To ask what you do for a living?

[LetsHaveAnotherGo]

I'm almost 30, married with two DC.. and still have no idea what I want to be I am educated to degree level (law) and would consider going back into education if it were for a job I'd love, but I just have no idea what that is.

Currently a retail manager, and used to think I'd enjoy working in a school but done some voluntary work in DD's school last year and have now ruled that out.

So please tell me what you do, just throw ideas my way!

I'm 32, and currently work as the finance office in a property management office. I kind of fell into the job as it was originally maternity cover for the property management assistant 2.5 years ago

I have recently handed in my notice and as of November I will be my DH's PA. his admin skills are shocking and as he currently works as a director of multiple companies and is on the boards of charities, he needs all the help he can get. So I will be doing that part time as well as working on my own charity fundraising work

I am COO of a law firm. Love loads of bits - budgeting, strategic planning, evaluation process, hiring (but not firing although I try to do it well) and best practice review and implementation. I also love systems, and like nothing better than the challenge of a conversion. I confess that I do rather like being the boss, and it is very well paid.

OP note that we rarely hire folks with a law degree as anything other than lawyers. It can be seen as a red flag; looks like a failed lawyer reaching for anything they can get. My advice is to be very specific, wherever possible, that it is your choice that you are not working in that field.

Good luck! I think you have to find a love for what you do, in order to be able to sustain doing it well.

I worked in Marketing up until last year when I decided to switch to HR, bad decision.

I am 30 and still have no clue what's my calling.

Superhero. The pay is crap but it's good travel, I meet lots of people and I get a free cape. And I save the world sometimes which gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling (mainly it's getting cats out of trees though).

Primary school teacher. Have been doing it for 30 years.

At the Bar. Much less exciting then many think and a darn sight more work than imaginable. Predominantly in court as trial advocate which is the best part always. Difficult to balance real life with work demands. Surprising amount of the job is humdrum and repetitive. Hmm perhaps I need a rethink. . .

Costume designer in film. It’s fun!

Librarian, funnily enough.
Dying profession, but 2 part-time jobs. One in a school and one for a small private collection.

Office admin.

Not the most exciting job in the world but it's flexible and family friendly which is what I want with a young DS.

Health & safety consultant in the construction industry. A LOT of travelling and I very rarely come across another female in my job 😁

Mid thirties, I work for a medium sized educational charity. I generally love it.

I work for the NHS. Non-medical management type role.

Late 30s dental nurse @ uni at the mo training to be a general nurse . You can do what you want at any age . One dd 5

AML officer for a bank but wished I had worked harder at school to become an accountant 😁

Head of Channel in digital marketing in a large agency.

Private hire taxi driver/phone answerer/bookings taker for Driving Miss Daisy - a companion driving service for anyone who cant drive but wants to remain independent. We do stuff ranging from taking old dears to their appointments, helping with shopping, school runs (mainly to non-mainstream schools), trips out to the seaside etc. Its very flexible which suits me, zero hours but i get plenty of hours and can say exactly when i want to work. Can also take as much time off as i like. handy with the kids and my elderly parents living nearby.

Welfare rights advisor in a local authority (adopted by a charity just now)

Hotpinkparade - how did you get into that? my 14 year old wants to do something in the fashion industry/designer etc. and thats exactly what i suggested.

I'm an academic and teach a course in careers guidance. It attracts a lot of 'career changers'

Finance director for medium sized manufacturing company.

Varied work, and, fortunately, a reasonably stable sector.

I'm a chartered accountant.

HR Advisor, specialising in Employee Relations, for a large STEM/Public Service type organisation. I really love my job & where I work.

If I were to retain I’d love to go into a more hands on STEM role.

I’m 31 & ended up fully qualified a couple of years ago after years of experience and two years part-time study. I’m half considering looking at doing my postgrad in the next couple of years. Must be mad!

In my previous life I worked a fairly senior role in workforce planning/analysis for a large FTSE 100 company.

I'm now a hooker. £150 per hour. I work when I want, where I want, offer only the services I enjoy, and if I get an arsehole customer I never have to see him again.

Self employed means no sick pay, no holiday pay, no employer pension contributions - but I've never looked back.

Personal Assistant in the charity sector. Support a high flying director with his diary and admin. Lots of problem solving which I like (like fitting 50 hours of meeting requests into a 40 hr week!). We have a good relationship and I like seeing everything behind the scenes.

I'm a radiographer , the job itself is great , working for the NHS not so great.