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 31, I've spent years as a pharmacy tech then moved into health and social care. I'm now going to college to become a mechanic!

@Sparklesocks I always thought PA work could suit me and my skills, just not sure how easy it is to come across.

In an ideal world my current employer would realise he needs a PA but I can't see that happening!

I'm a custody officer in the police, not a police officer!
I look after people who have been arrested and carry out all the processes associated with custody. It's a brilliant job......most of the time

LetsHaveAnotherGo there are lots of types of PAs, some will do the filing and small admin duties, others will coordinate a hugely complicated diary, others will also take on personal duties like picking up their dry cleaning! It’s a very varied role and depends how that person wants to be supported really. If you have admin, communication and problem solving skills they are definitely transferable to a PA role.

I'm a research assistant. I love it but it's only a short term contract.

Neversleepagain can I ask how you got in to that? I have a PGCE with ESOL, but can’t find a teaching job.

Neonatal Nurse. Love it!

Neonatal intensive care nurse but did emergency medical nursing for a while flipping years.

I'm 32 and a senior policy advisor working in the education sector. It's a good career but I'm leaning more towards moving into research/academia over the next few years.

Head of English in a school. Not family friendly, long hours and low pay (considering the hours worked). But, I know I'm very good at my job and make a difference to the children I teach.

Technical consultant in a software company

SAHM at the moment but I was a chartered accountant beforehand.

I work in student recruitment and admissions in a University. I work in a department so I get to follow our applicants' progress from the first open day visit through to the first day of term (hopefully!). I love it.

Chartered Secretary in HE. I like it. The hours are good, work is flexible (I’m part time) and my colleagues are awesome. The University I work in is also a brilliant place to be. Saying that I’d love to move into student recruitment when my DC are older

Chartered accountant, can't say that I find it that exciting but it pays well and I can't bring myself to walk away from the salary (and I have no idea what I'd do instead).

Caseworker for an MP. Memtally and emotionally demanding job but very rewarding at times when you can help people...shockingly shit pay though

Audiotypist. NHS. Part time jobshare.

Data scientist. Fell into it after an MSc in computing and an internship. Lovely working where I do and am on more than if I were a teacher as I had been. Utterly ridiculous CV but it makes sense if you know me.

I’m an Occupational Therapist in the NHS. I work in people’s homes. It’s a great job and you really can make a difference to someone’s quality of life when they are dealing with life changing medical conditions.

@SlideAway82 another one here... H&S Advisor for an LA's maintained schools... Few females in our profession, you only have to look through our professional body's monthly rag to see it... Difficult one to entice women to, to be honest!

I'm an analyst in online advertising for a very large search engine.

Walked out of my pgce, did 4 years in retail (3 in the management) & managed to get an office job. I'm now an MoD administration clerk for the cadets. When my contract ends I'll see what they offer me & reconsider my options. I've been put off the law but Chartered Surveying or PA-ing sound interesting.

Mid 20s working in TV. Enjoy the creativity. Hate the short contracts, inflexibility, lack of security and workload expectations or maybe I'm just having a bad day

Prison Officer. The job sucks everything good from your life...

Quality assurance in FE and HE. You could do this with a law degree. I have a teaching degree, and postgraduates degree.
Tonnes of progression, decent pay (senior positions vvvv well laid). Interesting but very stressful at times.