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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:
MagicalAnimal · 24/06/2023 15:58

PurplePear7 · 23/06/2023 13:46

Tax adviser (private client)

Snap!

Amybelle88 · 24/06/2023 15:59

Journalist.

No I don't take stories off MN and I think those who do are lazy bastards!

Mainly work in business PR now. Used to be a pharmacy dispenser when I was in uni and loved it!

ricketyboo · 24/06/2023 16:00

Clinical psychologist 👩🏼‍⚕️

Oysterbabe · 24/06/2023 16:01

Lawyer. I did personal injury for 20 years but recently changed to property and am really enjoying it. I mostly help landlords get their houses back from extremely problematic tenants, like where they've turned it into a brothel or drugs den.

IMustDoMoreExercise · 24/06/2023 16:07

Financial Controller

Bonjovispjs · 24/06/2023 16:10

Nanny.

Mariposista · 24/06/2023 16:13

Me - conference interpreter
DM - teacher (retired)
MIL - nurse

(we’re all sat together atm) 🤣

JaceLancs · 24/06/2023 16:28

CEO of a charity
Director of a CIC
also do consultancy work in same sector
unpaid carer to DM

Redglitter · 24/06/2023 16:34

Police Despatcher. I get to decide what happens with the 'call 101' calls. I'm sure there are a lot of MNers in my area 🙈

Spiralout · 24/06/2023 16:35

Investment Director for a large pension scheme

Sammiches101 · 24/06/2023 16:42

Dispatcher

JustDanceAddict · 24/06/2023 16:48

Administrator in non/profit sector. Money is bad but it’s v flexible, I work hybrid which suits me well.

DutchTeenyPixie · 24/06/2023 16:48

HR manager at a tech company.

Like a PP I worked in HR within HE and it was a killer. Enjoying tech so much more!

bonfirebash · 24/06/2023 16:48

Service advisor for a prestige car brand

AndIKnewYouMeantIt · 24/06/2023 16:50

Mortgage adviser. As you can imagine, we are all having a lovely time. 😁

jeaux90 · 24/06/2023 16:50

Director in a Software company

PoshHorseyBird · 24/06/2023 16:50

@Zhougzhoug can I please ask how you got into freelance writing?

FinallyHere · 24/06/2023 16:52

Started on IT software support, lucky break made me a project manager, now delivery manager.

Dulra · 24/06/2023 16:53

Community Development and health and wellbeing worker in Disadvantaged community

iamnottoofatiamjusttooshort · 24/06/2023 16:53

I'm a nurse in a high security prison

Bovrilla · 24/06/2023 16:56

Was a teacher for 20 years after a corporate early 20s in financial services.

Now work for an environmental charity in education. Money is rubbish but the job is great and the agile working makes life so much les stressful

2bazookas · 24/06/2023 16:59

Poetnojo · 24/06/2023 12:10

Not a job as such, foster mother

Don't you dare say that. Only the most important job of all!!!

dreamonlucid · 24/06/2023 16:59

CMO cyber industry

Lynca · 24/06/2023 16:59

Cyber Risk Manager

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 24/06/2023 17:00

Civil engineer

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