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teach5 ( member #18445) posted at 1:50 PM on Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
Just retired from teaching in a Catholic school
gahurts ( member #33699) posted at 1:54 PM on Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
I am an engineer for a plastics company. My role is to take the new products developed by R&D and scale them up to commercial scale, move them to plants around the world for manufacturing and troubleshoot any operational issues that are causing poor quality. I really love working in plastics processing.
My goal is to someday be able to start my own company developing and manufacturing plastic compounds.
"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indominable will" - Mahatma Gandi
"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway." - Aubrie
weimylady ( member #21122) posted at 4:18 PM on Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
I give IAG to year 11's wanting to come to college ... I LOVE my job :)
I edit to correct my mistakes - and there are usually mistakes ....
sisoon ( Moderator #31240) posted at 8:56 PM on Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
fBH (me) - on d-day: 66, Married 43, together 45, same sex apDDay - 12/22/2010Recover'd and R'edYou don't have to like your boundaries. You just have to set and enforce them.
weimylady ( member #21122) posted at 9:30 PM on Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
Information, advice and guidance
Sorry 
I edit to correct my mistakes - and there are usually mistakes ....
Jen ( member #26584) posted at 10:23 PM on Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
Started out washing dishes at 15 ...
Mcdonald's - Call me the drive thru Nazi ... I was ruthless
convenience stores ...
Bartender/cocktail ... some of the best/worst years. I will be forever grateful for these years ...
Several years in retail ...
Childcare Ast. teacher ...
Juvie corrections ...
All while trying to "find" myself ... Once I found me I worked thru getting my Assoc. in health science and worked as an MA(Medical Asst.) ... Then I came here, moved to OK and went back to school for my PN(Practical Nursing) once I passed NCLEX I became an LPN(Licensed Practical Nurse) ... And I now work FT for an Internist ...
Pretty much nothing I cannot do. All of it has been irreplaceable in my career as an LPN. I can relate to almost any PT on some level. Empathy/Sympathy can be faked, but true caring for PT is something that cannot be faked. I think my PT know this, why some of them respond to me so well, and why others do not. I can smell shit/lie a mile away.
[This message edited by booger bear at 4:28 PM, June 22nd (Saturday)]
Me former Booger Bear ...
https://youtu.be/1TcLw3TOIN8
Hand Me Down MatchBox 20
https://youtu.be/iFdOAyyn76M
Love Falls by HellYeah
brokensunflower ( member #38674) posted at 10:29 PM on Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
me 34
him 34
7 wonderful kids 14 yrs 10 yrs 7 yrs 6 yrs and 4 yrs 2yr ..and new baby
married 15years together for 12
my give a damn is busted
Snapdragon ( member #4286) posted at 12:11 AM on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
I take care of international visitors - from students to dignitaries. I'm Facebook friends with the Minister of Health of Ethiopia! 
Divorced - recovered and hoping to help.
"We're not broken, just bent, and we can learn to love again" ~Pink
Lionne ( member #25560) posted at 4:25 AM on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
Teacher in some capacity for 37 years...
1st graders
3rd graders
Adults
SAHM for a while
Kids identified as gifted (all kids are gifted)
Currently a school librarian (Hi RachelC!)
I am a retiree specializing in travel and making life enjoyable for me
This will be me after September 30 when I retire.
Me-BS-71 in May HIM-SAFWH-74 I just wanted a normal life.Normal trauma would have been appreciated.
seekingright2013 ( member #37991) posted at 2:36 PM on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
School librarian also!
(Hi Rachelc and skaredykat !)
This is my 2nd career, starting 9th year this fall. Before that, I was a graphic designer/production manager.
“I tramp a perpetual journey.”
― Walt Whitman, Song of Myself
macakipa ( member #33735) posted at 3:11 PM on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
I am currently an online cooking web site owner and editor, and am an early childhood educator by degree, having taught preschool and kindergarten years ago.
But, I am feeling like it is time for a change.
Author? Paralegal? Ultra Sound Tech?
