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donna123 · 31/05/2007 09:22

What do / did you do for a job / career? I'm sure that this has been asked before but I'm a relative newbie so I'm asking the question again. Just out of pure curiosity, you understand, and because I'm nosey.
Oh, and I suppose that you could say what you do / do not like about it. My DD is a teenager and we have to think about careers soon!

Please, please, pleeeze do not turn this into a SAHM / WOHM shouting match.

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chilledmama · 31/05/2007 09:26

In RL I'm in the Royal Navy, currently on Mat Leave. Excellent career prospects if she has any intelligence and good wages with secure job if not the brightest. Only downside is amount of time away from home...that's not always a downside though!!! Young people usually love the life.

Nip · 31/05/2007 09:29

I work in sales, selling electronic components, started as a junior, now oversee the whole department. Has taken me to some lovely places, but is hard work.

themoon66 · 31/05/2007 09:30

Am an ex-nurse who is now a medical secretary. Work in dept of psychiatry.

tigerschick · 31/05/2007 09:31

I was a teacher (may be one again one day). Loved it but it is one of those jobs that you have to enjoy coz there is little else to make you want to do it.

Hulababy · 31/05/2007 09:32

I was a secondary school teacher for 9 years. I went PT to 3 days a week when my DD was born. I left after a while though as I was no longer happy with what I was doing. I was fed up with doing classroom control rather than teaching, and I guess it put me off.

I know work in a prison as a learning and skills advisor, guiding prisoners through their sentences and helping them make plans for their futures. I work PT, doing this 2.5 days a week with 11 weeks holiday and the benefits of a teaching salary and pension.

tigerschick · 31/05/2007 09:40

Wow Hulababy, that sounds really interesting. Did you ahve to do any adult education training or was your normal teaching qualification enough?

MellowMa · 31/05/2007 09:43

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chilledmama · 31/05/2007 09:45

Sounds really nice actually Mellowma...quite envious! Might not be exciting but you get to stay with your child/ren and work...that can't be a bad thing!!

MellowMa · 31/05/2007 09:47

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speedymama · 31/05/2007 09:49

Started off as research scientist (chemistry), then moved into management (business development) but after having twins 3 years ago, retrained to be a systems engineer so that I could work part-time. Now I have been asked to lead the marketing for my division even though I still work 3 days a week.

I'm also a Non-Executive Director for a NHS trust and that takes up about 2 or 3 days a month.

mhamai · 31/05/2007 09:49

I'm a trainee psychotherapist in my diploma year, degree next year. I'm really struggling with essays at the moment though, fell way way behnd due to a bereavement earlier this year. I would say hand on heart I would enjoy it a lot more if I wasn't so behind with cousrework.

chilledmama · 31/05/2007 09:50

whever you think you might be doing that...stop go and and see your children, ake yourself a cuppa then go back. A few minutes away from desk always puts things back into perspective.

MellowMa · 31/05/2007 09:51

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chilledmama · 31/05/2007 09:52

Blimey speedy- you're a rocket scientist Sounds really exciting

harpsichordcarrier · 31/05/2007 09:52

I was a barrister, latterly working for corporations in house.
I have been a SAHM for four years.
I work p/t (very part time) as an antenatal teacher - I have been doing a university course for three years and hope to finish this year.

Pinkchampagne · 31/05/2007 09:54

I am a teaching assistant in a primary school. Doesn't sound very exciting, but I enjoy it & it fits perfectly with the childrens school & nursery hours!

chilledmama · 31/05/2007 09:55

I did industrial chemistry at Uni and a few years ago was looking at the OU prospectus and noticed a course (for my background) in Fireworks!!!!

I thought, "how cool could I be...the mum who makes fireworks in the garden shed"

Still haven't done it though...I am doing a really dull Masters with my work instead...job requirement.

TnOgu · 31/05/2007 09:56

After leaving Art College I worked briefly as an art teacher, married and soon after had a son.

Now work from home as freelance artist and still do workshops and PT teaching mainly with older people [grannies] which is quite, erm, interesting by times

Jacanne · 31/05/2007 10:04

I was a KS1 teacher and did love it - I will probably go back to it when the children are older but in a different way perhaps - not too keen on the idea of spending every weekend planning and assessing while I have children. I quite fancy the idea of working in a nursery/pre-school where I am not the one in charge ifyswim.

speedymama · 31/05/2007 10:06

Chilledmama

I have been to the USA where we were collaborating on the design of new materials for the rocket motors on the space shuttle.

You should see the size of those things - they are huge!

MaMonkey · 31/05/2007 10:09

I'm an IS manager for an EvilBigCo.

MellowMa · 31/05/2007 10:12

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Jamantha · 31/05/2007 10:13

I'm a scientist - and even after 5 years it sounds really weird saying that!

speedymama · 31/05/2007 10:21

No, I'm not clever, I'm just a geek!

DaisysGotSausageFeet · 31/05/2007 10:22

I'm a structural engineer, but currently on maternity leave and categorically do not want to go back to it.....fed up having to do work for absolutley no fee and contractors who ignore your drawings and build what the hell they like.

Looking for something part-time for next year.