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!

Call Centre Manager, excellent salary but it is a soul destroying job! If I could do it all again I would like to be a Lawyer.

I am currently the cleaning supervisor in a clothing store and am in charge of 3 cleaners. Previously I worked in a nursery, I have a level 3 diploma in childcare and was trained in paediatric first aid. I left because I stopped enjoying it. I'm 45 and trying to work out what to do with the rest of my life.

I typeset exam papers and administer the exam setting process at an international exam board. I like the practical nature of the work, as I’m making a tangible product. Have always been enthusiastic about education/assessment so will see where this job takes me!

Coordinator in the charity sector

I was a retail area manager until a few years ago but now work in private healthcare in an IVF clinic so a big change. Love this job but I loved the other one too

Student veterinary nurse. Im retraining at the age of 48. Was a research scientist in a previous life. I love my job but it is long hours and low pay. A very undervalued profession

12 hours nightshifts in a care home, currently 60-72 hours per week. I love my job but hate the hours. Im contracted far less but staff shortages mean i always get given more. Im currently doing my access to nursing course so i can start uni in 2020 when my youngest goes to high school and then atleast the long unsociable hours will be doing what i really want to do and ill have far more option open to me.

Midwife.

Social worker.

Worked in the private sector and council. As a forensic social worker, child protection social worker as well as in fostering. Lots of variety!

I work for an estate agent , so I’m the devil incarnate according to most posters on Mumsnet (grin)

Social Worker in a local authority child protection team.

Immigration Officer at a University.

I enjoy advisory roles, lots of everyday stuff but good casework to get stuck into as well.

Early years practitioner. Otherwise known as a Nursery Nurse.

Psychotherapist. Qualified as a social worker in my mid twenties, and a therapist late twenties. Absolutely love the job, and the NHS are bloody brilliant to work for. I’ve never had such a supportive employer, nor one that invests in its staff as much, and I get so much freedom in my role (and it’s paid fantastically imo!). So rewarding, emotionally and financially.

Data analyst, but thinking about moving into a more research-based role

Worked in hospitality since I left school, then had an epiphany on my 30th birthday and decided I wanted to train as a nurse 👩‍⚕️
Just finished my access course in May, however have had to defer university until next sept as I am due DC1 in Jan

Love these threads. Was so fascinating went to a careers evening with DS1 (19) last year and they said that our/their generation will more than likely have 5 career changes in our/their working life. Not job changes. Career changes. Compared to my parents generation (in their 70s) who will have worked in the profession they started on up until retirement. Often for the same company!!! 😱😱

FWIW, I'm 38, have been a coach for a specific sport, a uni lecturer, an NVQ assessor, an advisor for a charity, an Employability tutor.

I currently work with women in prison and waitress in a restaurant (not at the same time obvs)

I find it fascinating what other people do.

I'm a town planner, I love it

I too am amazed and frankly humbled to see what we are all doing. Plus humbled by those who won’t be posting because they are hard at work with children or doing jobs they don’t even really want to talk about/enjoy so they can just keep going. All bloody brilliant.

NHS Medical secretary/dogsbody.

Finance officer. I do financial assessments for Carers and weekly payment run for them.
Plus invoices, queries the usual stuff.

Nursery assistant... i went to university at 29 to do a history degree because life's too short and it's my passion... I'd love to work for the national trust but real life happened, plus I've been working in childcare and SEN schools since I was 18 so have more experience in that field

After selling my soul to the healthcare marketing industry, i had a total career change a few years ago and now I'm a writer. And I still feel a bit weird saying this out loud!

Self-employed PA/Book-keeper; I threw my aspirations of specializing in Rural Social Policy (Phd and beyond) on the pyre that was my son's SEN, we have both survived intact and ds is now at College following his path. My greatest achievement to date.

I am now in a position to reconsider and reshape what the rest of my working life will be. Age 56.

I'm sure I'll think of something.

I work within health management I have a history degree did a bit of support work within Learnjng disabilities, fell in love with the job and industry. Ultimate aim to be a registered Manager.