what is your job

[surgtech1956]

What is your job/profession? If you're a student, what are your studying?

[silver]

I'm a silversmith

[Brandi]

Sand sculptor! Need I say more? www.sandscapes.com

[ehirsch83]

student- psych major, but I want to teach either kindergarden or special ed, not sure which one yet.

I also work part time at a local neighborhood gym, and once I move will probably be working in the running/tri department of a local sporting good store(my SO works in the bike department at the store)

[Wahine]

Physical Therapist. I'm thinking of starting up a multisport coaching company.

[stacie]

I was a corporate trainer until I started a family. I tried a few things and settled with fitness. I run a cycling program, teach the certifications for CPR, First Aid and Cycling Instructors. I'm getting restless but don't want to give up the lifestyle I have.

[Veronica]

I'm currently a lap for a cat. :)

V.

[mimitabby]

Engineering Technician; translation; I do anything that engineers don't want to!

[snapdragen]

IS Technician

[SadieKate]

Services Contracting Manager (aka I keep the sales weasels in line so they don't give away the store)

[Mr. Bloom]

Banker and devoted husband to the b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l SILVER:D, as well as father to the incredibly energetic SilverDaughter and Straight A SilverSon

Silver is also a 'retired' CPA and a spin instructor at the "Y". She's a renaissance woman!

[mountainchick]

Research Associate-conducting influenza surveillance for the Navy onboard large ships here in Japan.

Back in the States I was a geologist.

[Offthegrid]

I work in public relations.

[missymaya]

Currently, a catering "middle person" for a public university (which I will no longer be by next week) and I'm getting my masters in public administration (or trying to get; right now my head feels like its gonna explode from all the finals paper writing I've been doing).

[dex]

Information architect, user interface designer, reluctant sometimes developer, design standards evangelist, general troublemaker

[kelownagirl]

Grade 3 teacher. :)

[MINIskirt]

Engineer for a small public agency

[HillSlugger]

Biomedical informatics for National Cancer Institute.

[LBTC]

Treasury Assistant - glorified secretary to the corporate treasurer & corporate secretary and administering our vehicle fleet, coporate legal files and properties. Three people used to do the job(s) I do! :D

oh, and I like to take pictures and am starting to make that a business venture.

I'd sure love 2 days at the TA job, and 3 days doing photos, but without a cut in pay. Maybe once DH starts making plumber money!

H&B
~T~

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Technical illustrator (Patent & Trademark drawings)

[Blueberry]

Attorney- Currently doing mostly commercial and financial services litigation.

Good pay, but high stress. And is currently leaving zero time for biking!

[Jenn]

Wow, as I stand before you all humbled I am a stay at home mother, raising the best future I can for the next generation. I am pursing a Bachelor's of Nursing in the evening while DH is completeting his MBA.
Being a stay at home mother is the HARDEST job I have EVER done. I miss going to my office, ( when I was a manager of hospital billing) and getting coffee breaks, lunch breaks, pick my nose breaks.....:p
This boss (my 14 month old) gives few breaks.....but God Bless her, I cherish them with EVERY second, like being on here.
I may not be out in the "rat race" but I'm trying to raise one that will win!:D

Jenn

[PinkBike]

aircraft mechanic for a major airline

[7rider]

Officially: Fishery Management Specialist for the Federal Gov't.
In actuality: Project Manager implementing recently passed legislation to manage marine fisheries.

[northstar]

Middle School Reading Teacher. Used to teach German.

[lauraelmore1033]

used to be a painter, but lately I'm just a cat couch:(

[dellafalls]

I am currently a nurse manager.

[Jenn]

used to be a painter, but lately I'm just a cat couch:(

I LOVE the term.....cat couch.....that is awesome!!!!:D

[spazzdog]

Digital photographer/digital painter (arti'ste ;) ) working as a telecom tech so that my dog can eat and go to playgroup.

[mimitabby]

What is your job/profession? If you're a student, what are your studying?

uh, Surg Tech, what are you? (A surgery technician is my guess)

[Starfish]

I currently run an after school program for at-risk kids, I have a small life-coaching and workshop practice, and I do the commercial janitorial for my family's business! I like to call it diversified! :p

[Pika]

Physio here-leaning toward more chinese medicine- (acupuncture and other alternatives) though I come from a strong manual therapy background.
I own my clinic so unfortunately that means I do all the other "business stuff too- yuck-:eek: when I "retire" I just wanna do physio/acupuncture with little or no paper work- for free maybe in some developing country....hmm dreaming now- a life without paperwork..ahhhhhh:D

[roguedog]

sigh.. baby sitter for adults.. or rather.. big people. do-er of all things that other folks don't want to do... jack of all trades, master of none. the person whose responsibility it is to ask the stupid questions..

in other words, a project manager.

[crazycanuck]

Currently working for a large Superannuation company in the admin section.

I'm currently searching for a new position :D :)

C

[suzieqtwa]

I worked for the airlines my whole adult life, till I got laid off a couple of years ago. Now I manage an Italian restaurant ,and do volunteer work at a "NO Kill" cat shelter" I also was fostering old abused kitty's till my heart couldn't take it anymore. At one point I had 7 cats living with me,now I have 2.

[jobob]

patent agent at a biotech company

[JenLeath]

Mommy of three fabulous children girl 9, boy 7 and girl 3. Wife to an awesome DH who supports all my crazy ideas. I also teach cycling, step, weight training, boot camp and pilates. Before I had a family I was a retail manager. I like my current life the best. When I grow up, I want to be independently wealthy and spend all my time swim/bike/run-ing with my family.:p

[bikerHen]

I have a longarm quilting business. No, I don't have long arms, I use two very large sewing machine that are called longarm machines. Quilters bring me completed quilt tops and I sew them together with a backing and batting to make them a quilt. I also teach quilt piecing classes and design quilt patterns. And being my own boss, I can get to work hot and sweaty from my daily commute and no one cares. :p bikerHen

[lauraelmore1033]

I LOVE the term.....cat couch.....that is awesome!!!!:D

cats think it's awesome too...

[lph]

well... 6 hrs a day I sit in a government office and shuffle papers around, and every now and then I write one that says farmer Bob is allowed to build a small hydropower plant in his backyard.

The rest of my time I spend either biking, climbing, planning biking or climbing, gabbing with friends irl or online about biking or climbing - or at home with my family ;)

[Velobambina]

Supervisory Special Investigator (definition: supervise/manage/mentor a team of fed'l investigators).

[DarcyInOregon]

I own a small but profitable antiques business.

Plus I am a small timber grower.

Plus I manage my financial investments for income.

Plus I take care of my brain damaged husband who is slowly dying and requires 24-hour care, though he is still highly functional in some respects, enough so that I can leave him alone or take him with me when I am engaged in activities outside of the house.

I don't use any of the above to identify myself to others if it is outside the scope of my business. Most people who meet me assume I am retired because I rarely discuss what I do. How I spend my time to make money or my responsibilities as a care giver do not identify me because the totality of who I am is more than what people can ever see or perceive.

I don't go nuts from the stress because I bike everyday.

Darcy

[iFKA]

I'm a student on the University of Graphic Art ( I'm goint to be an ingeneer not designer, so I hope that one day I'll be a boss :p in some printing house) at the moment I work for Nescafe in a call center... tooooooo boring, but pays my hobbies :)

[iFKA]

I own a small but profitable antiques business.

