What do you do for work??

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Wed May 27, 2009 10:28 pm

Hydrogeologist

my "office"

charlie55 · Post by **charlie55** » Wed May 27, 2009 11:17 pm

Going into my 33rd year of computer programming. I refuse to use the phrase "software engineer" since the word "engineer" has been cheapened by appending it to every job title under the sun. Used to be a great job when you were allowed to work by yourself and be creative. Now, every project is a "group" effort and I find myself having to figuratively hold hands and sing kumbaya with people whom, under different circumstances, I would happily skin and dress with a butter knife.

If I could start all over again, I'd like to be a deckhand on a harbor tug: prolonged exposure to diesel exhaust (my favorite aroma next to steak), plentiful opportunities to moon wealthy yacht owners, and the ability to cop a whizz without leaving my work station.

My needs are few and simple.

broke · Post by **broke** » Wed May 27, 2009 11:24 pm

charlie55 wrote:Now, every project is a "group" effort and I find myself having to figuratively hold hands and sing kumbaya with people whom, under different circumstances, I would happily skin and dress with a butter knife.

Hillarious!

etak · Post by **etak** » Wed May 27, 2009 11:55 pm

peabody99 wrote:"Forensics Liaison"
I work with people with developmental disabilities that have found themselves in the criminal justice system.

Very cool. I'm a speech-language pathologist (consultant), and I also work with children and adults with developmental disabilities (e.g., cognitive impairments, autism, cerebral palsy), as well as some with acquired conditions (e.g., people who have had a stroke, brain injury, Lou Gehrig's disease).

I specialize in AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). I basically work with people who are non-verbal or unintelligible, and figure out other methods for them to communicate. This can range from pointing to photographs to using computer-based systems with synthesized voice output (like Steven Hawking uses).

This is my midlife career. I've had lots of jobs - I gave tours of the U-boat at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, was a sign language interpreter, taught preschool, 4th grade, and English composition at a community college, among others.

I think it would be fun to go back to school and become an occupational therapist - I think speech and OT would be a great combo. But my husband won't let me go back to grad school - says I tortured him and the kids the 1st time

!

I'm also thinking about working in the public school system - I'd like the schedule and at least I'd have some kind of pension

ScootStevie · Post by **ScootStevie** » Thu May 28, 2009 11:07 am

etak wrote:
peabody99 wrote:"Forensics Liaison"
I work with people with developmental disabilities that have found themselves in the criminal justice system.
Very cool. I'm a speech-language pathologist (consultant), and I also work with children and adults with developmental disabilities (e.g., cognitive impairments, autism, cerebral palsy), as well as some with acquired conditions (e.g., people who have had a stroke, brain injury, Lou Gehrig's disease).

I specialize in AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). I basically work with people who are non-verbal or unintelligible, and figure out other methods for them to communicate. This can range from pointing to photographs to using computer-based systems with synthesized voice output (like Steven Hawking uses).

This is my midlife career. I've had lots of jobs - I gave tours of the U-boat at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, was a sign language interpreter, taught preschool, 4th grade, and English composition at a community college, among others.

I think it would be fun to go back to school and become an occupational therapist - I think speech and OT would be a great combo. But my husband won't let me go back to grad school - says I tortured him and the kids the 1st time !

I'm also thinking about working in the public school system - I'd like the schedule and at least I'd have some kind of pension

Very cool job. It's nice having a job where you help others. Mine is a bit mindless, I want to do something else. Chef would be nice

CiaoItalia · Post by **CiaoItalia** » Thu May 28, 2009 12:01 pm

I'm a Clinical Lab Technologist turned US Navy Corpsman who took a break from healthcare after some intense combat experiences in Iraq. After living in Italy (bella Napoli) for 2 years I decided to indulge my love/passion for wine and become a certified Sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers. I worked in wine retail, restaurant service and wine distribution before deciding that wine was a better hobby than job (the "business" side of a love will often jade you). Now I'm back working in healthcare as a Donor Specialist at Bloodcenter of Wisconsin.

ScootStevie · Post by **ScootStevie** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:29 pm

CiaoItalia wrote:I'm a Clinical Lab Technologist turned US Navy Corpsman who took a break from healthcare after some intense combat experiences in Iraq. After living in Italy (bella Napoli) for 2 years I decided to indulge my love/passion for wine and become a certified Sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers. I worked in wine retail, restaurant service and wine distribution before deciding that wine was a better hobby than job (the "business" side of a love will often jade you). Now I'm back working in healthcare as a Donor Specialist at Bloodcenter of Wisconsin.

