What's Your Day Job?

[miniapp]

I am in the Telecommunications field, (specifically Voice and Data) and am currently a Senior Account Executive for a large Telecommunications company. I have also developed Account Development programs that are in use at several other Telecom companies. That is my day job... my afternoon and night job is horse trainer. I love the diversity of what I do... but love the horses more, so am trying to find a way to phase out of "Corporate America" and "downsize" back to my first love, my horses.

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Suzy Hooper

Show Horses by Suzy

Fresno, CA

 

[dreammountainminis]

I am a stay at home mom of 5 wonderful children ages 12,10,9 ,4 and 3 two girls and three boys and I am full time caretaker to my dad who is 79 yrs old and has parkinsons . Before I started staying home to take care of everyone, I worked in a nursing home as a CNA and I also did personal care on the side...

I really enjoy working with and taking care of people.

I also have miniature horses that the kids and I enjoy showing in the summer months I even take my dad to shows with us as he enjoys the shows as much as we do ..He used to go to my 4-h shows and open shows when i was growing up and enjoyed them then as well..We have ten mini's . A mommy and daddy chihuahua and three babies born on veterans day..This is a great thread...

 

[Steph_D]

Well, my bosses make messes. I have to cook/clean/wash laundry for them constantly. Being a mom is a thankless job, but something I wouldn't trade for the world. My hubby is a truck driver so I have to be home for my girls. Sometimes I think I'd like to work, but then the thoughts come to mind like what if they were sick? I've had short, part time jobs over the past 8 years, but mostly I've just stayed home. It's sure hard trying to work plus get the chores at home done when you're the only one doing them

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[JumpinJackFarm]

:aktion033: Again I want to say "What a great Thread"

I have learned so much about the ones I am familiar with and others I am not :aktion033:

I am sure I have surprised others as well

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[Triggy&Blue&Daisy Too]

I'm a medical analyst. I do medical qualification determinations for duty fitness for 1500 employees and prospective job applicants. I spend most of my time buried up to my eyeballs in case files and regulations.

: I love my job and started as an intern 15 years ago and have progressed about as far as I can without going into management levels which I refuse to do no matter the money. That would definatley take all the fun out of it.

 

[sedeh]

It's interesting to see what everyone is up to! I'm an old ER nurse, been there, done that, seen just about everything and anything you could imagine. Every once and a while someone still comes up with something interesting.....you put that lightbulb where??and why?? and you say it broke? hmmmmmm....

My horses and my critters though......they keep me sane and as balanced as I can be. My husband is currently in the RN program and will probably work in the same ER as I do(he works there now as an ER tech). One day(if I can give up control :bgrin ), I may just let him support me so I can play with my critters full time!

 

[MooreAcres]

I'm 18 and work two jobs right now, both involving dogs.

My primary job is at a doggie daycare and boarding kennel. I turn groups of dogs out together to potty and playtime. I help to supervise their interaction and redirect behaviorial tension (meaning if they look like they are maybe going to start a fight, I stop them LOL). My other duties include cleaning kennels, filling water, sometimes doing dinners if one of the bosses doesn't get to it first, checking dogs in/out, bathing, dealing with customers, and answering phones. Because "we" are a small facility we have the chance to get personal with the dogs that stay with us/come through. I'm a pro at spotting slightly different markings on dogs that otherwise look identical. I can call each by name and tell you at least one thing about them, sometimes more if I've met the dog a few times.

My second job is only one day a week, at a strictly boarding kennel. There I check dogs in their runs, change dirty blankets, turn them out into the play yard (dogs aren't allowed to interact here) for potty breaks or just some short exersice, answer phone, and deal with customers.

I enjoy both, but must say that my first pic would be the first one. I just like watching the dogs play together and having fun. Through this, I have discovered that I LOVE boxers and will have one in my future. They are just a great dog!

Erin :saludando:

 

[JeanH]

I'm a financial services representative at a newly opened community bank here in Laramie. We opened for business on September 11. There are only 12 employees, and it is a GREAT place to work.

I open new accounts and maintain existing accounts. I am the website administrator responsible for the design and maintenance of the bank's website. I am also the administrator for the online banking and online bill pay services as well as the merchant credit card services.

Last week, the Sr. loan officer handed me a personal (hand written) check for a new customer and asked me to open a CD for them. I about fell off my chair - it was for $100,000 dollars! I've never seen a real check with so many 0's on it! LOL

Jean

 

[tifflunn]

I am a Social Service Worker- been one for 17 years- had different names or tittles along the way- but I work with developmentally challenged people. :bgrin

 

[Slinkky]

I work for a company that builds Heart Transplant machines as well as other medical devices.

My title is Document Control Specialist (which is just a glorified file clerk). However, when FDA and ISO come in and want to see the Reports and Records for a certain machine, it's a great feeling to be able to provide it immediately.

 

[Beccy]

Besides wife and mom to five, I am a support worker for adults with developmental delays.

