little chickadee Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) I've been curious about this for a while - as someone else has just posted, a lot of people seem to be teachers, but what do the rest of you do? I'm a retired teacher & now work with my husband in our own business (organising him, typing cvs, data entry, answering the phone etc!) Please don't put in any website links or promote your company, as stuff has had to be edited because of this. I've just added a poll, as there seems to be a race between Teachers and Nurses!!! Edited January 20, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Customer Service agent for an airline, been doing this for 10 years this year I dont like the job and the pay isnt exactly great and im on the receiving end of a lot of abuse most days. I do LOVE the people i work with though - great bunch. I am looking for another job, though saying that I have for 10 years!!! Before that I worked in payroll. What an exciting life eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 chelsea - I wouldn't like your job for the world i'm sure most customer services people only hear the bad bits of the company, never from the other thousands of satified customers that pass through the door you deserve a medal cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I've work for a telecoms company in marketing. Is a good job but long hours and a terrible commute (typically between 3-4 hours if I'm in the office). Am happiest though when I am in my old jeans and wellies digging in the garden, or out with the chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'm the one who posted about working in education! I was also interested in what people worked in but the poll would have been huge. Easier just to ask, like you have . I'm a learning assistant (3 days a week) in a special school for 5-18 year olds. Most of the pupils have autism/aspergers with a few ADHDs thrown in for good measure . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geb0205 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Osteopath for humans (hoping to do the equine course soon!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelicano Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'm an HR Manager, but working on a consultancy basis at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'm a teacher...there does seem to be lots of us. Perhaps chickens are good stress relievers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 been in the telecoms industry for about 17 years altogether (before that I worked for a bank). Worked for 11 years in Manchester but the trek to work and back was getting too much for me (60 mile daily round trip) and with the petrol crisis and the horrendous m/way traffic, something had to give. I loved the job (process writing) was on good money and worked with a really great bunch of people. I got another job for another telecoms company closer to home, sounded great in the interview and during the training but once I started doing the job, I realised what an awful place it was. Can't go into too much detail or name the company. I was under a great deal of stress and one day, I had terrible arythmia at my desk and had to be carted off by the paramedics, not been back since. Whatever you do, don't work too hard guys! I learnt my lesson the hard way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Absolutely nothing!!! and loving it. Actually, I'm a stay at home mum with 2 boys aged 4 (next week ) and 5 and a half so I spend my time running them to school/preschool/swimming etc and preparing food for 3 fussy males as well as attempting to keep the house (approximately) well run. Before I pushed a bit too hard and lost too many brain cells along with the placentas I was something of a someone in digitisation/universities/museums etc. My claim to fame is that I was an extra in the first series of Hi-de-hi and also that I once lived next door to Toby Anstis. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 i'm sure most customer services people only hear the bad bits of the company, never from the other thousands of satified customers that pass through the door you deserve a medal cathy x you certainly do!!! My last role was dealing with complaints over the phone, wouldn't have been so bad had I been able to put fixes in place for the customers but the company had no proper procedures, ended up with me in hospital! Hope you find that job Chelsea, life's too short! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 i'm sure most customer services people only hear the bad bits of the company, never from the other thousands of satified customers that pass through the door you deserve a medal cathy x Hope you find that job Chelsea, life's too short! Thanks all. I agree life is too short, I really dont know how I've stayed there for 10 years it really has whizzed by. This year I have promised myself im changing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Graphic Designer for Local Authority. Been there 21 years in April - I WANT CERTIFYING!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkButton Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I work in a Coffee Factory (those people near by will know where) as a Continuous improvement Engineer / Six Sigma Black Belt... If you have any ideas what that means please let me know 'cause I don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Graphic Designer for Local Authority. Been there 21 years in April - I WANT CERTIFYING!!!!! you forgot to mention your fab wesite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Im another stay at home mum with 3 littluns. Eldest has just started school so I have some freedom (not much). I will soon be doing some work for my fil selling spare stock and have also just made contacts so that I can work at home doing some menial job (not quite stuffing envelopes but almost). I need the money and I want to get back into the work side of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'm a catering assistant, I prefer dinner lady at a private boarding school (where some of the royals attended). Part of my job is function work which basically means I polish a lot of cutlery and fancy fold napkins , and smile a lot with gritted teeth at the guests. I am niffty with a corkscrew In previous lifes I have been a childminder, a job I loved and spent 10 years working in an accounts office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Osteopath for humans (hoping to do the equine course soon!) That explains the superb advice you gave me last year when I knackered my back! Thanks again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) I am cabin crew for the world's favourite airline (apparently ) or a hostie, wagon dragon, other names that I would be modded for). I was lucky enough to go part time in July 2006 (75%) so work on average 14 days per month) Have been there for 8 years now and the time had gone so quickly. Before that I worked for another airline in the lost baggage department. That was an eye opener!! People can be so rude!! Would love to work from home, then I could get a dog! Edited January 15, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'm a stay at home mum as well, with three children and one on the way. In previous employment incarnations, I have been a Bar Manager and an Area Controller for Scottish and Newcastle, and a Stock control assistant for Tesco. Not sure I'll be good for much, once this baby is all grown up and off to school, mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Osteopath for humans (hoping to do the equine course soon!) That explains the superb advice you gave me last year when I knackered my back! Thanks again!! what do you do egluntine? I've been dying to find out ever since you said people at work call you 'the rottweiler' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 what about trolley dolly? i love that! I am a Stay at home Moma to Seth, ANd i am starting a business in Haberdashery and textiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I worked as a dance teacher until I adopted my first child. Because I didn't want to have him 'minded' by anyone else I opened a shop selling second hand children's items, so I could have him with me in the shop. The shop was a roaring success even though I say it myself and I ran the business for 18 years. I gave the shop up because by then I was bored with children's stuff and worked at the local YMCA doing admin and teaching life skills to the residents I retired about 2 years ago and am now a ladeeee of leisure I am thinking about getting involved in teaching adult literacy at some point as a volunteer. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'd rather not say to be honest. The rottweiller aspect is because part of my brief is to chase up the bad debts and initiate the small claims proceedings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Would love to work from home I would love to do this. it would be so ideal. I would get up really really early and do all my "work" and then spend the rest of the day in the garden with my chooks and dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