How can you come back to the states after living in Italy. That's my goal in life...be over there. I'm lucky that I go every month...but I'd like it so I can stay there and start a business. (Maybe I'll be the first genuine dealer in Rome)

easy · Post by **easy** » Sat May 30, 2009 2:49 am

1985 to 1992 USMC. Since then been a trk driver, been in every state except Hawii.

kmtscoot · Post by **kmtscoot** » Sat May 30, 2009 3:07 am

charlie55 wrote:Now, every project is a "group" effort and I find myself having to figuratively hold hands and sing kumbaya with people whom, under different circumstances, I would happily skin and dress with a butter knife.

Oh man! Been there done that. In the early part of my career people were actually interested in getting things done. In the latter part it bacame much as you describe. That is part of the reason I retired.

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Sat May 30, 2009 6:16 am

Production became protection. In my field (IT), Service Delivery has become less important than Service Management. :Sigh:

kmtscoot, I owned a '60 Ghia waaaay back when. It had a green dragon painted on the (oxidized green) hood, a bad generator, and a gas pedal that wasn't really attached securely to the floor because of the hole in the floor there.

Loved that car!

JOHN E · Post by **JOHN E** » Sat May 30, 2009 12:11 pm

I work for a company that makes machines for meat forming. A majority of the hambergers in the world are made on our machines and I fix the and build them. This gives me plenty of travel and I have been all over the world. After 25 years there is no place like HOME! I am also a VW freak. here is a pic of my 66 bus . In the garage you can see my 61 ghia going under restro[/b]

scullyfu · Post by **scullyfu** » Sat May 30, 2009 2:39 pm

i work in the shipping/receiving area of a biotech firm here in seattle. sounds pretty straight forward, but beyond that, i wear a material handler hat which includes handling/quarantining biological materials and the replenishment of lab materials for the scientists, packing out of biological materials for shipment, arranging ground transportation for big deliveries. and lots of copious paperwork flow, both hard copy and electronic.

shout out to my co-worker, lunch buddy and fellow buddy rider. come on, k, post what you do.

btw, if any seattle-area folks (or anyone who'd be willing to relocate) are looking for a job, we're hiring. shoot me a pm and we can talk about the opportunities. and you don't have to be a scientist, we're hiring for all kinds of position. yes, you heard me right: we're hiring!

Ed Hit · Post by **Ed Hit** » Sat May 30, 2009 3:47 pm

etak wrote:
peabody99 wrote:"Forensics Liaison"
I work with people with developmental disabilities that have found themselves in the criminal justice system.
Very cool. I'm a speech-language pathologist (consultant), and I also work with children and adults with developmental disabilities (e.g., cognitive impairments, autism, cerebral palsy), as well as some with acquired conditions (e.g., people who have had a stroke, brain injury, Lou Gehrig's disease).

I specialize in AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). I basically work with people who are non-verbal or unintelligible, and figure out other methods for them to communicate. This can range from pointing to photographs to using computer-based systems with synthesized voice output (like Steven Hawking uses).

This is my midlife career. I've had lots of jobs - I gave tours of the U-boat at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, was a sign language interpreter, taught preschool, 4th grade, and English composition at a community college, among others.

I think it would be fun to go back to school and become an occupational therapist - I think speech and OT would be a great combo. But my husband won't let me go back to grad school - says I tortured him and the kids the 1st time !

I'm also thinking about working in the public school system - I'd like the schedule and at least I'd have some kind of pension

Etak, you are scaring me a bit. I am an Occupational Therapist (OT) who specializes in Assistive Tech including AAC. I took a year of speech therapy courses because I had the exact same thought about the combo!

Good to hear there are others out there!

Tenchi · Post by **Tenchi** » Sat May 30, 2009 7:06 pm

Just schedule a Kaizon event....that's what we have to do. Value stream mapping....causes brain freeze with the "Engineers" I have to deal with. The latest group of whiz kids I work with couldn't find their posteriors with both hands. But they got the paper. I don't know what's happened to this generation, they think because they got hired we should be grateful for that. Come in for work "whenever". Okay, rant off.

LuvMyScoot · Post by **LuvMyScoot** » Sat May 30, 2009 8:37 pm

KRUSTYburger wrote:uh, me... right now I'm a cashier at Lowe's!

I think I'd like to do something a little more creative and constructive, such as illustration or furniture building. Really just
about anything would be better. I'm not totally miserable, at least I get paid to just stand there and scan barcodes all day.