Plus I am a small timber grower.

Plus I manage my financial investments for income.

Plus I take care of my brain damaged husband who is slowly dying and requires 24-hour care, though he is still highly functional in some respects, enough so that I can leave him alone or take him with me when I am engaged in activities outside of the house.

I don't use any of the above to identify myself to others if it is outside the scope of my business. Most people who meet me assume I am retired because I rarely discuss what I do. How I spend my time to make money or my responsibilities as a care giver do not identify me because the totality of who I am is more than what people can ever see or perceive.

I don't go nuts from the stress because I bike everyday.

Darcy

wow, it thakes lots of strength to do all that. I'm so sorry for your husbant, but I'm glad to here you can still find beauty of life in small things like biking. Your way of thinking is really inspiring :)

[dingster1]

I'm an Xray Technologist

[kerrybelle]

I'm a registered dental assistant and specialize in orthodontics. I'm sure many of you remember having braces.....:D

Kerry

[doc]

Primarily I identify as a doc (duh). But I am also a Mohel and a breastfeeding "expert". I have started and am involved in various local and state breastfeeding coalitia.

[GLC1968]

I'm a product engineer for a high tech company that makes components for cell phones and other wireless devices. I've been in this position for 3 years, and I'm thinking that its time to try something else at my company, so hopefully my 'job' will be changing soon!

In a past life, I was in retail management (7 years) before I went back to school for engineering.

[Bikingmomof3]

Stay at Home Mom to three boys, a husband, and a cat. :)

[Thorn]

Software engineer who once spent many a year as an x-ray tech before returning to school

[Sky]

I work at the YMCA.

[Jo-n-NY]

I am an Admin. Assist. in a publishing company for 15 years with a 13 year maternity leave after 3 of those years. :)

I also own a candle and gift shop that began 5 years ago out of my kitchen and of last year opened a retail store that my daughter runs. My specialty are candles made of soy wax.

~ JoAnn

[indysteel]

I'm an attorney--specifically a staff attorney to a judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court. I've been in that position for almost 7 years and love it.

[SheFly]

Wow - what a diverse group!

And a HUGE KUDOS to you stay at home moms - I don't have kids, but think that's the hardest job on the planet.

I have worked in high-tech my entire career, and am currently a Global Program Manager in a training group for one of the two largest computer companies... Most of my work involves organizational design and effectiveness - they HATE to see me coming :D .

SheFly

[mimitabby]

Currently working for a large Superannuation company in the admin section.

I'm currently searching for a new position :D :)

C

what's a Superannuation company CC?



Primarily I identify as a doc (duh). But I am also a Mohel and a breastfeeding "expert". I have started and am involved in various local and state breastfeeding coalitia.

women can be Mohels???



wow, what an amazing group of women! It's nice to see that we are not all retail clerks at J C Penney's.. I think Darcy has the most amazing combination of jobs.
but I don't know, what Doc does is pretty cool too. I think someone who can help women learn how to breastfeed is some kind of angel. So many women have told me they "just couldn't"
I never met a cat who had that problem..

[Tater]

I am a student, majoring in Environmental Science. Mr. Tater works for the power company.

[SalsaMTB]

Interior Engineer. I work for a large auto company and coordinate development of the entire vehicle interior for future programs.

My husband and I also own a bike shop, but he's the one that works there full time. I just help on the weekends and occasionally after work.

[cosc]

I was a stay at home Mom for 7 kids for many years. When the children were close to being grown I taught music in school. Presently I give piano lessons, substitute, and help with music at school. My hubby does most the work at our farm, but sometimes I get called on for a host of different jobs.

[Pax]

After 12 years of working with mentally ill homeless adults I'm walking away from it. I'll be starting at the University library soon doing help desk stuff (handling system problems/issues with patron records...). It'll be nice to know that if I screw up, someone doesn't go without food/a place to stay/or end up hurt or dead...I really need a break.

[HillSlugger]

Digital photographer/digital painter (arti'ste ;) ) working as a telecom tech so that my dog can eat and go to playgroup.

Can we see some of your work?

[roguedog]

I'm an attorney--specifically a staff attorney to a judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court. I've been in that position for almost 7 years and love it.

Unfortunately, you'll be busy for the next few years.. :(

[limewave]

Art Director for Publishing House
Mom
Wife
Mentor for the Journey Program
Cyclist
Runner
DH would say I'm a Nag-a-saurus

Props to all the stay-at-home moms. I work at home 3 days a week and watch my DD. I swear, my days off are when I get to go into the office.

[Trek420]

Can we see some of your work?

She does amazing work. I've been encouraging her to digitaly watermark it first and then put it online and .... show, that is find a gallery and show.

My background's in art though I also work in telco industry and what she does is paint ... with a camera and computer.

Come to the ride this Sunday in California, I'm sure she'll show you after the ride ;) It's amazing stuff.

mimitabby "nice to see that we are not all retail clerks at J C Penney's.."

Not that there's anything wrong with that :D ;) :cool: :)

[FreshNewbie]

:rolleyes: I am a Portfolio Administrator/ Senior Cash Accountant in a large Wealth Management Firm in NYC. It's not my perfect job but like for many of you pays my biking, gym and other hobbies that I so enjoy. My other job is babysitting my BF who acts like a 5 year old on a daily basis :p

[Popoki_Nui]

Then: Dispensing Optician and optical lab tech full-time, observational astronomer/astrophotographer part-time.
Now: Retired from the rat-race :) Volunteer with a local cat rescue/animal welfare society, head slave to five fat-and-sassy housecats, beach bum and general layabout.

[HillSlugger]

Come to the ride this Sunday in California, I'm sure she'll show you after the ride ;) It's amazing stuff.

I'd love to but unfortunately it's a long way from Maryland ;)

[DebW]

Atmospheric scientist, modeler of stratospheric aerosols and chemistry. The work is good, the funding isn't.

[roguedog]

Then: Dispensing Optician and optical lab tech full-time, observational astronomer/astrophotographer part-time.
Now: Retired from the rat-race :) Volunteer with a local cat rescue/animal welfare society, head slave to five fat-and-sassy housecats, beach bum and general layabout.


I want your job :D :D Except I'd switch out the cats for dogs :P

[indysteel]

Unfortunately, you'll be busy for the next few years.. :(

We had 16,000 cases filed in Indianapolis alone in the six weeks before the new bankruptcy law went into affect in October of 2005, and a total of 35,000 cases for the year. We were one of the busiest courts in the country during that time. In contrast, we had a total of 9,000 cases filed locally in 2006.

I wish I could say the the dramatic decrease reflects improvements in the law or that people are going into less debt, but I don't think that's the case. I just think the change in the law flushed out just about anybody who was thinking of filing, and that it's just a matter of time before numbers go back up. If and when the real estate market falls out--to the point it's affecting not just sub-prime but prime lenders--all hell is going to break lose.

[alpinerabbit]

PhD Microbiologist ended up in the "real world" packaging medicines for clinical trials. I want to DO clinical trials, not just provide the boxes. So I am currently on the lookout.

[uk elephant]

Research technician at an Agricultural College. I get to help out on whatever trials they are running. Lately it's been wrestling piglets and chopping up cow feet.

