To be know if anyone has any interesting careers/jobs

[MrsKravitz]

Ok silly because I know its not quite a aibu

But thinking today about jobs that I am fascinated with , like personal shopper, and wondered what people on here do and if there is a big range of interesting careers. Ive read previously there are actors and writers on here,what other things? and is anyone a personal shopper?Do people actually use them?

I qualified as a Social Worker and then a Teacher currently I have a fantastic job combining the two careers.I work with children with Autism and their families providing preschool teaching and support for the children and their families.I also help support the transition into school and give training talks on issues in Autism(for teaching staff and the children).
To keep my hand in I also Teach 6 hours a week in the local school in learning support with two kids with ASD.

Work in the Houses of Parliament as a speech writer - love it. I'm also doing a PhD in Intellectual History.

Wow this thread is great! As others have said, it's so inspiring to see the breadth of occupations here on MN, and to see the passion people hold for their day-jobs. And yes, what a lot of scientists and caring-professionals!

Nothing as worthy for me, alas. I spend my days figuring out how to make people buy expensive things they don't need, marketing luxury goods.

I have my own (very) small business selling DD to kK cup bras on ebay. Far better than the accountancy that I was doing pre dc's.

Once they grow up I would like to work for customs and excise either in customs at Heathrow or investigating tax / vat scams.

I need a 30 E. Got any nice ones?

lambshop
Pendeen has given you the gist of it.

Architectural Technicians support the Architects, drawing up sketches, drawing details using AutoCAD. I have an HND in Architectural Technology (2 years at college) and then started work aged 18.

I went for the Architectural Technology because I like the drawing but not so much designing. I just draw what the Architects dream up, which suits me fine. I'm more maths and Physics orientated rather than Art (in fact I didn't even do art at school!)

It takes 7 years to fully qualify as an Architect, what with the 2 seperate years out that you have to take. It's a long road and not the best paid either!

HTH

Its fascinating to see so many people who have changed careers often quite radically - me too - I worked in a shop when I left school at 16 and then a factory and still have to pinch myself that I now get to spend my working life teaching, writing and finding out fascinating (to me anyway!) stuff about ancient people by using lots of machines that go "ping".

Curiously, I seem to collect female PhD students who want to change careers too...

Bikes are no more inside the synchrotron - you have to walk round it now.

oh and the bestest bit of all (according to DH when he gets to come too) is being invited to speak at conferences in lovely places all expenses paid - now THAT is worth all the hard work!

senior lecturer teaching Masters degree in social work

The inside bikes were the best bit, it's how I used to wake myself up at 3am. mytholmroyd did you say what it is/area you do?

I always favoured a brisk walk in the general direction of the vending machines Penguin, far too lazy for the bikes. Having kids made me much better at the 3 am stints, I never knew I could function so well on so little sleep!

Currently a SAHM but in my previous life I worked in the wine trade and also the whisky industry (I still do the odd tutored tasting from time to time).

Now, I look after three children aged four and under while my husband gets to swan around looking dashing in uniform (he does a veeery interesting job right now).

Was a Holiday rep.

Then a Travel Agent

Now a Mental Health Nurse working in a Medium Secure Hospital with Women who are detained under Criminal Sections of the Mental Health Act. I LOVE my job, it fascinates me and challenges me every single day. I feel very priviledged to work with this client group. Love it.

Yes, Penguin was looking forward to the bikes having heard so much about them but apparently they just stopped fixing them as they broke. I couldnt quite see how you could break a bike by riding it around in a circle on a flat surface but maybe peoplekept falling asleep at the wheel

Yes, I did say - I'm an archaeological scientist and work with bones - love it!

Am totally fascinated by this thread. Was (am?) lawyer - but am now trying to learn about filmmaking and editing. Actually quite liked the academic side of the law (lots of people would find it v.boring though I think) - but hated the office politics. Also not keen on those clients who thought you never need to sleep/have weekends etc etc.

Would also love Hatwoman's job. And oneophilia's (being essentially v.nosy). Can I ask how you got into them?

It was a very flat surface and rather easy for the wheels to slip when turning

We're applying for some SAXS time and hoping that they'll plump for a European one.

I am Santa's little helper - no honestly I am.
I run my on business specialising in wooden Santa grotto toys and I spend every year from June until December gift wrapping toys for Santa's grottos all over the uk.
My online toyshop also sells ethical, ecofriendly and organic kids toys.
Prior to becoming Santa's little helper I was a journalist (news).

I'm loving reading what everyone does and would love to know how you got into that job? It's like reading a book of job titles and wondering "hmmmm how does one become an Aid worker or a shoe buyer?"

Agree Rae - when I was at school I had no idea about jobs beyond those I had come into contact with like teacher, policeman, fireman, postman etc

There has been stuff in the press recently about inspiring kids to aim higher etc and I know the reseach councils have schemes to encourage the scientists they fund to spend time in schools but I am reading this thread and thinking "Wow - you can make a living out of doing that???? I never knew!"

I'm a speech therapy assistant. I Love it! I work with adults with learning disabilities though so it's less about teaching people to speech, and more about helping staff, families and carers to communicate better.
I spend a lot of time making pretty books, timetables, and keyrings with lots of pictures on for people to use to aid communication. There's lots of cutting, sticking and laminating involved. It's great! :o

I'm also spending more and more time creating easy read documents, which can be hard, but very satisfying.
I also do quite a bit of work around supporting people with eating and drinking difficulties, but I'm not qualified, so the speech therapists do most of that.

Unfortunately it's only a part time job, so to make up the hours I'm also a support worker for adults with learning disabilities, which I've actually done for about 12 years. I used to love it, now I'm loving it less because of all the cuts. I can see how it's affecting people's lives and I hate it. :(

Another scientist here. I'm a physicist working in medical imaging - I use body scanners to monitor new cancer drugs and how people respond, so we can hopefully fast track ones which work.

I am sometimes scared of losing funding because I cannot see me doing anything else. Love it.

(I'd love to visit Getorf though!)

Slightlymad72 we have the same job! I have a 4 week old tawny owl on my knee as I type. Birds do take over your life don't they?!

AIBU but is this the best thread ever?
thanks OP
btw are there any personal shoppers out there?

i love my chosen career - data analyst. I love looking at data and figuring out what they show us and then looking at why that is. Always worked in the public sector, education/social care at the moment, but used to be health, and epidemiology would be my dream job. A job analysing health inequalities would just be fantastic (if anyone's offering...)