Glad you're not miserable but with your incredible talent you belong at Pixar doing storyboards!

LuvMyScoot · Post by **LuvMyScoot** » Sat May 30, 2009 8:40 pm

I work for myself, writing electronic billing software for the HME/DME industry. I also do some custom programming. I'm lucky in that I get to do something I really enjoy and can't think of anything else I'd rather do (except win the lottery so I can spend more time volunteering at the local animal shelter).

Dean F · Post by **Dean F** » Sun May 31, 2009 1:29 am

John E wrote:I work for a company that makes machines for meat forming. A majority of the hambergers in the world are made on our machines and I fix the and build them. This gives me plenty of travel and I have been all over the world. After 25 years there is no place like HOME! I am also a VW freak. here is a pic of my 66 bus . In the garage you can see my 61 ghia going under restro

Do you work for Nu Tech?

pugbuddy · Post by **pugbuddy** » Sun May 31, 2009 2:23 am

I'm also thinking about working in the public school system - I'd like the schedule and at least I'd have some kind of pension

My sister is a speech pathologist in the public schools. We kid her all the time that she never works! But, yeah, you gotta like the schedule and benefits. She chose a good profession if you like the work!

twoscoots · Post by **twoscoots** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:31 am

I've been a firefighter for the past 11 years. Before that, I was a cardiac monitor tech, pt care tech and a critical care paramedic at the Medical College of VA.

gr8dog · Post by **gr8dog** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:22 am

CiaoItalia wrote:Now I'm back working in healthcare as a Donor Specialist at Bloodcenter of Wisconsin.

I'm also a donor specialist in Wisconsin, kinda'. I donate my O- (DRBC) once every 16 weeks in Appleton. Good to finally notice another Wisconsin Buddy rider. Kenosha is a heckuva ride from Neenah though.

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 4:35 am

Education - aerospace engineer

What would I rather be doing - I already did it; Marine Corps pilot. Why they let me in - I'll never know. Why I left - I'll never know. Keep kicking myself from time to time about that one though at the time we were under "new management" and they hadn't erased the negative effects of the previous adminstration.

How do I pay the bills now - I decided to leverage my somewhat unique foreign language skills combined with my solid education and work experience. I work as a consultant for an international consulting company.

This has aided my hobby of photographing scooters and motorcycles all over the world. Seems they appreciate them more when they are paying $10/gal for gas and more... I saw 5 people recently riding on a single scooter in Egypt. Couldn't get my camera out in time to the whole scene though. Dad driving. Two kids stuffed between mom and dad and mom holding the baby in her arms.

Vic · Post by **Vic** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:44 am

Tenchi wrote:Just schedule a Kaizon event....that's what we have to do. Value stream mapping..

Ugh, I just threw up in my mouth a little! I am Lean Processed nearly to death and if you have the slightest clue what I am talking about, I pity you.

-v

ScootStevie · Post by **ScootStevie** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:50 am

Taz wrote:I saw 5 people recently riding on a single scooter in Egypt. Couldn't get my camera out in time to the whole scene though. Dad driving. Two kids stuffed between mom and dad and mom holding the baby in her arms.

That would have been a sight to see

broke · Post by **broke** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:39 pm

Vic wrote:
Tenchi wrote:Just schedule a Kaizon event....that's what we have to do. Value stream mapping..
Ugh, I just threw up in my mouth a little! I am Lean Processed nearly to death and if you have the slightest clue what I am talking about, I pity you.

I'm in the same boat Vic! My company has gone completely off the deep end with that stuff. They made me 5S my cubicle and now I don't have any of the old papers or tools that I _USE_. And since when is it fair to call an ALL DAY _MEETING_ but call it a "Kaizen" or an "Event" and pretend that none of our other responsibilities matter?!?!? total BS

iandownin · Post by **iandownin** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:33 pm

I am a radiologic technologist

kneil67@yahoo.com · Post by **kneil67@yahoo.com** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:03 pm

broke wrote:
Vic wrote:
Tenchi wrote:Just schedule a Kaizon event....that's what we have to do. Value stream mapping..
Ugh, I just threw up in my mouth a little! I am Lean Processed nearly to death and if you have the slightest clue what I am talking about, I pity you.
I'm in the same boat Vic! My company has gone completely off the deep end with that stuff. They made me 5S my cubicle and now I don't have any of the old papers or tools that I _USE_. And since when is it fair to call an ALL DAY _MEETING_ but call it a "Kaizen" or an "Event" and pretend that none of our other responsibilities matter?!?!? total BS

I just certified green belt lean systems its quite a cult Im glad that the brain wash didnt effect me to much well back to my pokeyyokey setups
and my Kanban sheet tonight

ScootStevie · Post by **ScootStevie** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:48 am

So I put my deposit down for culinary school starting in Sept. Wish me luck

Man, I've been out of school for 12 years....gonna be weird to go back. But I'm looking forward to a new career.