Still trying to complete that PhD in Ecology. Tentative date for completion is mid-september. Then I'll be on the look-out for ecology type jobs, either in research or in consulting.

[Trek420]

I'd love to but unfortunately it's a long way from Maryland ;)

Aw c'mon :rolleyes: :cool: it'll be fun :)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

:rolleyes: ...My other job is babysitting my BF who acts like a 5 year old on a daily basis :p

I hope that at least he is potty trained! :eek:

[Kitsune06]

Depends on whether you're saying 'real world' or 'in my world'
In my world, I'm a highly trained assassin currently under deep cover waiting for my next assignment.

...in the real world, I'm a financial advisor's assistant.

...like I said. 'Deep cover'. :D Hey, it makes every day more interesting.

[surgtech1956]

I'm a Surgical Technologist - or I was. I fell last May(2006) in the operating room onto my right knee - but in 'seated' jobs(wherevever the hospital wants to put me) and in January had a knee scope - have Patella Chondromalacia - Grade III - my OS talking about a possible Faulkerson's Procedure or Patella Femoral Joint Replacement. I haven't worked since 1/19/07. Don't know if I'm going to be able to do my job again. So that's why I say 'or I was'.

[Crankin]

Middle school English teacher (I have my kids for 2 years, gr. 6-7). This is my last year. I put my resignation in last December. I've worked in 7 districts in 2 states over 30 years. I was a special education teacher for 17 of those 30 years, at all levels, but mostly high school. I have basically enjoyed my career, because unlike a lot of teachers, I have changed jobs a lot. I was involved in lots of extra curriculum and committee work, which certainly took its toll on me. During this time I was also a group exercise instructor (10 years), a religious school teacher for first graders (2 years), and on the board of directors of the JCC in Tempe (5 years).
Raised 2 pretty normal sons, too, despite what all those experts tell you about the evils of working mothers!
Now I am ready to play. I want a job with flexible hours and am leaning toward something in the fitness field, since it's the only other thing that even appeals to me. I got the materials to study for the ACE personal trainer cert., but right now it looks overwhelming. I am going to start advertising to do some tutoring in writing/test prep for the fall; around here people pay up to $100.00 an hour. But mostly, I want to ride my bike and be able to travel at a time of year when everyone else is working or at school.

[Jenn]

Primarily I identify as a doc (duh). But I am also a Mohel and a breastfeeding "expert". I have started and am involved in various local and state breastfeeding coalitia.


Thank the heavens above for lactation consultants!! I would have deformed breasts had mine not come to the rescue after I had my daughter!

[maillotpois]

Litigation attorney shifting my practice to do mediation work.

I also volunteer for the Leukemia Society's team in training program and have been a cycling coach with them for about 7 years, currently coaching a group to do the Death Ride.

Mom to very talkative and opinionated 11 year old daughter.

Occasional labrador couch.

[FreshNewbie]

Lisa I managed to potty trained him when he used to act as a 3 year old :D


P.S. joking aside he is just like many men, kid trapped in a body of a grown up :p. hehehe

[Duck on Wheels]

I'm a silversmith

Ooh! Cool! We had one "in the family" ... sorta. Dad's cousin's ex's second wife, but we were all still close friends. She was not only a silversmith, but also a designer of glassware, furniture, light fixtures, and so on. Her family name (Hopea) means silver in Finnish. Sadly, she and just about all her glassware designer colleagues died of lung cancer, probably from silica and heavy metal exposures in the factory.

[silver]

Ooh! Cool! We had one "in the family" ... sorta. Dad's cousin's ex's second wife, but we were all still close friends. She was not only a silversmith, but also a designer of glassware, furniture, light fixtures, and so on. Her family name (Hopea) means silver in Finnish. Sadly, she and just about all her glassware designer colleagues died of lung cancer, probably from silica and heavy metal exposures in the factory.

Oh, how sad. I'm small time and use a vented cabinet for my polishing.

I just design and make my own stuff.

http://www.etsterling.com/

[lisa_b]

I'm an attorney. Antitrust litigation at a huge law firm. The job takes up many, many hours that would otherwise be spent cycling! Am starting to interview for government and smaller firm jobs so I can reclaim a bit of my time back.

[Duck on Wheels]

I don't think it was the silverwork that was the problem. The group who all got cancer shared a history of working in a glass and ceramics factory, and included some of their glassblower design partners. I'd suspect silica, and maybe lead (from crystal work). Her husband has written a gorgeous book about her work. And also books on Indian silver jewelry, on enamelwork, and general silverwork techniques.

And what an impressive gang we biker gals all are! Such broad and complex talents -- individually and in sum. I don't have much to add of my own. Sociology prof., wannabe gardner, sometimes make decent sewn or knit things. My greatest success in life has been the two "kids", but they prob'ly turned out fine in spite of my poor efforts.

[chakra]

I used to be a Master Pastry Chef till I had kids - have two undergrad degrees (creative writing and Anthro/Psych.) and am now doing a Masters in Counselling Psychology. I'm in school all Saturday and home the rest of the week - DH takes the kids on Thursday and Friday so I can get my readings done. It works really well!

But my *main* job till I started the Masters last Fall was SAHM to three kids, who are now 7, 4.5 (DD, the other two are boys) and 2. I am glad I still get the kid fix 3 days a week, and it is so great that DH gets that much time with them. And, yeah, being home is absolutley the hardest thing I ever did! Not coincidentally, also the most worthwhile.

I really enjoyed this thread - cycling clearly attracts a diverse group of talented people, united in their wit!:D

Chakra

[Popoki_Nui]

I want your job :D :D Except I'd switch out the cats for dogs :P

:D ...as they say,it's a tough job,but someone has to do it ;)

[Deborajen]

Finance and IT coordinator for a medical practice. Loved it for ten years, but it might be time for a change. (Surgtech, if you're stuck at a desk maybe you can have my job. ;) )

Popoki Nui - I love your avatar - so cute!

Deb

[HappyAnika]

Materials Research Engineer.

I'm jealous of Chakra being a pastry chef, that's what I want to do when I'm done with science.

[Fredwina]

Thooretically, I'm a contract programmer. However, I havn't written any code (computer instructions) for pay in over two years.
what I actually do:
I look at the code the other programmers submit and make sure that they don't have any obvious error and adhere to our style standards . I get to spend 9 hours saying things like "You can't promote this. It has compile errors" "How did you test this?" "That SQL won't update anything" "You're x minutes for the promotion" (we have a Crisis Du Jour everyday at 5:00).
In addition, I do minor database fixes. The system runs human services (Welfare/TANF,Food Stamps, Medi-cal(Or Medicaid)(Medical insurance for the Poor) for the nation's most populous County (over 9 million and growing!) - the system runs on 7 mainframe(server) computers, and one of my jobs to move cases from one to other so the system will perform better.
I also teach a programming class as a volunteer. The current system is written in what I call "The Rondey Dangerfield of programming languages" - COBOL, and I'm trying to update my cv by learning Java and Java stuff
I even find time to ride my bike:)

[Deanna]

Inside Sales Manager for a sensor technology company. We specialize in magnetic sensors used for navigation.

[indysteel]

I'm an attorney. Antitrust litigation at a huge law firm. The job takes up many, many hours that would otherwise be spent cycling! Am starting to interview for government and smaller firm jobs so I can reclaim a bit of my time back.


