for the rest of my life... I tried the private sector (worked in advertising and logistics) and honestly hated it. Turns out I LOVE teaching! Plus in Canada we get good pay, have a super strong union and great benefits, holidays, and pension so it's a wonderful job if you're cut out for it. Plus because I'm qualified in so many different fields I never get bored. And I love the autonomy!

rachelredhead · July 2021

I’m in house counsel at a large bank. My background is in energy and I continue to focus on that primarily. The bank I work for has a robust goal to power all their bricks and mortar globally with renewable energy and I’m the attorney that supports that goal so lots of negotiating energy agreements, reviewing sustainability goals and policy, managing our involvement in utility renewable programs, etc. I really enjoy it.

gembud · July 2021

Am I a SAHM or do I work? I still can’t decide myself 😂 I work virtually as an independent contractor while chasing the rugrat so I guess a little bit of both

MusicalFamily · July 2021

I’m a music teacher! I teach HS chorus and orchestra! I love my job.

abjm0325 · July 2021

I'm a librarian! I teach big kids (college students) how to conduct research. I worked in some other areas before landing in the library, but mostly all in higher education. I love that I get to teach without worrying about grades and homework.

Lcardinal04 · July 2021

I'm an attorney in a small niche field-- I represent kids (newborns-21) involved in the child welfare system. In my jurisdiction when children are removed for whatever reason/their parents can't have them in their homes/safe haven type situations, an attorney is appointed to represent them. If the child is young or cognitively not in able to reason then I represent based on their best interests, and for children who are of sufficient age and cognitive development to reason out their opinions then my representation is based off what that child wants and thinks. I see them through the entirety of their case- wherever that might lead.

It's an interesting and very rewarding field.

jlbaker08 · July 2021

I am a product manager for a science supply company. I manage the anatomy, physiology, and allied health product lines. I do budgeting, pricing, quoting, product development, product evaluation, customer service, professional development, marketing... a little bit of everything. I went to school to be a high school science teacher and after 5 years of teaching, decided I had to leave because I couldn't support my family any more. I got my graduate degree in physiology and found the job I have now. I love it because I'm still involved in education but, turns out, I love the business side of things (so much that I'm currently working on my MBA!)

jessier19 · July 2021

I've been in academia for the past 15 years (teaching English, and doing research on the funny places where math and language intersect), but I'm currently transitioning out of that and into industry. I'm in the middle of a data science program designed for ex-academics, and I'm interviewing for data science jobs (think the intersection of math and computer science. Sort of like working in excel, except more technical)

ellebailey2b · July 2021

Before COVID I worked with a home remodeling company. I primarily did kitchen remodels, cabinet layouts etc. now I stay at home with my 5 kiddos, helping with their school work and all that jazz.

appleblossom8317 · August 2021

I’m an elementary teacher. I taught middle school for 5 years. When I originally started, I thought for sure middle school was my passion, but I constantly questioned if I should stay in teaching during those years. This will be my 4th year teaching elementary and I now love my job and don’t question my career choice anymore. I have a principal who respects and believes in me, and I have discovered how easily a principal can make or break a school. I also love having summers off to be with my kid(s)!

Car0liiine · August 2021

SAHM here. I have a BA in psychology and without a masters there's not a lot you can do with that. I was working for the local hospital system doing front office for a pediatric group when I got pregnant with DD. My wages wouldn't cover the cost of daycare so as soon as DH got a job doing IT security for BMW, I happily quit.
I do think about having a career outside the home in the future. I would really enjoy being a therapist or speech language pathologist. But due to mental health issues (depression, social anxiety, ptsd) I'm afraid grad school is unlikely. But for now I'm content (and plenty busy) doing the only job I've always known I wanted to do; being a mommy.

Sarah0335 · August 2021

I run business development for a company involved in manufacturing gene therapies. I work with our clients that are developing the new therapeutics. I love working with companies trying to change the lives of people that have rare diseases.

pretzelmama30 · August 2021

I'm a wedding and life event photographer and sahm.

I absolutely love my job, but I'll have to cancel one of my weddings from last year because I'll be giving birth!

I've shot over 200 events and weddings in the past 7 years

I'm about to do a big rebranding and I'm looking forward to that.

I homeschool my 7 dd as well! We took it easy with summer and the move but we will hit it hard this coming month.

Nik102 · August 2021

I’m a RN in the ICU. Most days it’s nothing like I thought it would be, but that is due to outside factors and Covid certainly didn’t help any of that. A lot of days I love being in critical care and couldn’t imagine being anywhere else and then other days I want to get away from the bedside.