Lastyearsyou · Post by **Lastyearsyou** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:50 am

ScootStevie wrote:So I put my deposit down for culinary school starting in Sept. Wish me luck Man, I've been out of school for 12 years....gonna be weird to go back. But I'm looking forward to a new career.

The classes are the easy part. The tough part is not strangling any 18 year olds. There are 135 students in my organic chem class. Only about 5 of them are my age or older. I never imagined feeling so elderly at 29 years old.

ScootStevie · Post by **ScootStevie** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:53 am

Lastyearsyou wrote:
ScootStevie wrote:So I put my deposit down for culinary school starting in Sept. Wish me luck Man, I've been out of school for 12 years....gonna be weird to go back. But I'm looking forward to a new career.
The classes are the easy part. The tough part is not strangling any 18 year olds. There are 135 students in my organic chem class. Only about 5 of them are my age or older. I never imagined feeling so elderly at 29 years old.

Ah man, don't tell me I'm going to feel "old" at 30

Queen · Post by **Queen** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:01 am

I'm on career number four. Started as a police officer and found it really wasn't something I liked, moved on the become a firefighter/medic...best job ever! I would have stayed to retirement but a nasty fire a couple of explosions and one very shredded knee ended that dream. After lots of surgery and PT I ended up bouncing around doing everything from working in a hospital lab drawing blood and assisting autopsies, to driving a truck.

Finally went back to college and ended up working as mental health clinician for almost twelve years. Got burned out a couple of years ago and took a civil service job at the local university library. Now I supervise 30 college students who shelve the six million books in the collection. I'm happier and more relaxed than I've been in years, I really enjoy my job.

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:20 pm

ScootStevie wrote:So I put my deposit down for culinary school starting in Sept. Wish me luck Man, I've been out of school for 12 years....gonna be weird to go back. But I'm looking forward to a new career.

I went back to school (art and design) at the age of 32. Yes, I was "old", and it was a bit strange. But I had a huge advantage over most of my classmates, even the ones who were more talented: I wasn't in the middle of experimenting with the lack of parental supervision and all that allows, and knew how to juggle a dozen conflicting priorities and still get things done.

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:53 pm

ScootStevie wrote:So I put my deposit down for culinary school starting in Sept. Wish me luck Man, I've been out of school for 12 years....gonna be weird to go back. But I'm looking forward to a new career.

Right on! Good for you. I've been tossing around the idea of a career change/going back to school too. I think this is a great time for making changes. I'm still trying to figure out what direction I want to go in but Culinary School is in the mix. Have a fantastic time and enjoy every second of it. I have a feeling you are gong to really be glad you're doing this. And remember, Julia Child didn't start cooking seriously until she was in her 40's...

Wheelz · Post by **Wheelz** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:23 pm

yeah she was a spy before that...

Jake Muller · Post by **Jake Muller** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:17 pm

Automotive Parts and stuff relocator (truck driver)

Lastyearsyou · Post by **Lastyearsyou** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:18 pm

TVB wrote: But I had a huge advantage over most of my classmates, even the ones who were more talented: I wasn't in the middle of experimenting with the lack of parental supervision and all that allows, and knew how to juggle a dozen conflicting priorities and still get things done.

I 100% agree! I wasn't cut out for college at 18 years old (and I have the transcript to prove it), but now I love school and I am good at it

. If anyone is considering going back, I beg you to least try one class. You won't regret it. It's a completely different experience as a real adult.

etak · Post by **etak** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:09 pm

Ed Hit wrote:
etak wrote:
peabody99 wrote:"Forensics Liaison"
I work with people with developmental disabilities that have found themselves in the criminal justice system.
Very cool. I'm a speech-language pathologist (consultant), and I also work with children and adults with developmental disabilities (e.g., cognitive impairments, autism, cerebral palsy), as well as some with acquired conditions (e.g., people who have had a stroke, brain injury, Lou Gehrig's disease).