Government is good--at least to work for. :) I highly recommend it. I crumpled under the pressure of working at a large firm in Indianapolis. I can't even imagine how hard you must work given where you practice. I'm humbled.

[bmccasland]

Biologist for US Government, currently working on coastal restoration projects and "flood damaged reduction" projects in urban areas. This pays the bills and keeps the furry beasts in kibble.

The other me - renaissance era lace maker (bobbin lace mainly), gardener, cyclist.

[Shiraz]

I am the Clinical Nurse Leader and Educator of Pediatric's and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with a BS in Nursing. My job is part time floor nursing and part time management. I am also trained to do sexual abuse exams for children. I am very involved with helping to set up new Center for Abused Children that will provide a "home environment" to do the interviews, counlseling and the exam. I love my job and I love all the nurses and MD's I work with. Hospital politics and health care is upsetting these days, but our patients make it worth it. I have been a nurse for 15 years most of which has been in Management. It is at the bed side that you get your cup filled so I refuse to do full time management. I also teach Pediatric Advance Life Support.
I am a runner and a biker, but I really love to the tend my beautiful 20 month old grandson! It is to best time in the world and the most fulfilling.

Hats off to all of you stay at home moms!!!

[Batbike]

Paid work: Sales Rep for a Food Broker (part-time)
Non-paid work: Mom of 2 growing-up too fast super kids!, Volunteer Girl Scout Leader and Board Member, Volunteer Swim Team Board Member (and I can't swim!), and Wish I had more time to Ride Woman. :D

[ace]

I'm a professional worry-er. But I make my money as a legal technology consultant...one of those jobs that you explain to people 800 times and they still don't understand what you do. I'm also a recovering attorney, and poop-scooper and loyal subject of an 8 year old god, I mean dog. I also volunteer as an adoption coordinator for the dogs at my local animal rescue (where I got aforementioned god, I mean dog), and a court appointed special advocate volunteer. Although I don't have a case assigned right now, still recovering from the last one.

[uforgot]

High School math and physics teacher. Elementary dance teacher in the summer.

[rocknrollgirl]

High School Biology teacher. I was also an adjunct for 12 semesters, but recently resigned from that position.

I love my job, I love my students(most days), I love Bio...I am a geek...I live in the same town that I teach in, so they see me train, and sweat and buy my groceries.

DH teaches math at the next district down the road.

GO RAMS!!!!!!!!!!!

[kellichou]

I'm a secondary English/Language Arts teacher, currently teaching 6th grade English. It's a good time, though I would love to teach high school, too. :)

[kiwi girl]

what's a Superannuation company CC?

..


It must be an Australasian english phrase - superannuation is retirement savings

me - I am a government transport policy adviser

[wannaduacentury]

P/t supervisor for college library-the one where I go to school too-non-traditional History major. I really like it and may consider a MLS.(masters library science):)

[teigyr]

I am somewhat humbled by what everyone does! It's amazing how much diversity we have within the common bond of cycling. That and our gender (Mr. Silver non-excluding), of course.

I do aircraft weight and balance for a mostly major airline. I am also going to school and am majoring in Business Admin with emphasis in H.R. Mgmt. I should be graduating within a year, hopefully :D

Other than that, I am a wife and lap for FOUR cats! I used to volunteer at a no-kill cat shelter also, when I lived in California.

[short cut sally]

registered nurse. work 3-12 hour shifts every fri,sat, and sun and that leaves 4 days to bike, cook real meals and clean the house after a husband and cat have been left home alone without adult supervision, and shop for new biking clothes but of course.

[bikerz]

Self-employed custom database application developer (mostly environmental engineering and compliance) and I own a second business with my sister developing and supporting a tour management software package for the non-profit educational travel industry (i.e. alumni amd museum travel programs). Good thing I majored in anthropology in university!

[Aggie_Ama]

What pays the bills: Program Administrator for a trade promotions firm.

The non-paid but rewarding jobs: wife, motivation coach (if you ask DH I pushed him to finish college), miniature schnauzer servant and baker!

[Dianyla]

My full-time day job is in IT for a hospital system, doing engineering/administration of our systems monitoring software. Basically, my software monitors the status of our business and hospital information systems. Our health system is highly computerized and we need to ensure that the patient care providers always have their electronic data when and where they need it.

I'm also going to school full-time to get a bachelor's degree, with intent to apply to med school in 3-4 years.

Sadly, all of this leaves very little time for riding. :(

[AllezGirl]

fighting the forces of evil that threaten the nation, armed with a magic belt giving me tremendous strength, bracelets that can stop any bullet, a tiara that can be thrown as a returning weapon and a unbreakable magic lasso that can force anyone to tell the truth

Oh wait....that's Wonder Woman.

I'm just an Administrative Assistant :rolleyes:

and a single mom :cool:

[KayTee]

Administrator at the health sciences center of a large public research university. Among my responsibilities are management of instructional, research and administrative space in our academic facilities and several academic support services.

Nonpaid - Regular volunteer at local public library. Also after 6-7 years of working countless hours with a regional dog breed rescue group, now I just love and care for our 3 remaining rescued doggies, 2 of whom are elderly with health conditions. And during 6 months of the year DH and I lead a weekly road ride for the local bike club.

[KayTee]

fighting the forces of evil that threaten the nation, armed with a magic belt giving me tremendous strength, bracelets that can stop any bullet, a tiara that can be thrown as a returning weapon and a unbreakable magic lasso that can force anyone to tell the truth



AG, where can I get one of them tiaras?! :D

[AllezGirl]

ebay! ;)

[AuntieK]

Well, I went to school to become a paralegal.
But, I currently work from home for an internet security company, and I teach indoor cycling at the local fitness center.
Aside from my paying jobs, I am Mom to four kids (who are currently making a disaster of the house while on they're Spring break and I work).
Also, I think I'm trying to make a career out of bike racing! :p At least it takes up enough of my time to be a career. :D

[sarahlou]

I used to be a boat builder in Australia (for 5 years) then the misogeny got to be too much for me to handle. Also I went from building traditional wooden boats (which I love) to building carbon fiber racing boats (which is not so fun).

I missed Alaska so much that I had to move back 2 years ago and have been a substitute teacher in the local school district. I sub for all grades and all classes but mostly for spec. ed and a lot with incarcerated kids (where I was today). On the whole I like working with the kids in the sped. program as well as the incarcerated kids.

But teaching is way too hard for me to stick with it. Kudos to those who last at it. I'm hoping to go to grad school this year- not sure if I got in yet- but want to study maritime archaeology. I check the mail everyday with my fingers crossed...

[Artisan]

I work as a personal trainer. I also occasionally help out at the local bike store by assembling bikes, doing so helps make my hobby of cycling more affordable.

[solobiker]

I have been working as an Occupational Therapist for about 13 years. I work in a rehab center with the geriatric population. I really enjoy working with this age group, I just hate dealing with all of the medicare guidelines. ugh.

[BabyBlueNTulsa]

I'm not afraid to say this now that its after April 15... LOL

I'm a tax accountant. :P (not for the IRS!) I am part of a team of accountants who take care of all the business of a large net worth philanthropic family here.

I'm also mom to four adorable cocker spaniels.