Glad to see such a variety of professions on here!

runnergirl2018 · August 2021

I'm a clinical psychologist - it's what I've wanted to do since I was young! I'm specialized now in an area that was sort of accidental via moving to a new area several years ago and struggling to find work, and got hired somewhere with experts that trained me in a different area, and now here I am! I enjoy the work that I do and the people I work with - and I feel lucky that I work part-time-ish (pretty close to full time for my field) and get to spend a couple days a week at home with my toddler

nursejenn5 · August 2021

I work in high risk labor and delivery! We care for mom's of all gestations, and our NICU cares for babies down to 23ish weeks, so we get some really sick moms transferred in from all over. COVID has really put a strain on our unit's morale and it is never ending.
I will have been here for 5 years come September, and just got my first national certification (Hoping for the 2nd by the end of the year!). Last year I started nurse practitioner school for women's health, covid hit, had my son in July, then this past January decided I enjoyed my time off work with my son, so I left school for the time being and have been taking extra education to help my current career, and to help all my patients, and it has been a blast. Women's health (and labor and delivery!!) is my passion

jenis_fan_for_life · August 2021

I have a background in genetic counseling and I currently work in industry as an educator for patients/families with a certain type of treatable, rare genetic disorders. I had always envisioned working as a genetic counselor in a clinic, but when I moved with my partner (then boyfriend, now husband) for his schooling one of the the only jobs that was available was this industry job that was remote, involved travel and covering a certain geographic area. I’ve had opportunities to travel to different parts of the country with this job, which I never imagined for myself but I found I actually enjoyed quite a bit! However, once I had my daughter two years ago, I knew I wanted to travel less and keep working remotely. The pandemic hit about two months after I returned to work after my maternity leave, so it has given me a taste of what life would be like with no work travel and 100% remote working. I don’t have any complaints about being fully remote with no work travel, but I am for sure looking forward to personal travel again someday!

Jeenyus · August 2021

I am a Social Worker and Early Childhood Educator. I worked at an Indigenous Child Welfare Agency after university, and after deciding it wasn’t for me went back to school part time for my ECE while running a preschool program at a daycare.

My husband and I own a general
contracting business, so I run the office/bookwork side of things evenings and weekends.

I’ve maintained my job as an ECE during the day as it allowed me to work while balancing our business, and also allowed me to bring my daughter to work with me for no cost. However, our long term plan was for me to take a long break once we had another child, likely until the kids are older - high school perhaps - before returning to more of a community based social work job working with children and families in more of a supportive/positive role.

goldfishcraker · August 2021

I'm a Paramedic.

I wanted to be a doctor my whole life. I went to Uni for my pre-med degree.

But eventually, I would drive by medics working on a scene, and I'd think "man! I would LOVE to do that! But everyone expects me to be a doctor!" So I would brush the desire aside.

And then I was involved with an emergency incident where someone I cared about had a full airway obstruction. She was unconscious by the time I got to her. I was eventually able to clear her airway, but the sounds of the sirens approaching was the best feeling ever. I wanted to be that for people.

So I finished Uni and put the med school plan on hold. Applied to paramedic school, got in, and said I would try it for a year and if I didnt love it, I would go back on the med school train.

I love it.

morgantu · August 2021

@goldfishcraker That is an amazing story. It seems like it takes a very specific kind of personality to be able to do that job. Thank you for being one of those people!

Jeenyus · August 2021

@goldfishcraker It’s amazing that you found your calling, sometimes the pressure to do what others expect of us vs what fulfills us keeps us from doing what we love.

When I had my first tonic clonic, my daughter was home with me and called 911. The paramedics were absolutely amazing, making sure my husband came home to get her, and one of the female paramedics comforted her while they were waiting. I have so much respect for what you do.

lurvleybunchococonuts · August 2021

I went to school for my MLT degree and work in a related but not field I work as a lab tech doing QC/QA for a company that produces milk replacement powder for calves (think baby formula for cows)

jennifer_m21 · August 2021

I work in IT for a large healthcare system, and have been there for a little more than 13 years! Not the type of job I thought I would be doing, but the pay is great and my manager has been very understanding with the multiple fertility appointments I was doing this past year. Fortunately, I've been able to work from home since last year, and there were thoughts of us going back part-time. With the current situation, we'll most likely be remote 100% indefinitely. Big change, but it's nice to not have a long commute and find time for naps!

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