I specialize in AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). I basically work with people who are non-verbal or unintelligible, and figure out other methods for them to communicate. This can range from pointing to photographs to using computer-based systems with synthesized voice output (like Steven Hawking uses).

This is my midlife career. I've had lots of jobs - I gave tours of the U-boat at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, was a sign language interpreter, taught preschool, 4th grade, and English composition at a community college, among others.

I think it would be fun to go back to school and become an occupational therapist - I think speech and OT would be a great combo. But my husband won't let me go back to grad school - says I tortured him and the kids the 1st time !

I'm also thinking about working in the public school system - I'd like the schedule and at least I'd have some kind of pension
Etak, you are scaring me a bit. I am an Occupational Therapist (OT) who specializes in Assistive Tech including AAC. I took a year of speech therapy courses because I had the exact same thought about the combo!

Good to hear there are others out there!

Ed, that is really cool. We should open up a practice together - if we were in the same place, that is. I actually grew up in Chicago (Edgewater) and will probably be there next June for a HS reunion. I love Chicago.

Vic · Post by **Vic** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:40 am

broke wrote:
Vic wrote:
Tenchi wrote:Just schedule a Kaizon event....that's what we have to do. Value stream mapping..
Ugh, I just threw up in my mouth a little! I am Lean Processed nearly to death and if you have the slightest clue what I am talking about, I pity you.
I'm in the same boat Vic! My company has gone completely off the deep end with that stuff. They made me 5S my cubicle and now I don't have any of the old papers or tools that I _USE_. And since when is it fair to call an ALL DAY _MEETING_ but call it a "Kaizen" or an "Event" and pretend that none of our other responsibilities matter?!?!? total BS

Yup, I am so with you! My company just rolled this out a few years ago, they didn't bother to prepare anyone beforehand except to pay a lot of money having a motivational speaker come around and preach to all of us about not allowing ourselves to fall into a victim mode of thinking.

I understand the idea of running lean but there are some things that just don't make any sense.

I was afraid of them coming around and 6s everything in sight so I hid a bunch of stuff in a personal notebook that I keep stuff like FMLA forms and such-they can't go poking around in there and it is a part of your work so it is appropriate to be there.

It is just a fad anyway, the latest "new thing" and after a while it will evolve into something that actually works. Well, unless computers take over the world first-they would probably keep it. I guess if you are a robot it would work great for you.

-v

buddyboop · Post by **buddyboop** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:14 am

I am a lunch lady. No glory unless your a hungry kid!

Queen · Post by **Queen** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:41 am

buddyboop wrote:I am a lunch lady. No glory unless your a hungry kid!

Lunch ladies are cool, I worked serving school lunches all through high school (no money so serving bought my lunch). The ladies were like a bunch of moms, always looking out for us!

charlie55 · Post by **charlie55** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:46 pm

It is just a fad anyway, the latest "new thing" and after a while it will evolve into something that actually works.

At the risk of sounding like a chauvinist (actually, I'm unabashedly so when it comes to my country) I see these "fads" as corporate homage to the "hive-worker" drone mentality fostered in countries where individuality and creativity are frowned upon.

As for me, I just tune out the static and do whatever I think is necessary to get the job done properly. The upper echelons can scream about deadlines and fill in the boxes in their little spreadsheets until the cows come home. When'll it be done? When I'm good and friggin' satisfied with it and I say it's ready.

Unlike most of my management, I have a skill set that goes beyond playing "Emperor's new clothes", and I call BS when I see BS.

Face it, there's more people in this world than there is meaningful work to be done - hence the evolution of middle managers.

GrittyTacoman · Post by **GrittyTacoman** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:01 pm

Lastyearsyou wrote:
TVB wrote: But I had a huge advantage over most of my classmates, even the ones who were more talented: I wasn't in the middle of experimenting with the lack of parental supervision and all that allows, and knew how to juggle a dozen conflicting priorities and still get things done.
I 100% agree! I wasn't cut out for college at 18 years old (and I have the transcript to prove it), but now I love school and I am good at it . If anyone is considering going back, I beg you to least try one class. You won't regret it. It's a completely different experience as a real adult.

My job consists of helping adults through the process of going back to college. I think the numbers of 'non-traditional' students have been increasing for a while, especially at community colleges and vocational schools. But with the current economy we've seen a big increase this year at my agency! I too think a lot of them find school's easier the second time around, as long as they can stick it out for that first quarter, getting their academic mojo back.

bunny · Post by **bunny** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:25 pm

I agree with the going back to college as an adult. It took me fifteen years to finally walk across the stage and be a degreed something or other.