[logdiva32]

It was so great reading all of your jobs. I dodge bombs on a bad day, plan logistics support missions on the good ones.
I am an Army Officer. 14 years total, enlisted, then became a Warrant Officer. Gave up promotion and left the active army to the reserves, 3 years ago to spend time with my new born. (Could not leave her at 31 days old to go to Korea for a year) Had another baby, now totals 3 yard apes running around here. The reserves called me up full time for the past year, so I have decided to return to the active until retirement pay eligible.
After that, dunno. I have a worthless BA, in English. (and, I can't spell) so who knows. Maybe full time Personal Trainer.

[Mr. Bloom]

Government is good--at least to work for. :) I highly recommend it. I crumpled under the pressure of working at a large firm in Indianapolis. I can't even imagine how hard you must work given where you practice. I'm humbled.

Yeah indy, but that security at the Federal Court House in Indy...do they let you carry your cell phone in???? I can deal with the weapons checks, but I have to confiscate my PDA because it records and both my cell phones because they have cameras... What's up?

[Blueberry]

In NC, they'll let attorneys in the Federal Courthouses with cell phones. No one else (except employees) gets to bring in a cell phone - camera or no. Dunno about PDA's, though I think I've gone in with mine (and my cell phone has a record feature - not that I know how to work it until I don't want to). It seems strange to me...

[whippetgirl]

Dentist for California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of Juvenile Justice (formerly known as the Youth Authority). My patients are boys age 11 through 25.
Also wife, mother and body-warmer to a 6 year old whippet.

[bike4ever]

Manager of a local bike shop.

Mom to 3 very busy boys (14, 12, & 9) - active in scouts and whatever sport is in season. Wife to very supportive DH.

[run it, ride it]

Just finished the final exam of my undergrad degree in English!

...seasonally I work in a provincial park cleaning washrooms. I get to drive a big truck around and scrape um... excrement off the floor. Not too glamorous, but I find ways to make it fun and the pay can't be beat.

Next fall? Find a job, study for MCATs, apply to grad school (pop music, media studies, cultural studies), apply to med school, finish my Equine Science certificate, RIDE BIKES AND PONIES. After that, see where I get in, and if not, plan c) is marry rich and plan z) is to live in a barn.

[smilingcat]

After grad school, I was a research engineer for Star Wars program. Resigned, after two years. It was emotionally difficult. You work in an environment sorta like the spaceship in 2001 space oddesy. White, clean, with environmental control so it was never too cold, too hot, too humid. Then after work step outside to the real world of grime, police siren, homeless people, mental people roaming the street... sorta like Charles ****ens world of 19th century England. The contrast was just too much for me.

Anyway, I've been an electrical engineer for last 20+ years. I design and manage a design team. We design micro chips. Things that go into a cell phones, radio ID tags, IR temperature scanners... Just really tedius.

Then my fun work is running my part time baking business. Money sucks but hey I get to talk to real people. Engineers are impossible to talk to. :mad:

I also foster baby kittens. Nursing kittens to larger "teenager" kittens. Then I cry when I give them away to their permanent homes.

[salsabike]

Half-time school psychologist (first trip through grad school/first career)

Do consulting in workforce and economic development in other half of time (second grad school stint/career).

[margo49]

I run a kiosk/ canteen at our local high school.
So that is a bit of everything - sandwich making, pastry-baking, sweets and drinks selling, listening-ear, advisor on matters great and small and provider of small practical solutions (eg safety pin, scotch-tape), homework help, weather forecasting, stand-up comedy.
Plus I make bread, youghurt and cheese for the household and do any "complicated" kitchen work (eg cakes).
Plus I am mother to DS#1 (19), DD (18) and DS#2 (14)

[Toni]

Sr Research Coordinator at a breast care center, offering National Cancer Institute (NCI) trials to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, part time I am a pharmacy technician and mix chemotherapy.

[Xrayted]

I went back to school and graduated last year to be an X-ray tech. Also have a computer/electronics engineering degree. I mostly got into building servers, refurbishing/fixing computers, desktop publishing, laser imaging, ... I didn't really like it so much so that's why the return to school. I love what I do now. I've just moved to OR from PA (I love having a career where I can easily do that) and am waiting to start my new job. The best part is, I'll be able to ride to work now. Yea!! :D

[colby]

Wow, what an amazing spread of jobs we have. :)

I work for a network security software company. My husband works here, too, and writes software. My job is a little harder to nail down, so I won't bore you with the details. Suffice it to say, I work a lot, and do a lot of different things. ;)

We sell our software on a big beefy server to a lot of banks, hospitals, public utilities, retail companies, you name it. Basically, it monitors the security of the network and lets you know when something's up. Interesting stuff, if you're a total nerd. :p

[lacyliz]

I'm a licensed clinical social worker - and Director of an HIV/AIDS Service Organization. I love it. I also do training/supervision consulting work in social work.:cool:

[TsPoet]

Waaay overeducated and underpaid toxicologist (not to be confused with taxidermist - can't get a PhD in that, as far as I know).

[eofelis]

I'm a full time undergrad student (at 39!) majoring in geology. :D I like rocks:D

I'm a senior, but I'm looking at 2 more years til I graduate.
I'm taking the scenic route through school. I do a bit of research and teaching assisting on campus for pocket money.

[LadyinWhite]

Teacher since 1991:

Teacher of Freshman Comp/Public Speaking at TSC (now the college of NJ)
Many years teaching the Writing Program at Rutgers Univ
A brief stint teach HS English ran screaming from the building. (Loved the kids - didn't play well w/ my supervisor)
Returned to Rutgers for a few years before making a switch to IT.

The last several years teaching IT at Monmouth Univ. while I began to work freelance teaching teachers how to integrate technology into the classroom.

Now my consulting business teaching IT to teachers and administrators is getting so busy I'm considering leaving MU.

What's nice is that in spite of all the hours I spend working - most of it I do on my own schedule so if it's nice I can be outside during the days. :D

Of course, as those of you in education know, none of this pays much at all.

[East Hill]

Special Review Clerk, Registered Mail. At what's known as a 'con-con' facility. I look up bad address and make sure that those diamond rings get delivered to the correct address.

East Hill

[IFjane]

AG, where can I get one of them tiaras?! :D

Kay - your memory is REALLY BAD! You can get one the same place Miss Greater Richmond got her's at the US Open Champs - the Dollar store! :eek:

I am a child development specialist for a school system in Virginia, working in their Head Start program and serving children from birth through age 5.

[crazybikinchic]

Student is my first job. X-Ray tech.

Pharmacy Tech to help pay a few bills. Left dentistry after 12 years and to many God-syndrome docs.

[Daydrummer]

I am several things:

To make money, I am one of the most hated people in the hospital, lol. I'm a phlebotomist, aka "Vampire." I am grateful I don't work the night or morning shifts, as I don't really wake anyone up to stick them! I work 1200-2230 for seven days in a row, the I get seven days off typically. Right now they've got me down for lots of extra shifts and on-calls (which is where I am right now...they called me in until 0300 this morning, and even called me in yesterday for 7 hours).

I am a musician and artist around town when I can as well. I'm a percussionist/drummer to several studios in the area, and orchestras, and do paintings to sell on the internet. I used to do jewlery, but haven't in a while.

I love my life, I love my jobs :)

[michelem]

Paralegal for a non-profit civil litigation organization. I've been working for the same organization for the past 5 years, but only a little over one year here in our new Northern California regional office (moved here from AZ to open this office).

