What do you do for work?

[emilyanne]

     Hi everyone,
     I'm kinda stealing Tim's idea on new and interesting topics, and wasn't sure if this one has been used! I'm always really intersested in other peoples professions, for some reason, lol! PLEASE NOTE: I'm not asking for ANY personal info or names of businesses/employers...just curious to know what all my friends here, that I spend so much time talking to, do all day!!!!!
     I am a stay at home mom, and have one ( and just found out that apparently will need 2 extra credits) class left to get my bachelors in psychology. I am taking it in September. If it turns out I'll need another class, I'm going to wait and take in Jan and graduate in May instead.
     I am also a make-up artist...I do wedding, proms, and events. I went to esthetic school while I was in college at UNH, becuase I always wanted to be a make-up artist, but my parents would only pay for esthetic school as long as I was enrolled full-time in college, so thats what I did!
     I have a feeling that even after I get my BA degree, I'll still continue to do make-up as much as possible. My parents have always told me that a job should be enjoyable, because you spend so much time working, you should love it as well!! The wierd thing is, I don't wear much make-up...usually only mascara, lip gloss, and SOMETIMES a little shadow. But whenever I meet with clients, I have to wear it, so they don't look at me and think " this girls gotta be horrible if she can't even apply her own make up" lol!
My husband is an electrician, and we also just got into buying, fixing up, and selling houses. We bought our first one to work on last November. My husband, as my son would say, can "fix evweething "( everything, lol), and he loves it, so he's really enjoying working on the house!
Anyways, if you are uncomfortable sharing, please don't share! I don't want to push anyone into anything, just curious is all! Love, Emilyanne

[desertgirl]

make a list you will be surprised what will come out when you start writing...

[lostsoul2]

I am unemployed as last week.  I did heavy equipment manufacturing for a contractor of Caterpillar.  It's just a fancy way of saying cheap, non-union labor for an historically strong labor union based corporation.  Everyone else here has a much better sounding career.  I think I am going to finish my Bachelor's, now that I have the time.  If only I could figure out what I want to be when I grow up....

[Marce4]

I'm an L&D nurse/Prenatal testing as well!  I love my job...how about you?  When it's a good outcome it's the greatest, when it's a poor outcome, beyond sad!  I can honestly say that I enjoy going to work ALMOST every time! I think I am one of the nicer nurses because this is a specialty I always dreamed of getting into in high school!  Also, having four children has made me more empathetic.....wonderful experience but quite painful!  

[emilyanne]

That is a cool job! I hope you are one of the nice nurses, lol, because the nurse I had when I had my son was a nightmare!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I wasn't even a raging lunatic, either, lol!!

[peekawho]

Labor and delivery nurse.

[minnie11]

If anyone really goes down and read the 35th post (LOL) I am a translator the the European Union and I translate from home - mainly from English to Danish. What  versatile group of people we are.
Take care
Minnie

[desertgirl]

Accounting for the past 10 or so years, now unemployed looking for a couple of part time jobs. I am going back to school to eventually be an RN.

[shadow1961]

Medical field injured on the job in Dec 2000.  Never be able to work on a floor again. It sux

[enufizenuf]

There is so many interesting people here to get to know! I was a paralegal for 14 years and then decided to get out of the legal field so I can do something that will make me happy the rest of my life and not worry about the money. Anyway, I am in my third year of interior design school and working towards my bachelors. I hope to work in an architecture firm one day. I am also a stay at home mother and take care of the house and my two dogs. I think it is great to see so many people from all walks of life that are so supportive and inspirational! Thanks! What a great topic! Lisa

[FLaddict]

Hairstylist, color specialist, make up artist,, and sometimes a go go dancer...not lately with the back issues..but when I was on pills I would go shake it to 80's music and new pop on the weekends and get paid for it..

[shelby74]

In case anyone was wondering I work as an executive assistant / office manager for a large construction company.  We do projects like Wal-Mart.

[marcatj]

oooofah.

[TimH2]

Own a restaurant/club with brother in Boston.

[darienguy]

yeah- i think it will get worse- the 2006 vintage subprimes are 60% adjustable rate, lots of no-doc loans, plenty of interest only, and some have a 40 year amortization schedule. in other words, these loans were designed to be refinanced and they were built with smoke and mirrors

Now there products are not being offered so the homeowner is hosed- when the ARM reset hits, the interest rate will go up significantly. Subprime homeowners do not have tons of disposable income or options. Be prepared to see loads of foreclosed homes on the markets to drive down prices

Yeah- it could get real ugly

[PromisedLand]

I work for a large computer company as an "escalation manager".  I get involved in critical customer satisfaction issues related to parts issues...gets stressful at times and I can honestly say I love it..well..up until recently..the older I get (57) the less I want to deal with the stress.  I get a lot of recognition for what I do and I'm respected by all of my colleagues and customers which I like.  Generally I get involved after issues have passed through several different layers of escalation so
by the time it gets to me, it has to be fixed yesterday.  Some issues take a few hours, others a few days. It's a 24/7 job and I'm on call every 3 weeks, though as the "lead" person, I can get called at any time.

Right now I'm on 2 weeks vacation and relaxing very nicely, thank you.


Jim

Right now

[marcatj]

sorry i segued the thread!!!

[marcatj]

then i should consider myself lucky.. i just extended my HLOC, at prime minus 1%... it's through my credit union.

you think it's going to get worse?  i mean, it's all over the news, people are losing their homes left and right...

[marcatj]

ah man... that is such a bummer.

thank you SO so much for the info, buddy...

[darienguy]

if it makes you feel any better- my doctor cornered me for info- his daughter apparently had significant credit issues and couldnt buy a house. He was willing to co-sign the loan but that was still a no-go. A special loan was arranged at a high interest rate.

There will be some serious tough times ahead- the subprime folks are royally screwed

[marcatj]

thx buddy.... i think i get it.  so it's the lenders who basically are a mess... right?  in "mj simpleton" terms?

i still don't get tho, while if they have a hard tangible asset they could literally TAKE (her home) and MAKE A PROFIT (which it all boils down to, right?) if she defaulted, why SOMEONE wouldn't want her $$...

but.. it's because in theory, she should be able to, right? but because all the lenders are "tied up" she can't then, right?

i think i get it.

so she's basically hosed then, huh?

[darienguy]

obviously you could seize the asset and sell it- but it can be a huge pain in the butt that is not in demand these days

investors are steering clear of any loans with fleas- without them lending has come to a grinding halt

  exactly

and she is hosed until liquidity returns

[darienguy]

the asset backed market is in complete chaos- trading has significantly slowed down and wall street is loaded with high anxiety

now- you might ask- how does this affect your friend? when a HELOC is taken out the 1st thing the lender does is sell the loan to the secondary markets who then package that loan into a structured security.  because this market is now in chaos, wall street cannot resell these packaged loans to investors. If your friend has a "spotty" credit history, that is enough of a reason why she cannot get a loan. it sounds pretty whacky since 6-8 short months ago a busboy could take out a 100% LTV loand for 600k (with an annual compensation of $33k)

times have changed

[emilyanne]

Hi! My mom taught special ed for years, and then switched to 4th grade. That's a selfless job, hun! I love kids, but could NEVER work with them all day, lol! Just my own.

[blueyz]

I was a detective until Nov of last year.  After all the surgeries, the Dr said I couldn't go back to police work.  I loved it, I was in the field for about 10 years.  I miss it horribly and am trying to find a new nitch in life.  I was always very victim orientated in my job and really got into it "to help people". As cliche as  that sounds.  I did a lot of good, but wish I could have done more..