If you work, what do you do for a living?

[laura1985]

Just wondering what everyone does for a living.

I have always wondered if I should go on bedrest once I get pregnant again. My career is very stressful and demanding. I am an investigator in Dallas for insurance companies in collateral recovery. Even when I am at home, my company cell rings and I am doing work from home as well :/ i am one of those crazy people who really loves their job, but I have always wondered if I just should have stayed at home when I was pregnant all those times before. I make decent money, but going on disability at work does pay but 60% of my income.

[Mea426]

Well I'm a full-tim Certified Medical Assistant/Mommy!! :) I love what I do and wouldn't change it for anything! At times I wish I could stay home all the time but it's not possible these days! Ugh! :)

[ovaz129]

I was a first grade teacher in the public school system, but am "retired" (hahaha... only did it for 2 years and thought I was going to shoot myself!).

My husband and I are both Realtors and I LOVE what I do now.  It is awesome.  And, no... the housing market in Tucson was not as drastically effected as parts of California, Nevada, and Phoenix.  But, forclosures are in every neighborhood, which is always soo sad to see.

[Mumita]

Currently I work as a Benefits Specialist, for a Large Shoe Store company.  I get employees calls asking benefits questions, I'm the dept. slave I do all the stupid labels, copies, faxes etc. and I counsel employees about maternity leave etc. It *****.
I got here cause I needed a job to buy a house and I really want to teach Social Studies of history in Public School.  I know you guys may think that that job is probably worse. But I think it would be great, I am very passionate about social science, thats what my degree is in and I like to explain things to people and counsel.  And I like teenagers or I mostly just feel sorry for them.  The time is flexible and I'd get to go on a 2 month vacation :)  so that's what I'm going to concentrate on doing is teaching middle school social studies :)

[FEOT]

Wow...its not fair at all that they have new people coming in making more. You should get that raise, being that you know more and been there longer (oh yeah but not a quarter raise, what the hell is that) So many companys dont aapreciate who they have working for them. I would look for something different with out them knowing and if you do get another job that pays more i would tell your job now this is what im asking for if i cant get it then, im leaving right this second, again make sure you have something lined up. Age shouldnt matter, theres 30 year old people out there that are less responsible than a 19 year old.  
And your BF makes less... you cant make him want to do something he doesnt, but you can for sure help yourself. Look for something better. Goodluck!!!!

[Jame0223]

I agree I need to get a better job. My dad hates our company because its so cheap...they don't do anything for the employees. We get company lunches like 3 times a year...its just ridiculous how cheap they are..they don't let you have overtime. I have one week paid vacation but  no personal days. I got to find out when I can get my 2 days! lol I just used up all my vacation for the surgery I had, even though I only had 2 days left. The only good thing is that we do get a lot of holidays I guess...Any national holiday we have off like in school and its paid. I never really found out how long maternity leave would be(never got far enough). I am just so sick of sitting at a desk with a phone attached to my ear for **** for money!

[clairelou88]

you dont have maternity leave in your country?