 

[justjinx]

I am employed by the State of Wisconsin in the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance where I am a Consumer Complaint Program Associate...means I answer phone calls from consumers and companies about insurance law. I also handle incoming complaints and handle a portion of the complaints myself as the investigator.

My degree is in Agricultural Education so I use that every day with the horses and other animals.

jennifer :saludando:

 

[lvponies]

I've worked for AT&T for the past 19 years. For the past 7 years, I've been able to work entirely at home. Prior to that, I commuted 135 miles per day to get to my office. Talk about loving life!!! My job consists of supporting those who our work was outsourced to. We monitor & analyze reports, man a hotline every day and assist these other folks with doing what we used to do. Working for AT&T has been a bumpy ride. Lots of people I worked with were laid off. You just never know when it will be your turn. AT&T was bought by SBC and there have been alot of changes. Our 2007 benefits are awful!!! BUT....I work at home and can check on the minis whenever I want to, can pick up my daughters from their activities and totally live in sweats!! Haven't had panty hose or makeup on in 7 years!!!

 

[Pandora]

I'm a Production Analyst for an insurance company. I like my job and the department I work in . My boss is very flexible with my hours and now that Im going back to school that's important. I have an Associates in Accounting and now going back for an Associates in computer programming to get a promotion within my department. :aktion033:

 

[SilverRidgeMinis]

Well, the title is Information Systems Specialist. I am a Cobol analyst/programmer for a utility. I have been downsized, outsourced, and the original company has been bought out twice. Some years the job has been great and others it has been awlful. I have been there almost 18 years (straight out of college).

The one thing is the pay has always been good and it has paid for my horses and allowed me to buy my farm. I never know what going to be next. Who does in the corporate world anymore. There are days I would love just to be an educated bum but I either have to win the lotto or marry a rich man.

Love hearing what all the mini people do. You'all are great.

Freida

 

[C & C Farms]

I'm a Teacher Aide in Special Education. This year the classroom I'm working in has children between 7-9 yrs old, and I am a 1:1 Aide with an child that is Autistic.

 

[Nathan Luszcz]

I'm a full time breeder

Right now I work at the university, hopefully at the end of next month I'll start my job as a freezing technician, collecting stallions, freezing their semen, and shipping both cooled and frozen semen across the country and the world

Plus I'll be traveling to other farms and providing those services on their property. Wish me luck, my interview is 5 days from now!

 

[Coventry Lane Farm]

I am a Quality Control Administrator in a machine shop that employs 114 people that we manufacture componets for F-16 and F-22 fighter jets and the Bradley Fighting vehicle that is used in Iraq in the military units and we also fabricate parts for Siemens Power Generation, Inc and General Electric Nuclear Energy replacement parts for nuclear reactors all over the USA and TEPCO Tokyo Japan, Poland and various other nuclear sites. I basically put together a owners manual with various documentation to get approved by the customers and is sent along to the sites for installation as needed. It is very time consuming and stressfull at times that you are dealing with very tight toleranced parts and everything is critical as time for getting the plants back up and running for re-fueling. I sit at a computer all day and work with outside services such as platings and coatings and arrange Federal Express shipments and various LTLs shipments to make sure everything gets to where its needed to make the deadlines. I know I sure appreciate coming home and spending quality time with my horses here and the peaceful feeling no matter how bad of a day I have being in a mans shop working 9-10 hours a day and possibly 7 days a week at rush times and being one of the few women that work there, LOL. I keep telling my boss they need to put margaritas in the pop machine, that sure would make my day go a whole lot better at times like today especially since we will probably be working thru the holidays until late January to meet critical deadlines. Thanks for letting me share and vent also!

 

[twister]

:aktion033: Love this thread, it is great to find out what everybody does. :aktion033: I work for HUB International as a commercial insurance broker. I am a practice leader for the healthcare industry with a large portfolio of Seniors Care Facilities insured. I am endorsed by a Non-Profit Association as their broker of choice. It is a fun job as I get to talk to all sorts of different people. I just got back this evening from a 2 day sales conference where I had the microphone in front of a 100 or so people telling them about the program, it was a blast. The best thing about my job is I work from home, I go to the office once a week and of course I visit and meet with clients and underwriters but I set my own schedule so when I get stressed I just head for the barn or take the dogs for a run through the fields :bgrin In my spare time I also train retrievers to retrieve and hold classes on the weekends for people that want to learn to train their own dogs. :bgrin

Yvonne

 

[MiniforFaith]

:saludando: For the past 6 years I was a stay at home mom. In Sept. I got hired at a medical supply company in their acct. dept..(accts. payable) But just got asked to go full time and I start Monday..(I think, main boss was in meetings all day, find out tomorrow for sure). I loved being a stay at home mom and miss it somewhat already. But after 6 years, I get to work with adults.. I just think the world of my boss..I never had a job before that I loved to go too, but I do now. ANd they have been great with the issues with kids. Hubby's hrs have been cut, so perfect timing... I'm still in shock and can not believe that I was lucky to get this job..

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