It was worth it every strugging step of the way. I finished two and a half years in two flat and started grad school soon thereafter. I'm scooting along with my eye on December...

Post by **polianarchy** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:02 pm

Lastyearsyou wrote:I 100% agree! I wasn't cut out for college at 18 years old (and I have the transcript to prove it), but now I love school and I am good at it . If anyone is considering going back, I beg you to least try one class. You won't regret it. It's a completely different experience as a real adult.

O,

to that! I flunked out of college my freshman year, aged 17. Three schools and four changes of major later, I graduated magna cum laude from Temple U at age 26, then got my Masters degree at age 28. I truly believe that it's never too late to go back to school. Heck, I'd better think so, because I need one more Masters degree to qualify for my dream job.

etak · Post by **etak** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:42 am

polianarchy wrote:O, to that! I flunked out of college my freshman year, aged 17. Three schools and four changes of major later, I graduated magna cum laude from Temple U at age 26, then got my Masters degree at age 28. I truly believe that it's never too late to go back to school. Heck, I'd better think so, because I need one more Masters degree to qualify for my dream job.

My story is pretty similar, except I got my BA at 28, and my Masters at 40.

College is wasted on the young.

So what's your dream job?

Post by **ericalm** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:10 am

bunny wrote:I agree with the going back to college as an adult. It took me fifteen years to finally walk across the stage and be a degreed something or other.

It was worth it every strugging step of the way. I finished two and a half years in two flat and started grad school soon thereafter. I'm scooting along with my eye on December...

I wish I had done that. Instead I goofed off a lot, paid more attention to "extracurricular activities" and let my GPA go down the toilet. (Unfortunately, credits were not available for "I just did something really stupid, but I learned a valuable life lesson," and "I should have listened to my friends; she is crazy.")

I matured into a good student, but was 23 or so by the time that happened. I became a rock star in my major, got a bunch of honors, excelled in my internships, graduated, then went into a totally unrelated field. Oh well!

bunny, you're at UTA, right? School of Social Work?

Tanuki · Post by **Tanuki** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:17 am

I work at the biggest independent video rental store in the country, we've got over 100,000 titles - some of which aren't available anywhere else. I spend my days surrounded by the best (and worst) movies in the world, it's geek paradise!

ScootStevie · Post by **ScootStevie** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:08 am

Tanuki wrote:I work at the biggest independent video rental store in the country, we've got over 100,000 titles - some of which aren't available anywhere else. I spend my days surrounded by the best (and worst) movies in the world, it's geek paradise!

This sounds fun. My sis has worked for video stores her whole life. Now she's a manager actually making good $$$$

Post by **polianarchy** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:53 pm

etak wrote:My story is pretty similar, except I got my BA at 28, and my Masters at 40.

College is wasted on the young.

So what's your dream job?

I'm 2/3rds of the way there. I'm a reference librarian at an academic library. Only, my subject specialty is law...I, uh, fell into it. It doesn't interest me and the patrons frequently can be "frustrating" (trying to be polite here). Also, I live in a town where I'd rather not. As I told you (and anyone who would listen

) at the NYC rally, I've been job-hunting in NYC for years, but now I've expanded my focus to back home in Texas. I'd like to work at an academic library as a reference librarian specializing in Arts & Humanities, but I'd need to have a "subject" Masters. So. All in good time!

Queen · Post by **Queen** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:25 pm

polianarchy wrote: I'm 2/3rds of the way there. I'm a reference librarian at an academic library. Only, my subject specialty is law...I, uh, fell into it. It doesn't interest me and the patrons frequently can be "frustrating" (trying to be polite here). Also, I live in a town where I'd rather not. As I told you (and anyone who would listen ) at the NYC rally, I've been job-hunting in NYC for years, but now I've expanded my focus to back home in Texas. I'd like to work at an academic library as a reference librarian specializing in Arts & Humanities, but I'd need to have a "subject" Masters. So. All in good time!

What subject specialty are you going for? Here at the U where I work we've got some departmental libraries where they can't find a subject specialist with an MLS so we end up with the chemistry library being run by an english lit specialist.

Post by **polianarchy** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:23 pm

Pax wrote:What subject specialty are you going for? Here at the U where I work we've got some departmental libraries where they can't find a subject specialist with an MLS so we end up with the chemistry library being run by an english lit specialist.

... ... ...English literature!

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