Oh, and how could I forget the most important job in the world - Beagle couch (we have two - Snoopy and Lucy). :)

[newfsmith]

I've a B.S. in zoology, a M.S. in science education, and A.S. in veterinary technology, which makes me bullsXXt, more sXXt, all sXXt. I worked as a tech at a practice in Dorchester (one of the poorer neighborhoods of Boston) for 17 years, and have spent the past 7 years in a practice in one of the higher income suburbs of Boston. I've gotten black eyes, had my lip ripped open from nose to lip, had cat bites twice require IV antibiotics for 48 hours, also 2 episodes of Cat Scratch Disease that lead to lymph node biopsies. On the good days I just pick up dogs. I've dropped my floor to table lifts to 70 lbs, no amount of Kegel's assure my continence at higher weights. My body is feeling the wear & tear of my occupation too much and I'm planning on "retiring" next year even though I will only be 61. Hopefully I'll be able to find part time work to help make ends meet, ideally in a bike shop.

[Duck on Wheels]

I am several things:

To make money, I am one of the most hated people in the hospital, lol. I'm a phlebotomist, aka "Vampire." :)

I, for one, do NOT hate the "vampires"!!! When a doc or nurse has jabbed me black and blue and we're both sweating from the stress cuz she/he can't find a vein, along comes a "vampire" and gently, smoothly, solves the problem. :p

[LBTC]

I agree with Duck on this one....I'll take the expert on vein poking every time!

H&B
~T~

[stella]

my former career: therapist specializing in treating people with post traumatic stress disorder and addictions. I did this for over 15years and needed a change. ...

Law student UNTIL MAY 19, 2007: then I will be a law school graduate! then...just another schlump wasting away studying for the bar exam(s).

[stella]

Technical illustrator (Patent & Trademark drawings)

cool job! my so is a patent attorney...I think your job is quite interesting! we have a few patent illustrations hanging up in our home office.

[Daydrummer]

LOL, thanks for showing the Vampire some love... after the past two days at work, I needed the smile :)

[Aggie_Ama]

LOL, thanks for showing the Vampire some love... after the past two days at work, I needed the smile :)

And here is a third! I almost passed out after a doctor barely caught the vein but keep going. I will take someone who does it all day over that experience any day!!

[Trek420]

Ooh! Cool! We had one "in the family" ... sorta. Dad's cousin's ex's second wife, but we were all still close friends.....Her family name (Hopea) means silver in Finnish.

Sorry for the hijack, TE. Duck, I wasn't aware that she was Dad's cousin's ex's second wife. (I'm serious TE:cool: ;) )

Means we're kinda sorta distantly related to Oppi? Unfortunately I don't have your or our mutual Mom's head for geneology.

Ok, I'll get us back on track; I work for da' phone co, in customer service now but might transfer to tech side of the house. And no, I don't want to hear about your bill right now, it's my day off. :cool: :rolleyes: ;)

[chickwhorips]

now that i have a job change, and upgrade, i am a budget technician.

[Hub]

Day Drummer I send you much love for being a expert at getting blood from a turnip. My husband is on week three of hopsital stay (for who knows how long) and we both love the phlebotimists (even if I can't spell it) He's a hard stick and we would rather someone that knows what they're doing draw his samples!
I am a secretary at a small state university in Mississippi, (Delta State, home of the FIghting Okra) also a non tradtional student, working on a second degree (Psych). I want to teach somethingm, just as an adjunct- I need to keep my day job! I am also Mom to 2 fluffy pomeranians and these days I spend a lot of time driving back and forth from Cleveland to Jackson to see my husband who was just diagnosed with Leukemia.

[makbike]

First, let me state I'm insane for no sane person would do my job, really! I'm a middle school science teacher. Wait, let me add I teach 7th graders. You know those little ones with raging hormones. The ones that think school is for socializing, who needs an education. I typically get in the way of their socialing (this translates into "you're mean" which means I'm doing my job) thus hindering the development of their networking skills. I must be crazy to think that my discussion of genetics is more important than knowing who just broke up or who was sent to the office for sticking french fries up their nose at lunch. Back to the insane part - I must be for I've been doing this job (and loving every minute of it, well most) for the past 18 years.

Only 24 more days to go until summer vacation (I'm not counting).

[Shimpie]

Wow!! Someone else does what I do. I'm a biologist too. I restore all kinds of rare Southern CA habitats when another highway, home, school, etc. is built. If an oak tree is wiped out for development, I make sure as many as five more are planted to replace it. I also do rare plant and tree surveys, which means I count plants for a living.

I work for my two feline babies and to indulge my roommate's two dogs. Work also helps support my fiance's undergrad degree in computer engineering. Soon as he graduates, we're getting married and having human babies! We can have kids while he pursues a master's degree right?:rolleyes:



Biologist for US Government, currently working on coastal restoration projects and "flood damaged reduction" projects in urban areas. This pays the bills and keeps the furry beasts in kibble.

The other me - renaissance era lace maker (bobbin lace mainly), gardener, cyclist.

[Raindrop]

I'm a full time Personal Trainer (I own my own In-Home Personal Training business) and then a part-time Fitness Instructor that only teaches indoor cycling classes (5 - 6 weekly), but I can, if asked nicely, sub kick-boxing, sculpting or aqua classes.

[fultzie]

i'm graduating with a BA in cultural anthropology/ spanish lit/ latin american studies in... 4 days. WOO! :D

then i'm staying at the same university forever for an MS in Environmental Justice and a PhD in Anthropology. fingers crossed-- don't want to jinx anything (i will not purchase a "Michigan Alumni" t-shirt until i hold my degree in my hand, i swear) :rolleyes:

i also work at a bike shop-- sales associate (but i'd like to learn to wrench) :cool:

[HillSlugger]

Delta State, home of the Fighting Okra

Are you serious?!? How well do vegetables fight? You must instill fear into the hearts of opposing teams (not). ;) :rolleyes:

[HillSlugger]

Wow!! Someone else does what I do. I'm a biologist too.

I was trained as a bench scientist in genetics and molecular biology but I was not well suited for the emotional ups and downs of research. I never enjoyed it much and I got only a single publication. These days I do informatics database work for the National Cancer Institute.

[Trek420]

Are you serious?!? How well do vegetables fight? You must instill fear into the hearts of opposing teams (not). ;) :rolleyes:


As well or better than banana slugs. Here in CA we have the UC Santa Cruz Fighting Banana Slugs :D

[7rider]

I was trained as a bench scientist in genetics and molecular biology but I was not well suited for the emotional ups and downs of research. I never enjoyed it much and I got only a single publication. These days I do informatics database work for the National Cancer Institute.

Another ex-biologist here. Degree in marine biology. Not much for the lab - although I do miss the boat work - and writing papers. I gave it all up for the sure paycheck of a policy job. Oooo...yay me! :rolleyes:

[HillSlugger]

As well or better than banana slugs. Here in CA we have the UC Santa Cruz Fighting Banana Slugs :D

I would think, given enough time, that a banana slug could devour a patch of okra. What can an okra do? :)

[bikerz]

As well or better than banana slugs. Here in CA we have the UC Santa Cruz Fighting Banana Slugs :D

Go Slugs!

(I am a UCSC alum!)

[jobob]

Ex-biochemist here. I used to work on the protease enzyme that's in Tide laundry detergent.

