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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To ask what you do for a job?

247 replies

bananabreadbatshit · 23/06/2023 13:45

Inspired by the earlier thread about suitable work clothes...

Just generally interested in what people do for a living, no outing details required.

I'll start... IT Software Support

OP posts:
loadofcrap10 · 24/06/2023 15:00

Parkinsons disease Specialist Nurse

sleepyscientist · 24/06/2023 15:04

Healthcare scientist in haematology and blood transfusion. Currently trying to finance retraining as a physician associate or going the whole way to graduate entry medicine. Work dress is smart casual, which translates to no tracksuits or blue denim.

useitorlose · 24/06/2023 15:07

I work in the education department of a government outside the UK.

Thedogscollar · 24/06/2023 15:09

Midwife.

LakieLady · 24/06/2023 15:10

Welfare rights adviser.

DMJ45 · 24/06/2023 15:14

Dentist

Tinysarah1985 · 24/06/2023 15:15

Witness Care Officer for local police force. Supporting victims and witness of crime from initial report through to court and after. We ensure all witness attendance at court, arrange travel if needed and apply for special measures

MrsStats · 24/06/2023 15:19

Another Actuary here!

AttentionToDetal · 24/06/2023 15:20

In house solicitor

AgeRestricted · 24/06/2023 15:31

Hospital consultant. Some of the jobs here sound so interesting. I hope my kids do new exciting jobs that I have never heard of!

MinnieMountain · 24/06/2023 15:36

Does anyone listen to the Guilty Feminist podcast? There are lots of “feminist jobs” on here 😁 (not mine).

Nursemumma92 · 24/06/2023 15:37

Obstetric theatre/recovery nurse

JoanThursday · 24/06/2023 15:39

Student recruitment and admissions in a university.

Ohdave · 24/06/2023 15:42

Am I in a feminist job as a secretary or not?

Bromptotoo · 24/06/2023 15:45

Welfare Rights Adviser for Macmillan but employed by Citizens Advice.

AHalfWarmedFish · 24/06/2023 15:48

GP. Coming to end of maternity leave and can’t face going back. Everyone hates us, the work is endless, the complaints vicious and the fear of making a mistake all-consuming.

on this thread for new career inspo 😂

MrsJellycat · 24/06/2023 15:50

Tech sales executive. I absolutely love my job. I have the best colleagues ever, the company is great, the pay is amazing.

yogasaurus · 24/06/2023 15:50

Corporate Finance zzzz

xogossipgirlxo · 24/06/2023 15:51

Accounts. Booooring.

CoffeeCakeAndALattePlease · 24/06/2023 15:52

Social worker - fostering.

Barleymilk · 24/06/2023 15:52

Self employed cleaner,after school nanny and dog sitter.

Wallywobbles · 24/06/2023 15:55

Lead Instructional Designer for an educational NGO.

3BSHKATS · 24/06/2023 15:55

Global Digital Transformation consultant. I make people talk to each other. Sometimes

HotSince82 · 24/06/2023 15:56

Brick layer

BeagleMum1 · 24/06/2023 15:58

StonwEd · 24/06/2023 12:39

Safeguarding for a premier league football club

What does Safeguarding involve? Your Day to day duties? Curious, as I know Schools etc have a Safeguarding officer.