What's your job and are you proud of it?

[BusinessAnalyst]

AIBU to ask what you do for a living? 'm bored in hospital and waiting for an appointment that's running very behind. Thought I'd try and start an upbeat thread.
Whats your job / job title, and how did you get there, are you proud of it?

I'll go first, im a senior business analyst. I'm really proud of it. Didn't go to uni, started working full time straight after college. Had a couple of jobs in my late teens just to see me through and sort of fell into an admin role in the financial services. Worked my way up the ladder slowly but surely, joined another IFA / finance broker and started as a junior business analyst. After 3 years of working really really had I'm a senior BA, and currently the only BA in the company. I'm really proud of it! Managed to achieve it all while having cancer and being very sick, as a single mum of one.

There's my story. Please share your achievements and what you do if you're comfortable. I love hearing what others do for work and how they got there! Maybe if anyone's looking for a change they can get some inspo from this thread.

That's incredible and well done for taking the jump to a huge career change. I'm sure you will save many many people's lives

Amazing!

Oh wow, something us who have good hearing take for granted. Do you also switch on implants for babies and very young children that have never heard their mums voice before, if so, I bet that brings you so much joy.

Teaching in a primary. I’m exhausted and looking for a new job. There are days when I’m proud because I’ve been able to help pupils learn, but these days it’s more about behaviour management. Knowing that I’m not meeting children’s needs (SEMH and SEN) because those children can’t cope in a mainstream is not a great feeling and I go home despondent most days. It’s bordering on burnout because I’m stuck in a system I can’t do much about.

Yes there are often lots of happy tears!

That's really kind of you to say. I'm on barely more than minimum wage, which is the sad thing about roles like this.

You may not be able to do anything about it. But you do make a difference to those children. Best of luck for your new adventure and I hope you manage to find a job that you can enjoy more soon. ❤️

My job is literally unique, high profile and outing so I won't be joining in but it's fascinating to hear the range of jobs people have on Mumsnet.

ETA I'm proud of it but it rubs a lot of people up the wrong way so I lie at dinner parties 😂

I arrange funerals now. Spent almost 25 years in retail and hospitality. I cannot ever see myself doing anything else except maybe moving up the ladder to be a Funeral Director.

Its been an honour to be involved with and help so many families at some of the most difficult moments of their lives.

Thank you @BusinessAnalyst

What a lovely thread op @BusinessAnalyst . This is so nice.

I hope your appointment went well x

I work for the NHS in a schools team. It’s mental health. It’s hard and thankless often. Am I proud of it? I don’t think I’ve ever thought about it? I just do it.

Hollywood actress? Influencer?

Farmer. I’m really proud of what we do. DH and I have built up the business from his parents to be a success in our own right. We’re about to expand and will hopefully be able to pass it on to our kids.

I love that my products end up in peoples houses, feeding their families. We provide good local jobs that fit in with school hours. We rear and grow produce to a high standard that I’m really proud of.

Love seeing all these stories. My parents encouraged me not to farm and to go make money. I did but I hated it. I’m trying to teach my kids to pick a career that helps people in some way or solves a problem. Deliver a baby, put food on the table, fix electric, build a road

I'm a chartered accountant. My dream was to be a SAHM but the economy decided that dreams are there to be destroyed. No I don't enjoy it, no I don't find it empowering and no I'm not proud of it. I only care about one thing: my pay.

I’m a dosimetrist in the NHS. I work in the radiotherapy department and create and check radiotherapy treatment plans for cancer patients. I enjoy and take great pride in my work

Haha we qualified the same year! I'm an RMN, currently working part time Bank shifts, mainly in mental health liaison. I'm collecting my NHS pension soon but will likely carry on working part time. I'm proud of it yes but frustrated as well, too much ticking boxes in the NHS these days.

I used to also be an analyst. My degree was in IT which I was, and I still am, very proud of as I was a lone parent. But my career ended due to a major surgery and redundancy. I was then self employed for many years.

I am now in my 50s currently not working due to my health. So early retirement but without a pension pot, it’s a big worry.

I’m a teacher.

I’m incredibly proud of my job, both because it is a wonderfully rewarding one with a big impact on children. But also because I worked SO hard to get here after dropping out of college pregnant at 17.

I did it without any support from anyone other than DH, graduated with first class honours and finished my ECT training with the highest grading of my teaching.

So, yes, I am very proud of my job.

District nursing sister

I manage the interventions delivered to people on probation for a range of offences, including domestic abuse and sexual offences. I fell into facilitating the programmes in 2022 when I left teaching and then got promoted nearly a year ago. Love my job and I’m proud that I left my old career that I had trained for. I’m proud that I took the leap to put my mental health first.

I get that as soon as I say I’m a nurse - people assume I work on a ward

I’m an experienced GP receptionist and admin team member, currently in a small, friendly practice - where 99% of the time our patients can get an appropriate appointment, usually on the day. We work bloody hard, go above and beyond and patients appreciate us - even the more difficult and demanding ones😉.

I am NOT naturally a people person, but have honed my skills well through years of waitressing, bar work etc beforehand, so am appropriately caring, professional, respectful and assertive. One of my dc is a brilliant actor and I think it’s a similar skillset.

I’ve had more ‘prestigious’ roles in marketing etc prior to this (and having dc) but none I’ve enjoyed as much. Currently studying for a masters in social work. Am very fortunate that am able to not have any designs on management or career as such - I just want to make a difference, as corny as it sounds.

Sounds like you’ve got loads to be proud of OP - good on you.

How did you guess?!

Oh wow. I hope you are enjoying a slower paced life now. Do you have any tips or advice from your years of experience being a BA? Thank you.