[chickwhorips]

:D Happy Administrative Professionals Day! :D

[amymisk]

I'm an RN who works as a clinical educator in staff development.

Happy Administrative Assistant Day! I would be lost without our office assistant.

[KnottedYet]

Another ex-biologist here. Degree in marine biology. Not much for the lab - although I do miss the boat work - and writing papers. I gave it all up for the sure paycheck of a policy job. Oooo...yay me! :rolleyes:

I used to do that, too. Mostly worked with commercial crab species, their environments, and predators. I miss the boat work and the lab and the beach work.

Yeah, the pay was pretty iffy and scarey... but the "sampling" of those big juicy red rock and dungeness crabs was mighty fine! *drool* :D

[Eden]

As well or better than banana slugs. Here in CA we have the UC Santa Cruz Fighting Banana Slugs :D

Washington, not to be out done, has the Evergreen College Fighting Geoduck (pronounced gooey-duck) that also has its own very interesting fight song. If you don't know what a geoduck looks like you should check it out - then you'll get the song http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoduck

The Geoduck Fight Song


(words and music by Malcolm Stilson, 1971)

Go, Geoducks go,
Through the mud and the sand,
let's go.
Siphon high, squirt it out,
swivel all about,
let it all hang out.

Go, Geoducks go,
Stretch your necks when the tide
is low
Siphon high, squirt it out,
swivel all about,
let it all hang out.

[LBTC]

:D Happy Administrative Professionals Day! :D

Thanks! Nice to hear that from somebody, even if not my boss!

H&B
~T~

[whippetgirl]

Another banana slug here....alum of UCSC. Class of 77.
I remember trying to avoid running over them on wet days when on my bike!:D

[susiej]

Web and database developer for a med school. I don't work with patient or research data, only adminstrative data. I can't kill anyone!

In my "spare" time I also bake and garden, both of which I like to do with my 2-year-old son. My husband and I have been renovating our house off and on for 11 years.

[SouthernBelle]

Wow, everybody.

I am a lawyer in a small town private practice. Indy I do a fair amount of bankruptcy here.

Hub, I have been to your Ms town! I went to college in Columbus MS.

I am also a cat waitress.

[Ninabike]

I am a lawyer and cat waitress too.

[DrBee]

I would think, given enough time, that a banana slug could devour a patch of okra. What can an okra do? :)

You know there is a team called the Fighting Okra - Delta State University in Cleveland, MS. I lived there for 5 years.

My job - Molecular Biologist - was on fish, now bees. DNA is DNA as they say. My focus now is detecting genes associated with mite resistance. No grants to write - the joy of being a fed.

[mountainchick]

At least you weren't a poet...striking fear into hearts of many with our mighty pen.

Yeah. And in high school I was a Lambkin. Nice. Embarassed on both accounts.

[Fredwina]

an institution that was the site of one of my attempts at Grad School (Southeast Missouri State) changed the name of its athletic Teams about 2 years back (They were the Indians). among the name under consideration was the Fried Okra (im not how serious). They wound being the Redhawks (http://gosoutheast.cstv.com/genrel/theredhawk_rowdy00.html):o i was pulling for the Riverboat Gamblers,. myself;)
To really go OT, some fun HS team names i've run across
Columbia(MO) Hickman Kewpie Dolls
Freeburg (IL) Midgets
Coben (IL) Appleknockers
Cario(GA) syrupmakers not to be confused with the Cario(IL) Pilots
Boiling Spring (PA) Bubblers
Steelton- Highspire(PA) Rollers

[roguedog]

Hey.. at least you all know what your mascots are..

What the heck is an Aggie anyway???

[RoadRaven]

I am a lawyer and cat waitress too.

A cat waitress?

[crazycanuck]

Dogs have masters, cats have staff.

However if you're my dog, it appears to be both! :rolleyes:

An Aggie is a person who attended A & M uni(tech?) in texas. AggieAmma went there. (Yes, i am paying attention!)

-Coben (IL) Appleknockers-:eek: umm oh dear..

C

[Aggie_Ama]

What is an Aggie? ME!

An Aggie is term for people who attend agricultural schools. The A&M in Texas A&M University stands for Agricultural and Mechanical. I guess it is kind of like a farmer, at A&M we have a yell (kind of like a cheer) called "Farmers Fight".

Not all land grant or A&M schools are Aggies, NM State is a Land Grant School (same as Texas A&M) and they are Aggies too. OK State is a land grant and they are the Cowboys. VT Tech is a land grant and they are Hokies. I could go on if I kept googling. :D

CC- You are paying attention. :)

[Hub]

Are you serious?!? How well do vegetables fight? You must instill fear into the hearts of opposing teams (not). ;) :rolleyes:

Hey, Okra is spiny, sticky icky when raw, slimy when boiled & tasty when fried! We do okay for a small state university. Last fall we beat my sister's much larger university (Stephen F. Austin State in Nacogdoches, TX, the lumberjacks- their mascot is Ax-some Jack. Their enrollment is about 12K, ours is 4K).

Look at that face-GRRR

[roguedog]

Aggie_Ama, ya.. I'm an Aggie too but I hail from UC Davis. :)

[Hub]

Wow, everybody.

I am a lawyer in a small town private practice. Indy I do a fair amount of bankruptcy here.

Hub, I have been to your Ms town! I went to college in Columbus MS.

I am also a cat waitress.

SO you went to THE W? cool! Law School at Ole Miss?

[Hub]

And to Fultzie, My sister at Stephen F. Austin, she teaches Anthropology- to those fighting lumberjacks. :D

[HillSlugger]

Hey, Okra is spiny, sticky icky when raw, slimy when boiled & tasty when fried! We do okay for a small state university. Last fall we beat my sister's much larger university (Stephen F. Austin State in Nacogdoches, TX, the lumberjacks- their mascot is Ax-some Jack. Their enrollment is about 12K, ours is 4K).

Look at that face-GRRR

A vegetable with boxing gloves and a mean look on its face. It is scary. :eek: I stand corrected :rolleyes:

I suppose they are all better than the Harvard Crimson. The mascot is a color?

[DrBee]

I am a secretary at a small state university in Mississippi, (Delta State, home of the FIghting Okra)

Hey Hub - I didn't see this post when I posted my reply. What dept are you in? I just moved from Cleveland to Baton Rouge. Too bad we didn't get together when I was up there - I was always looking someone to ride with.

[DrBee]

A vegetable with boxing gloves and a mean look on its face. It is scary. :eek: I stand corrected :rolleyes:

I suppose they are all better than the Harvard Crimson. The mascot is a color?

The Delta State Mascot even appeared on one of the Good Eats episodes on okra.

[CyclaSutra]

I know about those okra... get 'em fried at The Hollywood in Robinsonville, Miss. Remember Marc Cohn singing about that place? It really is great.

Grew up in the Miss Delta, from Memphis down to Arkabutla and eventually Greenville. Still got "kin" in all three places. Escaped to the Wild West of Wyoming and it's hard to imagine going back (heat, mosquitoes, a wee bit of a crazy class system:eek: )

I'm the features editor at a small (but sorta famous in the industry) weekly newspaper. The best part of my job is writing, editing and publishing great features. But I also am the traditional "society editor" writing about whose kids made the honor roll, what those cute lil' cub scouts are up to this week and having to try to console people submitting obituaries.