The next chapter of my life is blank and waiting for the narrative 
M -25 years, T - 31 years, 4 children
Dday October 8, 2011 - Multiple PAs and ONs
Divorced 1-8-13
"When you give a lot of importance to someone in your life, you lose your importance in their life."
uncertainone ( member #28108) posted at 4:04 PM on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
I work for a grower
I live next to one and on 4/20 it looks like they elect a new pope. and for some reason I'm starving.
Payroll manager, horse trainer/lessons, Mom to three perfections.
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Me: 37
'til the roof comes off. 'til the lights go out. 'til my legs give out, can't shut my mouth
thebighurt ( member #34722) posted at 4:57 PM on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
Here's an early welcome to the fold, scaredyKat. It's a really tough job, so it's good there will be more to share the load soon! Maybe we can hold a conference somewhere for a few days to discuss how to improve the process!
Finding what life could have been....... Why didn't I see it?
Mauimom1 ( member #35848) posted at 8:11 PM on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
I'm the person everyone really looks forward to seeing- a dentist! Sorry about the sarcasm but its generally true.
anonymous823 ( member #39433) posted at 8:39 PM on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
Publicist for a major film/ motion picture studio.
Jeaniegirl ( member #6370) posted at 1:41 AM on Monday, June 24th, 2013
I'm a lawyer. While I've practiced several types of law, the federal death penalty appeals are the toughest. My undergrad degree is Political Science and I had ambitions of running for public office but I'm over that. I've been taking a break and not working as much and I'm attempting to finish up another degree in women's studies. This came about after being selected to work at the United Nations during the International Conference for Women and Girls and I got interested in helping incarcerated women, world-wide.
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"Because I deserve better"
scotslass ( member #39204) posted at 1:55 AM on Monday, June 24th, 2013
Previous to having children I worked in administration for large corporate companies, Rolss-Royce, G.E. for 18 years. Stopped working the day before my first child was born, was a SAHM for 16 years until he left and filed for divorce.
Could not get back into the workforce - took the bull by the horns - put myself through Cosmetology School, got my license and now I have found my calling. I LOVE my new career of Hair Stylist.
He left the week before my 50birthday. The best present ever!!!
Me. - moving on and upward !!!
Lionne ( member #25560) posted at 1:56 AM on Monday, June 24th, 2013
@thebighurt
Maybe we can hold a conference somewhere for a few days
Since I plan to take up traveling as a hobby, I'm game!
Me-BS-71 in May HIM-SAFWH-74 I just wanted a normal life.Normal trauma would have been appreciated.
thebighurt ( member #34722) posted at 7:11 AM on Monday, June 24th, 2013
@scaredyKat: We'll have to choose an exciting resort destination and I will begin researching *best practices* for us to use going forward.
Anyone else want to join us? I've seen a couple of other hardworking retirees posted here. 
Finding what life could have been....... Why didn't I see it?
Whalers11 ( member #27544) posted at 2:16 PM on Monday, June 24th, 2013
I graduated from college with two degrees - one in Finance and one in Sports Management. My dream job was to have a financial type position with a professional hockey team. Never got there.
Instead, I've been with my current company since I was 19. I work for a very large bank.
Started as a part-time temp doing some menial admin work for the brokerage firm when they were going through a transition.
Then I took on a full time position as a licensed sales assistant working with the financial advisors.
Then when I got bored on the brokerage side, I jumped over to the private banking division and was a sales assisant there for a bit. That job was assisting our super wealthy clients with whatever they needed.
About 5 years ago, I got tired of dealing with clients, and took a business support position within the private bank.
So now I am a Business Support Manager, which I love. I do all sorts of stuff... it's an internal position, I don't deal with clients but rather our sales and management teams. I spend most of my time reviewing and analyzing sales reports, forecasting sales results, and dealing with the P&L and other financial issues. I also am very involved in data integrity and I am responsible for making sure our sales teams commissions are processed and paid out accurately. I also get to test out new technology and systems and work on other random projects that pop up.
It can be a stressful job, but I actually really love it!
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