If I were working in Misssissippi, I'd also be writing about debutante balls.:D

[DrBee]

(heat, mosquitoes, a wee bit of a crazy class system:eek: )



That's an understatement on all accounts.

[Steph]

You women all sound brilliant and amazing! My career for the last ten years has been homeschooling my four children. They are ages 16, 14, 10 and 8.

[DrBee]

Steph - that's a tougher job than most! You deserve a medal!:)

[SouthernBelle]

SO you went to THE W? cool! Law School at Ole Miss?

Law School was at Tennessee. But, yep, I'm a W Girl.

[Hub]

Hey Hub - I didn't see this post when I posted my reply. What dept are you in? I just moved from Cleveland to Baton Rouge. Too bad we didn't get together when I was up there - I was always looking someone to ride with.

I'm in Ewing Hall, Family and Consumer Sciences. I'll guess that if you were at DSU, you were across the parking lot in Walters-Caylor.

btw- I had been meaning to zing you that I 'got' the Red Stick, Le Baton Rouge, My Division chair used to teach at LSU (Geaux Tigers). Are you at LSU or a fed?

[Hub]

This is a dream of mine . . . Last year one of the colors availble on the Orbea Orca was acid green--- and one of my work study students was training for the MS 150 ride to Vicksburg. I suggested a team . . .(him and the hard core folks he rode with----Okras on Orcas:D

[DrBee]

I'm in Ewing Hall, Family and Consumer Sciences. I'll guess that if you were at DSU, you were across the parking lot in Walters-Caylor.

btw- I had been meaning to zing you that I 'got' the Red Stick, Le Baton Rouge, My Division chair used to teach at LSU (Geaux Tigers). Are you at LSU or a fed?

I'm a fed - work for USDA. When I was in Cleveland, I worked down in Stoneville. I was good friends with the head of the music dept at Delta State and I know some people in the Education dept. Mr. Bee works for LSU and we are big Tigers fans! It too bad you weren't on TE when I was up there. Ah well. I know a good 7-mile route to ride for laps if you're interested. And - good detection of the "Red Stick"!:D

[im4smiley]

For 27 years I have been a directory assistance operator, and for the last few years I have been going to school, working on my associates degree in accounting. Only 3 classes to go after this semester!

[Hub]

I'm a fed - work for USDA. When I was in Cleveland, I worked down in Stoneville. I was good friends with the head of the music dept at Delta State and I know some people in the Education dept. Mr. Bee works for LSU and we are big Tigers fans! It too bad you weren't on TE when I was up there. Ah well. I know a good 7-mile route to ride for laps if you're interested. And - good detection of the "Red Stick"!:D
I'm in the College of Education building- name names!!!
Cool--- I'd love to get directions for your route! I live near Bear Pen Park & usually ride in the neighborhood, then down memorial drive to Boyle . . . or over to the campus & make loops around the quad. I think I ven remember why the stick is red- to judge the cayenne peppers to determine if they're ripe, right?

[twin]

I teach 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade art and A.P. 3-D. I have been teaching 22 years. Its a good job and I get to ride my bike everyday. I also am a mother to a dachshund, a cheeweenie, and a jackaroodle.

[eclectic]

It is amazing all the wonderful vocations everyone has!

I am a clerk at JC Penneys.


No not really but I just had to say it.

Following in Twins footsteps I too am an art teacher currently completing my 22 year. I teach 11th and 12th grade drawing, painting, handbuilt and wheel thrown ceramics.
This job is fun and pays the bills

to pay for entertainment, travel and bikes until the end of April I worked as a travel agent for a large airline/vacation company

Now for the summer i will be working a few shifts in the snack shop at the country club (hey I get to golf at the club for free :D

[DrBee]

I'm in the College of Education building- name names!!!
Cool--- I'd love to get directions for your route! I live near Bear Pen Park & usually ride in the neighborhood, then down memorial drive to Boyle . . . or over to the campus & make loops around the quad. I think I ven remember why the stick is red- to judge the cayenne peppers to determine if they're ripe, right?

OK - freaky. I rode in a similar area and used to live right behind the park. I'm going to PM you some info.

[BellaBeauty]

Im a loan originator at my DF's mortgage company!

[Ashgarth]

I am a full time student studying communications and I work full time with United Airlines in outside sales so basically....I have no life :)

[Bklynmom]

I am a photographer with my own business - mostly photos of kids. I ride my bike instead of worrying about where my next job is coming from.

If only I could figure out how to take pictures while riding my bike, life would be complete.

Supportive husband and 2 great boys help a lot too!

[ccnyc]

I'm a Certified Nutrition Specialist, specializing in science-based nutritional programs for women’s general wellness, weight management, life cycle health, and medical conditions resulting from diet and lifestyle choices.

[Ashgarth]

I'm a Certified Nutrition Specialist, specializing in science-based nutritional programs for women’s general wellness, weight management, life cycle health, and medical conditions resulting from diet and lifestyle choices.

off topic, but cute picture of the cats!!

[margo49]

I'm a Certified Nutrition Specialist, specializing in science-based nutritional programs for women’s general wellness, weight management, life cycle health, and medical conditions resulting from diet and lifestyle choices.

What an interesting job. That would suit me in my nex-life .
Actually, in my one after that because I am going to be a bra engineer in my nex-life. Or maybe , since I know quite a lot of nutrition in this life and not so much bio-physics I should do that then that...

[ridebikeme]

Well, I quess I fit in with the classic New England tale... I have had many careers HA! I used to coach at the Collegiate level and loved that, managed many retail stores, worked as a carpenter and have been a bike mechanic for the past 15 years... which I absolutely love!! In the offseason, besides doing bike repair, I work at a ski resort and am a custom ski/snowboard boot fitter. And of course, I'm also restoring an older home on the side:):)

Very interesting thread!!

[pastrypam]

I am a Pastry Chef. I work at a Country Club Nov. 1 through May 31. The Club closses for the summer.
This summer I am working on my website to sell my peanut brittle. I sell hundreds of pounds a season at the country club so decided to go out on my own with it.
I also teach some cooking classes have made desserts for restaurants & caterers. I do wedding cakes on the side when time permits.

[HillSlugger]

This summer I am working on my website to sell my peanut brittle. I sell hundreds of pounds a season at the country club so decided to go out on my own with it.

So, are you going to give us your website address?!?

[roadie gal]

After reading some of the amazing things you women do I feel inadequate! I'm an ER doc in a small resort town. I worked in big city (Detroit, L. A.) hospitals for many years until I got burnt out. Now I work in a great place that's only really busy during ski season. I still find it hard to believe that I've been a doc for 25 years. I CAN'T be that old.:o

I'm also house staff to 2 dogs:
Toby (Sir Tobias Rufflebutt), a rough collie,
Cameron (The Court Jester), a smooth collie,

and the cats:
Houston (We Have a Problem) and
Riley (The Puff).

[LBTC]

I'm a Certified Nutrition Specialist, specializing in science-based nutritional programs for women’s general wellness, weight management, life cycle health, and medical conditions resulting from diet and lifestyle choices.

Do you do online consultations? Can you help me with my nearly new diagnosis of Crohn's? :)

Hugs & butterflies,
~T~

[pastrypam]

MDHillSlug

I will most certainly give you my website address as soon as it is finished and ready to roll.

Pam